Spencer Lynn ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre), a writer of stage and screen work fresh from a world premiere production at Shenandoah Conservatory and a summer with the Eugene O’Neill ... Continue Reading Lynn ’22 and SU Alumni/Students…
Three Conservatory Alumni Honored as 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
Three Shenandoah Conservatory alumni were selected as 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients: Young Career Achievement: Desirèe Dabney ’14 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) Hornet Hero ... Continue Reading Three Conservatory Alumni Honored as…
Pinchbeck ’11 Live Announces Forbes Under 30 Summit
Jenna Pinchbeck ’11 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) is a voice actor based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, specializing in commercial, animation, voice of god (VOG), corporate and eLearning projects. ... Continue Reading Pinchbeck ’11 Live Announces Forbes…
Luczak ’09, ’15 Appointed Development Director at Des Moines Performing Arts
Benjamin Luczak ’09, ’15 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership & Management) was recently appointed the director of development at Des Moines ... Continue Reading Luczak ’09, ’15 Appointed Development…
Cameron Joins Cast of ‘Hadestown’ on Broadway
Actor, singer and dancer Brandon Cameron has joined the cast of “Hadestown” on Broadway. He is playing Worker 3 and understudying Orpheus. Cameron attended Shenandoah Conservatory from 2018 to 2022 ... Continue Reading Cameron Joins Cast of ‘Hadestown’…
Grant ’21 Cast in NYCC’s Production of ‘Parade’
Brody Grant ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) has been cast as the Young Soldier in the New York City Center’s (NYCC) Encores! series production of “Parade” starring Ben Platt. The ... Continue Reading Grant ’21 Cast in NYCC’s…
Telling An Unexpected Story Conservatory Acting Grad Kole ’15 Forges Career As Storyteller For High-Level Immersive Experiences Around The World
A Shenandoah Conservatory education can help students discover fulfilling career paths that didn’t seem obvious as their studies began. Case in point: Amy Kole ’15. Kole, who earned a Bachelor of ... Continue Reading Telling An Unexpected Story Conservatory…
Kutcipal ’23 and McCaskill ’17 Celebrate Opening Night of ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Tour
Cydney Kutcipal ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) and Jordan Leigh McCaskill ’17 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) recently celebrated the opening of the Broadway tour of “Jagged ... Continue Reading Kutcipal ’23 and McCaskill ’17…
Mangold ’19 Cast in NYC Reading of ‘Senior Class’
Kyle Mangold ’19 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was cast as one of the leads in the New York City reading of “Senior Class” this month. Industry readings are the start of the process of ... Continue Reading Mangold ’19 Cast in NYC…
Cadieux ’21 Cast in NYC Lab of ‘Muriel’s Wedding – The Musical’
Sam Cadieux ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was cast in the New York City workshop of the new musical version of “Muriel’s Wedding” this month. The production is based on the 1994 ... Continue Reading Cadieux ’21 Cast in NYC…
Vaughn ’09 Opens Voice Over and Audio Post-production Studio in Norfolk
Actor, singer and voice actor Katy Vaughn ’09 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theatre) opened Sea Siren Media in Norfolk, Virginia, a business specializing in creative voice-over and audio ... Continue Reading Vaughn ’09 Opens Voice Over…
Kutcipal ’23 and McCaskill ’17 Embark on First National Broadway Tour of ‘Jagged Little Pill’
Cydney Kutcipal ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) and Jordan Leigh McCaskill ’17 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) are performing in the ensemble on the first national Broadway ... Continue Reading Kutcipal ’23 and McCaskill ’17…
Elhamalawy ’21, ’22 Cast in Muny’s ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’
Drew Elhamalawy ’21, ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership & Management) will play the role of Levi in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's ... Continue Reading Elhamalawy ’21, ’22 Cast in…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Grant ’21 Featured as Lead in Industry Reading of New Musical, ‘Empire Records’
Brody Grant ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was featured as the lead in an industry staged reading of “Empire Records: The Musical,” a new musical based on the film “Empire Records.” ... Continue Reading Grant ’21 Featured as Lead…
Nine PALM Students Complete Internships with Organizations throughout the U.S.
Nine graduate students pursuing a Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership & Management have successfully completed internships with an array of performing arts organizations throughout the ... Continue Reading Nine PALM Students Complete Internships…
Long ’91 and Voytko ’94 Join Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster in Broadway Revival of ‘The Music Man’
Garrett Elise Long ’91 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) and Kathy Voytko ’94 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will join Tony winners Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster in the Broadway ... Continue Reading Long ’91 and Voytko ’94…
Huehn ’20 Serves as Assistant Stage Manager for ‘Stomp’ Off-Broadway
Austin Huehn ’20 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design & Production – Stage Management) was recently hired to serve as the new assistant stage manager for “Stomp” Off-Broadway in New York City. ... Continue Reading Huehn ’20 Serves as Assistant…
Butzbaugh-Patrick ’20 and Shahid ’20 Featured in The Farm Theater’s Podcast
Rylie Butzbaugh-Patrick ’20 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) and Alia Shahid ’20 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) were featured on The Farm Theater's Bullpen Sessions, a podcast by the company's ... Continue Reading Butzbaugh-Patrick ’20 and Shahid ’20…
Speck ’17 and Dill ’17 Work National Tour of ‘Waitress’
Sarah Speck ’17 (Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Recording Technology) and Kyle Dill ’17 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design & Production) are both working the national tour of ... Continue Reading Speck ’17 and Dill ’17…