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Some of our alumni have reported to us:
J Patrick Adair BA 2004 Drama/Media Studies
Currently working towards my MFA at CMU.
Wahoo-wa,
JPA
jpatrickadair@gmail.com
Jessie Andary BA 2000 English
I'm now acting in Atlanta--drop me a line!
jessieandary@hotmail.com
Gail Anderson BA 1980 Drama
Gail is production manager
of Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven, NJ entering it’s 57th season
of professional theatre from May through December. Surflight produces
large musicals from May through September, smaller musicals in September
and plays throughout the fall. The season ends with a holiday musical.
Gail is also the intern director, publicity director and company manager
of Casino productions. Since 2004 Gail has served a Production Supervisor
of the casino productions at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City in their
Broadway series. Shows produced have included Cabaret, Anything Goes,
Singin’ in the Rain among others.
http://www.surflight.org
A.J. Diamond BA 1997 Drama and Psychology
Recently moved to LA, would love to hear from UVA folks!
diamondaj@aol.com
Donna Andrews BA 1975 Drama & English
(concentrating
in writing in both departments)
I'm currently writing full time, with ten mystery novels published
and an eleventh coming out later in 2006. From St. Martin's Press:
Murder with Peacocks (1999), Murder with Puffins (2000), Revenge of
the Wrought Iron Flamingos (2001), Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon
(2003). We'll Always Have Parrots (2004), Owl's Well That Ends Well
(2005), and No Nest for the Wicket (August 2006). From Berkley Prime
Crime: You've Got Murder (2002), Click Here for Murder (2003), Access
Denied (2004), and Delete All Suspects (2005). Several of my books
have won national awards, including the Agatha and Anthony awards and
the Lefty award (for the funniest mystery of the year.) Living in the
Washington, D.C. area, where I'm active in the Mystery Writers of America
and Sisters in Crime. Though I'm not currently involved in any real-life
theatre, I am using my years in the UVa Drama Department as background--I
have given the heroine of my series from St. Martin's a drama professor
as a significant other, and look forward to killing someone on- or
backstage in a future book.
http://www.donnaandrews.com
donna@donnaandrews.com
Dagmar Bardo MFA 1981 Drama
Ms. Bardo is the Director of the new 825 seat Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro,GA. She was formerly the Executive Director of the Davie County Arts Council in North Carolina where she had the dual role of managing the Arts Council and the Brock Performing Arts Center.
dbardo@gasou.edu
Jeff Bass BA 2000 Drama
Los Angeles
Jeffbass32@aol.com
Elizabeth Bernard BA 2004 Drama (Lighting Design)
After graduation, I spent a short period of time in Chicago continuing
to work for the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre and various other Chicago
playhouses before deciding to follow (and marry!) my beau Scott Sommers
to Washington for training as a US Diplomat. We are currently living
in Ouagadougou (wah-gah-doo-goo), Burkina Faso in West Africa on Uncle
Sam's dime, and we'll be working at the Embassy here until June of
2007. After that, it'll be a new country every two or three years.
My career as a fine art photographer (to oversimplify: it's just static
lighting design, right?) has been going full tilt boogie since our
arrival here with expat event photography, field photography for the
Millennium Challenge Corporation, and art shows. No theatre for me
at this post, but maybe next time... Cheers to all the sparkies!
lizupclose@yahoo.com
www.lizupclose.com
Randy Benjamin BA 1983 Drama
After graduating, Randy
relocated to New York City to design and assist on
numerous Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Regional Theatre, Opera, and Ballet
projects. Then, in 1992 Randy founded an Exhibit and PR Events Production
Company that has been thriving ever since, with projects all over the
USA,
Europe and Asia.
On a personal note: I was thrilled to find your Alumni News page, and
very
much enjoyed reading about the many people with whom I had such a great
experience at UVa. I now reside in Pound Ridge, NY... a wonderfully
small,
historic, New England town just north of NYC. My best to all the great
faculty!... and to Shan and John Jenson, Mark Scharf, John Roberts,
et al!
rbenjamin@benjaminlee.com
Jenna Berk BA 2006 Drama and English
I'm finishing up my second year at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), with one more year to go. My student visa only lasts one year after I graduate, so depending on how things pan out I may be living in Washington, D.C., NYC, or London after I graduate in July 2009. If you're passing through the U.K., drop me a line!
jennaberk@gmail.com
Julian Brook BA 1964 Drama
I am class of '64 and spent
many MANY hours in Minor Hall. We did "Once Upon A Mattress" in
'63 (I think 63) with a follow spot through the transom above the stage
left door at the back of the audience. David challenged us to make
it work so we did. To this day I don't know if he thought we would/could
or not. For any other "old timers" I
would also mention the memory of Roger Boyle (and his camera and his
darkroom in the basement). Those were truly great and unforgettable
times.I always make time to visit the department on my all too few
occasions to be in Charlottesville and have enjoyed watching it grow
over the years.
jbrook@bham.rr.com
Melissa Dawn Bryant BA 1998 Drama
mdbuva@aol.com
Kristin Chebra BA 1997 Drama and Government
I am an Entertainment Manager at Walt Disney World. It's the greatest
job in the world,I get to work where people play. Drop me a line if
you're headed down to
Orlando!
