This fall, we have some fresh faces in the School of TFMA, so we wanted to give you a formal introduction to the incredible faculty joining us this year!
NEW THEATER FACULTY:
Shannon Murphy
The School of Theater, Film and Media Arts has an active community of students, faculty and alumni, whose talents
This fall, we have some fresh faces in the School of TFMA, so we wanted to give you a formal introduction to the incredible faculty joining us this year!
NEW THEATER FACULTY:
Shannon Murphy
(How to give to TFMA: https://www.giving.temple.edu/)
In 2018-19 TFMA gave out over 50 scholarships representing a substantial amount of money used to help students who demonstrated skill and potential, as well as need for their expenses.
OWLS THRIVE AT SUNDANCE THIS YEAR!
---Temple alums take home top prizes & more---
The annual Sundance Festival presented and hosted by the Sundance Institute, has grown to become a premier platform for film, theatre, film composing and digital media creatives across the globe. It is a place to showcase talents and get noticed. Founded in 1981, the institution has provided monetary and creative support to more than 900 artists a year.
We sat down with new film faculty member Afia Nathaniel to ask about her life, her artistic passions and what she's working on right now:
Q. Where were you when you found out you were an official selection by your country for an Academy Award? How did you feel?
By: Hadiyah Weaver
Temple Theaters kicked off the new 2018- 2019 season with The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek by Naomi Wallace and the performance could not have been more timely. The play explores Dalton Chance’s teenage life as he finds himself entranced by the fearless and fascinating Pace Creegan. The performance is childlike and nostalgic but has a twist that will leave the audience a little shaken up. Amy Shoshana Blumberg (MFA ‘19) says the wicked twist of the play is a crucial clue into considering the social and political climate we face today.
The School of Theater, Film and Media Arts is excited to announce graduating senior Kalen Allen as student speaker at the TFMA Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, May 10 at 4:30 pm at the Temple Performing Arts Center.