Theatre faculty members Dana Rochester (BFA 2008, Theatre) and Jason Orlenko (BA 2008, Theatre Studies) were spotlighted by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel during teacher appreciation week for their commitment to their craft and dedication to their students.
In the article by Kelly Meyerhofer, Orlenko and Rochester reflect on their lives as educators, industry professionals, and as the faces of the UWM costume shop, an integral part of the state’s largest college theatre production program.
“Rochester said the program teaches valuable skills. Students learn to work collaboratively, creatively, and on a deadline. They also gain an appreciation for the arts they carry throughout their lives,” Meyerhofer wrote. “She also enjoys teaching students sewing, seeing their ‘a-ha!’ moments when the construction finally comes together in their minds.”
To read the full article, visit Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.