Conservatory News


5/22/2013	2012 Cinema Alumni Working on Second Short Film, Front Galley 2012 cinema and digital arts alumni Mark Christian and Madeline Puzzo co-wrote their second film, Front Galley.
5/22/2013	Cinema Alumnus' Short Film Awarded Second Prize at Steeltown Film Factory Competition 2004 alumnus Glenn Syska's short film, "The Sketch," earned second prize at the 2013 Steeltown Film Factory competition.
5/22/2013	Intercollegiate Film Fest Showcases Point Park Student Filmmakers Seven of the 12 official selections in the first annual Shot for Shot: Student Film Festival feature the work of Point Park students.
5/17/2013	Houston Metropolitan Dance Company is Home to Six Point Park Alumni Dance alumni Mia Angelini, Allie Kronick, Marlana Doyle, Patti Hogan, Kiki Lucas and Terrill Mitchell discuss their Point Park experience and offer career advice to students.
5/16/2013	Dance Students Perform, Connect with Industry Professionals in New York City Sixteen Point Park dancers shared the Joyce Theater stage with principal dancers from The New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet.
5/8/2013	Heidi Schlegel Receives Conservatory's Outstanding Graduating Senior Award Cinema and digital arts major Heidi Schlegel shares her most rewarding experiences at Point Park and advice to today's students.
4/30/2013	Academy Award-Nominated Director Hosts Master Class at Point Park "From idea to Oscar nomination: Making a documentary that can make it to market," was the topic of the April 5 master class.
4/26/2013	Acting Alumnus Amadeo Fusca Roasts Comedian Jack Black The 2009 alumnus earned a spot as a comedian roast at the Jack Black Roast on April 5.
4/26/2013	Cinema Students’ Short Film Selected for World’s Largest Youth Film Festival A Matter of Time features Point Park students Joe Balewski, producer, Graham Caroll, editor, Blase Ward, sound designer, and Sam Mosco, director of photography.
4/12/2013	Stage Management, Technical Theatre/Design Students Receive Awards, Network at Conferences Point Park students attended the South Eastern Theatre Conference and the United States Institute for Theatre Technology Conference, earning awards at both.
3/29/2013	Screenwriting Class Hears First-Hand from Writer, Producer Norman Steinberg Assistant Professor Steve Cuden's Intermediate Screenwriting class welcomed Norman Steinberg to offer career advice on March 19.
3/28/2013	Theatre and Forensic Science Classes Collaborate on Mock Crime Scene Project Students in the Introduction to Stage Properties class collaborated with forensic science students in the Development of the Death Investigation System course to create and process a mock crime scene on campus.
3/25/2013	Cinema and Digital Arts Students Learn From Oscar-Nominated Animator Bill Plympton Point Park’s cinema and digital arts department partnered with the Toonseum to bring Plympton, an Oscar-nominated animator, to teach a master class on Saturday, March 16.
3/21/2013	Faculty Profile: Meet John Rice, Senior Teaching Artist, Cinema and Digital Arts John Rice, senior teaching artist at Point Park, received his B.A. in film/television production from Penn State University.
3/13/2013	Turner Broadcasting's Jeff Gregor Shares the Strategy Behind Turner Classic Movies Jeff Gregor, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for TNT and TBS and general manager of TCM led a presentation on The Strategy Behind Turner Classic Movies in the Lawrence Hall Ballroom.
3/11/2013	Award-winning playwright David Caudle hosts workshop with theatre majors Caudle hosted a workshop on his new play, Leg Man, with eight theatre students, Feb. 11-17 on campus. Adjunct faculty member Tammy Ryan served as the director.
3/1/2013	Academy Award-Nominated Animator to Host Master Class at Point Park Bill Plympton will host a screening of his animations and teach a master class on March 15 and 16 in the GRW Theatre. The public is invited to attend.
2/26/2013	Hollywood Director Offers Career Advice to Cinema and Digital Arts Class Director and actor Rusty Cundieff spoke to the students in the acting and directing for writers class on Feb. 11 in the GRW Theatre.
2/21/2013	Theatre alumnus E. Clayton Cornelious lands leading role in Sister Act Cornelious earned a B.A. in theatre in 1998. He returned to campus to hold a Q&A with students.
2/21/2013	Turner Broadcasting's Jeff Gregor to Speak at Point Park Feb. 27 The Strategy Behind Turner Classic Movies event will be held at 1 p.m. in the Lawrence Hall Ballroom.
2/8/2013	Cinema alumnus is assistant editor on film showcased at Sundance Film Festival 2006 cinema and digital arts alum Steve Jacks worked as assistant editor on "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete," which was showcased at the Sundance Film Festival.
