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Successful UK Department of Theatre Alumni can be found across the globe sharing their expertise and artistry with the world.
If you would like to update or create your profile on the Alumni page, please contact Melanie Turner, uktheatre@uky.edu. |
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BRENT ADAMS - BA, 1985 |
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Currently Associate Professor at Bethel University, St. Paul |
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MIKE ALLEN - BA, 2005 |
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After graduating, I took to the road and have made a career of it since. I began touring as a Head of Props for Sesame Street Live. Within two years, I had worked in every major city from coast to coast from the theatre at Madison Square Garden to the Kodak Theatre. I took Sesame to Asia as a Head Carpenter, climbed Mt. Fuji and moved on to Broadway shows. I've since worked CATS as a flyman, The Will Rogers Follies as a TD, and the first national Molly Ringwald tour of Sweet Charity as a flyman. I toured The King and I in China, Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore last summer. I'm currently the Head Carp/ Technical Director for the national tour of Movin Out. In short, I'm on tour. |
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In June, 2006 I completed my latest installation, a performance art piece in which I lived in an enclosed window space at 21c Museum Hotel's restaurant, Proof on Main, at 702 W. Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky for 21 days. With exception of bathroom and shower breaks, I only used a privacy curtain for changing with virtually every aspect of my life was on public display behind a glass wall in an storefront window and through a webcam online. The project received national and international recognition, including CNN, Bob and Tom radio show, Yahoo.com and Sports Illustrated. I am currently working on a play based on the experience, other installation and saving money for a move to the big city! www.laurenargo.com |
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LISA ASHER - BA, 1984 |
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Recently won a 2007 Nightlife Award for Best Female Cabaret Vocalist. These annual awards honor the best in New York cabaret, comedy and jazz. Instead of offering acceptance speeches, winners of the Nightlife Awards perform. Among those performing with Lisa were Christine Ebersole, Maureen McGovern and Jesscia Molaskey as well as Billy Stritch, John Pizzarelli, Paula West, Scott Coulter, Tom Andersen, Tim Di Pasqua, and David Colbert. For the most current information on Lisa check out her web site www.LisaAsher.com |
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CLAUDE BINDER - BA, 1977 |
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General Manager of The Steppenwolf Theatre Co., Chicago, IL. |
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CARRIE (BIPPERT) BLAKE - BFA Arts Admin, 1988 |
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Married Brent Blake in 1988. BSN in Nursing from University of TX in 1992. Worked as a labor and delivery nurse for several years before returning to work in the arts. Served as a Music and Media Assistant at the Fellowship Church in Grapevine, TX. Currently staying home with two sons, Ethan and Chapman. Continues to work with the Children's Drama Team Ministry at the Fellowship Church. |
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ROBERT BROCK - BA, 1979 |
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Artistic Director, Kentucky Repertory Theatre. |
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SEAN PUAL BRYAN - BFA, Acting, 1997 |
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Received MFA in Directing from the University of Iowa in 2007. Currently the Drama teacher for Ransom Everglades Independent School in Miami, FL. Married and has one son, Henry Jameson Bryan, born 12/30/06 and one daughter, Lucy Grey Bryan born 11/7/08. |
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JANNA HOUGLAND BURCH - BA, 1998 |
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Director of Foundation and Government Support at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, IL |
TOM BURCH - BFA, 1994 |
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I'm now a professional scenic designer based in Chicago (I also teach in the theatre program at University of Chicago). Been awfully busy the last few years with shows in Chicago at The Goodman, Chicago Shakespeare, Northlight, and a large number of smaller companies as well as regional work at Williamstown Theatre Festival, Arizona Theatre Company, Cleveland Playhouse, Peninsula Players and others. Design highlights include THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS (at Northlight Theatre in Chicago), which transferred off-broadway.. without me, A STEADY RAIN (at Chicago Dramatists), which went to Broadway... without me, and MISTAKES WERE MADE (at A Red Orchid Theatre, Chicago) which is about to transfer off-Broadway... once again.. without me...but seriously, I've been lucky to have a life doing the work I love, but nothing luckier than marrying Janna Hougland (yep, Tonya's little sis). We've got 3 kids, Lucy-6, and 18month old twins Owen and Ike... God save us....please check out my website, www.tomburch.com... especially if you're looking to hire a scenic designer!
