For many aspiring performers, casting directors are enigmas. Because they are often the gatekeepers between performers and key opportunities, casting directors possess power which can be more than a little intimidating. If we are honest, perhaps some of us will admit that we have bought into the stereotype that they are impatient, rude people who relish the status of their position. If there are any truths in these biases, you will find none of them exemplified in Scott Wojcik (MFA Program 1988-91), founding partner of Wojcik | Seay Casting in New York City.
It’s the day all actors dread, the rehearsal actors circle on their calendar’s weeks in advance, the moment that requires actors to build up large amounts of mental and emotional stamina just to make through--rehearsing the romance scene.
They say writing is a lonely activity, but for Garret Milton writing "The Playwright & the Producer" was anything but. This play became an opportunity for him to engage with artists that he will continue to work with over his lifetime.
To those who were involved with the School of Theatre & Dance between 2009 – 2013, Ebony Madry (BFA 2013) probably needs no introduction. Now a seasoned professional lighting designer and project manager, Madry was a fixture in the theatre during her undergraduate studies, helping design, build, and light several productions.
