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KC/ACTF IRENE RYAN NOMINEES FOR SPRING 2010
Kylie Jo Jennings and Christina Hink for their performances in the Second Stage production of Putting It Together.
Jacob January & Craig Richardson for their performances in Urinetown, the musical.
Chad Kimmons and Casey Wohletz for their performances in The Father
Kylie Jo Jennings and Christina Hink for their performances in the Second Stage production of Putting It Together.
Jacob January & Craig Richardson for their performances in Urinetown, the musical.
Chad Kimmons and Casey Wohletz for their performances in The Father
Update: The Scottsboro Boys is moving the the Guthrie Theatre; then on to the Lyceum Theatre on Broadway in October; and Julius Thomas III is moving right along with it. Congrats Julius!
Aaron Glover received his MFA this spring from University of Houston and is performing in TEXAS in Palo Duro Canyon this summer
Lindsay Iuen received her MFA from Case Wester Reserve University and is heading off to NY.
Aaron Glover received his MFA this spring from University of Houston and is performing in TEXAS in Palo Duro Canyon this summer
Lindsay Iuen received her MFA from Case Wester Reserve University and is heading off to NY.
SPRING 2010 GRADUATES
Kacey Adrienne Armbruster (BFA Musical Theatre)
Daxton Lee Bloomquist (BFA Musical Theatre)
Kay Marie Brownlee (BFA Theatre Design & Technology)
Brandon Thomas Holmes (BFA Theatre Design & Technology)
Heather Marie Miller (BFA Theatre Performance)
Lauren Brooke Rust (BFA Theatre Performance)
Zachary Paul Smith (BFA Musical Theatre)
Marius Andrell Ausbie (BFA Theatre Performance)
Kiera Abrienne Geist (BFA Musical Theatre)
Sara C. Turner (BFA Musical Theatre)
Nicholas Alexander Smith (BA Theatre)
Kacey Adrienne Armbruster (BFA Musical Theatre)
Daxton Lee Bloomquist (BFA Musical Theatre)
Kay Marie Brownlee (BFA Theatre Design & Technology)
Brandon Thomas Holmes (BFA Theatre Design & Technology)
Heather Marie Miller (BFA Theatre Performance)
Lauren Brooke Rust (BFA Theatre Performance)
Zachary Paul Smith (BFA Musical Theatre)
Marius Andrell Ausbie (BFA Theatre Performance)
Kiera Abrienne Geist (BFA Musical Theatre)
Sara C. Turner (BFA Musical Theatre)
Nicholas Alexander Smith (BA Theatre)
SUMMER JOBS - Current Students (*indicates 2010 graduate)
* Kacey Armbruster - Performer @ Worlds of Fun KC
* Daxton Bloomquist - Performer in Gypsy at MTW; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang & 42nd Street @ Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma; The Producers @ KC Starlight
Amanda Bowman - Sound Technician @ Music Theatre of Wichita
* Kay Brownlee - Performer @ Cabaret Oldtown in Wichita, KS
Brandon Cheney (Design & Theatre Technology) - Production Office Manager @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Andrew Fayette (Theatre Performance) - Intern @ Seven Devils Playwrights Conference in McCall, ID
Lisa Hendrix (Design & Theatre Technology) - Electrician @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Christina Hink (Musical Theatre Performance) - Performer @ Light Opera Oklahoma
* Brandon Holmes - Assistant Stage Manager @ Music Theatre of Wichita followed by 9 month Stage Management internship at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Will Johnson (Design & Theatre Technology) - Intern @ Seven Devils Playwrights Conference in McCall, ID
John Keckeisen (Theatre Performance) - Performer in Leading Ladies @ Black Hills Playhouse in South Dakota
Becky Keraly (Musical Theatre Performance) - Performer @ Light Opera Oklahoma
Bridget Koenig (incoming Design & Theatre Technology) - Lighting Intern @ Music Theatre of Wichita
AJ Kellison (Design & Theatre Technology) - Master Carpenter @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Tyler Lessin (Design & Theatre Technology) - Assistant Lighting Designer @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Ashley Lauren (Musical Theatre Performance) - Performer @ Light Opera Oklahoma
Ross McCorkell (Musical Theatre Performance) - Performer @ Light Opera Oklahoma
Maddie Nevins (Design & Theatre Technology) - Electrician @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Jeff Perrit (Musical Theatre Performance) - Performer in Forbidden Planet @ Black Hills Playhouse in South Dakota
Emily Pirtle (Musical Theatre Performance) - Box Office personnel @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Jordan Pohlman (BA Theatre) - Box Office personnel @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Michael Ramsey (Design & Theatre Technology) - Carpenter @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Craig Richardson (Musical Theatre Performance) - Performer @ Light Opera Oklahoma
Andrew Rouse (Design & Theatre Technology) - Carpenter @ Music Theatre of Wichita
* Nick Smith - Sound Technician @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Abby Stroot (Design & Theatre Technology) - Wardrobe Head @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Shannon Terry (Design & Theatre Technology) - Wardrobe @ Music Theatre of Wichita
* Sara Turner - Performer in Little Shop of Horrors @ Black Hills Playhouse in South Dakota
Isaac Unruh (Design & Theatre Technology) - Box Office Personnel @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Luke Walker (Musical Theatre Performance) - Performer @ Light Opera Oklahoma
RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY - FACULTY/STAFF
Amy Baker Schwiethale (Asst. Prof. Musical Theatre) - Choreographer for Gypsy @ Music Theatre of Wichita, then off to to begin work on her summer residency MFA in Dance Choreography at Jacksonville University in Florida.
