Norman Alden
rangedog@aol.com
Years Attended: 1946 - 1947
Degree Received: none
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
WHILE AT TCU I TOOK A JOB AT KXOL(BRAND NEW STATION)1947 - WORKED A LOT OF THEATRE IN FT WORTH AND DALLAS - OPENED MY OWN NIGHT CLUB - DID STAND UV - OFF TO TO NEW YORK - DID NO GOOD THERE - CAME BACK TO FT WORTH - TALKED A FRIEND INTO DRIVING ME TO L.A. - HE CAME BACK HOME AFTER 3 DAYS - I STAYED - THAT WAS 1954 - I'M STILL HERE - GOT LUCKY I GUESS - HARRY PARKER - THE TOP GUN - AND I FIRST MET WHEN I DROPPED IN ON HIS CLASS - WAS JUST A STUDENT THEN -THAT WAS BACK A FEW YEARS - I THANK HIM SO MUCH FOR LETTING ME DROP IN NOW SO AS I CAN HANG WITH THE STARS TO BE - I LOVE ACTORS
What are you doing now?
IF YOU LOOK FOR NORMAN ALDEN ON GOOGLE IT WILL TELL YOU A FEW THINGS ABOUT MY DAYS IN THE SUN -AS FOR NOW I DO THE SAME THING I HAVE BEEN DOING FOR YEAR AFTER YEAR- PLAY GOLF AND WAIT FOR A CALL FROM ONE OF MY 3 AGENTS - I NEVER HAD TO WORK A DAY IN MY LIFE - THANK YOU GOD
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Steven Alford
stevenalford@tcu.edu
Years Attended: 2000-03/Dec '03
Degree Received: BA Theatre
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Acting-Shakespeare's R&J, April '04, Plano Rep. Paramedic Licensure
What are you doing now?
I am a working stiff right now, but I'm beginning to audition. I'll keep you posted.
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Elena Alexander
elenakent@aol.com
Years Attended: 1989 - 1993
Degree Received:
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
If it involves the arts, I've done it. I worked professionally in Dallas for about 5 years both in Television and on stage. I never stopped learning and loved every minute of it!
What are you doing now?
I am now living in San Angelo and currently hold the position as Youth Director at Angelo Civic Theatre. I direct the Children's Theatre productions as well as perform in the mainstage season shows. Favorite roles lately have been Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly! and Laurey in Oklahoma!

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Shannon Avnsoe
SAvnsoe@aol.com

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Josh Barrett
jbarrett@joshbarrett.com
Years Attended:1984-1987
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Went into the Navy, got out, oil business, computer / telecom business
What are you doing now?
Family business - Casino related Working in the TCU theatre was great
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Jeanine Bartel
jeaninebartel2@verizon.net
Years Attended:1995-1998
Degree Received: BFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
I have worked in film, tv and theatre consistently since moving to NYC.
What are you doing now?
I am currently applying to Graduate Schools.
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David Coffee
DavidCoffee@webtv.net
Years Attended: 1975-79 (BFA), 1980-82 (MFA)
Degree: BFA, MFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
University Fellow at SUNY-Binghamton, 1979-80. After earning my MFA from TCU in 1982, I toured wth Bill Fegan Attractions (1982-84) and "MR. JACK DANIEL'S ORIGINAL SILVER CORNET BAND (1985-91). I have also played at the following theatres: Casa Mañana (Fort Worth, TX), Granbury Opera House (Granbury, TX), North Shore Music Theatre (Beverly, MA), Goodspeed Opera House (East Haddam, CT), American Musical Theatre of San Jose (San Jose, CA), Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma (Oklahoma City, OK).
What are you doing now?
2004 appearances include: Merlyn/King Pellinore in "CAMELOT" (Casa Mañana), J.J. Juniper in "NATALIE NEEDS A NIGHTIE" (Granbury Opera House), First Man in "KISS ME KATE" (North Shore Music Theatre), Governor in "THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS" (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma), Maurice in "BEAUTY & THE BEAST" (Casa Mañana), Dave Miller in "STATE FAIR" (About Time Productions), Scrooge in "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" (North Shore Music Theatre.
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Bud Coleman
bud.coleman@colorado.edu
Years Attended: 1978
Degree Received: BFA Theatre Arts
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
After leaving TCU, I danced with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo for two years as Natasha Notgoudenuff and William Vanilla. I decided to go back to school, and got an MFA in Directing from University of Utah. I returned to NYC, where I worked for New York City Opera and various Broadway musicals as a dresser. In 1988, I left the city to enroll in the Ph.D. program at the University of Texas at Austin; I graduated in 1993.
What are you doing now?
Since 1993 I have been teaching American Theatre History and Musical Theatre at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Currently I am an Associate Professor and Department Chair.
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Michael Cook
Years Attended: 2003-2007
Degree Received: BFA: Acting
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
After a summer spent doing theatre amongst the buffalo in Nebraska I moved to Chicago and have been living the life up here!
What are you doing now?
Currently rehearsing Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and auditioning!