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AMY CALCAVECCHIA - BA, 2006 |
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I worked as the Light Board Op on Rounding Third at Actor's Guild of Lexington in April and I will be the ASM for Ain't Misbehavin' at AGL in the fall. Until then, I work security at Sears to pay the bills and I've also done some writing with the intent to get it produced. |
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CHARLIE CALVERT - BFA, Design, 1998 |
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Membership in United Scenic Artists, Local 829. Graduate of NYU School of the Arts. |
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MARTHA BERNIER CAMPBELL - MA, 1983 |
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After graduating I had a career in Advertising (with theatre on the side - Actors' Guild, Phoenix Group, Studio Players) Since 1994 I have been raising a family (two boys Ethan 10 and Miles 7) and working as a free-lance producer, marketing consultant, writer, teacher, actor - you name it! I spent two years consulting with the Lexington Shakespeare Festival and hope to get back on stage in the not-too-distant future. |
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TRISH CLARK - MA, 1985 |
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Teaches drama at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School and is the Program Director for the Kentucky Classical Theatre Conservatory and Summerfest. www.kctcsummerfest.com |
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KIM COLLEY - BA, 2002 |
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I'm still in Lexington working busily as a Stage Manager. I've interned with Lexington Children's Theatre and done Summer stock in Bangor, Maine (home of Stephen King). I spent a summer as one of several stage managers for the Summer camp program at Interlochen Center for the Arts in Interlochen, MI, one of the premier performing arts boarding high schools in the country. I spent the 2004-2005 performance season as one of three stage management interns with Actors Theatre of Louisville as part of the Apprentice & Intern Company. I'm currently in my 3rd season with Actors Guild of Lexington serving as their season Production Stage Manager. |
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BETH COLLINS - BFA, Acting, 2001 |
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Company member with the Florida Repertory Theatre. |
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JEFFREY CORNETT - BA, 1997 |
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Trainer for MAC cosmetics. |
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ALICIA TIGHE COX - BA, 1993 |
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Currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband (Blake, also a UK alum). Active in film/TV/Theatre work. Sings with the Coxx Brothers Band and can be seen in a national Best Western commercial. |
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RICHARD FRANK DEATS - BS, Commerce, 1964 |
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Rick appeared in Transformers, a Dreamworks film directed by Michael Bay, as a Pentagon Staff member-4-star Marine Corps General and just finished shooting a Guest Star bit on Boston Legal to air during the Fall TV season!! Been a working actor and voiceover artist in LA for a number of years. TV appearances on The Young the Restless, JAG, The District, The X-Files, Providence, General Hospital, The Bold & The Beautiful, Beverly Hills 90210, Dallas, Who's The Boss, Knots Landing, to name a few. Narrated "The Life and Times of Marty Stuart" and "Chicken Soup For The Soul" for TV, in addition to many radio and TV commercial voiceovers. Also appeared in several not too well known independent feature films and tons of commercials. Have enjoyed meeting many UK and Kentucky folks in "the business" via the UK Alumni Assn. and KYLAS (Kentuckians of Los Angeles Society). |
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ROBERT "BOBBY" DIEBOLD - BFA, Acting 2001 |
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After completing my internship at the Charleston Stage Co. (where I met my wife!) I did some regional theatre in Florida and then made the big move to NYC. My wife, a fellow actress, and I got married on the beach in SC on June 19, 2005. I am currently the merchandising manager for Ring of Fire (The Johnny Cash Musical Show) at The Barrymore Theatre on Broadway and also work part-time in merchandising at Wicked The Musical. In Summer of 2006 my wife and I will be moving to London, England to team up as merchandising managers for Wicked The Musical. If all goes well in London, we will move on to Germany and other countries to arrange the merchandise for Wicked. I never took a course in costume design at UK, but it turns out that t-shirts can be quite lucrative!!! If anyone would like to contact me, my e-mail is Flipperman@aol.com |
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HOWARD ENOCH - BA, 1969 |
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I completed my MFA at Boston University and a PhD at Boston College. I am currently the Director of the Robsham Theater for the past 25 years, directing and teaching theater management classes. |
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SARAH BOWEN EVANS - BA, 1985; MA, 1987 |
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Currently working with the Arts & Humanities Collaborative at EKU as a resource person to 120 schools in Eastern Kentucky delivering art education programs, professional development and drama consulting. In the midst of converting a 1920 tobacco barn into a theatre. It is located at Battlefield Park in Madison County and continuing to work with the Rose Barn community group. We are up to a 6 productions a year including a summer outdoor Shakespeare production. |
