Faculty Recognized in 2024–25 Bessie Award Nominations
Carlo Antonio Villanueva received a 2024 nomination for Outstanding Performer with the ensemble of Weathering by Faye Driscoll. Talvin Wilks served as dramaturg for two Urban Bush Women works nominated for Outstanding Choreographer/Creator: Haint Blu (2024) and Scat! ... The Complex Lives of Al & Dot, Dot & Al Zollar (2025).
Additionally, Jess Pretty and Sonja Kuftinec are engaged in scholarly research on CATS: The Jellicle Ball, which earned 2025 nominations for Outstanding Choreographer/Creator and Outstanding Performer.
A wonderful acknowledgment of the artistry and impact our faculty bring to the field.
You can see the full list of nominees at the Bessies website.
Details about the nominated pieces:
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2024 Bessie Award Nomination - Outstanding Performer Ensemble Weathering, Faye Driscoll New York Live Arts (Carlo Antonio Villanueva, Ensemble)
Talvin Wilks served as the dramaturg for two Urban Bush Women works that were nominated for Outstanding Choreographer/Creator, Chanon Judson and mame Diarra Speis's Haint Blu and Urban Bush Women for Scat! ... The Complex Lives of Al & Dot, Dot & Al Zollar
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2024 Bessie Award Nomination - Outstanding Choreographer/Creator Chanon Judson and mame Diarra Speis of Urban Bush Women
Haint Blu St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Harlem, NYC (Talvin Wilks, Dramaturg) -
2025 Bessie Award Nomination - Outstanding Choreographer/Creator Urban Bush Women Scat! ... The Complex Lives of Al & Dot, Dot & Al Zollar Perelman Performing Arts Center (Talvin Wilks, Dramaturg)
Photos from Urban Bush Women's performance of Scat! ... The Complex Lives of Al & Dot, Dot & Al Zollar (2025).
