Cynthia Levin
Template:Unreviewed Cynthia Levin is the producing artistic director of the Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri.[1]
Early Life
Levin was born in Washington, D.C and grew up there.[2] She attended Park University in Parkville, Missouri and majored in theatre.[3] She graduated magna cum laude in 1977.[4]
Career
After graduating, Levin worked briefly at the Missouri Repertory Theatre (now Kansas City Repertory Theatre), in summer stock theatre and at other local theatres.[5] In 1979, she was hired by the Theatre Workshop in Kansas City, which changed its name to the Unicorn Theatre in the early 1980s.[6] In her early years there, she acted, directed, stage managed, and designed sound and music for productions.[7] Levin became the artistic director in 1982, and guided their mission to produce new and contemporary plays,[8] in particular those which have never before been produced in Kansas City.[9] She has served as a director, actor, or designer for over 260 Unicorn productions.[10] She has also directed plays for UMKC Theatre and the Coterie Theatre in Kansas City, as well as world premiere readings at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. for the M.F.A. playwright’s workshop.[11] Levin is a founding board member of the National New Play Network (NNPN).[12]
Honors and Awards
In 1995, Levin was named one of Kansas City’s “Local Heroes” in the business magazine Ingram’s.[13] In 2000, the Unicorn Theatre received the Missouri Arts Council’s Arts Award.[14] Levin was awarded an honorary doctorate from Park University in 2002.[15] She has also received the Pinnacle of Excellence in the Arts Award from the Johnson County Library Foundation,[16] the Human Rights Campaign Award,[17] and the GLAAD Leadership Award.[18]
References
- ^ Varney, Tara (September). "Cynthia Levin and Getting to Level 20: Thirty Years of The Unicorn Theatre". KC Stage. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=and|year=/|date=mismatch (help) - ^ Long, John (December 2006). "Conversation with Cynthia Levin, Producing Artistic Director for the Unicorn". Camp. pp. 1–8.
- ^ Vernon, Ann (Fall 2003). "The Unicorn Theatre at 30 – celebrating years, survival, and excellence". Kansas City Jewish Life.
- ^ "Cynthia Levin, '77". Park University Alumni Profile.
- ^ Vernon, Ann (Fall 2003). "The Unicorn Theatre at 30 – celebrating years, survival, and excellence". Kansas City Jewish Life.
- ^ Royston, Peter (March 2004). "'All The Risk Is On Stage' or How The Unicorn Got Its Name: Kansas City's Unicorn Celebrates 30 years of Cutting Edge Theatre!". Actor's Equity Association.
- ^ Long, John (December 2006). "Conversation with Cynthia Levin, Producing Artistic Director for the Unicorn". Camp. pp. 1–8.
- ^ Varney, Tara (September). "Cynthia Levin and Getting to Level 20: Thirty Years of The Unicorn Theatre". KC Stage. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=and|year=/|date=mismatch (help) - ^ "Unicorn Envisions Bright Future". Kansas City Star. 29 August 2004. pp. M6: 1-6.
- ^ "Unicorn Theatre Announces 40th Season". KCMETROPOLIS.org. April.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=and|year=/|date=mismatch (help) - ^ "About Cynthia". Unicorn Theatre website. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ "Cynthia Levin, '77". Park University Alumni Profile.
- ^ Silverman, Robin (December 1995). "Local Heroes". Ingrams. 21 (12): 2–4.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Missouri Arts Awards Honorees, 1983-2014". Missouri Arts Council.
- ^ "Cynthia Levin, '77". Park University Alumni Profile.
- ^ B., Marsha. "News Release: Library Foundation Announces 2009 Pinnacle Award Winners". Johnson County Library.
- ^ "About Cynthia". Unicorn Theatre website. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ "Cynthia Levin, '77". Park University Alumni Profile.