Kristin.Chebra@disney.com
Ewan (Eugene) Chung BA 1996 French
He's been in Los Angeles keeping busy with the sketch comedy troupe OPM as producer and performer. On the actor side, he has coached James Hong in French for L’Idole, translated the DVD commentary for House of Flying Daggers, and voiced characters in Cowboy Bebop and the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex series. Film credits include Showtime and Undiscovered. He most recently appeared in the new NBC series Chuck. Other TV credits include Sucker Free City, Invasion, ER, Las Vegas, Bones, Stephen King’s Desperation, The Unit,How I Met Your Mother, and The Nine.
ewan_chung@hotmail.com
http://www.opmcomedy.com
Ryan Clardy BA 2000 Drama
Great update to the website! I'm experiencing such a mix of emotions and nostalgia right now. I'm finishing up my year as an apprentice at ATL. If anyone has any questions about Actors Theatre or the apprentice program, send me an email! I'd love to hear from people...
rhyanocerous@yahoo.com
Diane Cooper-Gould BA 1996 Drama
Diane has been working in Washington, DC as an actress, choreographer and director since her graduation in December of 1996. She just got married last October (hence the Gould). Her most recent shows were "She Stoops to Conquer" at the Folger Theatre and In the Boom Boom Room with Project Y Theatre at the Source. Next up: buying a house-YIKES! And Working with DC youth at The Young Playwright's Theatre and perfroming in a one-woman show teaching girls and young women about eating disorders.
dianeecooper@yahoo.com
Mike Culp BA 1982 Drama
I live in Charlottesville and work for Albemarle County. I am married and have two sons. During 2006 and into 2007, I managed a Destination Imagination (playwriting, set design and construction, performance) team for the fourth year running and awarded Arrow of Light Awards (costumed as Akela, the Indian Chief) for the fifth year running. Keeping busy here in old Virginny.
mculp@albemarle.org
Jaime Davidson BA 1997 Drama (directing and lighting concentration)
Jaime is currently working on his MFA in theatre management at Florida State. He would love to hear from old friends as well as those he hasn’t met yet.
davidson1313@comcast.net or jgd06@fsu.edu
Jack Donahue MFA 1993
Drama
I graduated with an MFA from UVA in '93. I did a lot in theatre in New York (The Roundabout) as well as regionally at diverse organizations such as Steppenwolf, The Old Globe, The Goodman, The Prince Music Theatre, The George Street Playhouse and a couple of shows for UVA's own Transport Group in New York. Years passed and I began to study in New York with two or three vocal jazz teachers and I haven't stopped since. A song I wrote has just been picked up by two time Grammy Award winners New York Voices for their new CD. I tour steadily with my own jazz ensemble and am almost finished my third solo CD- it is called a small blue thing. Oh yeah, I taught at UVA for a year in 2001. 'Really loved the experience and an honor. I live in Manhattan.
jack@jackdonahue.com
www.jackdonahue.com
http://myspace.com/jackdonahue
Liza Douglass BA 2000 Drama
I'm working in TV production (mostly documentaries) in Los Angeles.
liza_douglass@hotmail.com
Mary Ann Ehlshlager BA 1996 Drama
Mary Ann has been working at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis since 99 upon completion of her MFA in Theater Management from the California Institute of the Arts (subsequent to various stints at Arena Stage and in Central America). Her current role as Assocaite Manager of the Guthrie entails architectural, operational and financial planning for the Guthrie's $125mm three-theater complex scheduled to open in May 05. Mary Ann would love to hear from fellow alumni - drop a line at
maryanne@guthrietheater.org
Katie (Walters) Farrell BA 1993 Drama/Physics and
MT 2000 Science Education
After getting my Masters in Teaching, I
taught physics in
the public schools for three years. When I realized that I'm not a
very gifted zoo-keeper, I decided to get out of teaching and become
an analyst. I moved back to Charlottesville in the fall of 2004, so
that my husband Mark could open a recording studio (www.sandalwoodstudios.com).
While no kids yet, we adopted Merry Monster the Border-Collie-Couch-Potato
from death row, and we are having a great time spoiling her :) Most
of my costuming and sewing has been for my friends kids. Drop me a
line when you come to town-
katwalt11@yahoo.com
Allen Fitzpatrick BA 1975 Drama
The Icicle Creek Theatre Festival Festival in its second season will again offer staged readings of two innovative new plays with a cast of professional actors on August 9 and 10, 2008.
