Violist Dan Zhang ’11 (Artist Diploma) will serve as an adjunct faculty member at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., beginning this fall. She currently teaches at Washington ... Continue Reading Violist Zhang ’11 Appointed Adjunct…
Davis ’07 Appointed Special Assistant to the President for Strategic Planning and Compliance at Houghton College
Natasha Davis ’07 (Master of Fine Arts in Dance) was appointed special assistant to the president for strategic planning and compliance at Houghton College in Houghton, New York. Her choreography was ... Continue Reading Davis ’07 Appointed Special Assistant…
Bigelow ’18 Cast in National Tour of ‘Anastasia: The Musical’
Actor, singer and dancer Zachary Bigelow ’18 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was cast in the national tour of “Anastasia: The Musical.” He auditioned one day and joined the company the next ... Continue Reading Bigelow ’18 Cast in National…
McCaskill ’17 Makes Off-Broadway Debut in ‘Exception to the Rule’
Actor, singer, director and teacher Jordan Leigh McCaskill ’17 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will make her off-Broadway debut as the female swing in “Exception to the Rule” by Dave Harris ... Continue Reading McCaskill ’17 Makes Off-Broadway Debut…
Beard ’18 Cast to Perform with Carnival Cruises This Summer and Fall
Alex Beard ’18 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will perform with Carnival Cruises this summer and fall, sailing on the Carnival Splendor. He will be based out of Seattle, Washington, and ... Continue Reading Beard ’18 Cast to Perform…
McNeal ’14 Cast in Lead Role for Nashville Rep’s ‘Mary Poppins’
Actor, singer and dancer Christine McNeal Toole ’14 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was cast in the lead role of Mary Poppins for Nashville Repertory Theatre’s upcoming production of the ... Continue Reading McNeal ’14 Cast in Lead…
Grant ’21 and Lemieux ’21 Cast in Broadway-aimed Musical Version of ‘The Outsiders’
Brody Grant ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) and Kiki Lemieux ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) were cast in lead roles for the upcoming Broadway-aimed musical version of ... Continue Reading Grant ’21 and Lemieux ’21…
Griggs ’19 Named Fulbright Scholar
Annie Griggs ’19 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) was named a Fulbright Scholar for the 2022/23 academic year after applying through the English Teaching Assistant program. She applied for a ... Continue Reading Griggs ’19 Named Fulbright Scholar
Oneika Phillips ’00 Returns to Broadway in ‘1776’
Rachel Oneika Phillips ’00 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Bachelor of Business Administration in Management) returns to Broadway in the role of Joseph Hewes for a much-anticipated production of ... Continue Reading Oneika Phillips ’00 Returns to…
Merceruio ’06 Wins Grammy for Best Immersive Audio Album
Producer Dan Merceruio ’06 (Bachelor of Music in Contemporary Commercial Music), along with Leslie Ann Jones and Michael Romanowski, received a Grammy Award for Best Immersive Audio Album for the ... Continue Reading Merceruio ’06 Wins Grammy for…
Hardaway ’21, ’24 Wins First Prize in Mary Graham Lasley Scholarship Competition
The Symphony Orchestra League of Alexandria (SOLA) has awarded the 2022 Mary Graham Lasley (MGL) Scholarship to Noah Alden Hardaway ’21, ’24 (Master of Music in Performance, Doctor of Musical Arts in ... Continue Reading Hardaway ’21, ’24 Wins First…
Landless ’04, ’13 Earns Ph.D. in Creative Arts Therapies
Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Bronwen Landless ’04, ’13, Ph.D., MT-BC, successfully defended her dissertation “Therapeutic Songwriting with People Experiencing Homelessness: Exploring the ... Continue Reading Landless ’04, ’13 Earns Ph.D.…
Schoppe ’12 Featured in Interview on ‘Rent’ Farewell Tour
James Schoppe ’12 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was featured in an interview by WTOP about the 25th anniversary farewell tour of Jonathan Larson’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning ... Continue Reading Schoppe ’12 Featured in Interview…
Beare ’13 Appointed Assistant Professor of Clarinet at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Caitlin Beare ’13 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) has accepted the assistant professor of clarinet position at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi where she will begin work this fall. She ... Continue Reading Beare ’13 Appointed Assistant Professor…
Hardwick ’21 Appointed Orchestra Director and Professor at Wake Forest University
Adjunct Professor of Esports J. Aaron Hardwick '21 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance – Conducting) was recently appointed orchestra director and professor at Wake Forest University in ... Continue Reading Hardwick ’21 Appointed Orchestra Director…
Gionfriddo ’06 Co-creates Hybrid Media Performance as Part of Global City to City Program
ARCOS Dance directors Erica Gionfriddo ’06 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) and Eliot Gray Fisher were invited by the city of Austin, Texas — a UNESCO-designated Creative City of Media Arts — in ... Continue Reading Gionfriddo ’06 Co-creates Hybrid Media…
Stys ’18 Performs with Catapult Entertainment
Natalie Stys ’18 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) is touring throughout the country with Catapult Entertainment, a shadow-illusion company featured on season eight of “America’s Got Talent.” The ... Continue Reading Stys ’18 Performs with Catapult…
Rivette ’21 Performs with DanceWorks Chicago for 2022 Germany Tour
In February 2022, Ashley Rivette ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) traveled to Rüsselsheim, Germany, to perform as one of the newest members of DanceWorks Chicago for the organization’s Hallo, ... Continue Reading Rivette ’21 Performs with DanceWorks…
