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Last

First

Degree

Area

Year

Where They Are Now

Adler

Courtney

MFA

Stage Mgmt

1999

is part of the production team for Ringling Brothers/ Barnum & Bailey Circus. She was assistant stage manager for "Notre Dame de Paris" at the new Paris Casino in Las Vegas.

Andino

Paolo

MFA

Acting

1997

played the role of Orestes in the Arena Stage production of "Agamemnon and his Daughters".

Arsante'

Robert

MFA

Acting

1998

currently lives in Los Angeles and writes television shows for Discover, Travel and Lifetime channels as well as acting in shows.

Bechtel

Kerry

MFA

Costume

1998

is currently the resident Costume Designer of Summer Stage Repertory Theatre in Georgetown Texas as well as an assistant professor of theatre at Southwestern University also in Georgetown.

Beck

Robert

MFA

Sound

1999

former chief sound engineer for the Missouri Repertory Theatre, now serves as Chief Recording Engineer for UMKC's Conservatory Recording.

Bertoncin

Jarrett

MFA

Scenic Design

1996

designed "Song of Singapore", starring Loretta Swit, at the New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park. He also won the Fort Worth Dallas Theatre Critics' Forum Award for his set designs for the Water Tower Theatre Company productions of "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" and for "Golf with Alan Sheperd".

Bolender

Chris

MFA

Stage Mgmt

1993

returns to The Rep after being the stage manager for "O", the underwater show of Cirque du Soleil and he served as the production stage manager for "Notre Dame de Paris" in Las Vegas. Chris has stage managed at the Alley Theatre, Houston Grand Opera, State Ballet of Missouri and Opera Atelier in Toronto. Recently he stage managed "Machinal", "Morningstar" and "The Winter’s Tale" for The Rep.

Borelli

Barbara

MFA

Stage Mgmt

1994

 

Brady

Sally (Geiger)

BA

Undergraduate

1985

is Artistic Associate and founding member of Exchange Theatre, in Bellevue Washington. www.exchangetheatre.org

Brinker

Dan

MFA

Technology

1993

Serves as Technical Director for the Michigan Opera Theatre and Detroit Opera House, Detroit, Michigan. www.motopera.org.

Brown

Cassidy

MFA

Acting

1994

is currently the Director of Education and the Casting Director for the Willows Theatre Company in Concord, California (SF Bay Area), where he has played multiple roles as a resident artist, including Bobby Kennedy in Jackie, an American Life, Capt. Fisby in Teahouse of the August Moon, and Ed in You Can't Take it With You (opposite his wife, Rami! In December of 03, he originated the role of Vsevelod Meyerhold in The Death of Meyerhold, about the controversial communist theatre director, with The Shotgun Players in Berkeley, California.

Cady

Jeffrey

MFA

Lighting

1996

did the lighting design for "Teahouse of the August Moon" at the Pan Asian Repertory Theatre in New York City. He is the resident designer for the Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City.

Caruthers

Cliff

MFA

Sound

2000

just received a Dean Goodman Award (San Francisco) for best sound design for the Theatreworks production of "Pacific Overtures". He did three designs this summer for the California Shakespeare Festival.

Corcoran

Charlie

MFA

Scenic Design

2001

recent Stage Designs include: Defender of the Faith, The Field, Mr. Dooley's America (Irish Repertory Theatre), Rock Doves (Irish Arts Center), The new musical Bookends by Katherine Houghton (New Jersey Repertory), Bernice Bobs Her Mullet (NYMF festival), The Molly Maguire's (Pre- Broadway run Kirby Center), The New York Premiere of Athol Fugard's Exits and Entrances (Primary Stages and Edinburgh International Festival), The Second Tosca (45th Street Theatre), Dear Liar, The Gravity of Honey , Mercy of a Storm, Mr. Dooley's America (Chester Theatre Company), Without Walls (Mark Taper forum), Shogun Macbeth (Upcoming), Yohen, Tea (Pan Asian Rep), Violet (Gallery Players), The Drama Guild Awards (Hudson Theatre 2003-2007, with directors Bobby Longbottom, Kathleen Marshall and Michael Grief), Dreams Of Friendly Aliens, Slight Alterations (Abingdon Theatre), Hansel and Gretel (Rockland Opera), Damn Yankees (Stages, St. Louis).  Member of United Scenic Artists local 829. www.charlescorcorandesign.com, charliecorcoran@gmail.com

Da

Ying

MFA

Directing

1987

known around here as "Dan"--is living in Bejing, producing "Big Sister Ma-The Busybody," one of the most popular television shows in China. In fact, it is so popular that over 220 episodes have aired, with many more seasons to come. He also acted in the film "Farewell My Concubine".