"Kingdom of Dust" by Stephanie Timm, directed by Richard Ziman: “Entertaining and extraordinary.” Clara Bliss is a typical teenager -- until she turns into an ape! As she begins to “devolve” into increasingly primitive species, her mother sets out on a crusade to "cure" Clara. Highly theatrical and absurd, this comedy explores the tensions between science and religion.
"Charm" by Kathleen Cahill, directed by Chris Sumption: “Clever, spirited – and
charming.” A brilliant imagining of the private life of writer & women's rights activist Margaret Fuller. This magical dance will pull your heart into her personal passions as you get a first-hand view of her robust and complex relationships with the literary giants of her time.
"Uncle Vanya" at the Intiman Theatre in Seattle went very well (closed mid-July), then I went directly on to my artistic director duties in Leavenworth, Washington. The Icicle Creek Theatre Festival's first outing presented new plays by two accomplished playwrights: "Atomic Farmgirl" by C. Denby Swanson and "Dov & Ali" by Anna Ziegler. Almost entirely Equity company of actors. The playwrights found the atmosphere of the Festival extremely supportive, and conducive to doing important developmental work on their plays. By all benchmarks, the Festival was a great success; audiences were extremely responsive, and the Festival is off to a very good start. We will be presenting plays on a regular basis for years to come. I started "INTO THE WOODS" at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle in September 2007.
Allenfitzp@aol.com
Erica Forsch BA 1999 Drama and Philosophy
I have completed the MFA program at The University of Texas at Austin,
specializing in Lighting Design. The next big thing for me is a job
at The Dallas Opera as the Assistant Resident Lighting Supervisor.
I'd love to hear from any of you who pass through Texas!
eforsch@hotmail.com
Will Gatlin BA 2007 Drama
I landed a lead role in an industrial for Boeing to promote their GPS technology that we filmed at the Vasquez Rocks, north of Los Angeles. I play an Air Force pilot who has had to eject and is evading enemies while trying to contact his base for rescue. I currently reside in Los Angeles.
wdgatlin@gmail.com
Gil Gonzalez 2005 MFA in Acting
Currently, I am teaching acting and directing as an Assistant Professor at Whittier College in Los Angeles. I also direct one or two shows a year for the Theatre & Communication Arts Department. My wife, Katie Liddicoat (MFA in Acting 2005), also teaches at Whittier College. We are fortunate to have become parents in April 2007 to a little girl named Isabella. We both continue to audition in LA when we can, although between Isabella, teaching, directing, and lack of sleep, we have our hands quite full of things to do.
gilgonzalezjr@gm
http://web.whittier.edu/academic/Theatre/index.html
Bill Gregg 1979 MFA Drama
Bill is currently Associate Professor at Mars Hill College in the Theatre Arts Department, Mars Hill, NC (20 minutes north of Asheville). I also serve as Artistic Director for the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre.I am married to actress, singer and voice-over talent Liz Aiello. (www.voiceoverunlimitedinc.com) We have three children: Cameron, who starts his senior year at North Carolina School of the Arts this Fall; Lucas, who begins high school continuing with the violin and Emelia is a rising third grader. Since returning to my home area in WNC I have participated in all aspects of theatre throughout the state including committees with SETC. This summer Charlie Otte, 1978 BA Drama directed 'art' for us at the theatre. This is his third show here in as many years. Previously he directed the Fantastiks, and Woody Guthrie's America Song. (He and Paul Ackerman 1978, BA Drama trekked 5 days on the Appalachian Trail, a repeat of a trip they had done twenty-five years earlier. So... after stints all over the country including the Guthrie Theatre, PSM; Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Associate Director and Production Manager; TheatreVirginia, Artistic Director; New American Theatre, Producing Artistic Director it was time to settle down here. Come see us. The mountains are beautiful. The theatre is unique. Check out our website at www.sartheatre.com.
bgregg@mhc.edu
Cesar A. Guadamuz BA 2000 Foreign Affairs, Drama
Minor
Cesar continues to work in professional theatre in Washington D.C. since
graduation from UVA. Most recently, he and his fellow castmates/director/designers
were recognized with a 2005 Helen Hayes Award for Best Play for Studio
Theatre's Take Me Out. Cesar has appeared in D.C. stages at Signature Theatre,
the Kennedy Center, GALA Teatro Hispano, Studio Theatre Secondstage, Source,
Folger Shakespeare Library and the Washington Shakespeare Company. He plans
to remain in the area for a couple of years, continuing to take advantage
of the quickly-growing and easily accessible professional theatre scene
in the region.