2/7/2013	Alumni Dancers Teach in Suriname August Wilson Center Dance Ensemble members perform for youth in South America.
2/6/2013	Internship leads to part-time job for cinema student Heidi Schlegel Meet Heidi Schlegel, a senior majoring in cinema and digital arts.
1/16/2013	Faculty Profile: Meet Associate Professor Jeremy Braverman, Cinema and Digital Arts Associate Professor Jeremy Braverman earned his M.F.A in film and video from Columbia College and a B.A. in politics from Cornell College. He has been teaching the craft of filmmaking to aspiring artists at the university level since 2000. Outside of his first love of teaching, he is an independent filmmaker and works as a freelance director and assistant director.
1/9/2013	Theatre alumnus lands leading role in 'Not Fade Away' Meet John Magaro, a 2005 alumnus of the theatre program.
1/7/2013	2009 Dance Alumnus Luke Murphy Returned to Pittsburgh to Showcase 'Drenched' Meet B.F.A. in dance alumnus Luke Murphy, a choreographer and dancer.
1/7/2013	Theatre Alumni, Faculty and Student Showing Off in a Grand Way in CLO Cabaret 'A Grand Night for Singing,' directed by Assistant Professor Jack Allison and choreographed by Associate Professor Kiesha Lalama, runs through Jan. 20 at the CLO Cabaret.
12/31/2012	Portfolio Animation Workshop to be held for High School Students The cinema and digital arts department will host a Portfolio Animation Workshop for high school juniors and seniors on Jan. 26.
12/11/2012	Musical Theatre Grad Performs in 'Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking' Meet B.F.A. in musical theatre alumnus Marcus Stevens, an actor and writer.
12/11/2012	Veteran Actor F. Murray Abraham Offers Career Advice to Conservatory Students F. Murray Abraham participated in a question-and-answer session with students and worked with them on scenes and monologues.
11/27/2012	COPA Alumna and Former Student Peform in National Tour of 'Jersey Boys' Musical theatre alumna Candi Boyd and former musical theatre student Natalie Gallo returned to Pittsburgh to perform in 'Jersey Boys' at the Benedum Center.
11/27/2012	Faculty Profile: Meet Andrew Halasz, Cinema and Digital Arts Assistant Professor Andrew Halasz received his M.F.A. in film and digital technology from Chatham College and a B.A. in communications from William Patterson University. He is a filmmaker and media artist originally from New Jersey.
11/19/2012	2012 Alumna Works as Haunt Manager at The Scarehouse Lori Colbert received her B.F.A. in technical theatre and design in 2012.
11/19/2012	Alumnus Rob Ashford to Choreograph 2013 Academy Awards Rob Ashford, a 1983 graduate of the dance program, will choreograph and provide musical staging for the Academy Awards on Feb. 24.
11/19/2012	Cinema and Digital Arts Alumnus is Art Director for 'The Umbrella Man' Meet Shawn D. Bronson, a 2008 cinema and digital arts graduate.
11/7/2012	Three Rivers Film Festival Features Point Park Student, Alumni and Faculty Works The festival, running Nov. 2-17, includes the work of students, alumni and faculty from the cinema & digital arts department.
10/26/2012	Alum honored with prestigious dance award teaches master class on campus Franco Nieto, a 2009 graduate of Point Park University's dance program and this year's recipient of the Princess Grace Award, returned to campus to teach a master class to dance students.
10/24/2012	Dance Building Named The George Rowland White Performance Center Dance building on the Boulevard of the Allies officially named the George Rowland White Performance Center in honor of the late George White and his wife, Kathleen.
10/24/2012	Student swing roles are anything but a walk in the park The Conservatory Theatre Company's opening production of The Producers cast four students as swings, providing them the opportunity to experience another side of the acting business.
10/8/2012	Point Park student, alumni land roles in national tour of 'A Chorus Line' Musical theatre major Andrea Weinzierl and two Point Park alumni are performing in the non-equity national tour of 'A Chorus Line.'
10/5/2012	Dance students create works for Student Choreography Project, Oct. 5-7 Starting Oct. 5, the Conservatory of Performing Arts presents the annual Student Choreography Project concert, with 14 juniors and seniors from the dance program showcasing their abilities.
10/2/2012	Multi-talented director leads the way in The REP’s production of 'Rope' Point Park welcomes award-winning artist Elmore James to direct the The REP’s second show of the season, Rope, by Patrick Hamilton.
9/24/2012	L.A. screenwriter brings industry experience to Point Park cinema classes Visiting Artist Tim Griffin is a Los Angeles based TV/screenwriter who has written for the HBO show 'Entourage' as well as sold several original pilots.