Danette Baker (Adjunct Faculty) - Company memeber @ Seven Devils Playwrights Conference in McCall, ID then off to University of North Carolina School of the Arts to pursue continued study in stage combat with the Society of American Fight Directors
Ed Baker (Asst. Prof. Theatre) - Production Manager for Seven Devils Playwrights Conference in McCall, ID then off to University of North Carolina School of the Arts to pursue continued study in stage combat with the Society of American Fight Directors
Marie Allyn King (Assoc. Prof/Opera) - Traveling to Italy with Canta in Italy (Florance) where she'll teach acting for singers, Italian Opera Lit, and direct opera scenes.
David Muehl (Staff) - Sound Designer @ Music Theatre of Wichita
David Neville (Asst. Prof. Theatre) - Production Manager & Lighting Designer @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Linda Starkey (Assoc. Prof./Director of School of Performing Arts) - Director of Music Theatre of Wichita's Teen Choir
* Kacey Armbruster - Performer @ Worlds of Fun KC
* Daxton Bloomquist - Performer in Gypsy at MTW; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang & 42nd Street @ Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma; The Producers @ KC Starlight
Amanda Bowman - Sound Technician @ Music Theatre of Wichita
* Kay Brownlee - Performer @ Cabaret Oldtown in Wichita, KS
Brandon Cheney (Design & Theatre Technology) - Production Office Manager @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Andrew Fayette (Theatre Performance) - Intern @ Seven Devils Playwrights Conference in McCall, ID
Lisa Hendrix (Design & Theatre Technology) - Electrician @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Christina Hink (Musical Theatre Performance) - Performer @ Light Opera Oklahoma
* Brandon Holmes - Assistant Stage Manager @ Music Theatre of Wichita followed by 9 month Stage Management internship at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Will Johnson (Design & Theatre Technology) - Intern @ Seven Devils Playwrights Conference in McCall, ID
John Keckeisen (Theatre Performance) - Performer in Leading Ladies @ Black Hills Playhouse in South Dakota
Becky Keraly (Musical Theatre Performance) - Performer @ Light Opera Oklahoma
Bridget Koenig (incoming Design & Theatre Technology) - Lighting Intern @ Music Theatre of Wichita
AJ Kellison (Design & Theatre Technology) - Master Carpenter @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Tyler Lessin (Design & Theatre Technology) - Assistant Lighting Designer @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Ashley Lauren (Musical Theatre Performance) - Performer @ Light Opera Oklahoma
Ross McCorkell (Musical Theatre Performance) - Performer @ Light Opera Oklahoma
Maddie Nevins (Design & Theatre Technology) - Electrician @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Jeff Perrit (Musical Theatre Performance) - Performer in Forbidden Planet @ Black Hills Playhouse in South Dakota
Emily Pirtle (Musical Theatre Performance) - Box Office personnel @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Jordan Pohlman (BA Theatre) - Box Office personnel @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Michael Ramsey (Design & Theatre Technology) - Carpenter @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Craig Richardson (Musical Theatre Performance) - Performer @ Light Opera Oklahoma
Andrew Rouse (Design & Theatre Technology) - Carpenter @ Music Theatre of Wichita
* Nick Smith - Sound Technician @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Abby Stroot (Design & Theatre Technology) - Wardrobe Head @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Shannon Terry (Design & Theatre Technology) - Wardrobe @ Music Theatre of Wichita
* Sara Turner - Performer in Little Shop of Horrors @ Black Hills Playhouse in South Dakota
Isaac Unruh (Design & Theatre Technology) - Box Office Personnel @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Luke Walker (Musical Theatre Performance) - Performer @ Light Opera Oklahoma
RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY - FACULTY/STAFF
Amy Baker Schwiethale (Asst. Prof. Musical Theatre) - Choreographer for Gypsy @ Music Theatre of Wichita, then off to to begin work on her summer residency MFA in Dance Choreography at Jacksonville University in Florida.
Danette Baker (Adjunct Faculty) - Company memeber @ Seven Devils Playwrights Conference in McCall, ID then off to University of North Carolina School of the Arts to pursue continued study in stage combat with the Society of American Fight Directors
Ed Baker (Asst. Prof. Theatre) - Production Manager for Seven Devils Playwrights Conference in McCall, ID then off to University of North Carolina School of the Arts to pursue continued study in stage combat with the Society of American Fight Directors
Marie Allyn King (Assoc. Prof/Opera) - Traveling to Italy with Canta in Italy (Florance) where she'll teach acting for singers, Italian Opera Lit, and direct opera scenes.
David Muehl (Staff) - Sound Designer @ Music Theatre of Wichita
David Neville (Asst. Prof. Theatre) - Production Manager & Lighting Designer @ Music Theatre of Wichita
Linda Starkey (Assoc. Prof./Director of School of Performing Arts) - Director of Music Theatre of Wichita's Teen Choir