uva1978@hotmail.com
Seth Guterman BA 1996 Drama
I live in Atlanta and still design sound for the Transport Group in NYC.
seth@sound-defect.com
www.transport-group.org
Erin [Williams] Hapgood 1998 BA Drama
It was great to read all the updates on the alumni. I am so happy to
see what everyone is doing. I am currently an attorney in Westmoreland
County, Virginia (very rural). After graduating, I intended to pursue
an MFA in Directing but . . . ended up in law school at University
of Hawaii instead. I was married in October of 2005. If anyone needs
Virginia legal advice, drop me a line! I would love to hear from
all my former classmates, and I am so proud of what everyone has
accomplished!
chuckanderin@msn.com
Amber Husbands BA 1995 Drama
After four years of working in the film industry in Los Angeles, Amber went
back to law school at U.Va. She is now practicing media and First Amendment
law at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP in Washington, D.C., where her clients
include film, television, and publishing companies.
amberhusbands@yahoo.com
Robyn Hussa MFA 1996 Acting
Robyn Hussa proudly co-founded the New York City theatre, Transport Group, with Jack Cummings III along with other UVA alumni: Monica Russell, James Weber, Kathryn Rohe, John Story and R. Lee Kennedy.
For the six years she ran Transport Group, Robyn produced: Our Town, Requiem For William, First Lady Suite (Drama Desk Nomination - Outstanding Revival of a Musical), The Audience (Drama Desk Nomination - Outstanding Musical), NOR•MAL and Cul-de-sac. Her favorite work to date was on Transport Group's production of NOR•MAL during which therapists, doctors, survivors and experts attended each production and lead talk backs with the audience. Several young audience members were encouraged to seek treatment as a direct result of these seminars. As a result, Robyn was inspired to create a national nonprofit (NORMAL In Schools) to bring educational versions of the production to schools around the country. She now lives and works in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her pug Lucy.
Robyn is a professional actress, singer, dancer and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) with over 15 years experience teaching yoga, stress management, movement, dance and acting techniques to students of all ages. She currently teaches yoga with people in recovery for eating disorders at several treatment centers in Milwaukee, WI.
Robyn holds a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from The University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Arts in Drama with an emphasis in a Single Subject Teaching Credential in English from San Diego State University. She is a member of the Drama League, a recognized actor-combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors, a proud card-carrying member of Actors Equity, Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
rhussa@normalinschools.org
Necole (Jadick) Fabris BA 1996 Drama
I was married in 2004 to a musician and sound curator, and I have been teaching fourth grade in Watchung, NJ for four years. Currently, I am pursuing my second masters in Administration and Supervision so that I one day may be considered "The Man", or at least so that I can pretend that I am considered "The Man".
njadick@hotmail.com
Jeff Jenkins BA 1999
Hey--Still living in LA. Just finished a movie, Even Money, this
summer which I wrote and starred in. Also just shot an episode of a new sitcom "Love,
Inc" which should air in Late Nov/ early Nov. Feel free to drop me
a line!
jmj3p@alumni.virginia.edu
Shan Jensen MFA 1984
What fun reading about other alum! I am the resident costume designer
for New Harmony Theatre, where I have had the pleasure of working with
a few other alumni, including Van Zeiler. I am also an associate professor
of theatre at the University of Southern Indiana and continue to design
films as my schedule allows. I live in Evansville IN with my husband,
John Jensen MFA 1984, and our son John - when he is home from college.
j.jensen@insightbb.com
costumeshopnht@yahoo.com
Jim Johnson 1996 BA Environmental Sciences (but ended up preffering to spend my time in Culbreth)
I’m currently the Production Services Manager at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia which puts me in charge of event coordination at our 700 seat Performing Arts Center, and production system rentals in the Convention Center and Arena.
jjohnson@gwinnettcenter.com
Robert
Kent 1978 BA Economics
Played Stanley in Streetcar, Theater Atlanta, fall '78, studied with
Skip Foster, NYC---in six Off-Broadway shows, studied Gene Frankel
Studio, LA--worked as script doctor, screenwriter, published series
childrens books, Boston--voice over artist, polishing first novel.
Have small scene in new Rock movie.
rekent@gmail.com
Davis Kirby 1993 BA Drama
After Graduation, Davis pursued his MFA in Acting at Ohio
University, but left quickly to work in Las Vegas, singing and dancing
on the fabled "Strip." From
there, he worked on two Cruise Ships which took him to NYC in 1995.
In NYC, Davis performed in numerous workshops, off-Broadway, and 5
Broadway shows, including the doomed Original Broadway Cast of THOU
SHALT NOT directed by Susan Stroman with music by Harry Connick, Jr.
