CARNEGIE MELLON SCHOOL OF DRAMA

The 'Carnegie Mellon School of Drama' in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA is a degree-granting institution founded in 1914 as a division of Carnegie Mellon University's College of Fine Arts. Its undergraduate acting, musical theatre, directing, design, dramaturgy, and production and technology managament majors are considered to be among the top programs in undergraduate conservatory training, and the School of Drama presents 18 events every season in the Purnell Center's theatres, studios and lobbies. The School of Drama also presents members of its graduating class in produced showcases in New York and Los Angeles. Its MFA offerings in directing, design, and production and technology management are also considered to be top graduate programs. The School of Drama as a whole is widely considered by those in the profession to be one of the best theatre schools in the country.

Contents

Facilities

2007-2008 Season

Notable Alumni

References

External links

Facilities

The School of Drama has made its home in the Purnell Center for the Arts since January of 2000. The space, which was specifically designed for the School of Drama, includes:

★ Philip Chosky Theater, a 430-seat proscenium theater

★ Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater, a 140-seat black box theater

★ Wells Video Studio, a sound stage television studio
as well as two movement studios, three rehearsal studios, four design studios, a lighting lab, a sound lab, a costume shop, a scene shop, and various classrooms.

2007-2008 Season

★ Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov, Philip Chosky Theater, October 4 - 13, 2007

★ Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Dario Fo, Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater, November 7-9, 2007

★ Golden Boy by Clifford Odets, Kresge Theatre, November 7-9, 2007

★ Guys and Dolls by Frank Loesser, Philip Chosky Theater, November 29 - December 8, 2007

★ Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen, Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater, December 5 - 8, 2007

★ The Stranger by Craig Lucas, Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater, February 6-8, 2008

★ The Piano Lesson by August Wilson, Philip Chosky Theater, February 21 - March 1, 2008

★ The Boys Next Door by Tom Griffin, Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater, March 26-28, 2007

★ Playground: A Festival of Independent Student Work, titles and times TBD, Purnell Center for the Arts, April 3-5, 2007

★ The Touring Commedia Dell 'Arte Project, Various Venues, TBD, April 11 - 26, 2008

★ Don Carlos by Friedrich Schiller, Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater, April 23 - 26, 2008

★ The Divine Comedy of Carnegie, Frick, and Goldman, Inc., Philip Chosky Theatre, April 24 - 26, 2008

Notable Alumni

★ Van Hansis, actor (''As The World Turns'')

★ Maura West, actor (''As The World Turns'')

★ Rob Marshall, film director, nominated for a 2003 Academy Award for ''Chicago''.

★ Ted Danson, actor (''Cheers'')

★ Jack Klugman, actor

★ Ethan Hawke, actor

★ James Cromwell, actor

★ Pablo Schreiber, actor

★ Andrew Kober, actor (''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'')

★ Gabriel Macht, actor

★ Gaius Charles, actor (''Friday Night Lights'')

★ Ann Roth, costume designer (''The English Patient'', ''The Talented Mr. Ripley'')

★ Eugene Lee, scenic designer (''Saturday Night Live'')

★ George Romero, film director

★ Dagmara Dominczyk, actor

★ Erik Jensen, actor/playwright

★ Stephen Schwartz, film and theatre composer

★ John Pasquin, film director

★ John Wells, excecutive producer/creator (''The West Wing'', ''ER'')

★ Patrick Wilson, actor

★ Blair Underwood, actor

★ Billy Porter, actor/singer

★ Laura San Giacomo, actor

★ Holly Hunter, actor

★ Emily Skinner, actor/singer

★ Cherry Jones, actor

★ Judith Light, actor

★ Megan Hilty, actress (''Wicked'')

★ Steven Bochco, Emmy-award winning writer/producer/director (''Hill Street Blues'', ''L.A. Law'' and ''NYPD Blue'')

★ Rene Auberjonois, actor

★ Frank Gorshin, actor/comedian

★ Ming-Na, actor (''The Joy Luck Club'', ''ER'')

★ Paula Wagner, producer (Cruise/Wagner Productions)

★ Zachary Quinto, actor (''Heroes'', ''24'', ''So NoTORIous)

References

★ Carnegie Mellon School of Drama

★ Carnegie Mellon School of Drama Showcase

★ Carnegie Mellon University

★ West Coast Drama Alumni Clan

★ New York Drama Alumni Clan

★ "Third Coast" Chicago Drama Alumni Clan

External links

★ Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama