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Theatre Alum Liba Vaynberg Receives Roundabout Underground Playwright Residency

Theatre alum Liba Vaynberg has been selected as one of two playwrights for the 2025 Roundabout Underground Playwright Residency.

Barbara Whitman '05 To Receive 2025 Tectonic Theatre Award

Tony Award-winning producer and Theatre alum Barbara Whitman '05 is set to receive the James C. Hormel Spirit of Tectonic Award from Tectonic Theatre Project at their annual benefit gala, A Tectonic Cabaret, on Monday October 25, 2025.

Zefan Wang, SoA ’25, on his Student Academy Awards win and international film festival experience

For Zefan Wang, SoA ’25, what started out as a casual browse of film festival submission platforms ended with him accepting a trophy bestowed by filmmaker Jon M. Chu.

Melis Aker '18 Tapped As Screenwriter For Prince Biopic ‘The Most Beautiful’

Playwriting alum Melis Aker '18 has been tapped to write a new Prince biopic The Most Beautiful, in production at Crazy Legs Features. 

Professor Naeem Mohaiemen Presents 'THROUGH A MIRROR, DARKLY' at Artangel, UK

Associate Professor of Visual Arts Naeem Mohaiemen recently opened a new video exhibition, THROUGH A MIRROR, DARKLY, at Artangel, UK. 

Karen Russell '06 and Gabrielle Calvocoressi '00 Named Finalists for National Book Award

Fiction alum Karen Russell '06 and Poetry alum Gabrielle Calvocoressi '00 have made the shortlist for the 2025 National Book Award.

Professor James Ijames Co-Writes 'Saturday Church' at New York Theatre Workshop

Recently appointed Head of Playwriting and Associate Professor James Ijames has co–written the new musical Saturday Church currently on at New York Theatre Workshop.

Professor Michael Passaro to work as Production Stage Manager on New Musical 'Huzzah' at San Diego’s Old Globe

Concentration Head and Associate Professor of Stage Management, Michael Passaro, serves as the Production Stage Manager for Huzzah.

The Maenads by Stephen Foglia '17 Runs at The Tank

The Maenads, a new play by Playwriting alum Stephen Foglia '17, is currently playing at The Tank Theater in Midtown, from September 18 to October 12, 2025.

'Kubrick, Like I Love You' wins at the 2025 Student Academy Awards

Film student Zefan Wang takes home 2025 Student Academy Award in the Narrative Category for his short film, Kubrick, Like I Love You.

Sasha Fishman '24 Fixates on Fish in Solo Exhibition at ILY2 Gallery

Visual Arts alum and Adjunct Assistant Professor Sasha Fishman '24 explores aquatic affairs in her new solo exhibition, Shad Mode, at ILY2 Gallery in Portland, Oregon.

Quan Wenfei '25 is an Internet Archaeologist

This fall, Eli Klein Gallery presents Quan Wenfei: Internet Archaeology, a debut solo exhibition for Visual Arts alum Quan Wenfei '25. 

Katrine Øgaard Jensen '17 Publishes Book of Poetry, 'Ancient Algorithms'

Writing alum, former faculty, and acclaimed translator Katrine Øgaard Jensen '17 has published her first book of poetry, Ancient Algorithms, with Sarabande Books. 

Acting Alum William Appiah '24 To Appear in 'And Then There Were No More' at La Mama

Acting alum William Appiah '24 appears in And Then There Were No More at La Mama, a new play by actor Tim Blake Nelson and directed by Mark Wing-Davey, which runs through November 2, 2025.

'Doin’ It' From Director and Co-Writer Sara Zandieh '11 Released In Theaters

Doin’ It, a new comedy directed and co-written by Sara Zandieh '11, had its theatrical release on September 19, 2025. The film follows the life of Maya, played by Lilly Singh, who works as a substitute teacher while developing an app for teens. Through her side-job, this 30-year-old virgin finds herself teaching sex education.