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Angela Cushing
aecushing@yahoo.com
Years Attended: 1992 - 1994
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Teaching Theatre at at K-9 Fine Arts Charter School, Starred in shows at Weatherford Theatre Off the Square
What are you doing now?  Working toward a Masters in Theatre at Texas A&M University in Commerce

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Jennifer Dasher
jendasher@hotmail.com
Years Attended: 2003
Degree: BFA Production
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
I received my MFA in Costume Design from The University of Arizona. Worked with production companies such as Music Theatre of Wichita, Arizona Repertory Theatre, Arizona OnStage, and Firestarter Productions.
What are you doing now?
Working in Las Vegas on Cirque du Soleil's "KA"
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Kristina Denapolis
kristina.denapolis@gmail.com
Years Attended: 1997-2001
Degree: BFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Since TCU, I worked at Hip Pocket theatre - onstage and offstage, so much fun! Texas Radio Theatre, Theatre Arlington, Texas Bathouse Cultural Center, and did a Pepsi Venezuela commercial. Visited tons of places like NY and LA, but after 2 years, decided that my hometown was where I belong (New Orleans).
What are you doing now?
I'm in law school at Loyola. I hate hurricanes. Besides law school, assistant produced VDAY NOLA '06 and am a production manager for the upcoming "Katrina Monologues" with Eve Ensler.

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Joshua Doss
josh.doss@yahoo.com
Years Attended: 1999 -2003
Degree:
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
I've been working steadily on stage since leaving TCU in 2003, serving as a resident company member at the Granbury Opera House for the first 15 months after my departure. I have been living in Fort Worth, received my Equity card in April of 2005, and have performed with several DFW theatres including The Granbury Opera House, Lyric Stage, Plano Repertory Theatre, Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre, WaterTower Theatre in Addison, where I earned the 2006 Leon Rabin Award for Best Lead Actor in a Musical for playing Bobby Strong in Urinetown, and Uptown Players, where I earned the 2007 Leon Rabin Award for Best Actor in a Musical for playing Jonathan in tick, tick...BOOM!
What are you doing now?
I'm planning a move to NYC for June of 2008. So far in 2007 I have performed at Lyric Stage in the World Premiere musical The Winner as John Connally; Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre with fellow TCU alum and FMPAT Producer/Founder Stephanie Riggs as Jamie in The Last 5 Years; Uptown Players in Jonathan Larson's tick, tick...BOOM! where I played Jonathan; Lyric Stage's production of Carousel, where I played bad-boy Jigger Cragin; and another World Premiere at Lyric Stage, Look Homeward Honky Tonk Angel, with music and lyrics by country music legend Larry Gatlin. My next show is Broadway Our Way, Uptown Players' annual fund raiser, and then I'm playing Jason in Bare: The Pop Opera at Uptown in February-March 2008.

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Gerald Dudley
geraldpdudley@hotmail.com
Years Attended: 2001-2004
Degree:BFA Theatre Performance, Acting Emphasis
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
I have been working, paying my bills, making progress on paying off my student loans, among other activities. The last performance in which I was involved was reading a poem with a friend's jazz combo at TCU in November of '06.
What are you doing now?
I don't really have much interest in acting at this time (nor have I for quite a while). I have several ideas for stories that I am trying to put to paper, and who knows, maybe someday I will publish something instead of talking about it, but I wouldn't hold your breath. I work in the beer and wine department of Central Market. Drop by and I will sell you something alcoholic. I know this will appeal to the majority of theatre majors.

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Amy Dullnig
amysuzanned@gmail.com
Years Attended: 2001-2005
Degree: BFA Theatre Performance
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
At San Pedro Playhouse I worked three 3-week sessions of summer camp in the afternoons and worked in the scene shop in the mornings and evenings. I also ran the light board for our production of Damn Yankees and tech crew for City of Angels.
What are you doing now?
Right now I'm working part-time in the box office and am the assistant director/administrator for the children's youth troupe. I'm also attending the University of Incarnate Word to receive my masters in theatre education.

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Ashley Duncan
AshleyLDuncan@hotmail.com
Years Attended: 2001-2005
Degree: BFA Theatre
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
In May of 2007 I received my MA in Theatre History and Criticism from Texas State University-San Marcos.
What are you doing now?
I'm currently living near Washington, D.C. and am a full-time student (and teaching assistant) working on a Ph.D. in Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Maryland.
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Sarah Elizondo
selizondo8@gmail.com
Years Attended: 3.5/December 07
Degree: BFA Thea/Acting
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
I have been working all over the DFW area with the Rose Marine Theatre and with their traveling show the Mighty Lizard, Amphibian Stage Productions, Eclipse Entertainment LCC., Kids Who Care, and am looking to get plugged into the Dallas area. Always searching always working, but loving every moment of it!
What are you doing now?
Continuing to build my theatrical resume here in the DFW area and being a paid professional artist!
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Mickey Ferruzza
home@creativetalentworkshop.com
Years Attended: 1977-1981
Degree: BFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Professional actor, writer and director. Over 1500 professional TV, filn and commercial credits. Managing Director of The Creative Talent Workshop. www.creativetalentworkshop.com
What are you doing now?
Currently promoting new book, "So Your Kid Wants To Be a Actor? Stop Them Now!" Sample chapters here: http://66.160.178.198/advice.html
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Amy Friedenberg
amyfriedtcu2001@aol.com
Years Attended: 1998-2001
Degree: BFA Theater/TV
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
I moved back to my hometown of Bangor, Maine. I did the whole "trying to find myself" thing for a while and ended up straying from the path I always thought I would end up down. I spent a lot of time waiting tables and working in the hotel/restaurant business and got out of the theater pretty much completely (Although I will always love and miss it).
What are you doing now?
I work as an event coordinator ("Stage Management for everyday life" as I like to call it) at this beautiful inn here (Check us out at www.lucerneinn.com). Its a small inn, but we do about 300 private functions of all sizes per year. About 100 of those are weddings. I'm a total workaholic and I spend more time at the inn than I do in my own home...but I LOVE my job!

