Brooklyn’s Bridge is inspired by the extraordinary life of Emily Roebling, wife of Brooklyn Bridge Chief Engineer Washington Roebling. While working in the caissons under the east river, Washington had a debilitating attack of "the bends" and became bedridden.
‘TASHA is set in a modern republic. White Nationalists are occupying the government. Black communities are under martial law. Newly elected President Waters rules that from henceforth all who defy the police are criminals and will remain unburied should they be killed.
Just as timely and provocative as when it debuted in the early ‘80s, Top Girls highlights the sacrifices made by women in their quest for success and what happens to those left behind. With her characteristically bold theatricality, Caryl Churchill examines women in the workplace in Maggie Thatcher’s Britain who choose to take on the worst traits of men.
An epic, sweeping musical drama, TITANIC examines the causes, the conditions, and the characters involved in the ever-fascinating drama of the RSS Titanic.
THE ILLUSION was the department’s “Acting Lab” project spring 2021 semester and was captured on Zoom over several days. It features the acting work of ten BFA Actors, one BFA Actor as an Assistant Director.
