Valerie Curtis-Newton

Valerie Curtis-Newton is an American artistic director.[1] Newton is head of Performance – Acting and Directing at the University of Washington School of Drama and Artistic Director for The Hansberry Project.[2]

Recognition

Her awards include:

• 2012 Gypsy Award for Excellence in Direction;[3]
• 2014, the Stranger Genius Awards[4] in Performance and the Crosscut Courage Award for Culture;[5][6]
• 2016, The Seattle Times Footlight Award[7] for ‘Best in Show’
• 2017 the Artist Trust Innovator Award in 2017.[8]

Her fellowships include:

• Gielgud Directing Fellowship: NEA/TCG Career Development Fellowship for Directors (1997-1999);[9]
• Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation's (SDCF) in 2001.[10]

References

1. "Valerie Curtis-Newton | School of Drama | University of Washington". drama.washington.edu. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
2. "The Hansberry Project". The Hansberry Project. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
3. Baker, Michael van (2012-02-01). "Seattle Theatre is Big Winner in New Gypsy Rose Lee Awards". The SunBreak. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
4. Oct 22, Brendan Kiley •; Am, 2014 at 11:00. "2014 Stranger Theater Genius Valerie Curtis-Newton". The Stranger. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
5. Bruno, Mary. "Meet Crosscut's Courage Award Winner in Culture". crosscut.com. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
6. "Valerie Curtis-Newton Awarded Crosscut's Courage Award in Culture | School of Drama | University of Washington". drama.washington.edu. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
7. "Footlight Awards 2016, honoring the best in local theater". The Seattle Times. 2016-12-30. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
8. "Professor Valerie Curtis-Newton Awarded Artist Trust's Innovator Award| School of Drama| University of Washington". drama.washington.edu. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
9. "Valerie Curtis-Newton". HowlRound Theatre Commons. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
10. Hedgebrook (2015-11-04). "Valerie Curtis-Newton: Women Authoring Change". hedgebrook.org. Retrieved 2019-02-10.