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Desiree Fultz
Years Attended: 2001
Degree: BFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
For the past 6 years, I have been acting and volunteering at theatres around the metroplex including Hip Pocket Theatre, Grapevine's Runway Theatre, Onstage in Bedford, and Jubilee Theatre.
What are you doing now?
Just closed a show at Jubilee and am in rehearsal for another at Runway. Check out their website at www.runwaytheatre.com .
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Kimberley "Kim"Funderburk (Hedges)
kfunderburk@carthageisd.org
Years Attended:1990-1992
Degree: BFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Teaching Junior High Theatre - Started off @ Hull-Daisetta Jr. High, then (got married June1993) Many (La.) High School, and then Carthage Jr. High. I have worked on a graduate degree in Counseling - but my love is Theatre! We have 2 girls ages 9 years & 3 years.t).
What are you doing now?
Teaching Theatre / Speech at Carthage Jr. High - I hope to be moving to Carthage High School in the Fall and I am still looking for a Graduate program that I can work full time. I love teaching and introducing students to THEATRE! I would love to bring my students to campus to see a show - one day!

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John Gaston
jgaston323@sbcglobal.net
Years Attended: 1964
Degree : BBA/MA/ABD
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Taught @ Casa Manana 1966-'69.Taught theatre history and criticism in the TCU Theatre Department as adjunct faculty from 1971-72, 1981-1989. Elected to the Advisory Board of the Ball Grant for Industrial Research (West Chicago), 1973-1976; lecturer for Ball Grant 1973-1974. Elected to the Board of Trustees of the Dallas Child Guidance Center 1988-89. Lecturer at Orton International Learning Disabilities Society, 1987. Appeared in stage revue in Paris, France, in 1991. Directed PBS television production in 1998. Attended performances of ballet, theatre, and opera productions in Continental US and in Europe for research project in 1991, 1993, and 1996. Participant in South-Central Renaissance Conference 1973 to present. Selected as Distinguished Faculty Member by Young President's Organization (Y.P.O.) in 2000. Lecturer in
Aspen, Colorado, in Summer of 2000. Lecturer in Religious Studies for the American Unitarian Conference, 2001. Attended UT (Dallas) 1976-77; UT Health Science Center (Dallas)1978.
What are you doing now?
Director of educational research foundation.
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Claiborne Lee Gibson
cleeway@hotmail.com
Years Attended: 1986
Degree : BFA Theatre
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Continuing my gypsy life style, moving around every 3 to 5 years, living predominently in Florida. I have continued to work with the Hip Pocket Theatre in Fort Worth on occasion. Most recently in 2000-2001, taking on various postions as the paying job allowed.
What are you doing now?
Most recently I was living in New Orleans, working as a Project Coordinator for a financal printing company. Since Hurricane Katrina my company has moved me to Houston (hopefully temporarily!) and I'm living in a corporate apartment while we sort things out in New Orleans. My
office building is full of mold, as is my rental home. Since selling out to the man to make a living, I've not been able to do much creative work. I have enjoyed working on the floats and costumes each Mardi Gras for my Krewe, that's been my only creative release.
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Steven Hacker
stevenhacker@sbcglobal.net
Years Attended: 3/1997
Degree : BFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
I've been working in Hollywood as an Assistant Director. I am a graduate of the Director's Guild of America - Assistant Director Training Program, as a graduate of this program I'm a working member of the DGA.
What are you doing now?
Currently, as of 8/2007 I'm a 2nd Assistant Director on the TV show NCIS.
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Lauren Halyard
lahalyard@aol.com
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Dee Dee Hamilton
dhamilton9@satx.rr.com
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Drew Hayes
hayesdrew@hotmail.com
Years Attended: 1996-2000
Degree Received: BFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU:
I moved to New York City in 2000, where I lived for six years. I built my acting resume up there with
various off-Broadway companies, playing such roles as Louis in Angels inAmerica, Parts I & II and Mark in Mass Appeal. I took further acting classes at H.B. Studio and the Michael Chekhov Acting Studio, and worked behind the camera with numerous NYC based film production companies. I've also worked extensively with Amphibian Stage Productions, acting in their main stageshows both in Fort Worth and New York, such as Buyer's Market (Hemmingway) and Leonce and Lena (Chaplain, etc.), and in six of their staged readings, including The Talented Mr. Ripley and Credeaux Canvas. I also composed and directed an outreach project for Amphibian, based on the odes of Pablo Neruda, still running in the Fort Worth community.
What are you doing now:
I just recently moved to Chicago, IL, where my girlfriend and I got cast in the Midwest premiere of Debbie Does Dallas The Musical, a hilarious comedy based on the infamous film by the same name. She plays Debbie and I play her boss, Mr. Greenfelt, and, no, the company did not know we were dating when they hired us. We open tomorrow, (Valentine's Day - a wonderful date) and run for the next seven weeks. I am currently seeking representation here in Chicago. I want to thank all the teachers and members of the TCU Theatre department 1996-2000, and beyond, for their truly professional and brilliant leadership that has made all of this possible!

