7653 Southwestern University: Theatre: Alumni Accolades

Theatre

Alumni Accolades

  • Leslie Thompson ‘05– Wardrobe crews on Broadway
  • Jamie Thoma ’05 – Equity stage manager on and off Broadway and in regional theatre all across the country
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Erin Bales ’04 – Professional actress in New York City

  • Aaron Johnson ’04 – Theatre teacher – McNeil High School in Round Rock
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Brett Moore ’04 – Resident Sound technician at Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey

  • Blair Walsleben ‘04 – Equity stage manager at the Bristol Riverside Theatre in Pennsylvania
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Rebecca Monroe ’04 – High School special education teacher in San Antonio, Texas

  • Cathy Bencivenga ’04 – Professional theatre producer and general manager in New York City
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Kathryn Bourell ’03 – Professional actress in New York City

  • Christopher Myers ’03 – Professional actor and singer working in theaters and cruise lines all over the country and world.

  • Elsa Boyd ’03 – Floor Manager at KXAN-TV in Austin
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Rachel Obranovich ‘03 – Scenic Painter in Dallas, Texas
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John Wolbers ’03– Professional actor in St. Louis, Missouri
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Jill Winfree ’02 – Works in Student Affairs at UT Austin’s College of Fine Arts
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Joshua Batenhorst ‘01 – professional actor and educator in Asheville, North Carolina

  • Neil McGinty ’00 – Professional actor in Chicago

  • Brian Normoyle ’99 – MFA in Acting from SMU and is currently a professional actor in Los Angeles

  • Robin Benson ’99 – MFA Ohio University’s Professional Actor Training Program, founding artist of Living Classics Theater in New York City

  • Mark Pickell ’98 – Heads an Austin theatre company – Capital T Productions
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Jill Crowley Blackwood ’97 – Professional actress in Austin, performing at Zach Scott Theatre, Austin Shakespere Festival and Austin Playhouse

  • David Leggett ‘97 - Marketing and Development Assistant for the Dallas Theater Center

  • Megan Williams ‘97 - Assistant Technical Director at he Austin Lyric Opera Scene Shop

  • Aly Clyburn ‘96 - Works for the American Cancer Society in Fort Worth

  • Jennifer (Maxwell) Patrick ‘96 - MFA in Scenography at UNC-G with a focus in design and crafts

  • Kevin Patrick ‘96 - MFA in Scenography at UNC-G with a focus in scenery and lighting design

  • Karen James ‘95 - Technical Director, Georgetown Center for the Performing Arts

  • Leslie Thompson ‘95 - Theatre teacher at Klien High School
  • Dean Baker ‘95 - Teacher/Designer/Technical Director at Klein High School, Houston

  • John Akin, Jr. ‘94 (Theatre and Painting) - MFA in Film Directing, University of Columbia. Currently, a web designer at Line56.com

  • Marissa Castonon ‘94 - MFA, Acting, University of Texas at Austin 

  • Cassandra Parker ‘94 - Assistant Manager, Majestic Theatre, San Antonio 

  • Brenda (Gray) Dolan ‘93 - Lighting Supervisor for Alivn Ailey Repertory Ensemble 

  • Amy Blake ‘92 - Actor/Singer/Dancer in New York 

  • Brian Coughlin ‘92 - MFA, University of Connecticut, Actor in L.A.

  • Tom Kirkpatrick ‘92 - Stage Manager, Flagstaff Festival of the Arts, Production Assistant, Alley Theatre, Houston

  • Lynne McCreary ‘91 - Press Agent for the Peter Comparty Company, Manager for the Manhattan Class Company
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Melissa Miller ‘91 - MFA, Stage Management, University of Illinois 

  • Roy Trejo ‘91 - Playwright, free-lance theatre artist

  • James Venhouse ‘91 – published playwright and theatre teacher at St. Mary’s Hall, a private college prep school in San Antonio

  • Christi Flynn ‘90 - Children’s Librarian and Actress in Odessa, Texas 

  • Michael Halden ‘90 - Equity Actor/Dancer in the revival of Hello Dolly with Carol Channing on Broadway and National Tour 

  • Kim Brecken ‘90 - Actress in Phoenix, Arizona

  • Leigh Ann Clemons ‘89 - MA, Kent University; PhD University of Minnesota 

  • Thomas Huston Orr ‘88 - MFA, University of Texas-Austin, Assistant Professor and Chair of School of Drama and Artistic Director/Producer of University Theatre at the University of Oklahoma

  • Marce Walsh ‘87 - MA, graduate in Dramatic Criticism at Columbia University 

  • Michelle Fincher Klawunn ‘87 - Children’s Theatre Director 

  • Susan Greenlaw ‘84 -Director of the Fine Arts Center at Texas Lutheran University 

  • David Stahl ‘84 - Equity Actor and teacher, performing with the Greater Tuna Company 

  • Casey Cowan ‘83 - MFA, USC, L.A. Lighting Designer, Lighting Designer for Angels in America
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Susan Slagle ‘83 - Equity Stage Manager in Los Angeles 

  • Dianah Dulaney ‘80 -Owner/Manager, Comedy Sportz, Houston
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