Alumni Snapshots

  • Maryam Abdi ’15
    Fulbright Scholar, Theatre for Development Project, Africa’s Republic of Cameroon
  • Kyle Abraham ’16
    Development and Special Events Intern, Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
  • D’Vaughn Agu ’13
    MFA candidate in Scenic Design at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts
  • Megan Ahern ’02
    High School Theatre Teacher, Las Vegas Academy of the Arts
  • Julie Ann Arbiter ’11
    Assistant Production Manager, The Public Theater, NYC
  • Megan Arbough ’14
    Production Assistant, Dodd Technologies
  • Greg Backstrom ’01
    Managing Director/COO, The Curran Theatre, San Francisco
  • Brandon Bagwell ’12
    MFA Boston University; Freelance Designer, NYC; Hemsley Lighting Mentorship Winner
  • Samantha Bagwell ’15
    Patron Services Officer for Individual Giving, Roundabout Theatre Company, NYC
  • Jason Bielsker ’11
    Head Electrician, International Tour of TAP DOGS
  • B.J. Brooks ’12
    Production Stage Manager, Perseverance Theatre, Alaska
  • Sammy Brown ’13
    MFA UC Irvine, Stage Management Intern, Chicago Shakespeare Theater
  • Holli Campbell ’12
    Company Manager, Broadway, NYC
  • Rebekah Carriere ’14
    Stage Management Journeyman, Phoenix Theatre
  • Matt Carter ’11
    MFA University of Missouri-Kansas City; Automation Dept, Hudson Scenic Studios, NYC
  • Hannah Cava ’16
    Production Management Intern, Actors Theatre of Louisville
  • Jacob Climer ’02
    MFA Carnegie Mellon University; Costume Designer for Broadway, regional theatre, and opera
  • Allyson Combs ’11
    Freelance Properties Designer and Artisan, NYC and LA
  • John Creech ’87
    Owner of JCDP, a full-service scenic shop in Brooklyn
  • Nathan Darrow ’98
    MFA New York University; Edward Meechum on the Netflix hit series HOUSE OF CARDS and Mr. Freeze on FOX’s GOTHAM
  • Stephanie Drotar ’07
    Associate Attorney, O’Melveny & Myers LLP, NYC
  • Crista Flanagan ’98
    MFA University of California, Irvine; played recurring roles on MADtv and MAD MEN
  • Dylan Frederick ’14
    MFA candidate at Yale University; creator of his one-man show BOY GETS VIOLENT, premiering at ANT Fest 2016, Ars Nova, NYC
  • Sarah Garvey ’10
    Teaching Fellow, Redhouse Art Center, Syracuse, NY
  • Andrea Gentry ’07
    Flying Director at ZFX Flying Effects
  • Kelli Giddish ’02
    stars as Detective Amanda Rollins on NBC’s LAW & ORDER SVU
  • Wes Grantom ’03
    Artistic Director, Crowded Outlet, Freelance Director, NYC
  • Lauren Haggenjos ’13
    Middle School Theatre Teacher, Aki Kurose Middle School, Seattle, WA
  • Jaime Hanson ’10
    Chief Operating Officer, Don’t Panic Management
  • Logan Elizabeth Hardy ’15
    MFA candidate studying Wig and Makeup Design at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts
  • Bill Heck ’01
    MFA New York University; Drama Desk Award nominee for his starring role in THE ORPHANS’ HOME CYCLE and played Cliff in CABARET on Broadway
  • Sally Cade Holmes ’10
    Producing Associate with Tom Kirdahy Productions, NYC
  • Polly Hubbard ’05
    Literary Manager, Steppenwolf Theatre Company
  • Liz Ingram ’13
    Teaching Artist, Lexington Children’s Theatre
  • Courtney James ’04
    Stage Manager, Broadway/Off-Broadway
  • Isaac Katzanek ’11
    Production Manager, Aurora Productions, serving production management and technical supervision needs for Broadway, Off-Broadway, and touring productions
  • Emily Kent ’09
    Associate Director of Marketing, Denver Center for the Performing Arts
  • Karl Kenzler ’90
    MFA New York University; Broadway credits include FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, MARY POPPINS
  • KJ Kim ’11
    MFA Yale University; Costume Designer, NYC
  • Brandon Kirkham ’04
    MFA Ohio University; Freelance Puppet Designer; Design Supervisor, First Stage, Milwaukee
  • Shelby Knott ’13
    Creative Consultant, Clutter Healing
  • Adela Kuehn ’04
    Senior Technical Director, Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Entertainment on the Shanghai Disneyland project
  • Lee LaBorde ’03
    Customer Sales Manager, Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, NC
  • Deirdre Lovejoy ’84
    MFA New York University; LUCKY GUY on Broadway; Asst. State’s Attorney Rhonda Pearlman on THE WIRE
  • Rami Malek ’03
    plays the central character of Elliot on the USA network’s hit series MR. ROBOT, for which he won the 2016 Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series
  • Sarah Malone ’08
    Educational Outreach, Disney Theatricals