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Thom Haynes
haynest@us.ibm.com
Years Attended: 1977-81
Degree Received: BS Biology
What have you been doing since you left TCU:
Waiter, med school for 2+ yrs, Comp Sci MS, IBM, North Carolina, married with 2 boys (13 and 15 at end of 2005), on board of directors for www.caryplayers.org
What are you doing now:
My web site was last updated about 2001 but has theater resume, etc. http://www.cs.unc.edu/~haynes

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Kirk Holland
holland_kirk@hotmail.com
Years Attended: 97-2001
Degree Received: BFA Theatre/TV
What have you been doing since you left TCU:
Taught theatre at a private Christian school in Fort Worth for three years.
What are you doing now:
Well, I'm a husband, a dad and a youth pastor. My plate is full.
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Jim Hopkins
jim@actorboy.com
Years Attended: 1987-1991
Degree Received: B.F.A.
What have you been doing since you left TCU:
It's been an interesting trip since I left TCU. Been to New York (save your pennies undergrads!), Orlando Shakespeare, toured as Merlin with the Dallas Children's Theatre., Fort Worth Shakespeare, Hip Pocket Theatre, Pegasus Theatre in Dallas, Improv Training with Randy Bennett, appeared in the first show at the Circle Theatre downtown space, various and sundry independent projects.
What are you doing now:
Moved back to my home state. Currently working towards my M.F.A in Acing at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Teaching theatre at the Lincoln Playhouse and working with Flatwater Shakespeare and the Haymarket Theatre.
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Douglas Hoppock
dhoppock@ntcc.edu
Years Attended: 1983-1985
Degree Received: M.F.A. in Acting
What have you been doing since you left TCU:
I am a charter faculty member of Northeast Texas Community College. I am a Professor of Theatre and Speech and the Chairman of the Theatre Department. I have been nominated two times as our college representative for the Piper Professor Award. I have directed 93 productions during my tenure at NTCC.
What are you doing now:
We are currently rehearsing Harvey for production in March and The Last Night of Ballyhoo for April.
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Emily Hornsby
emy_hornbsy@yahoo.com
Years Attended: class of 2004
Degree Received: BFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
I was a resident actor at Casa Manana, taught theatre to children at CATS in Arlington, moved to NYC and did two national tours with ArtsPower National Touring Company, a reading in the Midtown International Theatre Festival, and an "off-off Broadway" production of "Vacation Bible School: The Musical".
What are you doing now?
I moved to Los Angeles at the end of summer in 2007 to see what the scene is like here. Of course, I timed that nicely with the strike. So now, I'm hosting, funding, creating, and editing my own internet travel show in the hopes of jump-starting a travel hosting career.
www.getagoldenstateofmind.com
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Heather Humphery
hyperheather@prodigy.net
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree: BFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
I worked in Fort Worth with Casa, Kids Who Care, Ballet Arlington, Circle Theater, Bruce Wood Dance Comapany, and Amphibian Productions doing several things: scenic design, stage management, props and painting. In NY, I studied painting at Cobalt Studios and designed for Amphibian Productions. In Charleston, SC, I worked as a scenic arist at the Spoleto Festival USA and faux finished.
What are you doing now?
Starting my MFA in Scenic Design at North Carolina School of the Arts.

