The Carnegie Mellon School of Drama is a degree-granting institution founded in 1914 as a division of the College of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Its undergraduate acting, musical theatre, directing, design, dramaturgy, and production and technology managament majors are considered to be among the top programs in undergraduate conservatory training. Its MFA offerings in directing, design, and production and technology management are also considered to be top graduate programs. The School of Drama offers 18 events every season on campus, and also presents members of its graduating class in produced showcases in New York City and Los Angeles.
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Facilities
Since 2000, the Purnell Center for the Arts, specifically designed for the School of Drama, has been home for the department. The space includes:
- Philip Chosky Theater, a 430-seat proscenium theater
- Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater, a 140-seat black box theater
- John Wells Video Studio, a sound stage television studio
As well as two movement studios, three rehearsal studios, four design studios, a lighting lab, a sound lab, a costume shop, a scene shop, and various classrooms.
2008-2009 Season
- Junior Performance Project, Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater, September 24-27, 2008
- Grad One Acts, John Wells Video Studio, October 1-3, 2008
- The Other Shore by Gao Xinjiang, Philip Chosky Theater, October 3-11, 2008
- Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl, Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater, November 5-7, 2008
- Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov, John Wells Video Studio, November 12-14, 2008
- Into The Woods by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, Philip Chosky Theater, November 14-22, 2008
- Mill on the Floss by Helen Edmundson, Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater, December 3-6, 2008
- Playground: A Festival of Independent Student Work, titles and times TBD, Purnell Center for the Arts, January 29-31, 2009
- New Works Festival, John Wells Video Studio, February 6-14 and 20-28, 2009
- It's Only Life by John Bucchino, Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater, February 11-13, 2009
- The London Cuckolds by Edward Ravenscroft, Philip Chosky Theater, February 20-28, 2009
- Someone Who'll Watch Over Me by Frank McGuinness, Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater, February 25-27, 2009
- One Flea Spare by Naomi Wallace, Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater, March 18-20, 2009
- The Father by August Strindberg, Philip Chosky Theater, April 1-3, 2009
- A Bite of Brecht, An Original Brecht Cabaret, Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater, April 17-25, 2009
- The Illusion by Tony Kushner, Philip Chosky Theater, April 22-25, 2009
Notable alumni
- John-Michael Tebelak, playwright and director (Godspell)
- Van Hansis, actor (As The World Turns)
- Maura West, actor (As The World Turns)
- Rob Marshall, film director, nominated for a 2003 Academy Award for Chicago.
- Ted Danson, actor (Cheers)
- Jack Klugman, actor
- Ethan Hawke (briefly attended), actor
- Pablo Schreiber, actor
- Andrew Kober, actor (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee)
- Gabriel Macht, actor
- Gaius Charles, actor (Friday Night Lights)
- Ann Roth, costume designer (The English Patient, The Talented Mr. Ripley)
- Eugene Lee, scenic designer (Saturday Night Live)
- George Romero, film director
- Dagmara Dominczyk, actor
- Erik Jensen, actor/playwright
- Stephen Schwartz, film and theatre composer
- John Pasquin, film director
- John Wells, executive producer/creator (The West Wing, ER)
- Patrick Wilson, actor
- Blair Underwood, actor
- Billy Porter, actor/singer
- Laura San Giacomo, actor
- Maїté Schwartz, actor (quarterlife)
- Holly Hunter, actor
- Emily Skinner, actor/singer
- Cherry Jones, actor
- Judith Light, actor
- Megan Hilty, actress (Wicked)
- Steven Bochco, Emmy-award winning writer/producer/director (Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law and NYPD Blue)
- Rene Auberjonois, actor
- Barbara Feldon, actress
- Frank Gorshin, actor/comedian
- Ming-Na, actor (The Joy Luck Club, ER)
- Paula Wagner, producer (Cruise/Wagner Productions)
- Zachary Quinto, actor (Heroes, 24, So NoTORIous)
- Sutton Foster, actress (Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Drowsy Chaperone)
- Josh Groban, singer
- Felecia M. Bell. actress
- Aaron Staton. actor
References
- Carnegie Mellon School of Drama
- Carnegie Mellon School of Drama Showcase
- Carnegie Mellon University
- West Coast Drama Alumni Clan
- New York Drama Alumni Clan
- "Third Coast" Chicago Drama Alumni Clan
- The Official Unofficial Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama
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