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Congratulations to Lisa Brescia

October 8, 2019 by Web Strategy and Development

We are very proud that the 2019 issue of Mind's Eye prominently features the work of Lisa Brescia. Here's a taste of her story: As Brescia prepared for “Dear Evan Hansen,” she dug deep into the world of Heidi, a single mom trying to provide for her 17-year-old son. In addition to working full time at a nursing home, Heidi is attending night school to become a paralegal. She … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Lisa Brescia

Filed Under: faculty Tagged With: lisa brescia, minds eye

Teaching from experience

March 28, 2018 by Lucie Amberg

“How can we truthfully live under imaginary circumstances on stage?” asks Lisa Brescia, assistant professor in the department of theatre and dance. It’s the essential question for a professional actor, she says. “Honestly living in the world of the play as someone else, seemingly effortlessly, is the job.” And she says, “How I prepare may be different from other people; … [Read more...] about Teaching from experience

Filed Under: Acting, musical theatre Tagged With: lisa brescia, twelfth night

Notable Broadway actress joins theatre and dance faculty

May 26, 2016 by Trysta Herzog

Broadway actress Lisa Brescia will be the theatre and dance department’s next assistant professor in acting. She will begin in the fall 2016 semester. Brescia as teacher, acting coach Brescia has been teaching and coaching actors for several years, frequently leading master classes at universities, and as head teacher and founder of The Actor’s Playgroup in New York City. … [Read more...] about Notable Broadway actress joins theatre and dance faculty

Filed Under: Announcement, News Tagged With: Acting, aida, COAL, lisa brescia, mamma mia, new faculty, wicked

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