Alumni on Campus 2018-19

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Alumnus and actor Jake Austin Robertson returns to Princeton with his award-winning solo show MADMAN, a reinvention of his 2015 theater thesis.

Isidore & Helen Sacks Memorial Prize-winner Tessa Romano (Class of 2013), mezzo-soprano, presents a recital free and open to all titled "Primari Qolors On Love." She is joined by flutist Elisa Muzzillo, pianist Daniel Espie, and poet Rushi Vyas. 

This workshop led by projection designer David Bengali '04 gives an overview of projection design (What is it? Where does it come from? What can you do with it? How do designers and their teams make it happen in real life?), including time to answer your questions about this design discipline.

Projection designer David Bengali '04 leads a technical workshop for students, covering some important practical matters in putting together a projection design.

Students will have the opportunity for an intimate, in-person dialogue with alums who have taken unique paths in pursuing their careers in the arts. Have a career conversation (and dinner!) with photographer and artist Fazal Sheikh '87.

Panel discussion on "Writing for Hollywood" with Rachel Alter '14, Selwyn Seyfu Hinds ’93, Julia Keimach '12, Kevin Rodriguez '10, and Stacy Rukeyser '91.

A conversation with veteran Broadway stage manager (Wicked) Alex Volckhausen, who speaks about a professional career on Broadway, and the ins and outs of working on long running Broadway musicals.

Students will have the opportunity for an intimate, in-person dialogue with alums who have taken unique paths in pursuing their careers in the arts. Have a career conversation (and dinner!) with documentary filmmaker Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi '00, director and producer of the Academy Award and BAFTA-nominated film Free Solo.

A screening of the Academy Award-nominated documentary film, Free Solo, followed by Q&A with director/producer Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi (Class of 2000).

Pianist Donna Weng Friedman (Princeton Class of 1980), and Carter Brey, principal cellist of the New York Philharmonic, offer a free recital after a masterclass (4:00-6:00pm) with Princeton University students.