News Archives - Up with People

The Virtual European Alumni Meeting (VEAM) was an Excellent Worldwide Event!

As the real face-to-face European Alumni Meeting in Liege was cancelled for the second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic, European Alumni got together to have a celebration virtually!...

Virtual Reunions Can Be Amazing

For Cast '95C, it all started with a June 2020 Zoom call in the middle of the first lockdown and at the intense phase of Black Lives Matter. They had come together to see familiar faces and find a...

Planning a Virtual Reunion – Tips, Ideas, and Strategies

Last year, many casts and crews met online using platforms like Zoom and Google Hangouts either for the first time or with increased frequency when the pandemic swept the globe. For those who were...

UWP Alumnus Opens FLIP KITCHEN to Feed Los Angeles Theater Community

Jon Lawrence Rivera (‘81C) founded Playwrights' Arena in Hollywood, California, in 1992, where he currently serves as Artistic Director. For nearly 30 years, Playwrights’ Arena has been...

New Committee Descriptions and Committee Chair Application Form

We have posted committee descriptions for the twelve new chair positions and are now accepting applications for those wishing to serve on the UWPIAA Board of Governors!

New Committee...

UWPIAA is Launching into A New Dimension

The Up with People International Alumni Association (UWPIAA) has approved a completely new vision, mission, and board structure to launch into A New Dimension.

President Terry "T"...

2021 UWPIAA Reunion is Cancelled

As announced in Saturday’s Facebook Live, we regret to announce that the 2021 reunion is cancelled. The health of our fellow alumni is paramount, and we felt the reunion would come as too...

alumTALKS: A new way to connect with your fellow alumni

With an alumni base of over 22,000 located in every corner of the globe, Up with People alumni are everywhere, doing everything—from music industry moguls...

EAM Liège Cancellation

Dear Alumni,

Hope 2021 started well for you.

It is with great regret that we decided to...

1991-2000 Era Debuts First-Ever Rep Summit

The calendar has flipped from 2020 to 2021 and with that, a fresh start for the UWPIAA as well! As you may know, the UWPIAA Future Committee has been working to cast a...