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BILL FELTY |
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I work as a casting director and theatre director in New York and Philadelphia. www.billfelty.com |
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| CAROLYN (SMITH) FERBER - BA, 1987 |
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Works for Wyatt, Tarrant, and Combs law offices, Lexington. |
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MARK FLESHMAN - 1993-1996 |
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Mark is currently the evening supervisor at the Georgetown College library. "Theatrewise, I have ignited a long-dormant interest in the stage through local stuff back in my hometown of Ashland: production work for some hospital commercials and roles in musicals." |
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MATT FLETCHER - BA, 2000 |
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Matt is currently the Director of the Youth Division at Greene & Associates Talent Agency. He represents youth & young adults for film and television. Matt has been married to Dana Edrick-Fletcher (a youth talent agent herself at a competitive company), since 2006. He and Dana had their first child, Amelia Marin Fletcher, July 4th, 2009. Matt can be emailed at mattfletcher77@gmail.com. |
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NELSON FIELDS - BA, 1987 |
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Recently designed costumes for the National New Play Network World Premiere of A House With No Walls by Thomas Gibbons for Florida Stage in Manalapan, FL. |
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JEFF FIGHTMASTER - MA, 1992 |
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I graduated from the University of California, San Diego in March with my MFA in design. Since then I have been free-lancing both in San Diego as well as New York. I just recently assisted on a production of The Wiz at the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego that with any luck will be in New York in the next year or so. In the spring I'll be teaching at Grinnell College in Iowa. It should be a lot of fun and will give me a chance to try out all my new knowledge on unsuspecting undergrads. I'll be spending the beginning of next summer in Tulsa designing The Music Man and Sweeney Todd. I can be reached at JeffFightmaster@earthlink.net |
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KATHLEEN FOLEY |
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Los Angeles Times Theatre Critic. |
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TERI JO FUSON - BA, 2008 |
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Accepted into Julliard School's stage management program for the 2009-2010 school year. |
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MARGARET GABRIEL - BA, 1977 |
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Peggy is currently working as a free-lance writer for several national Catholic publications and has an occasional byline in the Lexington Heald-Leader. She is married with two children and living in Lexington. |
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ANDY GAUKEL - BA 1998 |
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MFA in acting from Trinity Rep. in Providence, RI. Worked in various theatres in Cincinnati, Providence, New Haven, and New York City. And, I have appeared in several national TV commercials as well. Off Broadway debut in Symphonie Fantastique - an underwater puppet show. |
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LAURIE (GENET) PRESTON - BFA, 1995 |
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Recently moved to Ft. Myers, FL with her husband Matt. Currently working for the Beasley Broadcast Group and has begun to "show up" a lot at the Florida Repertory Theatre and other local theatre haunts. Now if only she had time to audition! |
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JOSIAH GEORGE - BA, 2000 |
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Production Coordinator - Boston Lyric Opera . Member AGMA and AEA. |
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LAURA GOUCKENOUR - BFA, 2001 |
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I was working in NYC for a few years as a commercial producer, but decided that wasn't the life for me, and will be attending Vanderbilt University Law School this fall. I plan to go into environmental law, hopefully to work for a non-profit organization. |
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KARA GRAHAM - BA, 1995 |
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Completed her MA in Arts Management at American University, Washington, DC. |
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AMY GRAY - BA, 1998 |
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Still working regionally, and currently appearing in the world premiere of A Tale of Two Cities at the Asolo Theatre in Sarasota, FL. I'm in the ensemble. |
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MARY CHRISTOPHER GROGAN - BA, 2005; MA, Education 2006 |
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In 2006 I accepted a job at George Rogers Clark High School teaching Drama and Arts & Humanities. Since taking the job I have directed three shows, including Thornton Wilder's Our Town, You Can't Take It With You, and Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Currently I'm working on a musical review entitled Silhouettes of Broadway, which includes a cast of 100 teenagers! This summer I have been offered a directing position at Leeds Community Theatre in Winchester, which I'm very excited about, since it was where I performed my very first show! |
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HENRY (KEVIN) HAGGARD - BFA, 1987 |
