Faculty News
Janis Brings New Life to Dorset Theatre FestivalThe Boston Globe last week lauded drama faculty member Dina Janis in her new role as artistic director of the Dorset Theatre Festival, a storied, 35-year-old professional summer program in Vermont.
Ransick’s L.A. Exhibition Frames Social IssuesState of the Union, a visual arts piece created by Bennington faculty member Robert Ransick is currently on view at Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE) until September 26.
Reitz and Rudner MFA '99 Revive Necessary WeatherDance faculty member Dana Reitz and dancer/choreographer Sara Rudner MFA '99 garnered rave reviews for their recent reprisal of their 1994 show Necessary Weather at the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York.
Lum Wins Prestigious Guggenheim FellowshipBennington faculty member Mary Lum has been awarded a 2010 Guggenheim Fellowship to support her ongoing work in the visual arts.
Rochester Philharmonic Commissions Violin Concerto by ShawnA violin concerto composed by music faculty member Allen Shawn, commissioned by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), was performed on Thursday, March 11, and Saturday, March 13, at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre in Rochester.