Dean

Bill

MFA

Sound

1999

works in Los Angeles as a sound effects editor and designer for feature films.

Deans

Heather Hillhouse

MFA

Technology

2000

serves as the Technical Director for the Zoellner Arts Center and Department of Theatre at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. She has worked previously in Albuquerque, NM as the T.D. for Musical Theatre Southwest.

Demott

Dan

MA

1996

teaches and directs at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO.

Douglass

Shawn MFA Acting/Directing 1990 is directing THE PHILADELPHIA STORY in fall of 2007 for Remy Bumppo Theatre Company in Chicago, where he also serves as Associate Artistic Director.
           

Doyle

Kevin MFA Acting 1986 is a full professor at Utah State University teaching acting and directing classes in the USU Department of Theatre.  He continues to perform at regional Equity theaters.  Roles range from Martin in Albee's THE GOAT at the Salt Lake Acting Company to Ellen Terry in SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE WEST END HORROR at Pioneer Theatre.  Kevin has spent the past three summers as an actor with the Sundance Theatre Lab, the premiere new play development program in the U.S.  His Fall, 2007 sabbatical will be spent teaching theatre courses for Semester At Sea, visiting ports in Japan, China, Vietnam, India, Burma, Egypt, Turkey, Croatia and Spain.

Dubay

Steve

MFA

Lighting

1999

just relocated to Nashville, TN area. Formally head of Production at Stageworks Lighting, Ltd in Raleigh, NC. Design/Production Manage average 40-50 shows/ events per year 2000-2005 for Stageworks. Active member of IASTE Local 417 since 2000 (Electrician and Programmer); Free Lance lighting Designer (Various NC based theatre companies); Authorized WYSIWYG Trainer for Cast Software (since June 2004);Staff LD for NYC based visual artist Grimanesa Amoros 2004-present (www.grimanesaamoros.com); Master Electrician for Opera Company of NC 2001-2005; Master Electrician for Carolina Ballet 2002-2005. Email Steve at: steve.dubay@gmail.com or apppollo@earthlink.net

Dunzweiler

Glen A.

MFA

Lighting

2003

Glen is the resident Lighting and Sound Designer for the UCR Department of Theatre. His credits include Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas where he designed lighting and sound for numerous original works in the Department of Dance. Glen has designed for Nevada Opera Company, Las Vegas Little Theatre, Theatre Zoe, Henlopen Theatre Project in Delaware, and The Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City. He has also worked for Vari Lite Production Services and is currently working with sculpture artist Randy Cooper on lighting his “Shadow Sculptures”.

Dunzweiler

Glen A.

MFA

Sound

2003

Glen is the resident Lighting and Sound Designer for the UCR Department of Theatre. His credits include Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas where he designed lighting and sound for numerous original works in the Department of Dance. Glen has designed for Nevada Opera Company, Las Vegas Little Theatre, Theatre Zoe, Henlopen Theatre Project in Delaware, and The Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City. He has also worked for Vari Lite Production Services and is currently working with sculpture artist Randy Cooper on lighting his “Shadow Sculptures”.

Einig

Anne

MA

2000

is the education and outreach administrator at Looking Glass Theatre Company in Chicago.

Eslinger

Dan

MFA

Technology

2000

serves as the Mechanics Designer for Missouri Repertory Theatre and recently won a USITT Golden Hammer award.

Folschinsky

Jeff

MFA

Sound

1999

has been a sound designer for Universal Entertainment in Los Angeles, and worked as a sound engineer at the Geffen Theatre. He was recently hired by Thinkwell Design & Productions to work as a sound designer for Universal's "Jurassic Park 3.5" attraction in Japan where he will spend the next year.

Fowler

Will

MFA

Acting

2004

is currently performing in the New York Premier of Charles Mee's Iphigenia 2.0 at the Signature Theatre Off-Broadway. He also played Demetruis in Midsummer at McCarter Theatre and the Paper Mill Playhouse, Claudio in Much Ado at the Alley Theatre, Red Angel in Durango by Julia Cho at the Eugene Oniel Center, Ryan Carrick in Rigged (an upcoming motion picture), and a truly amazing performance as a messenger on Guiding Light.

Frizzell

Dwight

MFA

Sound

1998

has a new CD out called "Bullfrog Devildog President" on the independent label Sparkling Beatnik Records. His new release features the newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, pianist Harry Truman (Frizzell worked with some of his original recordings), soprano Patricia Johnson, viola de gamba virtuoso Gerald Trimble, performance artist Tony Allard, and Anamnesis, an electroacoustic group recorded live in London.

Garfias

Tony

MFA

Sound

1996

is the chief sound engineer for the bizarre Off Broadway company the Blue Man Group in New York. He has also designed the sound for many Off-off Broadway theatres, NYU, and the Westside Theatre.

