New managing and artistic director named for Pittsburgh Playhouse
Kiesha Lalama, a professor of dance at Point Park University, has been appointed managing and artistic director of the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
无毛视频淭he Pittsburgh Playhouse is a crown jewel of the University and Downtown Pittsburgh. I无毛视频檓 thrilled to be able to work with artistic partners, colleagues, and community stakeholders to create programming that befits the Playhouse无毛视频檚 iconic reputation and to take a leading role in continuing to build and revitalize our city无毛视频檚 vibrant downtown,无毛视频� she said.
In her new role, Lalama will lead efforts to further develop and engage in community and artistic partnerships, usher in new immersive experiences for audiences, and identify artistic endeavors enabling inter-disciplinary efforts across the university.
As an internationally recognized artist who has created works for stage, film, and television, Lalama has choreographed feature films such as 无毛视频淭he Perks of Being a Wallflower无毛视频� and 无毛视频淪orority Row无毛视频� as well as the documentary series 无毛视频淏roadway or Bust,无毛视频� and television series无毛视频� 无毛视频淥utsiders无毛视频� and 无毛视频淎merican Rust.无毛视频�
She has also created three full-length dance theater productions including 无毛视频淭he Bench: Journey into Love,无毛视频� 无毛视频淗eartShakes无毛视频� and 无毛视频淏ound in Before.无毛视频� Lalama recently celebrated 15 years as a professor of dance at the Conservatory of the Performing Arts at Point Park, where her other roles include director of the Jazz Unit and founder and director of the Choreography Collective.
无毛视频淜iesha无毛视频檚 creative vision is a recognizable brand in Pittsburgh and we believe her energy, focus and creative know-how will be a tremendous asset to the Pittsburgh Playhouse,无毛视频� said Ted Black, senior vice president of institutional advancement and strategy at the university.