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Actor based out of Nashville, TN working in regional theatre, Film and Television. Currently chairman of the Actor's Equity Association's Nashville Liaison Committee and Married for 11 years to Evelyn Blythe, also a UK graduate (Journalism) and also an Equity actor based out of Nashville. |
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CHRIS HOLLAND - BFA, Design 2005 |
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Chris Holland is a freelance lighting designer in the DC Area. He is the resident designer for Dissonance Dance Theatre and a resident collaborator with Matter of Reaction Movement Project in Chicago, IL. Chris was the Lighting Designer & Production Manager for the Source Festival of New Plays, and has lit several other companies including The In Series, Pinkyswear Productions, Life Rhythm Move Project, Clancyworks Dance Co, Landless Theatre, Underwater Poems, & Taffetypunk Theatre. Chris is also a project manager for the Texas Scenic Co supervising installations of rigging & lighting systems in new and renovated theatres on the east coast. If anyone wants to come see DC, just drop me a line through my website www.hollandlighting.com. |
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BRIAN HOLMAN - BFA, Acting, 1988; BA, Arts Admin, 1988 |
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I am currently working with The NAMES Project Foundation, The AIDS Memorial Quilt as the Manager of Quilt Operations, National Display Coordinator. |
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JAN HOOKER - BFA, Acting, 1999 |
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Here's a quick little note to let you all know that I have finally taken the plunge and moved to the Big Apple! I have a beautiful apartment in Inwood (a long commute, but it's closer than Kentucky!), and 2 wonderful roommates. So... for those of you that are here as well, please give me a call. And for those of you that are scattered across the country, call or email me anytime, I'd love to catch up. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I tackle this new adventure! |
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KAREN HORNBERGER - BFA, Design, 1997; BA, Arts Admin, 1997 |
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After deciding I wanted to live the quiet life in Maine I also figured out I couldn't make a living here doing theatre so I now manage the admissions department at the second largest hospital in Maine, it's not too different from stage management really. I have to keep a schedule filled to keep things running smoothly 24-7; I have 55 employees and if things don't go well I get yelled at; this time by doctors though. I love living here though, it's a great place to be, thereaˆ™s an abundance of natural beauty and surprisingly a lot of cultural things to do and see, especially in the summertime. Please feel free to contact me at kbear_04401@yahoo.com A and if you ever find yourself in "Vacationland" let me know. |
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JON R. HUMPHREY - BFA, Design, 1999 |
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I am living in England and working in London in an advertising agency doing web development for different clients. Em and I have two wonderful kids, Dylan Randahl and Rhianna Louise. |
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AARON JACKSON - BFA, Design, 2004 |
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Freelance work with The Center for Puppetry Arts, Atlanta, GA doing costume work. |
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ANDREW JESSOP - 2002-2004 |
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Accepted into the Apprentice Acting Program - Actor's Theatre of Louisville - 2004-05. |
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RUSS JONES - MA, 1984 |
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Chair of the Department of Theatre at Purdue University. |
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LYNETTE MCLEAN (KAPLAN) - BA, 1974 |
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MA University of Illinois 1975; MFA-Directing, Illinois State Univ. 1979. Worked as an assistant director with the San Diego Opera, Dir. of Theatre-Univ. of Wis.-Stout, Theatre publicist for CSUF and SDSU, taught theatre and English secondary. Currently retired and living in Southern California. |
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DEREK KEELING - BA, 2003 |
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Currently on Broadway in Grease as Danny Zuko.A Played Charles Darnay in a musical production of A Tale of Two Cities at the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida in preparation for a Broadway opening early next year. |
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MARGARET "LIBBA" KELLY - BA, 1993 |
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Libba is Director of Art Services for an advertising agency in Baltimore. She lives with her partner Kim Morris and their two dogs. |
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ALBERTA LABRILLAZO - BA, 1988 |
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Drama consultant, School for the Creative and Performing Arts, Lexington. |
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TODD LACY - MA, 1992 |
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I have news to share - I’m going to be leaving Disney Theatrical because I have the most extraordinary opportunity to be Executive Producer for Madison Square Garden Entertainment. My primary job is to oversee the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in 2011 and "spring spectacular", in 2012. It is a new position at MSG so I anticipate lots of opportunity for growth here. Plus MSG Entertainment owns/operates events etc at MSG, The Theater at MSG, The Beacon, Radio City and the Chicago theatre in Chicago.