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Tim Jagielski
chaparal@execpc.com; tjagielski@williamcharles.com
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree: BFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
I worked for a year or so in Lincoln NE as a TD, then switched gears entirely and entered the wonderful world of live music as the TD of a 10,000 seat arena and 2440 old movie/vaudeville house in Rockford, Illinois. After a while they asked me to book the acts also (must have learned something in Dr. Collier's class). Booking acts eventually became the primary part of the job--along with other management stuff.Time for an early mid life crises career change and law school. Received a JD from Northern Illinois University College of Law in 1996 and passed the Illinois bar. (Theater skills sometimes do come in handy.) During the 80s and 90s I worked on a fair number outdoor festivals in the Rockford area Along the way I met and married Meg, a very patient person.
What are you doing now?
Since 1996 I've worked for William Charles, Ltd. as one of the house counsels. My day job involves making the world safe for road contractors and real estate developers. By night, I sit on a local school board and work on other community projects.
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Angie Jepson
frog1der@hotmail.com
Years Attended: 1998-2002
Degree: BFA Theatre performance, BS Advertising
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Going to grad school for Acting at Brandeis University outside of Boston. Recently did a production of the Winter's Tale with Tina Packer (Shakespeare and Company) directing. I worked last summer with the Publick Theatre in Boston.
What are you doing now?
Finishing up my second year in the grad program, playing Anya in The Cherry Orchard, looking for summer work, and next fall I'll be playing Nadine in the Secret Lives of the Sexist at Brandeis.
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Charles Jeffries
TTCJeff@aol.com
Years Attended: 1958-1961
Degree: BFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Teaching - High School and College, publishing plays...MA from Trinity University/Dallas Theatre Center.
What are you doing now?
Retired
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Benton Jennings
Years Attended: 1973-1977
Degree: BFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Every day since then? You gotta be kidding! Howz about we save us all some time and just go here: http://www.bentonjennings.com
What are you doing now?
Typing into this box on the Theatre Alumni site. Waiting for the phone to ring. Flipping though the latest VS catalogue (yee-ow!). Well, you asked...nosey Parker (no, not you, Harry...). Hey kids! Here's some fun! When you see Dr. Parker in the halls at Ed Landreth, yell out, "You're the butt!" He'll LOOOOVE it!
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Chad Jung
chadoli1@yahoo.com

Years Attended:1998-2002
Degree Received: BFA-Lighting Design
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Freelance Lighting Designer- Off-Broadway: Leonce & Lena; NY Credits: Julia Pastrana at Greenwich St. Theater, A Leopard Complains of Its Spots at Pantheon Theater; Working with many companies including: Ballet Austin, Bruce Wood, Caroline Calouche, Casa Mañana, Dallas Opera, FW Symphony Orchestra, Opera Pacific, Metropolitan Classical Ballet, and UNT Opera. And I am the Resident Lighting Designer for Kids Who Care and Amphibian Stage Productions and the Lighting Director for Fort Worth Opera.
What are you doing now ?
What are you doing now ? Married to Sarah in 04, bought a great house in Ft. Worth, had our son Riley Aaron Jung. Happy, Lighting, Lighting, Lighting..... www.chadrjungdesign.com

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Hilary Kennedy
hrkennedy71@hotmail.com
Years Attended: 2001
Degree: B.S.
What have you been doing since you left TCU? I have been working as an actress in commercials and industrials, as well as performing murder-mystery dinner theatre. I also filmed a soap opera for SMU's film dept. that debuted at The Magnolia Theatre and runs on their college channels.
What are you doing now? I am the Entertainment Host for the Dallas Stars (NHL) and host both pre-taped and live segments. I also interview special guests and Hall of Famers at the games, as well as provide game commentary during the intermission activities. It's a blast!
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Aaron Kirby
Years Attended: '03-'06
Degree: BFA Theatre
What have you been doing since you left TCU? I am living in Detroit and working on my MFA in acting as a member of the Hilberry Repertory Company at Wayne State University. Last year I also had the opportunity to take several master classes with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Most recently I spent the summer training at the Moscow Art Theatre in Russia.  I also performed in a professional new play festival at the Planet Ant Theatre and also had two plays I wrote locally produced.
What are you doing now? I am in my second (of three years) working on my MFA in acting.

