Received between August 2008 and January 2009
Degree: B.A in Theatre
Graduation Date: 1975
Education Since MSU: MFA Penn State U.
Comments: Duke and Susan Durfee (they met when Ted Paul assigned him to be her tour guide to the MSC Campus) married in Mankato after he go a BA and she got an MFA, then moved on to Penn State where Duke earned his own MFA in Set Design. They then worked at the Cinncinati Playhouse, where Susan was General Manager and Duke was Production Manager/Assistant Designer before moving to New York where they lived and worked for 20 years doing design and creative work for films, television, Broadway and off-Broadway plays, advertising projects and interiors. See www.dmdgroup.com. In 2000 they moved to Northern California where they continue to work in the arts and in commercial production. No kids, but they’re on their second pair of dogs.
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 1974
Education Since MSU: Living!
Comments: After graduating from Mankato in 1974, I had a number of different careers — was a full-time substitute teacher at Centennial High School in Circle Pines; worked for educational psychologist, Dr. Richard Woodcock, heading up the gathering of normative data for the Woodcock-Johnson Battery of tests; worked with an alternative program for high school drop-outs (70001) in Washington/Anoka counties in the Twin Cities which took me to Delaware to their national headquarters. Met the love of my life, Richard Walker, to whom I have been married for 28 years. We relocated to Washington, DC, with 70001 and lived there until moving back to Minneapolis in 1984. In December of 2007, I retired from Target Corporation after an exciting 22 1/2 year career as an internal consultant in the Talent Management area. During my last 11 years at Target, I worked on a joint partnership with Target's Community Relations area and the Theatre Communications Group out of New York. Each summer for those 11 years I facilitated a two-day seminar called "Expanding the Theatre Manager's Repetoiré" exposing regional theatre directors from around the country to common leadership principles that could aid them in operating their companies. This was always such a renewing experience for me as I felt like I had "come home" being around all those theatre folks! My degree in theatre from Mankato prepared me to create an exciting, interactive and often times entertaining training experience for the many participants I got to work with over the years. My husband and I have survived our first year of "refirement" spending time at our lake place in Crosslake in the summer and still enjoying our comfortable home in SW Minneapolis; traveling as much as we can in the winters; and taking on intriquing projects through our newly formed leadership development/diversity corporation, The Walker Consulting Group. We try to catch as much theatre and live jazz that we can in the Twin Cities, and yearly trips to NYC, in addition to our weekly movie dates. We enjoy the Dominican Republic so have committed to improving our Spanish and Meringue/salsa lessons are a possibility for the New Year. I am so sorry that I did not know about Ted Paul's Memorial Service this past September. It would have been so wonderful to honor him amongst old friends. My warmest and most sincerest regards tp Becky and the rest of the Paul family — "Doc" was a class act and will not be forgotten!
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 1975
Comments: My husband, Robert Brown, and I are in the film business in the Los Angeles area. I work as his Business Manager and legal representative for our corporation (Chimere, Inc.) and also for our small book company (Chalk Hill Books). In 2006, we self-published my husband’s book, “Planning the Low-Budget Film,” which is a text used for his Production Planning class he teaches at USC. Our daughter is a recent grad from Laguna College of Art & Design, and works at Meteor Games as a 2-D Artist. Our son will be a sophomore majoring in Chemical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena and has worked in a chemistry lab since last December as a research assistant.
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 1978-1982
Education Since MSU: Tony Barrs Film Actors Workshop
Comments: I went to California to study acting for the camera and ended up opening my own business selling computer supplies. I have been married 17 years and have three boys, 13, 16 and 23. I live in Credit River, MN (Prior Lake) and plan on living there forever.
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 1979-1983
Education Since MSU: MS - 1994
Comments: Audrey Kintzi is the Vice President and Chief Development Officer for Courage Center in Golden Valley, MN. In addition, Audrey is also a member of the faculty for the University of St. Thomas College of Business Excellence and St. Mary’s Master of Philanthropy and Development program. Audrey and her husband Ron and their children Nathan and Amanda live in Rosemount, MN.