9/21/2012	Members of the Italian Embassy Visit Point Park for Visconti Film Festival The Department of Cinema & DIgital Arts, in conjunction with the Italian Cultural Institute of the Embassy of Italy, presents a retrospective film festival of Luchino and Eriprando Visconti, Sept. 21-23 in the George R. White Theater.
9/20/2012	International Student Oscar Carrillo Discusses Why He Chose Point Park Meet dance major Oscar Carrillo from San Jose, Costa Rica.
9/14/2012	Musical Theatre Student Wins Miss Pennsylvania Teen Queen Sophomore musical theatre major Melessie Clark will compete for the National American Miss Teen competition in November.
9/7/2012	'August: Osage County' opens vibrant season at the Pittsburgh Playhouse The REP, Point Park University's professional theatre company, presents 'August: Osage County' at the Pittsburgh Playhouse Sept. 7 - 23.
8/27/2012	Acting Major Spends Summer as Williamstown Theatre Festival Apprentice Rebecca Knowles is a senior acting major with a minor in musical theatre.
8/27/2012	Stage Management Major Interned at Pittsburgh CLO Meet Nik Nemec, a junior stage management major.
8/16/2012	Stage Management Major Discusses Summer Internship at O'Neill Theater Meet Madison DeCoske, a senior stage management major.
8/15/2012	Acting Major Spends Summer as Cinderella Katherine Bodner, a junior acting major, spends her summer playing the role of Cinderella at Story Land.
8/15/2012	M.F.A. Alumna Writes, Directs Independent Feature Film Gab Cody, a 2011 graduate of Point Park University's M.F.A. in Acting program, and her partner, Sam Turich, co-wrote, directed and produced 'Progression.'
8/14/2012	Cinema Student Working as Video Intern at Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Meet Kelsey Sylvester, a cinema & digital arts major.
8/7/2012	Point Park Alumna Has Role in 'The Dark Knight Rises' Actress Daina Michelle Griffith is a 2003 graduate of Point Park's B.F.A. in musical theatre program.
8/3/2012	Dance major/PR & advertising minor interning with Doug Varone and Dancers Company Meet Michelle Bronstein, a dance major with a public relations and advertising minor, interning with Doug Varone and Dancers Company.
7/25/2012	Conservatory Dance Company Performs at Jazz Dance World Festival Point Park's Conservatory Dance Company performs faculty member Kiesha Lalama's piece, Torque, Aug. 1 at the Byham Theater.
7/16/2012	Student Majoring in Dance and SAEM Interning at Walking Thumbs Meet Hannah Finch, a double major in dance and sport, arts and entertainment management, interning at Walking Thumbs this summer.
7/12/2012	Cinema Production Major Interning at Exclusive Media in Beverly Hills Meet Joe Balewski, a cinema production major, interning at Exclusive Media in Beverly Hills this summer.
7/11/2012	Audition, interview session added for prospective dance students The Conservatory of Performing Arts will hold the final on-campus audition and interview session for dance students on July 18.
7/2/2012	Alumnus Directs 'The Producers' for Conservatory Theatre Season Lineup Alumnus and Broadway veteran Tome Cousin returns to Point Park this fall to direct and choreograph The Producers.
7/2/2012	International Summer Dance Program welcomes students and faculty from around the world Dance students will train with nationally and internationally-recognized teaching artists during the comprehensive program that specializes in Ballet, Jazz and Modern.
6/15/2012	The REP announces 2012 - 2013 season Point Park University’s professional theatre company will produce four works, including one world premiere and one Pittsburgh premiere. The season opens Sept. 7 at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
6/13/2012	COPA students gain professional experience through summer jobs and internships Several students are broadening their skills as they begin their summer apprenticeships, internships and jobs to gain hands-on experience and training related to their major.
6/8/2012	Faculty profile: Meet Deirdre Maitre, Cinema & Digital Arts Deirdre Maitre received her M.F.A. in film & media arts from Temple University. In addition to teaching, she does freelance work on independent films.
5/31/2012	Dance Major receives Academic Excellence Award Recent graduate, Kimberly Marcotte, discusses her experience at Point Park University and her future career plans.
5/23/2012	Cinema Production Major Receives Outstanding Graduating Senior Award Cory Stoken, a 2012 cinema production alum, discusses his experience at Point Park and his future career plans.
5/17/2012	Cinema Students Honored as Finalists for Academy Awards For the first time, a senior thesis film, Requited, was selected as a finalist for the 2012 Student Academy Awards by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
5/15/2012	Cinema Alumni Create Documentary for Cannes Film Festival Pasquale Greco, a 2008 cinema and digital arts graduate, will have his short documentary, The Other Dave, presented as part of a collection of short documentaries that will screen at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, May 18.
