Rachel
Urist
Born:
03/22/1949
Brooklyn,
England
Parents: Rabbi Abraham Feldbin, Betty Feldbin
Address(es):
Permanent:
310 Awixa Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.afjt.com/mem/urist.htm
Phone: 734-662-0712
Phone: cell: 734-904-0202
Parents: Rabbi Abraham Feldbin, Betty Feldbin
Address(es):
Permanent:
310 Awixa Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.afjt.com/mem/urist.htm
Phone: 734-662-0712
Phone: cell: 734-904-0202
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dear Jason: A Dark Comedy | Drama | Adult | Venice, FL: Eldridge Publishing | 2001 | |
| Monologues for Mature Actors, Dramatic Publishing Company | Drama | Adult | Dramatic Publishing Company | 2000 | |
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Shtetl Tales Companion Feedback - -A play published in Playwrights Companion Feedback. |
Drama | Adult | Theatrebooks | 1986 | |
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Other writings - -Articles appeared in The Dramatists Guild Quarterly, Hadassah Magazine, The Ann Arbor News, the Ann Arbor Observer, Washtenaw Jewish News, Ann Arbor Scene Magazine, Current, Agenda, and Crazy Wisdom Community Journal. |
Non Fiction | Adult | |||
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Other plays - -list includes one-acts and full lengths, comedies and dramas, and several children's plays. Titles include: Audition, Blueprints,Clowns on Ice, Going Up, Just Dessert, Legacies, Luck of the Draw, Legacies; Off and Running, Pound of Feather, Sentimental Father, Shtetl Tales, Shylock's Daughter, Talking Cure, Thin Ice, Whipping Boy, and With This Ring. |
Drama | Adult, Children, Teen | |||
| Children of Abraham Project | Drama | Children | Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
"Production-stage or screen."
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Best Actress, The Ann Arbor News. | 1999 |
| Finalist, 5th Annual City Lights Theatre Playwriting Contest | 1990 |
| Finalist, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Playwriting Contest | 1989 |
| Attic Theatre Centre's 5th Annual One Act Competition for "Luck of the Draw" | 1987 |
| Michigan Council for the Humanities grant for "Shtetl Tales" | 1985 |
| F S Drama Award for "Stetl Tales" | 1985 |
| Jacksonville University Playwriting Competition for "Off and Running" | 1984 |
| First prize, John Gassner Memorial Playwriting Competition for "Going Up" | 1983 |
| U-M Flint, Playwriting competition | 1981 |
| Individual Creative Artist Award, Michigan Council for the Arts for "The Sentimental Father" (1990), "The Talking Cure" (1987), and "Blueprints" (1984). |
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Michigan Authors | 1993 |
| The Arts and Humanities Touring Directory, (2001-2003) and the Roster of Michigan Creative Writers In Schools (CWIS), (1999-2001, 1995-98, 1993-95) |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| The Dramatists Guild | |
| The Players Club. |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Candidacy | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | 1991 |
| Master of Arts (M.A.) | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | 1970 |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | 1969 |
| None received | Queens College of the City of New York | New York, NY | 1966-1968 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Playwright Instructor - Urist taught the Fundamentals of Playwriting: a class designed for beginning playwrights who want to develop their skills. |
Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbo, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 2011-2011 |
| Stewardship Writer | New York University School of Law | New York, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 2005-2008 |
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Founder and Executive Director - New Voices is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote self-discovery through theatre. Urist conducted playwriting workshops for teens (mostly at-risk youth) at sites including the Washtenaw County Youth Center (Juvenile Detention & Day Treatment Programs); Huron High School; Ann Arbor Open; Neutral Zone, Focus: HOPE, Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit. Other tasks: grant-writing, fund-raising. |
New Voices | Ann Arbor, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 2002-2008 |
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Playwright in residence. - Urist was a participant playwright at the inaugural summer season of The Playwrights Project in Healing Springs, NC. |
The Playwrights | Healing Springs | 1999-1999 |
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Profiles writer - Urist is currently writing for this journal. |
The Washtenaw Jewish News | 1996 | |
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Writer - Urist is currently writing for this journal. Journal is published online at, http://www.crazywisdomjournal.com/ |
Crazy Wisdom Community Journal, Ann Arbor's Holistic Magazine | Ann Arbor, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1995 |
| Instructor, Dramatic Literature | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1994-1994 |
| Publicist | Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1992-1995 |
| Writer in residence | The Performance Network | Ann Arbor, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1990-1999 |
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Playwright, reelance writer, and editor - Urist has held numerous positions as the Play Director, Playwright, Freelance Writer, Speaker/Storeteller, and Itinerant actor within many varied productions across the country. |
1986-2005 | ||
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Artist in residence - Conducted writing workshops on Jewish themes. |
Midrasha College for Jewish Studies | Southfield, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1986-1986 |
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Theatre Critic - Wrote theatre reviews, previews and other theatre-related articles. |
Ann Arbor News | Ann Arbor, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1981-1984 |
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Theatre critic/commentator - Wrote and audio taped theatre reviews for broadcast on the radio. |
WUOM/WVGR-University of Michigan FM radio stations. | Ann Arbor, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1977-1981 |
| Instructor of Dramatic Literature | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1972-1975 |
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