Degree Other Degree Minor: Psychology
Education Since MSU: Urban Bible Institute, 2 years from Northwestern University
Comments: Tom Hendricks is still single and a kid at heart, and has his finger in several areas. “My job is to help people along on their journey, to help pick them up and bring them along. To encourage them while having fun.” His touch with fame first hit the yellow brick road as a celebrity impersonator on the Ted Paul stage for an annual gala and he graduated from Katharine Hepburn and Gabby Hayes to syndicated Jenny Jones show in 1995, almost a half hour of him in and out of characters: Lily Tomlin’s Ernestine the telephone operator and the now not-so-famous Pee Wee Herman, Cher and Madonna. He opened up the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN, as Lily Tomlin’s favorite operator Ernestine, greeting people and asking them to party their phone bills. He was brought back as singing sensation Buddy Holly, complete with a strato guitar and white sport coat and his date…a Marilyn Monroe Look-Alike. Since then he has retired several characters and is content with voices. He has met Red Skeleton, Brenda Lee, Daddy long legs Neil, and performed at Grand Rapids, MN, for three years as the Scarecrow at the famed Judy Garland Museum. He was featured for a Hollywood Minute on Last Comic Standing in summer of 2008 and also got to the second round in America’s Got Talent semi-finals. Since then he has done numerous stage plays and closed another show, “Pieces of the Past,” at the end of September 2008, where did not act, but was co-producer, assistant director, costumer and scene designer. He has a Facebook account and welcomes contact from people in his past, present and future.
Degree: Other Degree Minor - Theatre
Graduation Date: 1988
Comments: Rick is currently on the first national tour of “Legally Blonde,” and has been touring with Broadway productions for the past 12 years (“Rent,” “The Producers,” “Mamma Mia”). He is the Executive Producer of Gaydar Productions which has had productions in Minneapolis and Seattle. Most notably, the box office record-breaking production of “Naked Boys Singing!” in Minneapolis (directed by Mankato alumni Trent Boyum).
Degree: MFA in Acting
Graduation Date: 1988
Education Since MSU: workshop training
Comments: I am currently teaching theatre at the University of Minnesota, Morrris out on the prairie. I direct one a year at the U and generally one other one at an area theatre. I also find time to act whenever possible. I just performed in the Cities at the Bryant-Lake Bowl Theatre in an original script by Matthew Everett called “Leave.” I played the mother of a gay Marine. I am happily married to Peter Bremer who is a reference librarian at the U. A few years back I pull out my dance shoes and performance at our U with nine students to the song “I Run for Life” by Melissa Etheridge. One of my best memories at Mankato was dancing in “West Side Story.” That is until I broke my rib when I was dropped by a fellow performer. Ah, well, memories.
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 1989
Education Since MSU: Life
Comments: Hi to all. Things with the Schiffman family are going well. Our kids Olivia (12) and Ethan (10) are keeping Sue and I busy driving them from dancing and sporting events. I am still working as a video producer for the City of Lakeville, Minnesota. As I write this we have just come back from the Upper Midwest Emmy awards. WE WON AN EMMY! We were winners in the Children/Youth category for our Lakeville Kids and Government program that appears on the Lakeville Government Channel and on the cities website at www.lakevillemn.gov. Look for the Watch Government programs tab. This is our 2nd Emmy award in 4 years. Very cool. My puppet theatre, Schiffelly Puppets, is also keeping us busy with about 110 live performances every year for area libraries, parks & recs, community celebrations and special events. All for now. Always looking to hook up with folks if you are in the Minneapolis area.
