News from the Chair
by Tom Bloom, Chair, Associate Professor, Scenic Design

We’re featuring in this newsletter issue a number of stories about behind-the-scenes activity in our department...
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New and Improved- A Technical Update
by Steven Warner, Technical Director

It has been a year now since decisions were finalized concerning the funding for a new Rigging system in the Culbreth Theater...
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Costume Design and Technology Update

We were pleased to host Kara Monroe as our guest costume technologist during the Fall 2007 semester.  Kara was brought in for her professional expertise in draping...
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A Summer with Pig Iron
by Lisi Stoessel, 3rd year MFA in Scenic Design

My interest in Pig Iron Theatre Company began with a conversation with John Gibson, Artistic Director of Live Arts here in Charlottesville...
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Current Drama Students “In the Spotlight”

Q & A with Kyle Gettelman, 3rd year MFA in Technical Direction...
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iLeave: High-tech travels and advancements in Sound Design
by Michael Rasbury, Assistant Professor, Sound Design

As I begin my first ever sabbatical in eleven years of teaching, I am excited to continue work in several areas within the field of Sound Design...
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Draw to Know- Part 2
by Pam Black, Lecturer, Figure Drawing

"Most of our energy in theatre is focused on creating art with a specific goal, so I appreciate having the time in drawing class to explore art for its own sake,”
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More News…
Our Collaborative Dance Concert and Heritage Rep returns...
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UVA Drama Season returns for its Spring Season

The University of Virginia Drama Department’s Spring Season will kick off February 14 with Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown’s Songs For a New World...
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