Drama - ULethbridge Stories (Page 2)

Fine Arts Shining Alumna Kacie Hall

Shining Student Kacie Hall found her passion for the stage while at ULethbridge. From being the first student to direct a Mainstage production, to building skills as an intimacy director, Kacie is preparing herself to become her own producer through experiential learning and a can-do attitude.

Three dramatic arts students announced as winners of the 2023 Play Right Prize

Stories on love, loneliness and autonomy comprise the premises of three compelling scripts from ULethbridge students. Leo Hyink, Jess Syratt and Achilles Friesen are the first, second and third place winners respectively of the annual Play Right Prize playwriting competition.

ULethbridge alumna Lindsey Kapitzke (BFA - Dramatic Arts ’15) recalls surreal experience working on The Last of Us production

The television adaptation of The Last of Us is proving to be a worldwide hit and, for University of Lethbridge alumna Lindsey Kapitzke (BFA ’15), being able to be a part of the production crew marked a major career milestone.

Q&A with Shining Graduate Quinn Larder

Quinn Larder (BFA '22) graduates this spring. At ULethbridge, Quinn took part in numerous mainstage theatrical productions and was the recipient of the prestigious Play Right Prize in 2020.

Avery Raine finishes her education a winner

Avery Raine (BA '22) took a risk moving to Lethbridge for post-secondary, but says she is immensely grateful for the time she has spent earning her degree at the University of Lethbridge.

Three ULethbridge students win Play Right Prize for compelling scripts

From stories on the family of Albert Einstein, to a heart-racing plane crash, to meditations on the afterlife, these stories represent the breadth of curiosity and imagination that three University of Lethbridge students have.

Alumna Kennedy Greene (BFA - Dramatic Arts ’13) is on the right path with her career in stage management

Working in theatre was not always part of University of Lethbridge alumna Kennedy Greene’s (BFA ’13) career plan, but it did become her calling.

Dr. Gabrielle Houle to study international mask and puppetry arts practice with support of SSHRC grant

Dr. Gabrielle Houle is at the forefront of researching the growing global movement of mask and puppetry arts in artistic productions after receiving a SSHRC Insight Development grant to study the art forms in Canada and Indonesia.

Alumni Profile: Makambe K Simamba (BFA - Dramatic Arts '13)

Alumni profile for Makambe Simamba, BFA - Dramatic Arts (Performance) '13. Makambe is an award-winning theatre artist, playwright, actor and producer.

Alumni Profile: Kathryn Smith (BFA - Dramatic Arts '12)

Alumni profile for Kathryn Smith, BFA - Dramatic Arts (Technical/Design) '12. Kathryn is a designer, director, technician and musician.