Golden

Joe

MFA

Acting/Directing

1992

is the chair of the Department of Theatre and Speech Arts at The College of Idaho, a private, 4-yr liberal arts college (www.collegeofidaho.edu). He has also been a company member of the Idaho Shakespeare Festival for over fifteen years where he also writes and acts in the comic Greenshows before the performances. Joe has also acted in the Northwest for Boise Contemporary Theatre and for the Intiman Theatre in Seattle under the direction of Bart Sher. His other theatrical pursuits include a successful, long-running two-man comedy team called, The Fool Squad (www.foolsquad.com). Joe is a happy husband and father living in Boise, Idaho.

Gitzy

John

MFA

Technology

1989

is currently the GM for InterAmerica Stage, Inc., a mid-sized theatrical rigging, specialty rigging and show action equipment manufacturing and installation. company located in Sanford, FL, a suburb of Orlando. www.iastage.com

Gross

Matthew

MFA

Lighting

2000

is programming and operating projections for the New York Shakespeare Festival.

Harper

Lisa

MFA

Costume

1997

is a resident costume designer for the Kansas City Ballet.

Henderson

Karli

MFA

Stage Mgmt

2001

is an Assistant Stage Manager for the Missouri Repertory Theatre Company.

Hovis

Don

MFA

Technology

1994

serves as Technical Director for the University of Arizona.

Hupke

Brian

MFA

Sound

1997

is a senior technician for the Chicago-based sound contractor BG Electronics. He has designed sound for the Steppenwolf Theatre's second stage and for the Northlight Theatre company.

Ivins

Todd

MFA

Scenic Design

1996

works out of New York on projects for Walt Disney Theatrical Productions and works as an assistant for designer James Leonard Joy. He recently designed the New York revival of "A Majority of One" at Playhouse 91.

Janes

Scott

MFA

Acting

1997

recently played James Bates in Arena Stage's production of Lanford Wilson's "Book of Days". He has also appeared at the Denver Center, Utah Shakespeare Festival, and Two River theatre Companies to name a few. His first film, Bilge Ebiri's "New Guy" is currently playing the festival circuit.

Johnson

Cheri

MFA

Acting

1998

joined the main company of Second City/Detroit after repeating her role of Titania at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival.

Keehbauch

Ann

MFA

Scenic Design

1993

designed the set for Marsha Norman's play "Trudy Blue" starring Judith Ivey at the Actor's Studio in New York. She also did set design for the Off-Broadway production of "Woody Guthrie's American Song" at the American Place Theatre, New York.

Keshawarz

Donnie

MFA

Acting

1998

has finished a film titled "Growing Down in Brooklyn". He has also shot several episodes of the television series "Sex in the City" and "The Sopranos". He has performed at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre and Center Stage.

Kwoun

Yong

MFA

Scenic Design

1999

will be teaching at the prestigious Han Yang University, Seoul, Korea, beginning in the fall semester 2008.

Leonard

Beth

MFA

Acting

1984

is the artistic director of Okoboji Summer Theatre in Spirit Lake.

Lutz

Laura

MFA

Stage Mgmt

 

has accepted a stage management job at Village Theatre in Issaquah. She will be stage managing a developmental production of Bonnie and Clyde from September 16 through October 26.

Mardikes

Tom

MFA

Sound

1997

currently works as a free lance sound designer based in Kansas City, and serve as chair and associate professor of sound design for UMKC Theatre. Graduated in 1997 with an MFA. His email link is Mardikesa@umkc.edu.

Marquardt

Will

MFA

Stage Mgmt

1998

stage manages the touring productions of Theatreworks, Inc.

McAndrew

Kelly

MFA

Acting

1998

is understudying Ashley Judd in the role of Maggie in the production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof currently playing at the Music Box Theatre. Ashley Judd, one of the big draws of the Cat on a Hot Tin Roof revival, is out of the production. She played her final performance on February 22. A production spokesperson had no more information about the future of the show--such as whether understudy Kelly McAndrew would be going on in Judd's place for the rest of the run or if the production would be prematurely closing. She recently teamed up with director Marshall Mason to perform in Arizona Repertory Theatre's production of "Ghosts". She also performed in "Holiday" at the Olney Theatre Center, in "The Great White Hope" and "The Miracle Worker" at Arena Stage in Washington D.C., and Marshall Mason's production of "Talley's Folly" at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, before the production moved on to Cincinnati, and finally to Broadway. The Washington Post described McAndrew as "making a glib, brassy first impression" in "Holiday". She was also mentioned in the April 2001 issue of "American Theatre" magazine and had her picture on the cover

Meek