Dana Tai Soon Burgess has brought the artistry of movement to audiences local and global. In June, a Kennedy Center show celebrates his company’s 25th anniversary. Growing up Korean-American in Santa Fe could get lonely at times, but Dana Tai Soon Burgess, CCAS MFA ’94, eventually discovered a means of artistic expression that smoothed differences […]
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In Their Own Words: Lindsay and John
Thanks to Lindsay Martin, SMPA BA ’15, and John Gearheart, SEAS BS ’13, for sharing their story! I met my fiancé John when I joined the University Singers in January 2012. We had some memorable initial conversations that spring semester, but we really had a chance to connect when we were cast as romantic opposites […]
Alum Brings Science and History to the D.C. Stage
Even as an impromptu actor on the elementary school playground, Kurt Elftmann, CCAS MFA ’10, knew that theater was not just a hobby. “I can truly say that I didn’t choose theater, theater chose me,” he says. “I’ve never seriously considered doing anything else.” That passion for the theater led Kurt to start the Tonic […]
A New Take on Peter Pan, and More, from CCAS Alumna
A typical day in the office is anything but typical for Eva Price, CCAS BA ’00; on any given afternoon, you might find her stopping by a dress rehearsal for one of her shows, meeting with her creative team to troubleshoot set design, or discussing story development for a new project. And she wouldn’t have […]