  • Shannon Marcotte ’07
    Marketing Manager, Audience Reach, The New York Times
  • Joshua Marsh ’08
    Assistant Costume Designer for GIRLS, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK
  • Jack McBrayer ’95
    three-time Emmy Award nominee for his role of Kenneth Parcell on the hit NBC series 30 ROCK
  • Justin McCullough ’10
    High School Theatre Teacher, Reitz High School, Evansville, IN
  • Danny Mefford ’04
    MFA Brown University; choreographed the 2015 Tony Award-winning musical, FUN HOME, as well as Broadway’s THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY and BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON
  • Stephanie Mendoza ’14
    Associate Company Manager, Williamstown Theatre Festival
  • Patti Miller ’12
    Development Coordinator, The Playwrights Realm
  • Chris Minnick ’08
    Production Coordinator, Aurora Productions, NYC
  • Serena Montsma ’16
    Assistant Production Manager, Hangar Theatre; Production Management Intern, Aurora Productions, NYC
  • Leslie Oberhausen ’83
    Stage Manager, The Louisville Ballet
  • Toby Onwumere ’12
    MFA University of California-San Diego; recently cast as Capheus in the Netflix original series SENSE8
  • Lennon Parham ’98
    an improvisational comedienne who trained with the acclaimed Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and the co-creator and star of the USA network’s PLAYING HOUSE
  • Marisa Perry ’08
    Implementation & Training Consultant, Tessitura Network, NYC
  • Stephen Plunkett ’03
    MFA New York University; played Lt. James Nicholls in the Tony Award-winning WAR HORSE
  • Carrie Preston ’89
    The Juilliard School; won an Emmy Award for her role of Elsbeth Tascioni on THE GOOD WIFE and has multiple Broadway, film, and television credits
  • Anna Rhoads ’15
    Executive Assistant, Broadway Asia
  • Jessica Richards ’01
    Trust Director, CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia
  • Elissa Richardson ’10
    Middle School Theatre Teacher, Kenosha, WI
  • Robert Karma Robinson ’03
    star of SATCHEL PAIGE AND THE KANSAS CITY SWING, St. Louis Repertory Theatre and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
  • Sean Rocke ’12
    Production Office Manager, Chicago Shakespeare Theater
  • Joseph Rosswog ’00
    Licensing Manager at Daryl Roth Theatrical Licensing, NYC
  • Stephen Sanders ’05
    Casting Coordinator at Warner Brothers Television in NYC
  • Teresa Sapien ’11
    Artistic Associate at La Jolla Playhouse in California
  • Katherine Seitz ’15
    Pre-school Teacher, Dallas, TX
  • Mat Smart ’01
    MFA University of California, San Diego; a playwright and recipient of two Jerome Fellowships and a McKnight Advancement Grant from the Playwrights’ Center, and winner of 2014 William Inge Theatre Festival’s Otis Guernsey New Voices in the American Theatre Award
  • Ashlee Springer ’09
    Freelance Properties Artisan; Owner of Southbound Painting, NYC
  • Cypress Staelin ’14
    Electrician, The Glimmerglass Festival
  • Sarah Stolnak ’15
    Freelance Assistant Designer and Electrician, NYC
  • Laura Stuart ’08
    General Management Associate, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, NYC
  • Hannah Sullivan ’11
    MFA Yale University, Assistant Stage Manager, BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL National Tour
  • Robert Tintoc ’06
    MFA University of California-San Diego; Production Designer, Universal Studios Hollywood
  • Rochelle Torres ’12
    Manager of Digital Media, Playwrights Horizons, NYC
  • Becca Vaclavik ’11
    Chief People Officer, Don’t Panic Management
  • Olivia Vellotti ’15
    Production Office Administrator, Ambassador Theatre Group, London
  • Krista Weltner ’13
    MFA University of Connecticut in Puppet Arts
  • Rutina Wesley ’01
    The Juilliard School; played Tara Thornton on HBO’s TRUE BLOOD and starring in OWN’s QUEEN SUGAR
  • Erin Wilhelmi ’08
    made her Broadway debut this year as Mercy Lewis in THE CRUCIBLE
  • Reed Wilkerson ’10
    Management Associate, League of Resident Theatres, NYC
  • Matt Williams ’73
    and his college roommate,
  • David McFadzean ’73
    co-created the hit series HOME IMPROVEMENT and co-own Wind Dancer Films
  • Aaron Wilson ’09
    MFA University of Missouri-Kansas City; Associate Technical Director, Alley Theatre, Houston
  • Jena Yarley ’13
    Capital Campaign Associate, Theatre For A New Audience, NYC
  • Rachel Zupp ’11
    Manager of Governing Member Gifts, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Emmy Awards 2016