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UNCSA students, faculty and alumni to participate in this year's International Black Theatre Festival

UNCSA students, faculty and alumni to participate in this year's International Black Theatre Festival

Faculty, students and alumni from the schools of Drama and Filmmaking are connected to this year's International Black Theatre Festival (IBTF). The festival, which is held biennially by the North Carolina Black Repertory Company in Winston-Salem, runs from July 29-Aug. 3 and features a variety of events.

Lauren Vilchik

Producing success: How Lauren Vilchik is shaping the film industry

Before becoming an award-winning film producer and production attorney, Lauren Vilchik practiced corporate law in her hometown of Los Angeles. She is now the assistant dean for graduate studies at the UNCSA School of Filmmaking and has become renowned for her work in the film industry.

UNCSA alumni nominated for Emmy Awards

UNCSA alumni nominated for Emmy Awards

Several alumni from UNCSA are nominated for Emmy Awards for their work on some of the most popular television and streaming shows of the year. This year's awards include shows that aired from June 2023 through May 2024.

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Alumni Success

From backstage to the limelight, discover how UNCSA alumni are making their mark in the world.

From UNCSA to Broadway and beyond, choreographer and School of Dance alumna Camille A. Brown (B.F.A. '01) stays true to her own voice as her vision grows.

Though many know Visual Arts alumna Hunter Schafer (H.S. '17) for her “Euphoria” work, fans can now see her on the big screen in her first big-screen debut, the highly anticipated film “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.”

From Broadway and TV to podcasts, it’s safe to say that School of Drama alumnus Wesley Taylor (B.F.A. '08) likes to stay busy. Most recently, he joined the cast of the Emmy-winning Hulu original series "Only Murders in the Building."

Jessica McJunkins

School of Music alumna Jessica McJunkins (B.M. '09) has shared the stage with symphonies, ensembles and music royalty — including Beyonce, Jay-Z and Stevie Wonder.

School of Design & Production alumnus Randy Rees' current career is out of this world. No, literally. The 1999 graduate is helping SpaceX revolutionize space technology and is using his UNCSA training to do it.

Every day, visual Arts alumnus Connor Matz (H.S. '12) blends together his love of fashion and visual arts at work as visual windows and interior director for Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship store in Manhattan.

School of Filmmaking alumnus Danny McBride (B.F.A '99) delivers laughs and thrills as a multi-faceted filmmaker. His recent work includes executive producer of the "Halloween" reboot and creator and star of "The Righteous Gemstones."

School of Design & Production alumnus Paul Tazewell (B.F.A. '86) has designed costumes for nearly two dozen Broadway shows, including the smash hit "Hamilton: An American Musical."