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Regina García Awarded USITT's 2025 Distinguished Achievement Award in Scene Design & Technology


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From Student to Leader: Meet Chava Novogrodsky-Godt, The Theatre School’s New Assistant Director of Admissions

Originally from San Francisco, California, Chava moved to Chicago in 2020 to attend The Theatre School at DePaul University, where she earned her BFA in Comedy Arts with a minor in Women and Gender Studies in 2024. During her undergraduate years, Novogrodsky-Godt gained valuable experience working in The Theatre School's admissions office for four years. 


“One of my favorite parts of my time at DePaul was being a part of the admissions team, running events, and connecting with prospective students and families,” Novogrodsky-Godt says. “When this position opened up, I saw it as the perfect opportunity to do the work I love with the community I want to serve.”

“She is going to be an amazing asset to this school,” comments Rebecca Ryan, director of admissions. “She has a lot of experience as a student worker in admissions, but also as a student in the program, so she’s going to provide a rich and robust set of skills to talk with our prospective students.”

Novogrodsky-Godt is excited to rejoin The Theatre School community in this new role and can’t wait to connect with students, faculty, and staff on campus to help shape the community. 

“I’m so happy to be in a role that is part of that community-building process,” Novogrodsky-Godt says. “I’m also excited to be here because I love The Theatre School: I love the talent, the people. I’m just so happy to be here in this role.”

Currently, Novogrodsky-Godt is continuing her education at DePaul, pursuing a master’s degree in Women and Gender Studies. She also serves as a graduate assistant in Student Affairs, where she assists new students and supports family engagement initiatives.

Stop by Chava’s office on the 5th floor of The Theatre School to say hello!



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Chicago Live: Desmin Borges

Join the following entertainment industry creatives in discussion at The Theatre School:

Desmin Borges (Actor - Hangdog)
Matt Cascella (Director, Writer - Hangdog)
Jen Cordery (Writer - Hangdog)
Jack C. Newell (Director – The Candidate, Monuments)
Erik Juarez (Actor, Director)​

Desmin Borges (BFA, Acting, ’05) can currently be seen in the film Hangdog and the season four of Only Murders in the Building. He also recently appeared in the films Appendage and Shotgun Wedding starring Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel. He starred for five seasons of the FX series You’re the Worst as Edgar Quintero, a role that brought him critical acclaim for bringing to life the complicated layers of an Iraq war veteran struggling with PTSD. Most recently, Desmin appeared in the HBO series The Time Traveler’s Wife, the FOX series Welcome to Flatch (with fellow TTS alum Sam Straley), and the Amazon Prime series Utopia. Desmin has also appeared on Netflix’s Living with Yourself with Paul Rudd, Madam Secretary on CBS, AMC’s Preacher, Divorce on HBO, and The Good Wife on CBS, and can be seen next year in the feature thriller Valient One.
He received a 2010 Joseph Jefferson Award and a 2011 Drama League nomination for Lead Actor as Mace in The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Diety, a role he originated in Chicago and went on to play in productions in New York and Los Angeles.















TTS Faculty & Alumni Receive Five Equity Jeff Awards

Please join The Theatre School in congratiulating the following community members on recieving 2023-2024 Equity Jeff Awards!

E. FAYE BUTLER (Goodman School of Drama)
Performer in a Supporting Role, Play
The Nacirema Society | Goodman Theatre

E. FAYE BUTLER (Goodman School of Drama)
Director, Revue
Ain’t Misbehavin’ | Drury Lane Productions 

LOUIS CONTEY (MFA Directing ‘89)
Director, Play, Midsize
A View from the Bridge | Shattered Globe Theatre

JEFFREY LEVIN (Faculty)
Original Music in a Play
Turret | A Red Orchid Theatre

MIKE TUTAJ (Interim Head of Projection Design)
Projection Design
Gods and Monsters | Frame of Reference Productions

View the fiull list of 2023-2024 Equity Jeff Award recipients here.



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