GVSU Writers Series: Playwright Randy Wyatt, 4 p.m. craft talk; 5:15 p.m. reading
When
Monday, February 13, 2012
5:15 PM
Where
Both events will be in 2215/6 Kirkhof Center, Allendale Campus.
Category
Literary Arts,
Theatre
Description
Randy Wyatt is a director, playwright, professor and literary manager. He is currently the Theatre Program director/assistant professor of theatre at Aquinas College.
Wyatt's work has been recognized by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival and the Grand Awards of West Michigan, and published by Heinemann, Applause Publishing, Smith & Kraus, YouthPLAYS and Playscripts. His children's plays include Brave Little Tailor and Rising Sun, Rising Moon which have toured to schools throughout Minnesota and the Grand Rapids area.
He received an MFA in directing from Minnesota State University at Mankato, and is a member of the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas and the Playwright's Center in Minneapolis. Wyatt has taught directing, improvisation and script writing at several colleges and institutions.
Wyatt has directed for Circle Theatre and Magic Circle for 9 seasons. Other directing credits include the Grand Award nominated productions Arabian Nights and Writer 1272 for Aquinas College; the Grand Award winning The Secret Garden at Cornerstone University; Twelfth Night and Tartuffe for Heritage Theatre Group.
Wyatt will give a craft talk at 4 p.m. and free public reading at 5:15 p.m. For more information, contact Caitlin Horrocks, assistant professor of writing, at (616) 331-3411.