PAGE 3 International Artists On Campus
PAGE 5 A Celebration of John Blankenchip
PAGE 6 18th Annual Awards Ceremony
fall 2009
Robert Redford Engaged Artists Award Gala Rescheduled to February 10, 2010 The School of Theatre’s first annual Robert Redford Award for Engaged Artists gala benefit dinner has been rescheduled to February 10, 2010, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Mr. Redford’s film, The Conspirator, just received the ‘green light’ to go into production this fall so the gala has been moved to early next year to accommoThe curriculum is inspired by the work of the late Augusto Boal pictured here on the far right teaching a workshop at USC.
School of Theatre Announces New Masters in Applied Theatre Arts “ Theatre is a form of knowledge; it should and can also be a means of transforming society. Theatre can help us build our future, rather than just waiting for it.”
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— Augusto Boal, Games for Actors and Non-actors
date his schedule. Presented to and named in honor of Robert Redford, the Engaged Artist Award has been created to honor those who have distinguished themselves not only in the exemplary quality, skill and innovation of their work, but also in their public commitment to social responsibility, to increasing awareness of global issues and events, and to inspiring and empowering young people. This award seeks to honor an individual who has used his or her fame to increase public awareness of issues that are of vital importance to us all. Robert Redford truly embodies all that an Engaged Artist represents: a distinguished actor, an Academy Award-winning director, an ardent conservationist, philanthropist and
he School of Theatre has launched a
The curriculum is inspired by the work of the
environmentalist, a man who stands for social
new Masters in Applied Theatre Arts
late Augusto Boal. Boal’s work, known as Theatre
responsibility and political involvement and
under the direction of Associate
of the Oppressed, is a popular, expressive art
an artist and businessman who is a staunch
Professor of Theatre Practice Brent Blair
form where actors and non-actors collaborate
supporter of uncompromised creative expression.
that begins in the Fall of 2010. Geared
to investigate personal, social and political
The School of Theatre is thrilled to be able to
towards community-based artists, educators,
problems toward the aim of individual and
honor him by naming this award after him.
therapists, social workers and political activists,
collective transformation. Practiced in more
the degree will explore how theatre can be
than 70 countries on five continents worldwide,
The event is chaired by School of Theatre Board
applied to non-traditional theatrical settings
Theatre of the Oppressed techniques are
of Councilors President Richard Weinberg
through a rigorous course of study over three
typically utilized in the areas of education,
with vice-chairs Sherman Alexie, Lisa Barkett,
semesters (Fall/Spring/Summer).
social work, therapy and political activism. (continued on page 3)
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