5/15/2012	Playhouse Jr. Offers a World of Opportunity for COPA Students Beginning this May, Playhouse Jr. kicks off its 63rd season of high quality theatre for young people and families.
5/11/2012	Showcase season underway for Conservatory students, alumni The showcases are an opportunity for some of the University’s top talents to perform and promote their work in front of industry professionals who can help them find a job after graduation.
5/10/2012	Jazz Dance World Congress comes to Point Park in Aug. Point Park University and Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago present Jazz Dance World Congress Aug. 1-5 in Pittsburgh for dancers, teachers and choreographers from around the globe. The public is invited to festival performances each evening.
5/3/2012	Point Park film named as finalist for Student Academy Awards The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced U.S. finalists for the 39th Annual Student Academy Awards, and the short list includes a Point Park student film.
5/2/2012	Musical Theatre Grad Performs in Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret's 'Ruthless!' Marlana Dunn, a 2007 graduate of Point Park University's musical theatre program, is performing in the Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret's production of Ruthless!
5/1/2012	Dance and communication majors connect to stage 'Perception' Conservatory of Performing Arts and School of Communication students are holding a dance production at New Hazlett Theater. Proceeds benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
4/24/2012	Conservatory Dance Company Performs Impressive Lineup at Byham Theater This year’s show featured the works Bow Out by Val Caniparoli, Heretic by Martha Graham, Sky by Kevin Iega Jeff and Minus 16 by Ohad Naharin.
4/23/2012	Spotlight on Africa film series continues this week An afternoon with Melissa Fitzgerald will be held Sat., April 28, 2 p.m., JVH Auditorium Thayer Hall.
4/20/2012	Spotlight on Africa film series continues this weekend The April 22 afternoon event includes a presentation by Kimi Takesue, director and cinematographer and screening of Where are you taking me?
4/13/2012	Dark of the Moon Rises on the Pittsburgh Playhouse Stage April 13 - 22 Dark of the Moon runs from April 13 – 22, Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.
3/23/2012	Pittsburgh theater shows alum's film 'The Complex' On Sat., March 24 the Hollywood Theater in Dormont is showing the film The Complex by Point Park alumnus Josh Spiegel.
3/22/2012	Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post note Point Park's selection for Martha Graham event The Wall Street Journal and The Huffington Post this month noted Point Park University’s selection to perform under the auspices of the Martha Graham Center for Contemporary Dance in New York City.
3/13/2012	Dance students to perform Martha Graham work in New York City Dance students perform 'Heretic' at Joyce Theater in New York this week. Martha Graham's iconic work is also the focus of notation project at Point Park and an upcoming Byham concert.
3/9/2012	Kiesha Lalama is featured choreographer in Dynamic Women of Dance Point Park faculty member Kiesha Lalama is one of four choreographers featured in Dynamic Women of Dance at the August Wilson Center for African American Culture March 9-10
3/5/2012	Vote for A Day at the Pittsburgh Playhouse student video Watch 'A Day at the Pittsburgh Playhouse' by Point Park technical theater/design students, and vote for Point Park to win the "Show Us Your ETC" competition.
3/1/2012	Conservatory Dance Company showcases students in faculty works Point Park University’s Conservatory Dance Company presents the work of several accomplished dance faculty March 2-4 at the George Rowland White performance studio in the University’s Downtown dance complex.
2/24/2012	Conservatory Theatre stages world premiere of Marathon 33 Point Park University's Conservatory Theatre is staging the world premier of Marathon 33 (M33) with a student cast and crew, Feb. 24 - March 4 at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
2/15/2012	Dance alum performs this week at Benedum in 'Shen Yun 2012' Seongho Cha, 2006 dance grad, performs in Shen Yun 2012, the classical Chinese dance and musical experience, Feb. 15-16.
2/9/2012	The REP stages world premiere of 'Mid-Strut' The REP, Point Park University’s professional theatre company, presents the world premiere of Mid-Strut at the Pittsburgh Playhouse Feb. 3 – 19.
1/25/2012	Alumni profile: Adam Meys, entertainment technician for Disney's Finding Nemo - The Musical Adam Meys, a 2007 stage management graduate, is entertainment technician for Finding Nemo-The Musical at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
1/18/2012	'Fat Beckett' named a top 10 production in Pittsburgh Fat Beckett, written by 2011 M.F.A. in acting graduates Gab Cody and Rita Reis, has been named one of the top 10 plays in 2011 by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
1/10/2012	Financial workshop to be held for dance, theatre students A free workshop discussing the financial basics performing artists need to know will be held Jan. 30 in the University Center.
