Alumni News
Alumni & Families 24 Hour Play - A Tribute to Nicky MartinA cast and crew of Bennington Alumni gathered to write, produce, and rehearse a series of plays to be performed at a one night-only benefit, in tribute to Nicky Martin.
Proceeds from the benefit went to help establish the Nicky Martin Memorial Scholarship for Performing Arts at Bennington College.
NYT Reviews Alum's 'Kaleidoscopic Paintings'New works by artist Devin Powers '05 on view at Lesley Heller Workspace in New York "muster an elaborate physicality while corralling a profusion of references to different cultures, mediums and artifacts," said a recent review in The New York Times.
Alumni to Hold Benefit to Honor Director, Faculty Member Nicky (Joel) MartinOn Monday, January 19th at 8 pm, The Public Theater will present The 24 Hour Plays®: A Bennington Alumni Tribute to Nicky Martin. This one night–only benefit will bring together Bennington College alumni—including Emmy, Tony, and Golden Globe winners and nominees—to write, cast, rehearse, and present six one-act plays within a 24-hour period. The event kicks off The 24 Hour Plays® 20th anniversary season.
Alums Play Late Night TelevisionThe night after Alex Bleeker ’08 performed on Conan with his band Real Estate, Amelia Meath ’10 (of Sylvan Esso, who played Conan the week prior) and Alexandra Sauser-Monnig ’09 sang backup for Hiss Golden Messenger on the Letterman show.
Anastas Pens Poignant EssayFaculty member Benjamin Anastas' essay, "Questions for My Grandfather’s Psychiatrist," was published in the The New York Times as part of the paper's ongoing series about psychotherapy.