The Useful Citizen at SUNY-New Paltz
A staged reading of Katya's musical The Useful Citizen (formerly The Poorhouse Project) was presented at SUNY-New Paltz on Saturday, September 17th and Sunday September 18th, 2022. Directed by Catherine Doherty, the reading featured student actors from the Department of Theatre Arts.
Catwalk Residency
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In Summer 2022, Katya spent a week at the Catwalk Institute in Hudson, NY, where she worked on the second draft of The Useful Citizen (formerly known as The Poorhouse Project).
BMI Masterclass
In October 2021, a 20-minute excerpt from The Poorhouse Project was presented at the Tony-Award winning BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. The evening was moderated by Adam Mathias, with special guest panelist, director Sarna Lapine.
Gainesville Theatre Alliance
Katya had a year-long partnership with the Gainesville Theatre Alliance to develop her musical The Poorhouse Project. In October 2021, Katya traveled to Georgia to workshop the first act of the piece; and then in February 2022, with director Tracey Brent-Chessum and a student cast. She returned to GTA in February 2022 to present a complete draft of the musical.
Two Awards from State University of NY
Katya received the Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher Leave for Fall 2021. The Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher Diversity and Inclusion Leave Program enhances employment opportunities for employees who are preparing for continuing appointment (academic employees) or permanent appointment (professional employees). Established under the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Committee, this Program seeks to promote diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity in SUNY’s workforce. During her leave, Katya will be developing her new musical, The Poorhouse Project.
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Katya and two of her students, Christopher Lunetta and Gina Lardi, received a SURE (Summer Undergraduate Research Experience) Award. During Summer 2021, they will be researching, rehearsing, and recording songs from The Poorhouse Project.
MacDowell Fellowship
In May 2021, Katya spent two weeks in New Hampshire as a MacDowell Fellow. She will be working on The Poorhouse Project during her two-week residency. In September, Katya was
invited to be a Virtual MacDowell Fellow, where she shared ideas about making MacDowell more accessible to parent-artists. Read about the MacDowell here.