1/4/2012	Cinema Showcase to be topic on WQED program The Jan. 7 episode of Filmmakers Corner on WQED will focus on the Point Park University Cinema Showcase.
12/20/2011	Hamlisch shares personal insight, stories during workshop Marvin Hamlisch, Point Park's 2011 distinguished master artist in residence, provided personal insight into his work, creative process and career success during his Dec. 13 workshop The Works and Imagination of Marvin Hamlisch at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
12/16/2011	Dance students perform alongside swing band in twist on Christmas classic Student dancers describe the experience of dancing in Doug Bentz's The Jazz Nutcracker, which ran Dec. 9–11 and Dec. 16–18.
12/15/2011	Students get unique opportunity to perform Shakespeare two ways During the fall 2011 semester, the Conservatory Theatre Company performed Illyria, a musical based on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, which was then staged a few weeks later.
12/12/2011	Dance faculty member brings her outside experiences to classroom Kiesha Lalama, assistant professor of dance in the Conservatory of Performing Arts, recently choreographed works for Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, August Wilson Center Dance Ensemble, and the movie, The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
12/5/2011	Hamlisch to discuss his work, creative process during workshop Marvin Hamlisch, Point Park's distinguished master artist in residence, will provide personal insight into his work and creative process during his Dec. 13 workshop, "The Works and Imagination of Marvin Hamlisch."
12/1/2011	Quantum Theatre staging world premiere of play by two M.F.A. graduates Gab Cody and Rita Reis, 2011 graduates of Point Park University’s Master of Fine Arts in Acting program, are world premiering their play Fat Beckett Dec. 1-18.
11/29/2011	'The Jazz Nutcracker' returns to Pittsburgh Playhouse Point Park University’s Conservatory Dance Company presents The Jazz Nutcracker Dec. 9–11 and Dec. 16–18 in the Rockwell Theatre at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
11/27/2011	Conservatory Theatre Company to stage 'Twelfth Night' Show presented by Point Park University’s Conservatory Theatre Company Dec. 9 – 18 at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
11/11/2011	Auditions, interviews to be held in Atlanta on Dec. 4 The Conservatory of Performing Arts will be holding an off-campus audition and interview session in Atlanta for prospective cinema, dance and theatre students on Dec. 4.
11/11/2011	Conservatory Theatre Company presents 'Illyria' Point Park University’s Conservatory Theatre Company presents Illyria at the Pittsburgh Playhouse Nov. 11-20 .
11/10/2011	Conservatory Dance Company presents four premieres Point Park University’s Conservatory Dance Company presents Contemporary Choreographers Nov. 11-13 and Nov. 18-20.
11/8/2011	Alumni Profile: Jordan Grubb, B.F.A. in musical theatre Jordan Grubb, a 2008 graduate, currently lives and works in New York City. He is currently in the national tour of Mary Poppins and has performed in the New York Musical Theatre Festival and has appeared in several productions of 42nd Street.
11/1/2011	Meet Garfield Lemonius, assistant professor of dance Garfield Lemonius joined the conservatory's full-time faculty as an assistant professor of dance after serving as a guest artist. Lemonius was a principal dancer with the Dallas Black Dance Theatre and is a sought-after master teacher.
10/28/2011	Students audition for Hamlisch during workshop Musical theatre seniors Elle DeMaria, Leah Fox, Jaron Frand and Connor Russell were selected by the conservatory faculty to perform in front of Marvin Hamlisch during his “The Art of the Audition” workshop, which was held Oct. 19 in the George Rowland White Performance Studio on campus.
10/21/2011	Original cast member directs production of 'Chorus Line' The Point Park University Conservatory Theatre Company kicks off its season with a production of 'A Chorus Line,' directed by Danny Herman. More than 30 conservatory students are performing in the show.
10/19/2011	Documentary screening, Q&A with director set for Oct. 25 On Tuesday, Oct. 25 in the GRW Theater at 7:30 p.m. the Cinema & Digital Arts Department is hosting Julien Nitzberg and his documentary The Wild & Wonderful Whites of West Virginia.
10/17/2011	Conservatory Theatre opens season with 'A Chorus Line' Point Park University’s Conservatory Theatre Company opens its 2011-12 season with "A Chorus Line" at the Pittsburgh Playhouse Oct. 21 through Oct. 30. A preview performance is open to the public on Thursday, Oct. 20
9/22/2011	Dance majors to showcase original choreography Point Park's Conservatory Dance Company opens its season with Student Choreography Project, a showcase of original student choreography.
9/22/2011	Students make connections on set of 'Dark Knight Rises' More than 50 Point Park students and alumni worked on the set of Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises," parts of which were filmed in Pittsburgh.