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Katie Knapek
Katie_Knapek@yahoo.com
Years Attended: 2002-2006
Degree: BFA Musical Theatre
What have you been doing since you left TCU? Well, I have signed with the Campbell Agencey here in Dallas. I am also working as the manager of a gold's gym, so that's exciting, but I guess that is really it, if you have any questions about anything else, feel free to ask me.
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Debra Krajec (maiden name Billow)
debra.krajec@marquette.edu
Year Graduated: BFA -1979; MFA 1982
Degree: BFA;MFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
I was company member at Casa Manana PLayhouse 1982-84 as actress, costume designer & director, got my Equity card there; hired as full time faculty at MArquette University in Milwaukee fall of 1984 & I've been here ever since! In 1987 I met David Krajec, who was then TCU's Lighting Designer/TD, and we were married in 1988. We both teach at universities in Milwaukee area.
What are you doing now?
At MU: I am resident costume designer & teach costume related courses. I am head of directing program - teach Beg. & Adv. Stage Direction & direct one mainstage a year. I have been very active in United States Institute for Theatre Technology, having served as Commissioner for Costume Design & Technology Commission for 5 yrs. I am now on National Board of Directors. I free-lance in Milwaukee area, have designed for Milw. Repertory Theatre, Milw. Chamber Theatre, Next Act Theatre, Classics in the Park, Northern Stage and others. This May I will be directing a play for In Tandem Theatre, founded by another TCU alum, Chris Flieller. It's a small, purple and white world!
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Sandy (Stafford) Kreps
s.stafford_kreps@alumni.tcu.edu
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree : BFA, Theatre and Television
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
I graduated from the University of Idaho with my Master of Fine Arts in theatre, emphasis in costume design and technology, in May 2007. My professional work credits include wardrobe with the Alley Theatre in Houston, assistant painter/dyer with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival in Boulder, guest costume designer with Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, and cutter/draper with Trollwood Performing Arts School in Fargo, ND. While in grad school, I met my husband Rob, and we were married in July 2006.
What are you doing now?
In January 2008, I joined the Houston Ballet costume shop as a cutter/draper. Rob is a professor and designer at Lone Star College - Montgomery.
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Carman Lacivita
carman@amphibianproductions.org
Years Attended: 1995-1999
Degree: BFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
ST. CLAIR BAYFIELD AWARD, JOSEPH JEFFERSON AWARD, DRAMA LEAGUE NOMINATION. Broadway: Cyrano De Bergerac(w/ Kevin Kline)Off Broadway: Rose Rage; Henry 6th Pts. 1, 2, 3 at The Duke Theater (St. Clair Bayfield Award, Drama League Nomination) Susan Lori Park’s 365 Plays at The Public, Elaine May’s On The Way (w/ Alan Alda) Shylock at Theater for a New Audience, Jerusalem at Primary Stages, One For the Road at The Drama League, 1001 at Contemporary American Theater Festival, Icarus and Fully Committed with Amphibian Stage Productions. Romeo in Romeo and Juliet and Rose Rage at Chicago Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Long Wharf Theater.
What are you doing now?
Cyrano De Bergerac on Broadway this fall and winter w/ Kevin Kline and Jennifer Garner playing Valvert.
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Gary Logan
logandc@gmail.com
Years Attended: 1976-79/79
Degree: BFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Received an MFA in Acting from The American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco; Company member of Missouri Repertory Theatre 1982-85; 1985 - Became Instructor of Speech & Voice, and Project Director for The National Theatre Conservatory (NTC), an MFA program in Denver, CO. Later, became Head of Voice and Speech at the NTC, and the Voice, Text, & Dialect Coach for the Denver Center Theatre Company, in association with the NTC. Stayed there for 20 years ('til 2005) directing shows, acting occasionally, and delving deeply into voice-over work. Concurrently, I became a faculty member of Canada's National Voice Intensive (1992-present), held annually in Vancouver, British Columbia. Have been a Voice, Text, & Dialect Coach for The Stratford Festival Theatre of Canada for five of their seasons (including this one, 2006). In 2005, moved to the east and became the Instructor of Speech & Text for The Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy for Classical Acting in Washington, DC, and a voice coach for The Shakespeare Theatre Company, with Michael Kahn. Lately, did the dialects for Shenandoah at Ford's Theatre, Frozen at The Studio Theatre, and Much Ado for The Folger Theatre. Also, adjunct profess at George Washington University. Before leaving Colorado, had the pleasure of teaching a course in the Theatre & Dance Department of the University of Colorado, Boulder's program, under the leadership of TCU grad, Bud Coleman.
What are you doing now?
I just became the new Director of the Academy for Classical Acting, the Shakespeare Theatre Company's MFA program. Also, I am in the final stages of completing a book on Shakespeare; a dictionary, actually. The University of Chicago Press is publishing it (I've been working on it for 12 years now). It's called, "The Eloquent Shakespeare: A Pronouncing Dictionary for the Complete Works-With Notes to Untie the Modern Tongue"

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Curt Lutman
clutman@publictheater.org
Years Attended: 1986-1990
What are you doing now?
I've lived in NYC since 2000 where I work as the Theater Manager for The Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival
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Lara Maerz
lmaerz@gmail.com
Years Attended: 1995-1999
Degree: BFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
I stayed in Fort Worth for three years and stage managed at Circle Theatre, as well as being one of the original four founders of Amphibian Productions. I moved to Chicago where I was for the last 4 years, where I worked successfully as an Equity Stage Manager and prop designer. In Chicago, I founded Rising Moon Theatre Company, and am an artistic associate of Signal Ensemble.
What are you doing now?
I'm now a first year MFA student at UMKC getting my degree in Stage/Production Management. Any students considering UMKC please feel free to contact me!
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Mike Maloney
m.t.maloney@alumni.tcu.edu
Years Attended: 2004
Degree: B.B.A. Entrepreneurial Management
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Stage Management Internship at the Goodman Theatre, stage managed shows for both Visions & Voices and the Reverie Theatre Company.
What are you doing now?
I work in the International department at Chubb Commercial Insurance. It's not as bad as it sounds. :-)

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April Mattasolio
springtime_cpa@yahoo.com
Years Attended: 1989-1993
Degree: BBA Accounting
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
MBA - University of North Florida CPA
What are you doing now?
Assistant Controller International Speedway Corp (NASCAR)
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Kymberli McKanna
klmckanna@yahoo.com
Years Attended: 2001-2005
Degree: BFA Theatre, Emphasis in Musical Theatre
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
I took a year off to work and do shows in DFW, worked for Barney as the Extras Coordinator for a spell, served lots of steaks and burgers at Charleston's in Fort Worth. I moved to New York on August 10, 2006.
What are you doing now?
I live with fellow alum Cody Perret in New York City. I wait tables at Houston's in Midtown East. I'm taking many classes, going on auditions, and making great contacts that will hopefully lead to great work! Coolest experience: While at the callbacks for the National Tour of Annie, I sang for Martin Charnin (who wrote Annie), and he told me I was funny, and did a great job. Coming up on my 1 year anniversary of living in New York.

