UMTAD Newsletter: February 10, 2020

Meghan Kreidler

Twin Cities Acting and Keeping an Open Mind

Local actor, teacher, rock-n-roller, and Ivey Award winner Meghan Kreidler (BFA Acting '13) shares her experience and tips for current and prospective acting students. Since graduating she's worked in the Twin Cities with Mu Performing Arts, Mixed Blood Theatre, Children's Theatre Company, Ten Thousand Things, Guthrie Theater, Park Square Theatre, History Theatre, Walking Shadow Theatre Company, Theater Latté Da, and Workhaus Collective. She is also a monologue and teaching artist with Penumbra Theatre's Race Workshop. Read on...

Upcoming Events

Community Highlights

• Karla Grotting (Teaching Specialist, Dance & Dance Alum) Founding Member, Principal Dancer, and Artistic Associate for Flying Foot Forum presenting FRENCH TWIST! on tour (Multiple Locations) September 28 - May 30.
• Mathew J. LeFebvre (Chair/Professor, Costume Design) Costume Designer for A Doll's House, Part 2 presented by the Jungle Theater (Minneapolis) January 15 - February 23. 
• Marcus Dilliard (Professor, Lighting Design) Lighting Designer for A Doll's House, Part 2 presented by the Jungle Theater (Minneapolis) January 15 - February 23.
• Chelsea M. Warren (Associate Professor, Scenic Design) Scenic Designer for A Doll's House, Part 2 presented by the Jungle Theater (Minneapolis) January 15 - February 23. 
• Talvin Wilks (Assistant Professor, Theatre) Director for White Card presented by Penumbra Theatre (Minneapolis) February 4 - March 1 .
• Marcus Dilliard (Professor, Lighting Design) Lighting Designer for White Card presented by Penumbra Theatre (Minneapolis) February 4 - March 1 .
• Chelsea M. Warren (Associate Professor, Scenic Design) Scenic Designer for White Card presented by Penumbra Theatre (Minneapolis) February 4 - March 1.
• Domino D'Lorion (BFA Acting Alum) Cast Member in After the Fires presented by Transatlantic Love Affair at the Illusion Theater (Minneapolis) premiering February 7 - 22.
• Allison Witham (BA Theatre Arts Alum) Company Member and Cast Member in After the Fires presented by Transatlantic Love Affair at the Illusion Theater (Minneapolis) premiering February 7 - 22.
• Marcus Dilliard (Professor, Lighting Design) Lighting Designer for Little Women presented by the Dallas Theatre Center (Dallas, TX) February 7 - March 1 .
• Luverne Seifert (Head of BA Theatre Performance) Cast Member in Twelfth Night presented by the Guthrie Theater (Minneapolis) February 8 - March 22.
• Mark Ruark (Theatre Arts '02) Lighting and Sound Designer for Alligator Summer presented by the Sanguine Theatre Company at the Southern Theater (Minneapolis) February 20 - 23.
• Eric Larson (BA Theatre Arts '16) Creator/Director of  Tweezer Burn presented by Toot at Du Nord Craft Spirits (Minneapolis) February 21 - March 1.
• Neva Dalager, Leif Hove, Joe Kellen (BA Theatre Arts Alumni) Creators/Actors in Tweezer Burn presented by Toot at Du Nord Craft Spirits (Minneapolis) February 21 - March 1.
• Sugith Varughese (BA Theatre Arts '78) Cast Member in Transplant presented by CTV and NBCU (TV) premiering February 26.
• Sugith Varughese (BA Theatre Arts '78) Cast Member in The Seagull presented by Soulpepper (Toronto, Canada) March 26 - April 27.

Readiness

Resume Reviews for CLA Students
February 20, 10am - 3pm

Make your resume stand out by joining the Target Corporation University of Minnesota Alumni Network for a 15-minute resume review in Bruininks Hall. Schedule a time and then come as you are, no need to dress up! Free and open to all CLA students.

How to sign up:
1. GoldPASS > Jobs > On-Campus Interviews
2. Select "Resume Reviews for CLA Students"
3. Apply to the Resume Reviews for CLA Students "job". Once you've applied to the "job" you will have access to select an appointment time.

Questions? Contact CLA Employer Relations at 612-626-6574 or hirecla@umn.edu.

Sponsored by The University of Minnesota Alumni Network at Target and CLA Career Services.