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MICAH LOGSDON - BFA, Acting, 2001 |
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Micah is a playwright and short fiction junkie living in Brooklyn. By day (as well as most nights and a plethora of weekends) Micah serves as the Director of Operations for New World Stages, a five theatre Off-Broadway complex in New York City. By night he writes and forces his wife to copy edit everything. He didn't marry her because she could spell but it is a plus. |
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COLONEL (R) DAVID LOWRY - MA, 1983 |
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Currently living in Peachtree City, Georgia and working as a Program Manager for Eagle Support Services Corporation (Defense Contractor). Married in 1994 to Meghan Warder. We have been blessed with three children - Jenson (son, 12), Devin (daughter, 8), and Will (son, 7). Retired from active duty in Sep 2007 after thirty years of military service (24 active, 6 reserve). Most recent assignment (2004-2007) was Chief of Operations (G-3) for the Army Reserve. From 2001-2004, served as Installation Commander of Fort Dix, New Jersey. In 2002, received a Masters Degree in Strategic Studies from the Army War College. From 2000-2001, served as Deputy Garrison Commander, Fort Hood, Texas. With mentors like Wally Briggs, Joe Ferrell, and Jim Rodgers, I remember my days at UK with great fondness. A big long lost HELLO to some old friends including Martha Bernier Campbell, Kevin Haggard, and Lisa Asher. Best to all of you in your future endeavors. Email: davidlowry@bellsouth.net |
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DEBORAH MARTIN - B A, 1985
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Teaches and directs theatre at Berea College, Berea KY |
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JASON MEENACH - BFA, Acting, 2001 |
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Jason has been most recently teaching and directing plays at Tates Creek High School. Has been Production Manager for the Lexington Shakespeare Festival. |
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CHRIS MCINTYRE - 2001- 2005
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I am currently working with the Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival, and have learned more about Shakespeare than I never knew existed, from scansion to breath work, to imagery and rhetoric! When I arrived I was cast as a male swing in Into the Woods, and currently I am playing Patrick in Miss Nelson is Missing. I found out today that I am cast in King Lear! |
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ROSHELL MCKEVIE - BFA, 2004
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Currently working with the Blue Apple Players, a non profit educational children’s theater organization. |
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TONYA HOUGLAND MERRITT - BFA, Acting, 1994 |
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Teaches drama at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington. |
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ADAM MILLER - BA, Arts Admin, 2000
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Company Manager of the first Broadway revival of A Chorus Line, premiering at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco (August 2006) prior to opening at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in NYC on October 5, 2006. |
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CRAIG MILLER - BFA, Acting, 2000 |
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Since graduation I have earned my Master's degree in Filmmaking from Florida State, then relocated to LA. I joined the Director's Guild of America in 2002 and have been working the last 4 years as an Assistant Director on an assortment of TV shows and films. I also have been working as a freelance writer/director on low-budget films. I will be in Lexington and Louisville spring 2006 casting a feature film I am directing called Blink. |
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CASSIE MOLONEY - BA, 2004 |
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I am living in Hollywood. I absolutely love it. Next week I am getting my headshots done with a famous photographer, Lori Dorn. And then I guess I am going to try really hard to get an agent! I am working at a law firm in Long Beach as my day job, which is good because I am making enough money to live comfortably out here, I'm shopping around for some acting classes that I can take at night. |
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ED MONAGHAN - BA, BFA, Acting, 1985 |
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Owner, Combative Arts Academy, Instructor at UCLA. Fight trainer for films. Pre-production fights with Val Kilmer and Chris O'Donnell on BATMAN FOREVER. |
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ANGEL LAKETA MOORE - BA, 2002
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Angel has a recurring role on television's long running series ER beginning November 2006. She is a recent graduate of the MFA Acting program at University of California-Irvine. |
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CHARLES MULLINS - MA, 2001 |
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Assistant Director in the Division of Continuing Education & Outreach at Eastern Kentucky University. Also, Charles teaches theatre as an adjunct faculty member in the Department of English & Theatre. |
ANDREA MICHA O'CONNOR - BFA, Acting, 2004 |
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Just signed with MTM Talent Agency in Cincinnati. Also she is teaching acting and makeup at their career center. |
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MICHAEL PAFUNDA - BFA, Acting, 2001 |
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I recently received my MFA in acting at Rutgers University and have moved to NYC, thank God, no more Jersey. I have signed with an agent and I've been continually heading out on auditions, no luck yet, but I've lost weight. Starving Artist...Best diet. Anyway, I'm temping right now, and I think my boss is coming, but if anybody has any questions about New York or grad school, or needs a place to crash while in New York, you can email me at pafunda@hotmail.com |
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ANDY PERRY - MA, 1981 |