Degree: MFA in Technical Theatre
Graduation Date: 1991 or thereabouts
Education Since MSU: Hard Knocks University
Comments: I'm currently teaching at Brigham Young University-Idaho. I teach Scene Design, Scene Painting, Props, Technical Theatre and Introduction to Film Art and Analysis. I have six children and two grandchildren. I have also been blessed to be able to design sets, lights and costumes for many productions here. We do six mainstage productions each year, two per semester. (BYU-Idaho is a year round school.) Currently I am working on a set and lighting design for “Caucasian Chalk Circle,” a set and costume design for the Music Department’s annual Halloween Concert, and I have dusted off my acting shoes and am playing Mr. Maraczek in “She Loves Me.” I have a webshots page with photos of some of my recent work posted. The address for that is http://community.webshots.com/user/GaryCBenson
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 1998
Education Since MSU: MFA in Theatre at UCLA
Comments: Graduate of MSUM-Theatre in 1998. Living in Los Angeles as an actor, teacher (www.cas123.com) and also working in commercial casting. Received MFA in Theatre from UCLA in 2003. Member of the Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble (www.latensemble.org).
Degree: MFA in Technical Theatre
Graduation Date: June 12, 1998
Comments: I am still in Marshall, MN, teaching at Southwest Minnesota State University. I am in my tenth year here and have had the joy of being both the costumer and also a director. Our production of “To Kill A Mockingbird” received a Meritorious Award for Ensemble Acting at KCACTF, thanks to John Paul. My husband Jim (MSU ‘99) and I have five children: Eukariah, Sally, Margaret, Lillian and Jedidiah Finn. If you’re out on this edge of the prairie, please look us up.
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 1998
Education Since MSU: Life!
Comments: Since graduating 10 years ago...I now live in Lakeville, MN, with my husband Brady and our daughter Meagan. I am a stay-at-home mom full-time right now. Before Meagan, I was a project manager for USBank, handling various websites and a Jazzercise instructor. (Don’t laugh. Yes, it is still around, still a great workout and not as ‘80s as you may be assuming.)
Degree: Other, Mass Communications B.S.; Theatre minor
Graduation Date: Graduated 1999
Comments: I live in Bloomington, MN. Married. No kids yet. I am the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Clerk’s Office for the House of Representatives. On occasion I do tech work for Bloomington Civic Theatre. I stage managed “Jekyll and Hyde” as well as “West Side Story.” I do freelance TV directing at Bloomington Community Television.
Comments: I’m the owner of Candles By Dani (www.candlesbydani.com) and AEA stage manager. I have two kids, 1 boy and 1 girl, and moved from Hastings to East Bethel.
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 1999
Education Since MSU: school of life :)
Comments: - numerous productions since moving to CA - singing the National Anthem for the San Jose Sharks and San Jose Giants (minor league baseball team) - got married in 2007 - currently live in San Jose, CA and work at eBay.
Degree: MFA in Directing
Graduation Date: 2000
Comments: Recently played “Curly” in “Oklahoma” (third time as Curly) in CO. Earlier this year was “Sister Mary Amnesia” in “Nunsense Amen!” in AR. Last year directed and played “Smudge” in “Forever Plaid” (fifth time as “Smudge”) in GA, “Jerry” in “The Full Monty” in TN, “Joe Hardy” in “Damn Yankees” and “Riff” in “West Side Story” in NC. My caroling company, Like the Dickens, in Atlanta (www.LiketheDickens.com) is entering its 17th year, with branches in Chattanooga and Nashville, TN.
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 1996-2001
Education Since MSU: Masters of Social Work
Comments: Sarah Bizek recently completed her Masters of Social Work at the University of Minnesota. Despite spending all of her undergraduate time stage managing at the Ted Paul, Andreas and Phoenix Theatres, Sarah has come to realize that her true calling is working with at-risk youth. Sarah was married last October to Sarah Cohn, and owns a home in St. Paul. She is currently job-searching for her “dream” job!
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 1997-2001
Education Since MSU: Columbia University Teachers College
Comments: I live in New York and have acted in a few shows since moving here in 2006. I am currently attending Columbia University to receive a Masters Degree in Arts Administration with the hope to work with a theatre company in a hands-on capacity in an administrative capacity. I currently serve on the Board of Directors of The Gallery Players which is an Off-Off Broadway theatre that just started its 42nd Season with Steve Martin’s adaptation of “The Underpants.”