9/15/2011	Point Park to host production assistant training seminar The production assistant training seminar will be held Sept. 24 and 25 in the Lawrence Hall Ballroom on the Point Park campus. The seminar is open to all Point Park students.
9/2/2011	Class projects exhibited at global conference in Prague A set model by Lindsey B. Mayer, a technical theatre major specializing in scenic design, was chosen for the student exhibit at the Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space. A model by Richard Preffer was also on display at the event.
7/11/2011	Hamlisch to be Distinguished Master Artist in Residence Point Park University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts welcomes Marvin Hamlisch as Distinguished Master Artist in Residence in the fall of 2011. Hamlisch will give three workshops for Point Park students at the University.
7/5/2011	McKenna named chair of theatre department Sheila McKenna, assistant professor and Point Park alumna, was named chair of the theatre department in the Conservatory of Performing Arts.
6/22/2011	Hollywood veteran brings 30 years of industry experience Steve Cuden, assistant professor of screenwriting, is co-creator of the musical "Jekyll & Hyde" and has many years of experience in the entertainment industry.
5/10/2011	Point Park alum nominated for two Tony Awards Rob Ashford, a 1983 graduate of the Conservatory of Performing Arts, has earned Tony nominations for Best Direction of a Musical and Best Choreography, both for How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying.
5/2/2011	Technical theatre students connect with companies, get jobs James Ogden II, a student in the stage management program at Point Park, received five job offers at the Southeastern Theatre Conference's annual convention, which was held in Atlanta in 2011.
4/27/2011	COPA dean teaches at film school in Prague Fredrick Johnson, acting dean of the Conservatory, was a guest teacher at Film and Television Academy of the Performing Arts in Prague.
4/14/2011	Shirley Jones Scholarship recipient meets star Point Park musical theatre major Kristen Smith met Shirley Jones after receiving a scholarship named in her honor.
4/8/2011	Point Park dancers compete on international stage, earn top 12 placement A Point Park University dance ensemble was named one of the top 12 dance ensembles at the Youth America Grand Prix International Student Ballet and Contemporary Dance Scholarship Competition (YAGP) in New York City.
4/5/2011	Alumni network pays dividends for actress Ashley Archambeau Access to alumni network helped COPA alumna Ashley Archambeau land lead role in film.
3/11/2011	Conservatory dance concert receives critical acclaim Point Park University’s Conservatory Dance Company performed its annual signature concert at the Byham Theater in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District Feb. 24–26 to critical acclaim. The show featured signature works by dance luminaries George Balanchine, Bill T. Jones, Trey McIntyre and Toru Shimazaki.
3/9/2011	Conservatory Theatre stages 'Evita' with unique casting Evita, the stunning Tim Rice-Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, is the final show of the Conservatory Theatre Company’s 2010–2011 season. Director John Shepard, theatre department chair, faculty member and performer, has included a unique twist in this particular production that will surprise audiences and provide greater insight into the musical’s leading lady.
3/9/2011	Former acting student lands major role in feature film Former acting major and Pittsburgh-area native Gino Anthony Pesi is gearing up for the March 11 worldwide release of his latest and most notable feature film, Battle: Los Angeles.
2/17/2011	Conservatory faculty and students collaborate on compelling documentary Conservatory of Performing Arts alumni, students and faculty collaborate to produce "What Does Trouble Mean, Nate Smith's Revolution," a documentary about the Pittsburgh African American labor rights activist Nate Smith. It premieres Friday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. and airs again on Feb. 27 at 12 p.m. on WPXI-TV, Pittsburgh.
2/10/2011	Alums with 'Mary Poppins' national tour teach master class Conservatory of Performing Arts alumni Case Dillard, 27, Shua Potter, 28, and Eric Hatch, 29, all part of the national tour of 'Mary Poppins,' recently returned to campus to teach students “Step in Time” and a second number from the Broadway show.
2/9/2011	'Mary Poppins' alumni Q&A draws students from across Point Park Three COPA alumni who are in the cast of the national tour of "Mary Poppins" offered a master class to COPA students and a Q&A open to all Point Park students.
1/29/2011	Acclaimed screenwriter shares his craft with cinema students Rick Hawkins brings 30 years as a highly successful and Emmy-winning TV screenwriter to Point Park as an artist-in-residence with the Department of Cinema and Digital Arts.
1/25/2011	Conservatory Dance Company performs impressive lineup at the Byham Theatre Point Park University’s Conservatory Dance Company will perform their annual concert at the Byham Theater in the Cultural District Feb. 24 - 26. The concert will feature signature works choreographed by dance luminaries George Balanchine, Bill T. Jones, Trey McIntyre and Toru Shimazaki.