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I am currently the Drama instructor at Atherton High School where we are in rehearsal for the first Kentucky high school production of The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman and Tectotnic Theatre Project. I spent seven years teaching Drama at Noe Middle School, Louisville, KY. Since graduating from UK I have held positions at the KY Center for the Arts, Louisville Orchestra, and managed the Macauley Theatre. |
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ANN MARIE ANDERSON PELISH - BA, 1993 |
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Following graduation, I took some graduate theatre and psychology classes at the University of Memphis and Indiana State University where I met my husband, Nate (we've been married since 1998). Currently I work as a proofreader for National Geographic magazine in Washington, D.C. (since 2001). On weekends I make and sell crafts (mostly painting and beading) at a local farmers market in Maryland. I'd love to hear from my old friends, pelish@comcast.net |
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TRISHA PFISTER - BFA, Acting, 2002 |
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Live in NYC. I am currently an assistant for Scott Zeiger and Joanna Hagan at BASE Entertainment. I am also in the 14 week class series at the Commercial Theatre Institute learning all there is to know about producing first class productions. |
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DAVID PHILLIPS - BA, 1967 |
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Marketing Manager for New Ravenna Mosaics, Exmore, VA |
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EMILY ROSS - BFA, Design, 2005 |
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Received her MFA in Scenic Design from Tulane University (2008). Currently works as a scenic designer/artist/painter in New Orleans, LA. |
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LINDSEY SMITH PURDY - MA, 1988 |
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MFA, directing Illinois State University, July 2002 (also married that month), Currently in Chicago working as the Program Director for The Shanti Foundation for Peace. |
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STEPHANIE SYKES RICHARDS - BA, 1988 |
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I completed my MA in Directing at the School of Performing Arts; Roosevelt University in Chicago. I completed my MFA in Acting at University of Iowa. I have taught many years in inner city school system, building theatre programming in culturally challenged environments. I have worked in Chicago, Orlando, the midwest, and Kentucky. I am artistic Director of Artists Collaborative Theatre in Kentucky, just finishing our first full season successfully! I have just begun a new challenge. I am honored to be the Pike County Extension Agent for Fine Arts. This is a pilot program. Many people, including Dean Shay of UK Fine Arts, believed in the power of the arts and we are going to make this wonderful opportunity become a model program. Check out our websites: www.stephanierichards.org or www.act4.org |
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CHRISTY CAMPBELL SALA - BA, 1993 |
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After graduation I danced professionally for theme parks, cruise ships and dinner theatres for several years in Florida. Next I became the Acrobatic Line Captain for Les Folies Bergere in Las Vegas for 4 years. From there I retired from dancing and moved to California. I am now married and have an amazing daughter. |
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KENNETH B. SANDERS - BA, 1985 |
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After leaving UK, I earned an MFA in Technical Design & Production from Yale and an EdD in Higher Education from the University of Georgia. Currently I serve as Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at Kean University in Union, NJ. Previously, I served as Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at New Jersey City University, and on the faculty of Florida State University and Lander University in South Carolina. I was a visiting instructor at the Moscow Art Theatre School/Studio in 1991 and a Fulbright Scholar at National Taiwan University in 2000. I am married to Betsy Aiello and we have been blessed with four amazing children. |
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SHELLEY R. SCOTT - BFA, Acting 1991; BA, English, 1993 |
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After earning a PhD in Theatre and Drama at Northwestern University, I began working at Indiana University. I live in Bloomington with my husband Jeremy, son Aidan, and dog Molly. |
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CHARLES "CHIP" SEBASTIAN - MA, 2005 |
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After attending film school at Florida State and working on many film projects there, I came back and finished the Theatre Masters at UK. From 2001, I've worked for Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Lexington, where my theatre background is put to the test every day, as is my stamina. I do a lot of service work through The Mankind Project and Woman Within, which utilizes theatrical process work through psychodrama and bioenergetic processing. I am currently creating a Theatre Arts syllabus for Arthur Murray and writing a book called The Theatre of Movement. |
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SHAWN SENAVININ |
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I have spent the last 12 years free-lancing as an AEA Stage Manager, working on many Broadway and Off-Broadway (OK, mostly Off-Broadway) productions in New York and major regional theatres. My greatest professional accomplishment from that time was working with Michael Mayer as Stage Manager on the 1998 Tony Award-winning revival of Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge. In 2000 I left New York, taking a position as head of stage management at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. After bending the tender young minds of undergrads for three years, my wife Laura and I moved to New Haven, CT for me to work on my MFA at the Yale School of Drama. I graduated in May of 2006, where I decided I wasn't going to pursue theatre, just the hollow shell of theatre known as industrials'. Laura and I now live in Las Vegas, ground zero for all things related to corporate theatre. I am now a production manager for AVW-TELAV, North America's largest producer of theatre nobody would pay to see. We had a beautiful son named Aidan in 2006. We look forward to teaching the youngster everything we know about sticking it to the man. I'd be happy to spend some time catching up with anyone from the 90's. There is a fair number of us who still talk and we'd love to hear from you. I can be reached at shawn.senavinin@gmail.com |
