By Lyn Branscomb, VPA coordinator of public programming
Fight Choreography Earns Praise
Kim Collazo, ‘17 , visual and performing arts major, recently received accolades for her work as a fight choreographer on a production of Hamlet for Poor Yorick Productions in Dallas, Texas.
The Column Online by John Garcia, as reviewed by Mark-Brian Sonna, wrote:
“Miron (director) also smartly hired a Fight chorographer. WOW! The word fight in the final scene made me jump out of my skin. It was so real, rapid, and violent it truly felt like a fight had broken out on stage. I must tip my hat to Kim Collazo who choreographed the violence. I can’t recall ever seeing a stage combat scene that made my pulse quicken. It rivaled the film versions I’ve seen.”
Collazo gained experience as an active member of VPA’s theatre program. She held roles in Twelfth Night (2014), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2016) and Almost Maine (2017). In addition to her acting roles, she was the assistant director for Boeing, Boeing (2017) and the director for Marisol (2015).
VPA Music Student Earns National Award
Ian Simpson, ’19, recently earned accolades at the national level for writing and performing a song titled “No More.” He was one of three winners in his age bracket, 19-26. After counting the 16,000 votes, he earned one of three spots as a winner of a national competition sponsored by Jewish Rock Radio.
The grand prize award offers Simpson private mentorship by Jewish celebrity recording artists, a professional recording of his original song and exposure for his music over Jewish Rock Radio.
WSU Student Art at Arts Worcester College Show
On view in the Aurora Gallery of Arts Worcester are artworks from eight WSU students as part of the 15th Annual College Show which opened Feb. 1 and remains open until Feb. 23. The show also exhibits pieces from students in other area colleges.
Congrats to these WSU VPA artists: George Annan Jr., Laurel Feinberg, Jasmine Fouracre, Kayli Lopriore, Colin Plante, Maura Sheehan, Emi Suzuki and Kelsi Whittemore.
Visual and Performing Arts at Worcester State University 