skidmore theater living newsletter
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: LAURA MENZIE
Writer Max McGuire ’24 talks with Visiting Lecturer Laura Menzie about her early experiences in the theater and the life of a working actor.
Meet Dr. Diego Villada
Check out our interview with Dr. Diego Villada, Guest Scholar Artist-in-Residence for Stage Combat!
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: LANXING FU
Staff writer Mary MacKeen ’23 interviews Skidmore Theater’s visiting artist-in-residence in Playwriting Lanxing Fu.
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: ANIKO SZUCS
An interview with Aniko Szucs, Skidmore Theater’s visiting assistant professor, conducted by staff writer Max McGuire ’24.
Six Questions with Dan Daly
Take a Vogue-style tour of the Fall ’22 Mainstage Eurydice set with guest scenic designer Dan Daly!
Faculty Highlight: Ji Won Jeon
An interview with Ji Won Jeon, Skidmore Theater’s visiting directing professor, conducted by staff writer Reyn Ricafort ’25.
Faculty Spotlight: Andrew Rincón
Beginning this past Fall, Skidmore students have had the privilege to get to know playwright Andrew Rincón as not only an artist, but as a professor as well. Learn more about him in this faculty spotlight by Gemma Siegler ’22.
Patrick Rowland Improv Workshop Wrap-Up
Emily Zeller ’22 tells us about her experience participating in Patrick Rowland’s improv workshop.
Weekend Workshop: Intimacy, Violence, and Anti-Racist Theater Making
Guest artists Rocío Mendez and David Anzuelo held an intensive workshop focusing on intimacy, violence, and anti-racism on stage
Debra Ann Byrd: Becoming Othello: A Black Girl’s Journey
Last weekend, we hosted guest artist Debra Ann Byrd! We were lucky enough to watch Byrd perform her one-woman show Becoming Othello: A Black Girl’s Journey on our Mainstage.
A Weekend of Fun: Wrap-Up of The Second City Comedy Workshop
Emily Zeller ’22 tells us everything she learned at the Second City Comedy Workshop.
Faculty Spotlight: Teisha Duncan
Eliza Kuperschmid ’21 sits down with new Skidmore Theater Artist-in-Residence Teisha Duncan to talk about her life, career, and correcting the grammar of bullies.
Dancing and Devising: A Look Back on Fall Semester 2019
Skidmore students have many opportunities to experience new ways of thinking about theater thanks to visiting artists that come to campus every semester and hold workshops that allow students to collaborate and expand their understanding of art. As we look ahead to the exciting experiences this semester holds, let us also look back on previous […]
Faculty Spotlight: Dennis Schebetta
Esther Hibbs ’19 sits down with acting and directing professor Dennis Schebetta to hear about how he ended up as a theater educator and artist.
Faculty Spotlight: Gian-Murray Gianino
Mac Elizalde ’23 talks to Visiting Artist-in-Residence Gian-Murray Gianino about Suzuki, his experience at SITI Company, and what kind of donut he would be.
Intimacy Workshop Recap
Last weekend, Claire Warden, the founder of Intimacy Directors International, visited Skidmore to lead workshops on stage intimacy. In this article, we get a look at the background of this increasingly crucial aspect of theater work.
Faculty Spotlight: Carolyn Anderson
Nina Slowinski ’19 sits down with Carolyn Anderson to discuss her 40 year career at Skidmore.
A Conversation with Casey Reed
While Cabaret was still in full swing, STLN staff writer Max LoSardo ’20 spoke with the production’s musical director, guest artist Casey Reed. Read their conversation below as we celebrate the end of the semester!
STLN STAFF 2022-2023
Editor-in-Chief: Reyn Ricafort ’25
Founding Editor: Gabe Cohn ’16