USITT Recognizes Students, Faculty

Students and faculty from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama were honored at the 62nd annual United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) Conference & Stage Expo (USITT) in early March in Baltimore. Zhang Yu won the Zelma H. Weisfeld Costume Design & Technology Award , and Sarah Bauch won the USITT Stage Management Award. These awards are part of USITT's YDMT Awards, bringing recognition to young designers, managers, and technicians at the beginning of their careers. Both will graduate with master of fine arts degrees in May. "An inventor/anthropologist/activist as much as designer, Zhang Yu is a truly singular artist who is ever curious, investigative and inspiring," said Susan Tsu , professor of costume design. "He is an uncommon, fascinating graduate costume designer possessing prodigious talent." Tina Shackleford , stage management professor, said of Bauch: "In her time at CMU, Sarah's work has never been less than excellent. She has marvelous instincts for the entirety of a show, and she is a collaborator who uplifts everyone from the director to the members of the run crew, making them all feel supported and heard." Dick Block , professor of design and associate head of the School of Drama, was awarded the Distinguished Achievement Award in Educ ation.