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CANDACE WEBER SHIFFMAN - BFA, Acting, 1996 |
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Let's see...I've done pretty well commercially (although not lately). Commercials include Hewlett Packard, Mobil, Febreze, Business 2.0, Shamrock Farms, and Bastoncini Findus (an Italian fish stick company - we shot the commercial in Milan...couldn't ask for a better gig than that, eh?) As far as recognizable film/TV, I just have a guest star on JAG awhile back. A couple independent films and several student films, but Spielberg isn't beating down the door just yet. Theater-wise, I told you about the "Angel" understudy role...before that, I got to play " Florence" in Chess and a role in "O Pioneers!" at A Noise Within Classical Theater. I ended up working as the Marketing and Development Coordinator at A Noise Within for a year and a half after that. It turns out one of the co-Artistic Directors, Geoff Elliott, went to UK! Small world, huh? I'm also singing professionally with an a cappella Christmas caroling group during the holidays, the Music Companie. I'm in my second year as an Ovation voter - basically, Los Angeles' version of the Tonys. So, I get to see a ton of free theater. Who knows what will come next? It's tough in such a big pond, but we're sticking to it. Most importantly, I wanted to let you in on our latest production: our baby girl, Gabriella. Yes, it's true, we're parents - God help us all. |
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COREY SHIFFMAN - BFA, Acting 1997 |
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Candace reports, "Corey's taken kind of a hiatus since playing the "Emcee" in Cabaret a couple years ago. He's done a bunch of theatre since relocating to LA and several independent films. |
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JUSTIN SMITH - BFA, Acting 1997 |
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(after reporting on Matt Wheeler - see below) "As for me, there have been some leads in independent films that won't see the light of day and some comedy/improv sketch shows that have tickled many an audience but have not paid off my student loans. But we press on! Let it be known that, despite the struggle, I do persevere whilst sporting an incredible tan. Seriously . . . .I'm friggin' hot!" |
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MOLLIE (ALEXANDER) SPEER - |
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Moved to Kansas City, MO about a year go to accept a position as Director of Development for the Kansas City Reportory Theatre. Like to stay in touch? Contact me at speermollie@kcrep.org |
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BRAD STEPHENSON - BFA, Acting, 2000 |
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Brad produced another extremely successful ten-minute play festival in November '05, and has gotten back into performing. He'll be playing Ray in Lonestar (opens April 4), and will also have a role in Noel Coward's Relative Values this June with the Summer Company. He's still working at CMU so we're both very busy, but that's the way we like it.A Drop me a line at bradstephenson@verizon.net. |
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GAYLE PAZERSKI-STEPHENSON - BFA, Acting, 1999 |
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Brad and I are still living in Pittsburgh (Go Steelers!) and loving it here. We bought a house last fall, which makes us feel very old (and poor). I'm currently playing Elizabeth in a production of Laundry & Bourbon that opens April 4 in conjunction with Lonestar, and then I'll be playing Moxie in Noel Coward's Relative Values with the Summer Company in June. I also just got an offer last week to play Mary Warren in Quantum Theatre's production of The Crucible this August. I am very excited about that - Quantum is a great company and I learned so much working with them last summer. Incidentally, in my last Quantum show, I worked with Kristie Dale Sanders, who used to be in Urinetown on Broadway and knew Adam Miller and Micah Logsdon from their work on that show. Small world! I'm also still writing plays and getting a decent amount of local exposure with my efforts. |
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MATTHEW STONE - MA, 1992 |
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Creative Director, Interarts Media. |
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KRISTIN STULTZ - MA 2004 |
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I'm teaching drama at an elementary magnet school for the arts in Greenville, South Carolina. |
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MAIA SUTTON - BA, Arts Admin, 2003 |
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I am currently living in New York City and am the Assistant Company Manager of the Off-Broadway show Stomp. |
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KEVIN THACKER - BA, 2003 |
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Accepted to the graduate program Costume Design - University of Connecticut |
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AMY THOMPSON - BA, History, 1980; Minor in Theatre & English |
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Amy performed in and worked backstage on numerous productions with the UK Theatre from 1976 - 1981. Currently a writer and producer in Columbus, Ohio, serving as Communications Consultant to the Bexley City School District. She also develops marketing strategies and creative work as part of Fechtor Advertising. She has produced broadcast and documentary projects for clients such as the Ad Council, Anheuser-Busch, Comerica Bank, Heath Bar/Leaf, McDonald’s, Nestle, The Ohio State University, and the United Way. Her work has received awards from the International Film and Television Festival of New York and Art Direction Magazine, as well as Emmys, Addys, Tellys and others. Since graduating, she has appeared on stage at Actors Theatre of Louisville, the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Cleveland Public Theatre, Dobama Theatre, Red Herring Theatre Company and many others. |
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JASON TRANETZKI - BA, 1998 |
