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Mainstage
Once
April 4-14
Newhart Family Theatre
By Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, and Enda Walsh | Directed by Kelly Howe | Music Director David Fiorello
In the city of Dublin, music fills the streets and hearts yearn for connection. When Irish musician Guy meets Czech immigrant Girl, their surprising friendship turns heartbreak into hope as the flame of musical inspiration is rekindled. Told through folk music played by the actors, Guy and Girl’s relationship blossoms into something unexpected that will change their lives forever. Based on the Oscar-winning film, Once unravels a simple and uplifting story of love, hope, and the power of music.
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MainStage
The Inspiration Behind Once
Loyola’s final main stage production of the 2023/24 season, Once, brings the cult-classic indie film to life in the Newhart Family Theatre. Based on the 2007 film, Once follows two working class musicians looking for artistic and personal fulfillment in Dublin.
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Mainstage
An Interview with Fairview director Dr. DeRon S. Williams
"Fairview is a difficult play to understand, and it's a difficult play to direct. So, because of both of those things, it drew me in. I like a good challenge. I like to be challenged in the rehearsal room. I like to be challenged intellectually, and this play allows for that. It also leaves you wondering how the audience is going to respond to it, whether it be positive, negative, or somewhere in between, and that's where this play exists." -Dr. DeRon S. Williams
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Mainstage
An Interview with Fairview Assistant Scenic Designer and Theatre Minor Kay Broun
"The setting is very interesting because it is a one room show in a weird way, but it's a whole house. One of the big questions that we were working on was how to get a house on stage, and in budget."
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continuing students
DFPA Scholarships
Starting February 15 majors in Dance, Fine Arts, Music, and Theatre + Theatre minors interested in being considered for DFPA endowed scholarships for academic year 2024-2025 can apply via Loyola Scholarship Connection.
Login using your Loyola ID and password and complete a general application by the DFPA deadline of APRIL 1. DFPA faculty will review student applications and award departmental scholarships from this pool of applicants.
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Artist-in-Residence
Rohina Malik Artist-in-Residence
The Department of Fine and Performing Arts Theatre Program at Loyola University Chicago is pleased to announce Rohina Malik as its Artist-in-Residence for Spring 2024.LEARN MORE -
Careers
Different Journeys Through The Performing Arts Landscape
The League of Chicago Theatres, in collaboration with Loyola Career Services and the Loyola Theatre Program, recently hosted a Theatre Industry Career Fair on the Lake Shore campus with over 400 attendees and 37 participating organizations. The day began with a robust panel discussion on the varied career paths possible in today's theatre industry. Click to watch a recording of this insightful conversation.WATCH VIDEO -
Alumni
Theatre alum LaNisa Frederick featured in Playbill
How Hashtag Booked's Danielle Pinnock and LaNisa Renee Frederick Are Using Comedy as Activism
While theatre has been on pause and auditions have been on Zoom, Danielle Pinnock and LaNisa Renee Frederick have taken their comedy-activism to new heights. Launched in 2018, Hashtag Booked is Pinnock and Frederick’s improvised sketch Instagram series that shares “a raw slice of the #actorslife,” diving into their experiences of being Black actors in show business.
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Alumni
An Unexpected Calling
Bob Newhart's improbable journey from Loyola business student to American comedy iconREAD -
Alumni
Black Ensemble Theatre awarded $5 million grant.
The MacKenzie Scott Foundation awards a $5 million grant to the Black Ensemble Theatre, founded by Loyola Theatre alumna Jackie Taylor ('68). The Black Ensemble Theatre along with the National Museum of Mexican Art are among the Chicago cultural institutions to receive sizable donations by the foundation.READ MORE -
Alumni
Art with Impact: Empathy on Stage
"The point of learning how to make theatre is to do it, and to do it in community, and to do it in service to the world"READ