College News

Wednesday November 21 at 1:30 in Alexander 100

Congratulations to SETS PhD student Brian Lefresne, who has received a Morroe Berger–Benny Carter research award from the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University.

SETS English Professor Christine Bold has received two prestigious awards for her most recent book, The Frontier Club: Popular Westerns and Cultural Power, 1880-1924 (Oxford UP, 2013):  the 2014 Thomas J. Lyon Book Award in Western American Literary and Cultural Studies (sponsored by the Western Literature Association) and the 2014 Robert K. Martin Prize for Best Book (sponsored by the Canadian Association for American Studies).

Dionne Brand's play thirsty, based on the linked poetry collection of the same title, premiered to critical acclaim November 5th at NAC Studio in Ottawa. NOW Magazine says "Brand's is a voice both brave and beautiful."

Professor Ric Knowles has just published Fundamentals of Directing with Playwrights Canada Press. The book is illistrated by SETS professor Pat Flood.

 A summary of a ten year research into theatrical space and site specific theatre.

In August  Sky Gilbert's play Naked Hamilton was a hit at the FringeNYC -- TimeOut calling it a "charming 60 minute gem." Naked Hamilton will go on to be performed at Fringe Encore (the best of the New York City and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals) in October.

 Commedia dell'arte and puppets in a fable of ancient Cathay. 8 p.m. March 22 and 23, George Luscombe Theatre. Tickets at the door $10.

Judith Thompson, a member of faculty in the School of English and Theatre Studies, has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.  This is a tremendous honour which recognizes Judith's accomplishments as an internationally renowned playwright and director whose contributions  have been acknowledged through many awards, including twice receiving the Governor General's Award for Drama.  Additionally, in 2005, Judith was named as an Officer of the Order of Canada.