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Jessica McKenzie
jmckenzie@colonialfw.com

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Gina Milbourn

Years Attended: 4
Degree: BFA Theatre
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
American Academy of Dramatic Arts (California) Westport Ballet Theatre (Kansas City)
What are you doing now?
Artistic Director of Christian Youth Theatre of Kansas City

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Letty Moore
lemonnoodles@hotmail.com

Years Attended: 1999
Degree: BFA Theatre
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Developing an un-holy lust for Ira Glass and the creators of TiVo - gods among men I tell you! ..
also, paid some bills, saw the world and made with the "ha-ha" onstage a bit.
What are you doing now?
Fighting a sinus infection at work. "Now?" - happily married since the early ots (to Tomlinson), fawning over my dog, working part-time, pursuing an MA in Linguistics, and slowly nosing my way into something resembling a freelance video/TV/film production career. I've also been doing improv comedy for the last 4 yrs; currently with these guys http://www.comedyindc.com/csz.htm and just started doing sketch with a start-up group: www.couchpotatodc.com


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Emily Moss
e.m.moss@gmail.com

Years Attended: 2001-2005
Degree: BS in Radio-TV-Film, Minor in Theatre
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Went to Italy in summer of '05 to work as producer/production manager on the RTVF department's study abroad short film.
What are you doing now?
Working at 20th Century Fox for TV Comedy Development as an Executive Assistant. I spend my days reading scripts, setting pitches with the networks, and trying to get new comedies on the
air.

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Jennifer Nguyen
jamazza19@yahoo.com
Years Attended: 1995-1999
Degree Received: BA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
I have been in two productions at Theatre Arlington "Yes, Virginia There is a Santa Claus" and "The Music Man".It feels great to be acting again!
What are you doing now?
I am in my sixth year of teaching at Arlington High School. I taught Theatre for two years, but moved to the English department. Now I teach English II and a peer mentoring program called PAL (Peer Assistance and Leadership). Most importantly, I got married!!! He is an art teacher at the same school. We team teach the PAL program together. We've been married over a year now and bought a house almost six months ago. Although my name has changed to Nguyen, my husband Linh says those of you who know me as Mazza may continue to call me by that name! :)
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John (J.P.) Patrick (Matthews) parentheses show my stage-name
j_p_mathews@yahoo.com
Years Attended: 3 yrs/ 01'
Degree: BFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
I have worked as an actor at the Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey (NSE) in As You Like It, Marriage, and Machinal the summer of 02'. Performed in Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Laramie Project, Woyzeck, and As Bees In Honey Drown with the Rutgers Theater Company. I will be seen in the upcoming Fortinbras as Horatio at the Crossroads Theater in New Brunswick. I also have taught acting to BA majors at Rutgers and coach acting, voice, and speech privately.
What are you doing now?
I'm receiving my MFA in acting from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University May 04' and preparing for Showcases in New York and LA in May.
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Courtney Newberry *Robinson*
danielsmommy@sbcglobal.net
Years Attended: 1997-2001
Degree: BFA/MFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Too much to list here!! :)
What are you doing now?
I am staying home with my precious 11 month old son, Daniel!!
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Kay (Kinne) Newberry
k.newberry@sbcglobal.net
Years Attended: 1967-71 BFA, 1978-80 MFA
Degree: BFA/MFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
I recently retired from teaching theatre for 30 years. I have a beautiful new grandson born to my son, Michael (Theatre TCU class of 98) and his wife Courtney(Robinson).
What are you doing now?
I adjudicate for UIL one act play, and will be the adjudicator for the North Central Texas quadrant of the American Association of Community Theatre competition in Plano in February.
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Michael Newberry
curtain_Calls@Yahoo.com
Years Attended: 95-98
Degree Received: BFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
I've made my living as both an actor and a teacher.
What are you doing now?
Will be in Man of La Mancha and Christmas Carol at Bass Hall for Casa Manana.
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Cody Perret
codyperret@hotmail.com
Years Attended: 2000-2004
Degree: BFA
What are you doing now?
I am now the Apprentice House Manager at Circle in the Square Theatre on Broadway working with The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Still auditioning when I can.

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Cindy Melby Phaneuf
cphaneuf@mail.unomaha.edu
Years Attended: 1971/75&76
Degree Received: BFA & MA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
PhD Texas Tech University, 1981 Midwestern State University 84-86 University of Nebraska at Omaha 84-present Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Nebraska Shakespeare Festival 86-present
What are you doing now?
Professor of Theatre and Graduate Program Chair at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. I am also the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of The Nebraska Shakespeare Festival, a free outdoor festival that plays to 36,000 people per summer. We produce two professional plays in rep using Equity and non-Equity actors.
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Colleen Power
power_colleen@hotmail.com
Years Attended: 1998-2002
Degree: BFA Production
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
After graduation I traveled in Europe to study religious art and architecture, and Irish history and culture. When I returned I was employed as a pattern-maker/assistant designer for Russell-Newman, a loungewear design company in Denton, TX. I have done freelance costuming for Contemporary Dance of Fort Worth, Kids Who Care, and other local theatre groups. In January 2007, I earned my MA in Theology with honors from the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley, CA.
What are you doing now?
I am currently working as a costumer for the 3 Redneck Tenors national tour.

