Olivia Stephens is a graphic novelist, illustrator, and writer from the Pacific Northwest. She earned her B.F.A. in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2017. Stephens has created work for a number of sites and publications, including The New York Times, The Guardian, and FIYAH Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction. Stephens was a 2019-20 Literary Fellow […]
July 10: Dominic Taylor Each Monday night the Playwright’s Lab at Hollins and Mill Mountain Theatre present a talk by a prominent working professional theatre artist.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/hollinsplaywrights/events/July 12: Hamlet’s Ghost, by Emily Flieschhauer These readings, which are early drafts of student-written plays, are presented as part of the Playwright’s Lab course. The reading is followed by a two-tier feedback session. The first tier is based on the Liz Lerman Critical Response, with the playwright taking notes on audience reactions to things […]
Website: https://www.facebook.com/hollinsplaywrights/events/Lesléa (pronounced “Lez-LEE-uh”) Newman has created 80 books for readers of all ages, including the teen novel-in-verse October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard. Recent picture books include The Babka Sisters, The Fairest in the Land, I Can Be….ME!, Sparkle Boy, and Gittel’s Journey: An Ellis Island Story. Her classic story Heather Has Two Mommies, the first children’s book to portray lesbian families in […]
No Shame Theatre is an experiential performance lab where writers, performers, and audience are constantly changing roles. Anything can happen and usually does in this late-night venue for original work. We take the first 15 pieces to walk in the door and there are only three rules: pieces must be original (no copyright violations), short […]
Website: https://www.facebook.com/hollinsplaywrights/events/Hollins invites rising juniors, seniors, and transfer students to attend a group information session during Virginia Private College Week. Each session includes a campus tour and an information session about admission, financial aid, and academic/curricular programs. You can register at this link or at the link provided in the sidebar.
Website: https://admissions.hollins.edu/portal/vpcwJuly 17: Keiko Carreiro Each Monday night the Playwright’s Lab at Hollins and Mill Mountain Theatre present a talk by a prominent working professional theatre artist.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/hollinsplaywrights/events/Students are invited to apply to enroll at Hollins for the fall of 2024. Apply today, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
Website: https://www.hollins.edu/apply/July 19: Mag the Gobo by Richie Cannaday These readings, which are early drafts of student-written plays, are presented as part of the Playwright’s Lab course. The reading is followed by a two-tier feedback session. The first tier is based on the Liz Lerman Critical Response, with the playwright taking notes on audience reactions to […]
Website: https://www.facebook.com/hollinsplaywrights/events/Each summer at the end of July, we present a three-day event showcasing readings of student work from the Playwright’s Lab. Normally, these eight readings are minimally staged at Mill Mountain Theatre’s Waldron Stage for the general public and close to a dozen guest professional responders from all over the globe. As part of the […]
Website: https://www.facebook.com/hollinsplaywrights/events/No Shame Theatre is an experiential performance lab where writers, performers, and audience are constantly changing roles. Anything can happen and usually does in this late-night venue for original work. We take the first 15 pieces to walk in the door and there are only three rules: pieces must be original (no copyright violations), short […]
Website: https://www.facebook.com/hollinsplaywrights/events/Julia L. Mickenberg, Ph.D., is professor of American studies at the University of Texas at Austin. She is the author of Learning from the Left: Children’s Literature, the Cold War, and Radical Politics in the United States, winner of the ChLA Book Award. She also coedited Tales for Little Rebels: A Collection of Radical Children’s Literature (2008) and The […]