Farrar ’21, ’22 Joins Odyssey Dance Theatre
Lily Farrar ’21, ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership & Management) has been one of the newest members of Odyssey Dance Theatre ... Continue Reading Farrar ’21, ’22 Joins Odyssey…
Jones ’09 Performs as Part of Gateways Music Festival Series
Trumpeter Courtney Jones '09 (Master of Music in Performance) will perform with the Gateways Brass Collective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Friday, April 22, as part of the Gateways Around the ... Continue Reading Jones ’09 Performs as Part…
Sweigard ’16 Joins First National Tour of ‘Six’
Kelsee Sweigard ’16 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will launch the first national tour of Broadway’s “Six” as an alternate for Seymour, Aragon and Parr. ... Continue Reading Sweigard ’16 Joins First National…
Wilkins ’78 Featured in Biographical Documentary Series
Thomas Wilkins ’78 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) was featured in “Beyond the Baton: A Conductor’s Journey,” a biographical documentary series produced by Nebraska Public Media. It was ... Continue Reading Wilkins ’78 Featured in Biographical…
Hoffman ’15 Lands Lead Role in Laguna Playhouse’s ‘The Spitfire Grill’
Julia Hoffman ’15 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) has the lead role of Percy Talbott in the Laguna Playhouse's production of “The Spitfire Grill.” The production opened on Wednesday, Jan. 26, and ... Continue Reading Hoffman ’15 Lands Lead Role…
Martino ’13 Receives 2022 USITT Rising Star Award
Kristen Martino ’13 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design & Production – Scenic Design, Lighting Design) was awarded the 2022 Rising Star Award, sponsored by Live Design/LDI 2022, by the United ... Continue Reading Martino ’13 Receives 2022 USITT…
Bazemore ’10 Featured in ‘This Bitter Earth’
David Bazemore ’10 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) is featured in “This Bitter Earth” as produced by the InterAct Theatre Company in Center City Philadelphia. The play is a Black Lives Matter (BLM) ... Continue Reading Bazemore ’10 Featured in ‘This…
Campbell ’20 Graduates from Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Coleman David Campbell ’20 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) recently graduated with a master’s degree in musical theatre from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, ranked the #3 performing arts school ... Continue Reading Campbell ’20 Graduates from Royal…
Marshall ’16 Makes Network TV Debut as Co-star in ‘Ordinary Joe’ on NBC
Tess Marshall ’16 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) made her network TV debut and co-starred as Dionne in “Ordinary Joe” on NBC on Monday, Jan. 17. The show is written by Garrett Lerner and ... Continue Reading Marshall ’16 Makes Network TV…
Voytko ’94 Honored in Tribute by Hugh Jackman After Broadway Performance
Kathy Voytko ’94 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) went on as Marian Paroo on Thursday, Dec. 23, opposite Hugh Jackman in the Broadway revival of “The Music Man.” She found out at noon the ... Continue Reading Voytko ’94 Honored in Tribute…
McCaskill ’17 Cast in World Premiere of New Musical ‘Punk Rock Girl!’
Jordan Leigh McCaskill ’17 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was cast in the world premiere of “Punk Rock Girl!,” a new musical produced by Long Island’s Argyle Theatre. The production ... Continue Reading McCaskill ’17 Cast in World…
Sedlacek ’20 Signs with Buchwald Agency in New York City
Avery Sedlacek ’20 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) recently signed with the Buchwald agency in New York. ... Continue Reading Sedlacek ’20 Signs with Buchwald…
Atkins ’11, ’13 Joins ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ on Broadway as Associate Music Director/Keys 2
New York-based conductor, music director, pianist, collaborator, vocal and audition coach, accompanist and teacher Ilana M. Atkins ’11, ’13 (Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre Accompanying, Master ... Continue Reading Atkins ’11, ’13 Joins ‘Mrs.…
Jefferson ’10 Awarded the 2022 Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Jazz Educator of the Year Award
Joseph Jefferson ’10 (Master of Music in Pedagogy) was selected as the recipient of the Jazz Education Network’s 2022 Ellis Marsalis, Jr., Jazz Educator of the Year Award. Named after the legendary ... Continue Reading Jefferson ’10 Awarded the 2022…
Bassist Windbeck ’21 Joins Bluegrass Band Sideline
Multi-instrumentalist Kyle Windbeck ’21 (Bachelor of Arts in Recording & Audio Arts) recently joined the bluegrass band Sideline as the group’s bassist. Visit ... Continue Reading Bassist Windbeck ’21 Joins Bluegrass…
Backus ’17 Joins Cast of Broadway’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
Scout Backus ’17 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) recently joined the cast of Broadway's “To Kill a Mockingbird” and is also understudying Scout and Mayella. ... Continue Reading Backus ’17 Joins Cast of…
Jahan ’92 Featured in HBO Max TV Series ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’
Film, television and Broadway actor Mueen Jahan (J. Ahmad) ’92 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) is featured in a recurring role in the original comedy “The Sex Lives of College Girls.” Jahan plays ... Continue Reading Jahan ’92 Featured in HBO…
Research by Music Alumni Published in Music Therapy Perspectives
Martina Bingham ’18 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Pedagogy – Voice), Johanna L.E. Horn ’19, MT-BC (Master of Music Therapy) and Cassie Byers ’19, MT-BC (Master of Music Therapy) all had research studies ... Continue Reading Research by Music Alumni Published…