He also preformed in all 50 states in five National Tours, including
the leading role of Tommy in THE WHO'S TOMMY as well as two years in
CATS. On June 20th, 2004, when THOROUGHLY MODERN
MILLIE closed, having
accomplished what we wanted to do in theater, he packed his bags and
moved to Atlanta. He is now Vice President of a Bank and 30 pounds
heavier.
davis.kirby@gmail.com
Ken Lambert 1973 BA Drama
After being a struggling actor in New York for way too many years, my wife, Carol, and I had a kid (boy) and moved back to our favorite city -- Charlottesville, in 2001. It really feels like home here. Our son is in Third Grade. I still exist on the fringes of theatre here in town. I've had chances to direct for UVa, Heritage Rep, Randolph College in Lynchburg, Off Stage Theatre, and several shows with high schools. I might direct more but I've got this thing about wanting to be paid for theatre work. I know I'm nuts. Things are pretty idyllic otherwise.
lambert3@embarqmail.com
Jason Linkins BA 1993 English Language and Literature/Drama
Washington, DC-based professional actor and writer Jason Linkins has
recently appeared in Master and Margarita, The Scarlet
Letter, and Behold! at Rorschach Theatre, where he
is a resident company member. He has also worked with the Actor's
Theatre of Washington, the Studio
Theatre, Cherry Red Productions, eXposed Brick Productions, and Classika
Theatre--where he performed in four shows directed by acclaimed Russian
director and Wesleyan College faculty member Yuriy Kordonskiy. As
a writer, Jason writes The DCeiver, is a frequent contributor
to DCist.com, and recently had the privilege of serving as a guest
editor
of the widely read blog Wonkette. Jason lives in Arlington,
Virginia with his wife Caroline and their cat, Tallulah. Jason received
his
Master of Fine Arts in Acting from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Next up: a workshop performance of his comic one-act The Taking
of the Orange Line 1-2-3.
jlinkins@gmail.com
homepage: dceiver.blogspot.com
Allen Liu BA 1998 Drama/English
Hello all, I'll be in LA till the end of June '02 and then it's off to NYC to do "Flower Drum Song" on Broadway...feel free to drop me a line...I'd love to catch up with you guys! :)
BuddahSmrf@msn.com
Paul Lyday College '44
Dear Friends,
Saw your Web Site and enjoyed reading all about you. I was in the Virginia
Players many years ago. In 1937 when I was 14 and attending Lane High
School in Charlottesville, I played Homer in "Fly Away Home" at
the theatre in Minor Hall. It was directed by Bobby Gresham and produced
by Roger Boyle. I hung aroung Minor Hall until I entered the University
in 1940. Studied under Roger Boyle until my reserve was called up in
43. After the war I went to Broadway and was in 5 big musicals. In
46, I was a dancer/singer in over
500 performances of the original production of OKLAHOMA! at the St.
James theatre.
That was the beginning of a wonderful career in the theatre. A grandfather
at 82, I now live in Los Angeles and am on full pension from Actors
Equity and still entertain, i. e. the enclosed letter. I sing,(not
bad for 82) and tell stories. My next gig is a senior Christmas show
and on Jan. 18 at The LA Breakfast Club.
In 2004, I came back to the University for my 60th reunion and stopped
by the theatre but you were dark.
I did a number for a benefit for needy seniors who were in show business
at the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences on Oct 7th, 2006. You
may see it if you go to you-tube. I use Google. In the list click on
YouTube Broadcast Yourself. When there look up Paul Lyday in search.
If you like anything I do, I learned it under Roger Boyle many years
ago.
Best regards,
Paul
pdlyday@yahoo.com
Jan Mason MFA 2005 Directing
Dan and I are living in New Haven, CT where he will finish his program at Yale in May 2008. We had a baby girl in August of 2007, her name is Djuna and she is the sweetest girl on the planet. Who knew parenthood could be this fun? Since we moved to CT I've been teaching as an adjunct professor and directing at a number of local colleges. With baby's arrival I've landed some online courses and I'm scheduled to direct a production next spring.
jan@janmason.net
Jane Mayer BA 2005 Drama/English
I’m working for Serino Coyne, Inc. in New York City, the nation’s largest Broadway and live entertainment advertising firm.