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Erin Radcliff
Erinebar5000@hotmail.com
Years Attended: 2002-2006
Degree: BFA
What are you doing now?
I am working as a Stage Manager at a Dinner Theatre in Columbia and Baltimore.

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Ned Record
ned@chicagodellarte.com
Years Attended: 2001-2003
Degree: B.F.A.
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Received a Master Degree in Classical Acting from Central School of Speech and Drama, joined British Actors Equity, moved to Chicago, and married TCU theater alumni Jessica Williamson.
What are you doing now?
I have co-founded a theater company called Chicago dell'Arte. We host a Commedia troupe, as well as teach workshops in Commedia. We have begun rehearsals for our spring show.
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Scott Rickels
msrickels@hotmail.com
Years Attended: 2000-2004
Degree: BFA Theatre/Film
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Working in the film industry and attending USC Graduate Film School.
What are you doing now?
Working as a Production Coordinator in Los Angeles in the film industry.
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Shanna Riddle
shannariddle@hotmail.com
Years Attended: 2002
Degree: BFA Performance
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Well, I worked in Dallas for a while, working at different theatres around the Metroplex. It was lots
and lots of fun... maybe I'll do it again when I get back to America. We'll just have to see.
What are you doing now?
I'm currently living in india, studying the culture of a northern state (arts, etc.). I'll be here for a while... it's awesome. The Himalayas are beautiful. I highly recommend them. =)
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Stephanie Robertson Riggs
PooterR@aol.com
Years Attended: Class of '92
Degree: BFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Currently Executive Director and Founder of the Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre, a professional nonprofit theatre operating under an SPT contract with Actors' Equity Association. Also, an area actress, singer, dancer, recording artist and vocal coach. This past year was seen at Theatre Three (Dallas) in THE WILD PARTY (Queenie), and I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE (Woman #1) as well as in Lyric Stage's (Irving) FINIAN'S RAINBOW (Susan the Silent). Also directed the acclaimed production of SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD at Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre with Leon Rabin Nominated Music Director, Adam Wright. More info on Stephanie's activities at www.stephanie-riggs.com.
What are you doing now?
Currently producing the annual FMPAT production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL which will run December 3 - 23, 2004, and in rehearsals to perform in FMPAT's thriller ANGEL STREET, directed by Grant James which will run November 11 - 21. Check out FMPAT's website at www.fmpat.org.
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Barry Rowell
browell@peculiarworks.org
Years Attended: 1984-86
Degree: BFA
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Studied post-graduate theatre history at UT Austin (no degree, sadly). .
What are you doing now?
Fellow alum and wife, Catherine Porter, and I are two of the founders of Peculiar Works Project, a theatre and performance company in NYC. We won a 2007 Village Voice OBIE award grant for our traveling performance through Greenwich Village, "OFF Stage: the West Village Fragments," a two-part celebration of the history and legacy of Off-Off Broadway (the second part, "the East Village Fragments" was presented to great acclaim this past June.

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Mai Sakai
mai4277@yahoo.com
Years Attended: 1996-2000
Degree: BFA THEATRE/TV
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Moved to Long Beach, CA to go to Cal State, Long Beach. After 2 years, I transferred to Cal State, Fullerton. I'm finishing up in a semester. Worked for Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, MAR production, Long Beach Jewish Community Center etc. as a scenic designer, scenic artist and costume designer.
What are you doing now?
Tring to graduate without dying.
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Curtis Shideler
c.r.shideler@tcu.edu
Years Attended: 2003-2007
Degree:
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
I will be working as a cameraman and audio engineer, as well as on-camera, on two reality tv shows this summer. I will be travelling through the U.K. as well as a few other countries on the other side of the world. Hopefully, at least one of these shows will be sold to a major television network and provide some more travelling, experience, and paychecks!
What are you doing now?
I am preparing for the tv shows I will be working on this summer, as well as preparing to move to Los Angeles, CA.

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Joan Spurlin Yannon
yannon@sbcglobal.net
Years Attended:1982 - 1986
Degree: BFA THEATRE
What are you doing now?
After living 10 years in Maryland, my 8 year old daughter and I now live in Fort Worth.

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James Stafford
Keyserstaf@aol.com
Years Attended:1962-66, 68-70
Degree: Theatre/History
What have you been doing since you left TCU?
Gosh where to start. . .the years at TCU, with such wonderful talent as Johnny Simon, John Gaston, Jamie Greeleaf and others coupled with the live stage gave me the courage to go to law school. I have an active criminal trial practice. Unfortunately I do not have a script writer but trial is like live theatre where your clients write your factual script.
What are you doing now?
My wife and I have purchased a historical building which is three blocks form the court house where we plan to office, live and share our roof garden with our dogs and friends. Please visit me at www.staffordkeyserbromberg.com


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