Theatremaker: Sara Porkalob
American Theatre
American Theatre profiles this multifaceted Seattle artist who defines herself as a storyteller and an activist.
https://www.americantheatre.org/2018/11/27/theatremaker-sara-porkalob/
The Cornish BFA Theater program provides a home for ambitious artists who want to extend the boundaries of storytelling, bringing the work of great playwrights—and also your own—to vibrant life. Whatever your passion, our faculty of working theater artists will help you develop your unique, creative voice within a healthy, sustainable practice.
Theatremaker: Sara Porkalob
American Theatre
American Theatre profiles this multifaceted Seattle artist who defines herself as a storyteller and an activist.
https://www.americantheatre.org/2018/11/27/theatremaker-sara-porkalob/
‘Richard III’ stars Sarah Harlett as the power-mad tyrant
City Arts
Featured on the front cover and in the lead story of the September issue, this production stars Theater alum and faculty member Sarah Harlett as Richard III. Also in the production is graduate Yadira Duarte ‘15.
Explore the theatrical genres of Neo-Burlesque and Cabaret as forms of solo performance and dramatic storytelling. Study the evolution of the art form, modern examples of Neo-Burlesque, and fair business practices for today’s cabaret performer. Develop a character persona and generate a solo piece, along with the necessary performance skills that are unique to the genre of burlesque. Learn makeup and costuming techniques, use of music, and how to employ existing acting/dance skills in service of the ‘art of the tease.’ No dance training or nudity required.
Photo Credit: wittypixel Photography
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
BFA University of Utah
MFA National Theatre Conservatory
On Broadway Timothy originated the role of FBI Agent Bill Cod in the musical Catch Me If You Can. Nationally his work has seen at The Denver Center Theatre Company, Pioneer Theatre Company, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Portland Center Stage Company, Arizona Theatre Company, Profile Theatre Company and Milwaukee Repertory Theatre among others. His Seattle credits include roles at the Seattle Repertory Theatre, 5th Avenue Theatre, Village Theatre, ACT, Intiman Theatre and Seattle Children’s Theatre, Empty Space, Tacoma Actors Guild, and The Group Theater among others. His film and television credits include Men of Honor, After, Out Patient and The Nature of Things. His directing credits include A Raisin in the Sun at the Seattle Repertory Theatre, Hairspray and Dreamgirls at the Village Theatre, Home at Theater Schmeater and School of Rock, Shrek and Peter Pan for the Village Theatre’s Kidstage.
His awards and honors include the 2015 Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship, the 2015 Gregory A. Falls Award for Sustained Achievement, 2 Gregory Awards, 3 Seattle Times Footlight Awards, Gypsy Rose Lee Award, Seattle P-I Award, Seattle Weekly citation, and a Utah Holiday Award.
In addition to being a Professor at Cornish College of the Arts, Timothy has also taught courses for Freehold Studio Lab, Seattle Children’s Theatre, and served as Artistic Director for the Langston Hughes Theatre Arts Camp.
In 2010 Timothy received the Teaching Excellence Award from Cornish College of the Arts, and was awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Utah in 2012.
Timothy has directed several productions at Cornish, including The Secret Garden, Riff Raff, Urinetown: The Musical and Heda Gabler among others. Timothy will perform the role of Oliver Warbucks in Annie at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre this fall.