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 1997-2001
Education Since MSU: Bachelor of Applied Science in Mortuary Science
Comments: After pursuing theatre in the Chicago area for 2 years, I went back to school to become a mortician. Along the way, I got married to my wonderful wife Holly. We currently live in Greenfield, IN (right outside of Indianapolis), own 3 homes, 2 dogs, and have a baby on the way. I’ve been working as a funeral director about 3 years and I like it. Recently, I was featured in our hometown newspaper as one of the “20 under 30” business people in our community. Also featured in Minnesota State alumni magazine, Today (see link above). I am involved in the local Rotary club, and am currently obsessed with politics. I hope everybody is doing well!!!
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 1997-2001
Comments: I currently live in Minneapolis and have spent the last three years working for VEE Corporation, the company who produces the tours of "Sesame Street Live." I am the Ticketing Coordinator and my job is to set up the ticketing systems and set the scaling and pricing based on sales history and competition for all of our domestic tour dates. (About 150 cities a year) I still work for the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, where I have been employed since I graduated from college. I am currently there part-time as a Performance Supervisor running the box office during events.
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: May, 2001
Education Since MSU: Master of Education and AMI certification
Comments: Currently a teacher at Highland Park Montessori school in St. Paul, MN (have been teaching there for 5 years). Married to Cody Olson and have one child, Gavin Olson who is 2.
Degree: Other, double minor Theatre & Dance
Graduation Date: 2001
Comments: I’m working part time in the Box Office and Group Sales Department of Chanhassen Dinner Theatres and continuing to plan weddings and events with Uncommon Gatherings, which I co-own with my mom. I’ve been doing costuming, some directing and a little bit of acting/dancing with Eden Prairie Players community theatre and I’m still happily married to my MSU sweetheart Joe.
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 2001
Education Since MSU: MFA-SDSU
Comments: Am the Production/Lighting Supervisor for an internationally touring, critically acclaimed ballet company. Check us out www.treymcintyre.com. Having fun touring around the country and around the world with 10 fantastic dancers.
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 2001
Comments: Living in St. Paul with my partner. I'm currently rehearsing "Man of La Mancha" here in the Twin Cities. Last year I shot two national commercials for Rapala (check them out on my website: http://www.brentteclaw.com ) and I can be seen in two print ads for Travelers Insurance & Buffalo Wild Wings. In February I start rehearsal for "Baseball Saved Us" with Stages Theatre Company, Theatre Mu and Mixed Blood. Lived in NYC for nine months and did a staged reading, a small film and a BUNCH of temping. Love being back in MN around family and friends!
Degree: Theatre
Graduation Date: 2002
Employer: Self-employed
Comments: After graduation I moved to New York, then back to Iowa. I did dinner theatre in Rock Island, IL, for two years. While doing shows I obtained my massage therapy license. I got married in 2003 to Jeff Geving and we moved to Des Moines in 2004 where I did massage therapy and taught pre-school. I had a baby boy, Griffin, in January 2007. My husband Jeff, my son and I moved to Algona, IA, in November 2007 where we own a chiropractic/massage clinic (my husband is a chiropractor). We love being in Algona; we are expecting our second child in March.
Degree: Communication Disorders
Graduation Date: 2002 and 2004
Employer: Speech Language Pathologist at Pediatric Therapy Services
Comments: After graduating I moved to Eagan and worked at a private pediatric clinic. Two years later, I moved back to Mankato with my fiancé. Mark and I were married in October 2007. Along with working at Pediatric Therapy, I have worked as an adjunct teacher at Minnesota State, teaching Diagnosis & Treatment of Stuttering.
