Kevin Kittle, Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts
Kevin Kittle has worked as Joseph Chaikin’s assistant director and with Arthur Miller and Sam Shepard for the Signature Theater Company. He has directed numerous productions and readings in such New York City theaters as The John Houseman, The Neighborhood Playhouse, Theater Row Theaters, Ensemble Studio Theater, HERE, Sullivan Street Playhouse, and The Irish Repertory […]
Lise Houlton, Minnesota Dance Theater
A native of Minneapolis, best known for her effortless, fluid style and dramatic sensibility, began her dance career with MDT, then moved at the age of 19 to the world renowned Stuttgart Ballet under the leadership of Glen Tetley. After joining American Ballet Theatre, she danced principal roles and worked closely with Mikhail Baryshnikov, Natalia Makarova, […]
Caterina Falli, English as a Second Language, Sierra College
Caterina has worked in the field of English language teaching for over twenty years. She recently relocated back to familiar territory in California and is currently on staff at the Sierra College Writing Center in Nevada County, California. From 2004 to 2016, Caterina served as the Director of the Eastman Writing Center and Associate Professor […]
Byron Easley, NYU’s New Studio on Broadway (Tisch School of the Arts)
Byron was awarded the 2011 Society of Director’s and Choreographer’s Joe A. Callaway Award and an Audelco Award for excellence in choreography for the Off-Broadway production of Langston in Harlem. A two-time winner of Atlanta’s Suzi Bass Award in choreography for the Alliance Theatre’s productions of Sophisticated Ladies and Jelly’s Last Jam, his work as […]
Alison d’Amato, Eastman School of Music
Pianist Dr. Alison d’Amato is passionately engaged as performer and teacher in the full spectrum of collaborative musical genres, particularly skilled in song and text-based genres. A valued colleague and innovative mentor, she is Artistic Co-Director of Florestan Recital Project, Assistant Professor of Vocal Coaching at Eastman School of Music, Program co-Director of Art song […]
Vicky Bussert, Baldwin Wallace University
Victoria Bussert balances the professional and academic worlds dividing her time between an active career as an award-winning free-lance director while holding the position of Director of Music Theatre for Baldwin Wallace University. Nationally, her work has been seen at Manhattan Theatre Club, York Theatre, New World Stages, Goodspeed Opera, Playhouse Square, Portland Stage, Dallas […]
Louise Borden, English as a Second Language
Louise Borden has over 24 years experience as an ESL instructor working with students of all ages from all over the world. She has spent much of her career working as an ESL program coordinator and instructor in public school districts in both New York and Ohio. For the past 7 years, she has also […]
Ben Bolter, Co-Director of Contemporary Music Ensemble & Associate Director of the Institute for New Music, Northwestern University, Bienen School of Music
Ben Bolter joined the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music faculty in 2014 as Co-Director of the Contemporary Music Ensemble and Associate Director of the Institute for New Music. He devotes his career to both traditional and new music while constantly exploring new ways to conduct and perform. Ben made his conducting debut in 2008 […]
How can I present my work to increase my chances of admission and possible merrit scholarships?
First of all, be sure and follow the specific portfolio guidelines for each institution exactly as they indicate. Adjust your portfolio according to their instructions — it is never one size fits all. If the school offers portfolio reviews, be sure to take advantage of that excellent opportunity for an “insider” view of your work. […]
What are National Portfolio Days?
National Portfolio Day is an event specifically for visual artists and designers. It is an opportunity for those who wish to pursue an education in the visual and related arts to meet with representatives from colleges accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Representatives will be available to review your artwork, […]
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