Jane.Mayer@serinocoyne.com
Heather Mayes, MFA 2005, Acting
Heather spent time pounding the pavement in New York ~ developing contacts and enjoying many "close calls" for awesome roles. She has recently relocated to the D.C. area to try out the 2nd most booming theatre city in the country. Her ultimate goal is to be involved in artistically fulfilling projects in straight and musical theatre, and ultimately teach acting at a university in her later years. Since graduating, she has performed at Tokyo Disneyland in a Broadway review show, and played Agnes in the musical "I Do, I Do" at the Bay Theatre in Annapolis, MD. She has taught theatre for Fairfax County Public Schools as well as The Bay Theatre. Proud member of Actor's Equity.
heathermayes@gmail.com
www.heathermayes.com
Katie McDaniel BA Drama and English 2007
Los Angeles, CA
New to LA and would love to hear from UVA folks!
katepmcdaniel@gmail.com
Jay Miles BA 1992 Drama
Currently (2002) enrolled as a master's candidate in TV/Radio/Film at Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication.
j4y_mi1es@hotmail.com
www.cowtv.net
Carolyn Minor BA 2001 Drama
lil_red43@hotmail.com
D. Allan "Chip" Mitchell BA 1998
Hello from the Mississippi Delta! If anyone wants to Revisit Highway 61 and the cradle of the Blues, I'd be happy to give you a tour.
Assistant Professor
Division of Languages and Literature
257 Kethley Hall
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS 38733
amitchell@deltastate.edu
Joe Monaghan BA 1997 History, Drama Minor (lighting)
I'm in my fourth season as Production Manager and third as Resident Designer
with Actor's Express in Atlanta, GA, whree I also try to freelance in my
copious spare time. I'm in the process of looking for teaching work both
here and elsewhere, because as much as I love this company and this town,
the lure of tenure is strong.
joemybro@Hotmail.com
Melissa Mustard BA 1997 English, Drama
After grad school in the Hoosier state, I returned to VA for a teaching job in Fairfax County. Although I started as a journalism adviser, I am now teaching speech and theatre! I photocopied a Washington Post play review for a class a few weeks ago and noticed that the cast included FYP legend Jason Linkins…the kids loved hearing about my first college audition for him (or, at least, they ACTED like they did…good enough)! More on the small world front…I’m mentoring a new speech coach who finished her English and Drama undergrad in ‘05, and one of my former students is now a second year drama major!
Any and all drama friends, drop a line if you’re in the area. So fun to read about what everyone is doing.
Melissa.Mustard@fcps.edu
Aaron Neptune BA 1995 Drana and English
Living in New York. Working on live/filmed comedy show with Chuck Wilson, three episodes of which have now been screened. In the Fall of 2001 "Neptune and Chuck" got their first big gig as spokesmen for Loews Theaters/Entertainment Weekly's trailer contest.
an2n@rocketmail.com
http://www.looselytranslated.com
Jennifer Orth BA 1983 Drama and English
Shortly after graduation, I became the Company Manager, and then Production
and General Manager, of Tennessee Repertory Theatre, the state's largest
professional theatre company. I also designed costumes for about a
dozen productions at The Rep and for Tennessee Opera Theatre, so all
of my hours in the basement of the Culbreth were not in vain! I was
with The Rep from 1985-1999, when I left and started a performing arts
program for children called StageWorks (check out our website at www.stageworkscamp.com),
which just had its 7th summer of programs. And then about 4 years ago,
I started working in video and am now a producer with Earnhardt Pirkle,
Inc. www.ep-video.com, which seems to be a wonderful synthesis of
everything else I've ever done.
Hope all is well in Charlottesville - the oak tree notwithstanding!
jennifer@ep-video.com
Al Paradis BA 2001 Drama
After graduation - Toured with Chamber Theatre Productions for 6 months.
Currently - Technical Director/Production Manager with the Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor, ME. During the summer, TD/PM for the Maine Shakespeare festival
manbackstage@aol.com
Bannon Puckett BA 1993 Drama & English
Upon graduating from UVA, Bannon lived in Los Angeles for a year working
at the headquarters for Samuel Goldwyn's national arthouse chain Landmark
Theatres. In 1996, he completed his M.Ed. in English Education at the
University of Georgia. After a stint as a Managing Editor for a small
electronic publishing company, he moved to Seattle to be a Marketing
Communications Manager at Microsoft, where he helped launch the web
site for the Xbox. Since 2002, Bannon has been bringing together his
theater, marketing, writing, and education experience as the Senior
Advertising Copywriter for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts in Washington, DC. In early 2006, he bought his first condo in
Alexandria, Virginia, and continues to hang out with his trusty beagle
Salinger.
www.kennedy-center.org
www.nationalsymphony.org
Drop him a line at...
bwpuckett@kennedy-center.org
Jason Pruzin BA 2001 Drama
I'm living in Little Rock, AR in residence with the Arkansas Rep. Drop a line sometime!
mjpruzin@alumni.virginia.edu
Mark Rabinowitz BA 1995 Drama
I'm living in Los Angeles. As of this posting, I am an Assistant Director on the television show "24".
mrrabinowitz@earthlink.net
David Rieth, BA 1982 Drama
I'm working on Broadway...at the corporate offices of TV Land where I'm a
Creative Director. I live in New Joisey with my lovely bride and two
adorable kids.