Degree: B.A in Theatre
Graduation Date: 2002
Comments: Currently live in Brooklyn Park, MN. Work at R&D Systems, Inc. as a Facilities Clerk (Administrative). www.rndsystems.com Referee for the North Star Roller Girls www.northstarrollergirls.com
Degree: B.A in Theatre
Graduation Date: Spring 2002
Comments: Danae has remained busy working as a stage manager and assistant stage manager at The Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis. She has been there for nearly six years, working on over 20 productions. Her work has also been showcased at The Park Square Theatre (with fellow alum, Dani Bennet Teuber), The Jon Hassler Theater, The Guthrie Theater and she will add The Mixed Blood Theatre later this winter. Danae is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association.
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 1999-2003
Comments: The past year and a half has been great for both Justine and her husband and fellow alumni Peter Simonson. Justine was in The Mechanical Division's production of "Matt and Ben" as Ben Affleck, was seen in The Ordway's production of "The Rocky Horror Show" as a "Miscreation" and an understudy for "Janet" (went on) as well as "Columbia." During that time she worked for Stages Theater Company teaching elementary children in their community outreach program. Peter landed a great role in Chanhassen Dinner Theater's production of "Les Miserables" as "Enjolras." Justine has also been featured in some commercial and print; Rainbow Foods (Roundy's), Target, Best Buy and Traveler's Insurance. In the late winter of last year she directed and choreographed a production of "Once On This Island" for a local middle school. Peter and Justine were both seen in Theater Latte Da and MJTC's spring production of "Parade" at The History Theater directed by Ivey Award-winning Peter Rothstein. For the summer they were both seen in the "Pride" of North Dakota's Medora Musical where Peter was seen twice a day as "Teddy Roosevelt" and Justine as "Praire Dog Pattie," a character created by MSU's own Gretta Grosch! This fall Justine was lucky enough to workshop and sing in "Passage of Dreams," Theater Latte Da's producion that will be mounted in March-April at The Southern Theater in Minneapolis. Peter learned a lot about Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur singing in a Synogogue for the Jewish holidays. He has been studying voice and is currently performing with The Minnesota Opera at The Ordway Center for the Arts in "Faust." Peter is a Chef at Senor Wong's in St. Paul and Justine works as a server/bartender at Ciao Bella in Bloomington. They currently reside in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 1995
Education Since MSU: MFA Lighting Design from University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2002
Comments: In the fall of 2002 I began teaching at Texas Tech University. This past spring I was granted tenure, and am enjoying my first year as an Associate Professor. In the meantime I've designed lighting and sound for many of our productions, and for a local singer/songwriter/playwright/director, affording me a lucky opportunity to meet many people that I never dreamed I would meet. Also, this past year I began serving on the light lab committee for USITT's lighting commission. While it is busy and hectic, nothing beats a west Texas sunset!
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 1996-98; 2002-04
Education Since MSU: Improv, On-camera work
Comments: Besides doing a feature film, "Generation Mason," and other on-camera work (including a music video for P.O.S. and Atmosphere) I've done some theatre but now I have morphed into more of the production side of things. I directed "Pump Boys and Dinettes" at the end of September for Lyric Arts Main Street Stage, for which I also did some of the choreography (Jackie Olson starred!! She was AWESOME!) , I assistant directed/choreographed/starred in "Oliver!" for ERCT this past summer, and now I am doing choreography coming up for the Off-Broadway Music Theatre's production of "Once Upon a Mattress."
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 2001-2004
Education Since MSU: Hamline University, 2008-present
Comments: 2005: married Jessica (Haug) Fillbrandt 2006; inspired by my role as Donald in “You Can’t Take It With You” (2004), decided to adopt a baby corn snake named Skulle Heller; 2005-2007: Worked as a Special Education paraprofessional at Mankato East High school; 2007-present: Worked as a Special Education paraprofessional at Oak-Land Junior High School in Lake Elmo, MN. Also serve as the Drama Club director. http://oakland.stillwater.k12.mn.us/Drama_Club.html ; 2008 - present: Attending Hamline University in Saint Paul, pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree to get my teaching license for K-12 Theatre and Dance.
