Spotlight On… http://www.schoolsfortheatre.com/rss/spotlighton.xml Schools for Theatre conducts interviews with theatre school professors and theatre professionals. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:55:32 GMT en-us Spotlight On… Ralph Funicello, Don Powell Chair in Scene Design, San Diego State University http://www.schoolsfortheatre.com/pastinterviews/ralph_funicello.php http://www.schoolsfortheatre.com/pastinterviews/ralph_funicello.php Tue, 12 Jan 2010 3:10:09 GMT Tony-nominated designer Ralph Funicello has brought his set design expertise, from Broadway to top-notch regional theaters, into the classrooms of San Diego State University. Spotlight On… Leigh Ann Larkin, "Petra" in the Broadway revival of A Little Night Music http://www.schoolsfortheatre.com/pastinterviews/leigh_ann_larkin.php http://www.schoolsfortheatre.com/pastinterviews/leigh_ann_larkin.php Fri, 25 Aug 2009 3:10:09 GMT From June in the recent revival of Gypsy to Petra in the upcoming revival of A Little Night Music, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Leigh Ann Larkin gives some great advice to students looking to make it on Broadway. Spotlight On… Michael Howard, Founder of Michael Howard Studios http://www.schoolsfortheatre.com/pastinterviews/michael_howard.php http://www.schoolsfortheatre.com/pastinterviews/michael_howard.php Fri, 25 Aug 2009 3:10:09 GMT Michael Howard has been on Broadway and in hundreds of regional productions. But his ultimate focus is making sure Michael Howard Studios gives his theatre students the training they need to suceed in the theatre world. Spotlight On… Alan MacVey, Chair of the Theatre Arts Department, University of Iowa; President of NAST http://www.schoolsfortheatre.com/pastinterviews/alan_macvey.php http://www.schoolsfortheatre.com/pastinterviews/alan_macvey.php Fri, 25 Aug 2009 3:10:09 GMT In our interview with the President of NAST, Alan MacVey talks about University of Iowa’s exciting theatre program and explains how the National Association of Schools of Theatre plays a vital role in theatre education. Spotlight On… Tom Oppenheim, Artistic Director — The Stella Adler School of Acting http://www.schoolsfortheatre.com/pastinterviews/tom_oppenheim.php http://www.schoolsfortheatre.com/pastinterviews/tom_oppenheim.php Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:55:32 GMT Being the grandson of Stella Adler, Tom Oppenheim had a vast knowledge of theatre since birth. Now he is using that knowledge as the Artistic Director of The Stella Adler School of Acting. Spotlight On… Charles Gilbert, Interim Director of the School of Theater Arts — The University of the Arts http://www.schoolsfortheatre.com/pastinterviews/charles_gilbert.php http://www.schoolsfortheatre.com/pastinterviews/charles_gilbert.php Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:55:32 GMT The University of the Arts’ Charles Gilbert, Interim Director of the School of Theater Arts, has helped to developed the careers of some of theatre’s most talented young artists. He recently sat down with us to discuss his writings (the original idea for Assassins), his prestigious school and his passion for teaching. Spotlight On… Aubrey Berg, Patricia A. Corbett Distinguished Chair of Musical Theatre — University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music http://www.schoolsfortheatre.com/pastinterviews/aubrey_berg.php http://www.schoolsfortheatre.com/pastinterviews/aubrey_berg.php Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:55:32 GMT The University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music is known to house one of the top musical theatre conservatories in the US. We recently sat down with Aubrey Berg, the chair of musical theatre, to find out more about this renowned program.