1/11/2011	An inside look: Technical theatre/design & stage management A world of opportunity awaits students who are interested in working to make the artistic vision of theatre and dance productions a reality through Point Park's technical theatre/design and stage management programs.
1/5/2011	Conservatory Theatre Company presents The Time of Your Life Point Park University's Conservatory Theatre Company presents William Saroyan's award-winning drama The Time of Your Life at the Pittsburgh Playhouse Jan. 28 through Feb. 6.
11/23/2010	Conservatory Theatre brings 'Camino Real' to Playhouse The Conservatory Theatre Company is bringing 'Camino Real,' one of Tennessee Williams' lesser-known works and his most experimental play, to the stage at the Pittsburgh Playhouse as part of the 2010-11 season.
11/15/2010	Cinema program offering new major in digital arts for fall 2011 Starting the fall of 2011, Point Park will begin offering a new Bachelor of Arts degree in digital arts through the Department of Cinema and Digital Arts. The degree has two concentrations: animation or visual effects.
11/12/2010	Local film festival showcases cinema and digital arts talent The work of Point Park students, faculty and alumni are featured heavily at the 2010 Pittsburgh Film Festival. Works that are featured at this year's festival include Mr. Pleasant and Silent City.
11/2/2010	Conservatory Theatre stages 'Thoroughly Modern Millie' Point Park's Conservatory Theatre Company is opening its 2010-2011 season with the classic musical "Thoroughly Modern Millie."
10/27/2010	Theatre showcases create great opportunities for students Point Park's theatre showcases take the Conservatory's top acting and musical theatre seniors to New York City and Los Angeles to perform for casting directors, talent agents, managers and other industry professionals to help the students launch their careers.
10/19/2010	Student Choreography Project showcases artistic prowess Each year the Conservatory Dance Company kicks off its season with the highly anticipated Student Choreography Project, a showcase of the artistic ability of some of the Conservatory’s most creative and driven students.
10/12/2010	The REP’s 'La Ronde' offers M.F.A. students chance to shine La Ronde offers several of this year’s graduating class of M.F.A. in acting students an opportunity to grow and develop as performing artists.
9/9/2010	Dance graduate wins prestigious Pittsburgh CLO award Point Park University graduate Ahmad Simmons (COPA 2010) in July received Pittsburgh CLO’s prestigious “Julia Deberson Award” in recognition of his professional skill, work ethic, optimistic attitude, ability to work well with others and passion for his work.
9/6/2010	Dance professor conducts teaching residency in Uganda As one of the first artists selected for Teach and Tour Sojourners, dance Professor Doug Bentz blazed the trail for future dancers participating in the international program. Bentz traveled to Kampala, Uganda this summer and conducted a two-week teaching residency in American contemporary jazz dance for dancers ranging from 17 to 25 years old.
7/23/2010	Dance major to compete for Miss America crown Point Park dance major Madison Tabet won the Miss New Mexico pageant competition and will compete for the Miss America crown in January 2011 in Las Vegas.
6/28/2010	Alumni Profile: Irene Kent, choreographer / performer / teacher Irene Kent, a dance alumna, is a choreographer, performer and teacher.
5/28/2010	The REP stages world premiere of 'Confluence of Dreaming' Point Park University’s professional theatre company, The REP, closes its 2009-2010 season with a world premiere, A Confluence of Dreaming, written by Tammy Ryan and directed by John Amplas, from May 28–June 13, 2010.
4/25/2010	Showcase 2010 takes students to New York, Los Angeles Each spring, a select group of Point Park musical theatre and acting seniors are selected to participate in a showcase in both New York and Los Angeles.
4/15/2010	Cinema grad assisting producer on 'Transformers 3' Katie Woolridge, a member of the Cinema and Digital Arts Class of 2008, is currently working as producer Ian Bryce’s assistant for Transformers 3.
4/12/2010	Dance professor embraces engaging artistic collaboration Dance Professor Doug Bentz presented his 61st original work, Allegro Gypioso, as part of the 2010 spring concert Dance With Me.
4/12/2010	Oscar winner Estelle Parsons visits Point Park Conservatory of Performing Arts students and faculty had the honor to talk with Estelle Parsons, the Academy Award-winning actress who was in Pittsburgh in April playing the female lead in August: Osage County at the Benedum Center.
4/1/2010	Musical theatre alum on tour with 'Grease' Musical theatre alumna Christina Sivrich is appearing in the national Equity tour of the musical "Grease."
3/23/2010	Conservatory Theatre stages musical 'Light in the Piazza' The Conservatory Theatre Company is proud to end the season with the contemporary musical, The Light in the Piazza.
