Alumni/ae in the Arts

The Showrunner

Headshot of David Mandel During Wintersession, Veep’s David Mandel ’92 returns to his alma mater (where he learned his craft despite skipping classes) to share the craft of comedy writing and paths to Hollywood.

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Exploring the Promised Land

Image of Antoinette Nwandu ‘02 Playwright Antoinette Nwandu ’02 talks about her art as the act of editing – and keenly observing the narratives of the past and the headlines of today. She’s holding a Wintersession workshop about her play Pass Over.

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Poet Joan Naviyuk Kane '00: Creating new songs

The Alaskan poet embraces her home from afar while at Harvard. She is the featured artist at a free pizza lunch on Nov. 15 at the Office for the Arts.

By Sasha Barish ‘20

Artmaking as a conversation

Adriana Colón '12 says artists are scavengers, always asking "What can I make from this?" She will be on campus coaching the cast of West Side Story on performance technique, cultural sensitivity and representation.

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The power of the story song

Alums Three recent alumni talk about musical theater, composing and the ways Harvard facilitated their paths to Broadway. They’ll be on campus Oct. 18.

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Harvard Art Journal turns 25

Cover The revival edition of Harvard Art Journal gives a voice to writers and shines a light on artists and exhibitions, schools and the importance of art in our lives.

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Full circle with "The Owl Answers"

Owl The Owl Answers was written during foment in the 1960s. The assistant director on the new TDM production has found resonance for her understanding of history, theater and identity.