09/27/2024
Please keep an eye on the official U Drama socials for information on honoring Kaf and any local memorials in NY or LA. We will keep you updated as well. Our hearts are with Kaf’s family, friends and the great number of people she touched with her gifts.
It is with great sadness that the School of Drama announces the passing of Kaf Warman. Kaf joined the School of Drama in 1996 as a Teaching Professor of Movement, specializing in physical approaches to acting. Well-known in movement theater circles for her work with the neutral mask, commedia dell’arte and clowning, Kaf left an indelible mark on her students here at CMU and around the world.
Prior to joining the faculty at Carnegie Mellon, Kaf spent nine years as Associate Artistic Director of Island Theatre Workshop, Inc., the longest continuously operating theater company on Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., directing up to six shows a year. In 2009 she was named Artistic Director of the company. She had guest professor/director positions at the European Graduate School in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, California Institute of the Arts, UC Irvine, the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre, the University of Maine at Orono and Goddard College, where she received her BA and MA in Theatre.
Kaf was a graduate of the two-year professional training program at the École Jacques Lecoq School of Movement, Mime and Theatre in Paris, France, and was one of the first three students invited by Jacques Lecoq to attend a third pedagogical year.
Kaf’s impact on the School of Drama is profound, and she leaves an incredible legacy through the hundreds of students she nurtured, trained, and prepared for careers in the performing arts.
She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who benefited from her artistry, passion, and friendship.
The School of Drama is planning a memorial to celebrate Kaf's life and legacy. More information will be forthcoming.