David.Rieth@tvland.com
Jacky Reres BA 1998 Drama
Hey Everyone! I'm still living in D.C.and having a blast:) I've done a few independent films and shows in the area. My boyfriend and I have decided to move next year to either NY or LA LA land. If anyone has any advice...please let me know! I'm having a hard time deciding between the two:)
And by-the-way- CONGRATS ALLEN LIU:)
veggiet@aol.com
John Roberts MFA 1985 Design
Still in Florida now 14 years on with Disney. Oldest son will attend University
of Florida in '07 and will major in Aerospace Engineering. Youngest now
in middle school and creating havoc for batters when he pitches for his
AAU baseball team. Now married 18 years and it seems like only yesterday
I was in Grad School. Time Flies. Would love to hear from any of the folks
who were there when I was in the early 80's.
jroberts75@cfl.rr.com
David Robson BA 1993 Drama
After a long, long gig on the curatorial team of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, David Robson was ejected back into the working world, where he kills time between theatre projects. As one does. September 2007 sees the premiere of ZOLA-X, a romantic gangster fantasy David wrote and directed. He continues to work on a mess of projects with Aaron S. Luk, his ZOLA-X lead, and looks forward to supporting Luk's directing debut next year.
thedavidrobson@yahoo.com
Tim Roscoe BA 2001 Foreign Affairs
Great to come across this site in the course of my studies. Now finishing aknd working on marketing a novel while pursuing an MA at the Centre for International Communications in Sydney, Australia... but may smarten up and find my way back towards the stage yet. Take good care, and would love to hear from you (despite my spotty attendance at Threepenny Opera rehearsals, I do have an extremely fond memory of UVA drama:). Keep in touch.
trosc000@ocs1.ocs.mq.edu.au
Mark Scharf MFA 1984 Playwriting
Read the article, "Keeping Faith' keeps 'em laughing" about Mark Scharf here.
April 17/18th, 2008: Mark's one-act comedy GET STUFFED will be performed at the Society Hill Playhouse in Philadelphia, PA by The Inspira Theatre Company. The theatre is located at South 8th Street, between Lombard and South Street on the East side of the street. For directions go to the theatre's web
site: http://www.societyhillplayhouse.org/home.html
May 16th through May 18th, 2008: The Rockville Little Theatre's production of GET STUFFED will be performed at the 2008 Eastern States Theatre Association Festival (ESTAFest 2008). ESTAFest will be held at the Chapel Street Players in Newark, Delaware. For more details: http://www.estafest.org/
June 13, 14, 20, 21, 2008: The Silver Spring Stage Production of Mark's one-act LIZARD BRAINS will be performed at the 2008 Northern Virginia Theatre Association (NVTA) One Act Festival slated to be held at the James Lee Center.
July 17th through August 2nd 2008: Chesapeake Arts Center's production of Mark's full-length KEEPING FAITH -- part of the 27th Baltimore Playwrights Festival. For information about CAC, visit their website: http://www.chesapeakearts.org/ The play is the winner of the 2008 Robert J. Pickering Award for Playwriting Excellence.
August, 2008: Mark's new ten-minute play, OFF THE GRID, has been selected to appear in Cedar Lane Stage's offering of Summer One-Acts. Cedar Lane Stage, which produced Mark's one-act GET STUFFED last summer, is located at 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814. For information, check their website: http://www.cedarlanestage.org/ or call 301-949-3685.
MarkScharf@aol.com
Anne Baker Scheer BA 1996 Drama/English
As of this posting I live in Omaha, NE with my husband and two golden
retrievers. I do a little bit of everything lighting: designing for
local shows, assisting for Opera Omaha, and a lot of shoving around
road cases with my brothers in IATSE Local 42. Drop a line anytime!
abakerld@cox.net
Kara Sheridan BA 1983 Drama
I stopped working in theatre quite a while ago, but I've had a great time reading the alumni news and catching up everyone's wonderful projects. I moved on to my other passion, children's books, and opened a children's bookstore in Nyack, NY. Now I've returned to graduate school (almost done) to become a reading teacher. I still get to hang around a lot of theatre as my husband, Elliott Forrest, is the artistic director of Riverspace Arts in Nyack and both of our children have the theatre bug. Our daughter is 16 and just starting to look at colleges. We're hoping to visit U.Va and would love to see all the new things happening at the theatre and visit with anyone who's around. Best wishes to all.
