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KLV Vaeni

  • Associate Professor - School of Theatre, Dance, & Film
  • Vaeni, Kara-Lynn (Principal). Professional Enhancement, Athena at Undermain Theatre, School of Theatre, Dance and Film, Texas State University, $300. (Funded: September 27, 2024). Grant.
  • Vaeni, Kara-Lynn (Principal). Professional Enhancement, Constitution at Stage West, School of Theatre, Dance and Film, Texas State University, $400. (Funded: September 27, 2024). Grant.
  • Vaeni, Kara-Lynn. Staging Theatrical Intimacy, Theory and Technique, Meadows Summer Research Fellowship, Southern Methodist University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $2500. (Funded: May 2023). Grant.
  • Vaeni, Kara-Lynn. Embodied Research; Intimacy Staging for Directors, Faculty Development, Meadows School of the Arts, SMU, Institutional (Higher Ed), $1000. (Funded: May 30, 2022). Grant.
  • Vaeni, Kara-Lynn. Anti-Racist Theatre making (ART) and Theatrical Intimacy, Meadows Summer Research Fellowship, Southern Methodist University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $10000. (Funded: December 2021). Grant.
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  • Director, Everybody. August 2024 - April 6, 2025.
    Performances:
    • TXST Presents. April 1, 2025 - April 6, 2025 Mainstage, Texas State San Marcos.
    • (Peer) Reviewed by: Mac Welch.
  • Director/choreographer, The Persians. February 2024 - May 2024.
    Performances:
    • May 2, 2024 - May 26, 2024 Undermain Theatre, Dallas, TX.
    • (Peer) Reviewed by: Rich Lopez.
    • (Peer) Reviewed by: Christopher Sodden.
  • Director, Workshop and Staged Reading of Helios 24/7, a new play. May 7, 2024 - May 17, 2024.
    Performances:
    • WaterTower New Play Development. May 17, 2024 WaterTower Theatre, DFW, Texas.
  • Director, POTUS: or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, Regional Premiere. January 2024 - March 7, 2024.
    Performances:
    • Theatre Production. March 7, 2024 - March 30, 2024 Stage West, Fort Worth, TX.
    • (Peer) Reviewed by: Manuel Mendoza.
    • Reviewed by: Sam Lisman.
    • (Curated) Reviewed by: Jan Farrington.
  • Director, playwright, Shape, Regional Premiere. August 2023 - February 2024.
    Performances:
    • Season 33 Out of the Box. February 8, 2024 - February 25, 2024 Kitchen Dog Theatre, Dallas, TX.
    • (Peer) Reviewed by: Richard Lopez.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Best Theatre Director, The Dallas Observer. September 24, 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: The Kilroys List, The Kilroys. July 7, 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Top Ten Dallas Theatre Productions; #9, Noises Off, directed by Kara-Lynn Vaeni, Dallas Voice. December 30, 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Top Ten Dallas Theatre Productions; #8, Lela & Co, directed by Kara-Lynn Vaeni, Dallas Voice. December 30, 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Top Ten Dallas Theatre Productions; NUMBER 1, Reykjavik, directed by Kara-Lynn Vaeni, Dallas Voice. December 30, 2019
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  1. Organizer

    Undergraduate Assistant Directors for Guest, Faculty and MFA Theatre Directors

  2. Member

    Departmental Presidential Excellence Awards Selection Committee (Teaching)

  3. Member

    Faculty Search Committee: Assistant/Associate Professor of Lighting Design

  4. Member

    Theatrical Intimacy Committee, School of Theatre, Dance and Film

  5. Undergraduate Advisor

    Honors Capstone Project, Honors College

  6. Member

    Season Selection Committee

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