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 2004
Education Since MSU: none yet
Comments: I got married to a wonderful guy this last September 2008. Been doing Theatre in the Twin Cities since 2005. Been in such shows as “The Tempest,” “The Hollow,” “Anton In Show Business,” “Evita!,” Second,” and I am currently working on “Cabaret” for Chameleon Theatre Circle. I am also working a 9-5’er as a Customer Service Rep for 3M’s Disability Program with a part-time job at Lane Bryant in Roseville. Currently live happily with my husband Brian and our Cat, Delilah, in Roseville. We’re still in an apartment but looking to buy a house soon. Hopefully in 2010 I will be enrolling in graduate studies somewhere in the Cities or Minnesota area for a Masters in Theatre Arts. I’m still looking for options... if you know of any let me know!
Degree: BS Theatre Performance
Graduation Date: 2006 (attended 1998-2004)
Employer: Park Nicollet Medical Center
Comments: Married in 2006; freelance directing for various children’s theatre companies; a wee bit of acting (“The Lovely Liebowitz Sisters,” Plymouth Playhouse/Troupe America); paying off student loans!
Degree: B.A in Theatre
Graduation Date: 2005
Comments: After graduation I moved home to Bismarck, ND, and staged and costumed Bismarck’s first full-length opera since the late 1920s. The production was “The Magic Flute” and I had the pleasure of working with a guest artist from Juilliard. I then moved to New York where I played “The Baker’s Wife” in “Into the Woods” in an off-off Broadway house. I was even reviewed for the role! Then I went on a two tours with Hampstead Stage Company, which is a Children’s Theater Company that only does Classical literature. I had the joy of playing “Robin Hood” and various Greek Gods in the two shows on my first tour and then “King Arthur” and “Lady Macbeth” in my second tour. I then came home to Bismarck to help with my father (he had a stroke) and directed the first production of a new company to Bismarck called “Capital Shakespeare.” I directed “Twelfth Night.” (I ended up having to play “Fabian” as one of my actors had to drop out; directing yourself is not easy.) I then choreographed and costume designed “School House Rock Live Jr.” I am currently playing “Sister Robert Anne” in “Nunsense” and will be teaching a class in Musical Theater this fall. I am looking into attending graduate school in the 2009 school year.
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 2003-2005
Comments: Since graduating from MSU, I’ve stage managed for St. Croix Festival Theatre in St. Croix, WI; New Breath Productions in Saint Paul, MN; and I was the technical director for Brave New Workshop for almost a year. I currently live in Saint Paul and am considering alternative career options, which prompted my return to school this fall to pursue my interest in French.
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 2005
Comments: After graduation, Nick moved to Minneapolis and started working with Sedgwick CMS. He performed as the “Cowboy” in the show “Boys in the Band” in 2006 by Starting Gate Productions. In November of 2006 he put in a request to be transferred to Chicago and in December he made the move. His original plan was to pursue acting, but he got involved in triathlons. In August of 2007 he completed in his first Olympic distance Triathlon in Chicago and won his age-group, finishing 5th overall in the open amateur divison. He raced several times in 2008, with his last race being the Age-Group National Championships in Portland, OR, where he qualified for the Age-Group World Championships in Brisbane Australia. Nick still works for Sedgwick CMS where is the Assistant Unit Manager for FMLA supervising the FMLA specialists and Claim Assistants. He also coaches and swims with the Chicago Blue Dolphins Masters program, where in April of 2008, he and members of two relays set two Illinois Masters State Records. He is currently training for the Triathlon Season and is looking forward to competing in the Age-Group World Championships on Sept. 13, 2009, in Australia.