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Chicago (2000-2003) overhire carpenter for the Goodman Theatre that turned into and assistantship/internship with an independent lighting designer that works heavily with the Goodman. That lead to a couple of independent projects as lighting designer. In 2004 he moved to Los Angeles attending a summer workshop in film focusing on cinematography and storytelling. After the workshop, he continued producing and developing stories. Worked as principal cinematographer on various short films and one feature length film (still in production). Currently applying to graduate schools for study in production/cinematography. |
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MELANIE TURNER - BA, 2000 |
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Been living in NYC for 5 years now..fell out of my love for acting 3 years ago, but have started volunteering for a non-profit theatre in NYC. The All Stars Project, Inc is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting human development through the use of an innovative performance and development based model. The organization creates outside of school, educational and performing arts activities for tens of thousands of poor and minority young people around the NYC area. It sponsors community and experimental theatre, develops leadership training and pursues volunteer initiatives that build and strengthen communities. I am able to feed my love for theatre through being involved with this organization in many aspects! As for my career now, I'm working in real estate and loving New York. Anyone wanting to contact me you can email mltnyc@yahoo.com |
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DANIEL TOWNSEND - BFA, Design 2005 |
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Toured in China and southeast Asia with 42nd Street. |
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JOE VERCIGLIO - BA, Political Science, 1998 |
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After graduation, I went to work as an actor for the Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival for two-and-a-half years. I then moved to NYC for two years, did some acting and directing and worked for a brief time in the Marketing Department of Miramax Films. In 2003 I moved back home to Buffalo, NY to attend Law School. I will graduate in May 2006 and then will be moving to Cleveland, OH, to work for the law firm of Jones Day. |
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SANDY McCulley WALKER & TOM WALKER - 1970s |
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Sandy teaches pottery through the local Creative Arts Center and spend most of the rest of my time creating in clay. Tom is recently retired after 30 years in soap operas (The Young and the Restless and Days of Our Lives). He started as an office assistant 31 years ago and worked his way up to Senior Coordinating Producer. During that time he received two TV Guide Awards, three Peoples' Choice Awards, and a Daytime Emmy Award. In addition, he has written for both The Young and the Restless and Soap Opera Digest. We have two wonderful sons, one working in the administration office for a school district and getting ready to start graduate school, and the other in his final year of college as an undergraduate. Both plan, at this point, to teach. |
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JESSE WHEAT - 1960s |
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Received his undergraduate degree from Nazareth College (double major in Communications Disorders/Special Education). Received an MS in Communication Disorders from University of Louisville and MAT Elementary Education from Spalding University. He taught for 31 years in the Kentucky public schools before retiring in 2000. |
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OLIVIA WHEELEHAN - BA, 2008 |
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MATT WHEELER - BFA, Acting, 1997 |
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Reported from Justin Smith (BFA, Acting 1997) - Matt starred on MTV's Punk'd. It should come as no surprise but he's hilarious on the show and represents UK well! |
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| CASEY WHITAKER - BA, 2009 |
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Graduated from the comedy studies program and went straight into Second City Conservatory. I am doing a lot of stand up comedy and improv around the city. I have two teams one is all female called Valid Hysteria and the other is a co ed team called Wildcard. Still looking for a Arts Admin job but as of right now Steppenwolf has asked me to interview for a Theatre Management Apprenticeship. |
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BRAD WILLS - 1981 - 1983 |
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I currently live in New York City. I appeared on Broadway in the 20th Anniversary revival of ANNIE, and subsequently toured with that production for 2 years, and I recently completed almost 2 years on the road with MAMMA MIA. I've appeared in many regional productions including A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Ford's Theater in D.C., where I played at Young Scrooge...at 34 years old! |
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KRISTEN (FURLONG) WILLSEY - BA, 2006 |
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I started a new job about a month ago. I'm working at Mia Gyzander Costumes, Inc. now. We've been pretty busy and have been doing 6 day work weeks. We just sent out the last shipment to Universal Studios Japan for their production of Wicked a couple of weeks ago and we're in crunch time for the second round of costumes for the Disneyland Pixar Parade. We're also working on some other smaller shows for Universal Studios Japan. I made 18 monkey suits for Wicked. My husband and I are planning on moving to the Nashville area in the not so distant future |
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STACEY WILSON - BFA, 1992 |
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I am currently producing for the Culver City Academy of Visual & Performing Arts in Los Angeles, CA. |
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CHRISTINE YOUNG - MA, 2008 |
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I'm currently pursuing an MFA in Musical Theatre Performance at the University of Central Florida. This summer, I'm working on my thesis role, Audrey in Ken Ludwig's Leading Ladies. Check for updates on my website: www.cmaggieyoung.com |
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For more information contact:
Department of Theatre
114 Fine Arts Building
Lexington, KY 40506
(859)
257-3297
rebecca.amsler@uky.edu |
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