Karatm@aol.com
Annie Short BA 1993 Drama
I have been in NYC since 1999. I finished my MBA in International Business in 2005 and have been with Goldman Sachs for ten years. I'm still taking as many dance classes as I can fit into my schedule, along with yoga, a new interest. annieshort@verizon.net
Stefan
Sittig BA 1994 Drama/English
Stefan is a dance choreographer, fight director, actor, singer and dancer in the Washington, D.C. area. He has created dances and/or fights for over 40 full length professional productions including work Off-Broadway, internationally in Canada and Uruguay, and for several regional theatres in Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Most recently, he choreographed the dances and staged the violence for Man of La Mancha for The Washington Savoyards, D.C.'s light opera company. In 2005, the production of Jesus Christ Superstar that he choreographed and created fights for at Open Circle Theatre, received 4 Helen Hayes Award Nominations (D.C.'s equivalent of the Tony Award), including one for Outstanding Resident Musical.
As an actor, he has performed for several regional theatres including: Signature Theatre, The Studio Theatre, Olney Theatre Center, The Kennedy Center, Theatre Virginia, Theatre IV, The Barksdale Theatre, Heritage Repertory Theatre and Actor's Theatre of Washington.
Stefan holds an MFA in Theatre from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and was recently promoted to the rank of Professor at the University of Maryland University College where he teaches Acting I, Acting II and Introduction to Theatre. He also teaches Movement for the Actor at The National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts in Georgetown.
stefan.sittig@gmail.com
www.stefansittig.com
J. Colby Smith 1994 BA German and Drama
My partner
and I are living in Lambertville, New Jersey now. I just graduated
from UConn Law (May 2006) and am working in a small firm nearby. At
the moment we’re anxiously awaiting a referral for
the adoption of our first child.
csmith231@earthlink.net
Emily Swallow BA 2001 Middle Eastern Studies
emswallow@hotmail.com
Kate Van Dyck BA 1999 Drama
After graduating from UVA,
I went on to earn my M.A. in Theatre History and Criticism from the University
of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I worked professionally in both Connecticut
and Washington, DC for several years before moving to Florida where I earned
an M.F.A. in Theatre Management from Florida State University's School of
Theatre. I have returned to the greater Charlottesville area, and perhaps
I will see you on-campus. I am looking to move into development and fundraising,
preferrably for the non-profit sector.
dunegirl_kv@hotmail.com
Andrea (Haggard) Wakely
BA 1993 Biology/Drama (Costuming) Studio Art Minor
I started a costuming company in 2000 called Twin Roses Designs
and offer in-stock and custom ordered costumes to individuals and groups.
Our website is http://www.twinrosesdesigns.com if
you’d like to check it out!
andrea@twinrosesdesigns.com
Vicki Lemp Weavil (name while at UVA: Vicki Lemp) BA 1978 DRAMA
After a few years of doing a variety of jobs, including some free-lance costuming, I decided to go back to school. In 1988, 10 years after graduating from UVA, I graduated from Indiana University with a Masters Degree in Library and Information Science. Ever since then I have worked as a librarian in performing and visual arts libraries, including the Lincoln Center Branch of the New York Public Library, the Museum of TV and Radio in NYC, and my current position as Director of Library Services for the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, NC. When I started grad school I thought I was changing careers, but I actually have found my studies in theatre, art history, and music invaluable in my library career, especially in my current position. I have been the Director of the Library at the NC School of the Arts for 15 years – this fall we begin the exciting process of planning a new, state-of-the-art library facility that we hope will be a model for small academic performing arts libraries. To see more information about the NC School of the Arts and our library, please check out our college website at www.ncarts.edu
weavilv@ncarts.edu
Liesel Allen Yeager BA 2005 Drama
I am now 3/4 of the way through my first year studying acting at the Juilliard School, NYC. I have been living in New York since my graduation in 2005. Juilliard is a wonderful, challenging place to study and I love having access to so many talented artists all over the city. I am currently working on a production of Eduardo Machado's "Broken Eggs". I am excited to see the progress on the new arts facility when I visit Charlottesville in March!
lallenyeager@gmail.com
Andy Kihoon Yoon BA 1996 Drama Major/Studio Art Minor
After graduating Carnegie Mellon University with MFA in directing, I worked in film industry in Hollywood for 2 years. Now, I am working in Korea as a professor of Theatre and Film at Sangmyung University while developing my next film project.
luxsmith@msn.com
Adam Zahler MFA 1997 Directing
Adam Zahler 1996 MFA Drama Concentration in Directing
I'm now a freelance director in the Boston area and adjunct professor at
UMass Lowell. Productions for 2005/06 are THE GLASS MENAGERIE, FROZEN, BROOKLYN
BOY, and TALLEY'S FOLLY. As always, if you're heading up my way, give a holler.
adamzahler@rcn.com
Van Zeiler BA 1995 English and Drama
Living and working in NYC, just finished a summer of work at the New Harmony Theatre. Very fun. Moving to the 'burbs (NJ) soon to enjoy a mailbox, driveway and lawnmower.
vanuva@earthlink.net
www.cannonfilms.net
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