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 2001 to 2005
Education Since MSU: None
Comments: Since graduating I married Angelyn Eve Faust and moved to New York where we both currently live. I have worked with C.L.I.M.B. Theatre, The Mechanical Division, Seasons at Bunker Hills St. Croix off-Broadway, Park Square Theatre, The Gallery Players, Playhouse on the Green and am currently on a tour with NetWorks. When not working a show I am employed by Big Apple Singing Telegrams. I also made a movie musical called Show Goons that includes many MSU alums. http://webpages.charter.net/notnorm/films.html
Degree: Other, B.S. in Dance/Theatre Education
Graduation Date: May 2006
Comments: I’m currently ASM at Lane Bryant in Edina, MN; working towards SSM (manager). I’m taking dance classes here and there, and trying to start my own company as a professional organizer.
Degree: BFA Technical Theatre
Graduation Date: 2006
Employer: Centennial High School (TD) and Dillards
Comments: Can be contacted via pages on Facebook and MySpace.
Degree: BFA Design/Technology
Graduation Date: 2006
Education Since MSU: Life
Comments: Phil has been working steadily throughout Wisconsin as a freelance technician. He has been spending his summers on beautiful Chequamegon Bay on the south shore of Lake Superior. He will be returning to Milwaukee this fall to serve as the Light Board Op for the Skylight Opera Theatre. Phil has recently enjoyed a trip to Eastern Europe visiting countries such as Poland and Romania. He is hope to travel again soon, possibly somewhere in Asia or the South Pacific (not the musical).
Degree: BFA Design/Technology
Graduation Date: 2007
Comments: After graduating, I packed up and moved out to Utah to work for the Utah Festival Opera as a Properties Artisan. I left Utah for Washington, DC, although with some minor complications (my truck broke down). I was the Stage Properties intern at the Shakespeare Theatre Company. The work there is predominantly classical theatre, so I’m getting to put all of my theatre history knowledge to good use (thanks Dr. Hustoles!) After the internship was over, I accepted the position of Properties Run Crew at the Shakespeare Theatre Company for one of their two theatres. In my abundance of spare time (ha!) I have been overhiring at Signature Theatre and working on several shows as a Properties Artisan.
Degree: BFA Design/Tech
Graduation Date: 2007
Employer: Landmark Edina Cinema, C.L.I.M.B. (summers only)
Degree: B.S. Theatre Production
Graduation Date: 2007
Employer: University of Minnesota, Morris
Comments: I’m the Tech Director and Event Technical Manager at the University of Minnesota, Morris.
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 2007
Comments: My current projects:
• Title role in the northwest premiere of "Jane Eyre" at the Seattle Musical Theatre
• Local musical theatre choreographer for secondary education
• continued commercial and film work
Happily residing in Seattle with Eric, who is in his second year of his doctoral program in Choral Conducting at the University of Washington. He is getting increasing recognition at a national level for his compositions, and will be traveling often to work with various choirs and conventions around the country this year that are featuring his work.
Degree: BFA Theatre Design/Tech
Graduation Date: 2008
Comments: This last summer I worked on the Stage Operations crew at the Glimmerglass Opera Company in Cooperstown, NY. Currently, I live in Elkton, MD, and work as a fabricator for a custom fabrications shop in Glassboro, NJ, called Proof Productions. The company does a lot of construction for Broadway shows and tours. I’ve been focused mostly in the metals shop, but I have worked a little bit with carpentry, painting and sewing.
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date:
Comments: I have worked at University of Massachusetts, Fine Arts Center as the Technical Director and more recently as Associate Director of Operations for the past 30 years.
Degree: B.S. in Theatre
Graduation Date: 2005
Comments: Directly following graduation, I was on tour with Broadway Jr. on Tour, a partnership between MTI (Music Theatre International) and McGraw Hill. The tour was booked into all the major touring markets in the US, and helped raise awareness of theatre in schools and for MTI's Broadway Jr. series. I have performed in quite a few productions here in New York, and summer stock in Pennsylvania. Currently, I am the Booking Manager for On The Road Booking, a theatrical agency that helps book major musicals all over the country. Currently my roster includes "Spring Awakening," "Young Frankenstein," "Hairspray," "Movin' Out" and "Sweeney Todd," among others.