3/5/2010	Cinema faculty film gets screening in Beverly Hills Milk Crate, a short film by Point Park University cinema and digital arts teaching artist John Rice, will screen on Saturday, March 13 at the 2010 Beverly Hills Hi-Def Film Festival in Beverly Hills, Calif.
3/5/2010	Producer, writer offers career insights to cinema students Two-time Emmy- and Grammy Award-winner Scott Goldstein spoke to cinema and digital arts students about lessons he’s learned throughout his illustrious career.
2/25/2010	Conservatory Theatre opens world premiere musical Point Park's Conservatory Theatre Company is staging the world premiere of Time After Time, under the direction of Gabriel Barre.
2/25/2010	Musical theatre freshman looks toward Broadway Jenny Wine is enjoying her freshman year as a musical theatre major at Point Park after winning the 2009 Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress.
2/17/2010	Cinema alum producing, directing documentary for ESPN writer Kevin Kauffman, class of 2009, is the director and producer for Todd vs. High School, a documentary and book about Todd Gallagher's second time through his senior year, this time at Trinity Christian High School in the Pittsburgh suburb of Forest Hills. Gallagher is a 33-year-old ESPN writer and author of the book Andy Roddick Beat Me With A Frying Pan.
2/16/2010	Concert features signature works by dance masters Point Park University’s Conservatory Dance Company will perform its annual concert at the historic Byham Theater in the Cultural District Feb. 11-13. The concert will feature signature works choreographed by dance masters.
1/27/2010	Students expand theatre repertoire with 'Room Service' The Conservatory Theatre Company presents the screwball comedy 'Room Service.'
1/21/2010	Cinema grad works on major motion picture 'Unstoppable' Cinema and Digital Arts graduate Dave Thomas worked on the production of the major motion picture "Unstoppable."
1/7/2010	Musical theatre grad named PG Performer of the Year Robin Abramson, a 2003 musical theatre graduate of Point Park University's Conservatory of Performing Arts, was named Post-Gazette Performer of the Year for her roles in City Theatre's productions of Mary's Wedding by Stephen Massicotte and Blackbird by David Harrower.
12/11/2009	'Child's Christmas' uses unique approach to casting students Based on the poem by Dylan Thomas, A Child's Christmas in Wales is a re-telling of Christmas memories, complete with everything from throwing snowballs at cats, to discussing Christmas presents, to caroling and singing "King Wenceslaus."
12/10/2009	Conservatory Dance Company premieres multimedia dance work Point Park's Conservatory Dance Company is staging the world premiere of The Bench, by dance faculty member Kiesha Lalama-White.
12/9/2009	Dance student balances studies, career as Rockette Point Park senior dance major Erin Harold is performing for the second year with the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes on a leave of absence from her studies.
11/9/2009	Production 3 course gives cinema students invaluable experience Known as one of the most competitive, grueling and intense courses in the program, the 40 cinema and digital arts students in Production 3 will celebrate the culmination of their hard work at a screening of their films on Friday, Dec. 11.
11/6/2009	Conservatory Theatre presents 'Carousel' Point Park University's Conservatory Theatre Company presents the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, Carousel, at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
10/26/2009	Alum Rob Ashford wins Emmy Alumnus Rob Ashford receives an Emmy Award.
10/21/2009	'Antigone' opens Conservatory Theatre season Point Park University’s Conservatory Theatre Company kicks off the 2009-2010 season with Antigone, adapted by Lewis Galantiere from the play by Jean Anouilh.
10/15/2009	Student film draws buzz at festivals The short film "The Heart of a Bee," a film created by Point Park University students, is being shown at the Rogue and Midwest 3-Minute film festivals.
10/2/2009	Reinking to choreograph 'Time After Time' Broadway legend Ann Reinking will choreograph the world premiere of Time After Time, which will run at Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse from Feb. 26 through March 14, 2010.
9/22/2009	Point Park students stage flash mob peace demonstration Point Park University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts staged a flash mob peace demonstration on Monday, Sept. 19 when 300 dancers hit the streets for a spontaneous dance performance to welcome the world for the G-20 Summit.
8/3/2009	Cinema and digital arts alumna gives student first big break Beverly Cole, a 2007 graduate of the cinema and digital arts program, has made it to the big time and is taking Ally Weeks, currently a sophomore in the program, along with her.
8/3/2009	Dance faculty member having great year Kiesha Lalama-White was featured in Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch," is set to stage the world premiere of her new work The Bench, and choreographed several pieces.
8/3/2009	Four alumni perform at Tony Awards Four Point Park University alumni performed at the 2009 Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall.

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