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Served as the stage director for the World Premiere of Mystery of the Missing Music: A Musicological Whodunit with the Pioneer Valley Symphony, which performed on April 8 and 10, 2021.

 

Directed and starred as Derryberry in the Trembling Stage production of “The Day the Bird Flu Came - A Radio Play” by Jonathan Yukich. The recording is available at tremblingstage.com through December 20, 2020.


Awarded the Bundesverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse, the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, on April 26, 2007. The German government recognized Van Handle for her achievements in promoting German language and culture in the United States.


Vo, D. (2025) New York State Writers Institute, Albany Film Festival, Nomination for Best Short Film, “An Occurrence”


Vo, D. (2025) Mystic Film Festival Grand Jury Prize, Best Narrative Short for “An Occurrence”


Vo, D. (2024). Screening of "An Occurrence" at Made Here Film Festival, organized by Vermont International Film Festival and Vermont PBS.


Vo, D. (2023-2025) Jury panelist for New York Capital Region PBS WMHT, TVFilm showcase


Vo, D., Telegrafi, F. (2025). Local Film Night at LAVA Center in Greenfield, MA, Sept. 11, 2025. Guest artist presentation, including screenings of recent films made in and around Western Massachusetts, and a talk-back with the audience. Co-presented with Flonia Telegrafi.


Vo, D. (2025) Panelist on The Producers: Behind the Scenes with Western Mass Movie Makers, part of the Pioneer Valley Picture Show exhibit at Deerfield Memorial Hall.