WACD faculty Bryonn Bain is nominated for Best One Person Show for his show "Lyrics from Lockdown." The show also has a nomination for best director (Gina Belafonte). Over the years, the NAACP Theatre Festival has proven to be a significant contributor in building the Los Angeles Arts communities and crossing bridges in the relatively tight-knit but expansive world of Theatre. For artists of color, this Festival provides a cultural landscape for them to highlight their creative expression as well as theatrical performances while producing workshops involving collaborations with Theatre Groups from home and abroad, building essential skills and sharing experiences. The Festival is a great networking tool. The 28th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards Show is June 17th at the Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.

PhD Candidate Arushi Singh been selected as a recipient for a prestigious and competitive AAUW (American Association of University Women) International Doctoral Fellowship in the amount of $20000 for the 2019-20 award year. Founded in 1881, AAUW is one of the world’s largest sources of funding for graduate women, due to the generosity and legacy of generations of AAUW members.

In fall 2019, WACD alum Dr. Alessandra Williams will begin her tenure track appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Dance Department of Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts. She will be teaching Introduction to Dance Studies, Oral History and Performance, Dance History: World Survey, History of Creative Engagement, Graduate Technique (Yorchhā, contemporary Indian dance). She will also be advising graduate thesis projects.