Update November 2011
The following is an update of the professional accomplishments of students I have taught in acting class or directed in production at the University of Alabama.
Sonequa Martin plays recurring roles on Army Wives and The Good Wife and has appeared twice as a guest star on Law and Order: Criminal Intent. She also starred in the Feature Film Toe to Toe (Sundance Film Festival honorable mention) as well as in regional commercials for the American Red Cross. She is currently starring in the play “Fetch Clay, Make Man,” which opens on Broadway later this year.
Sonequa Martin, Stephanie Mosely, Willie Williams and Dawoyne Alexander were all seen in the John Sayles’ filmHonneydrippers.
Jake Boyd was recently cast in a guest-starring role in the CBS drama Blue Bloods and has a recurring role on the TBS sitcom Are We There Yet? He is currently performing in the Broadway production of Carrie the Musical. Jake also played Will Parker in the National Touring Production of Oklahoma.
Erica Hansen was recently cast as a leading role for the Broadway National Touring production of Cats.
Jason Keef has guest starred in episodes of CSI Miami and Eli Stone. He has also appeared in multiple productions for L.A.’s Glendale Center Theatre.
Chelsea Cardwell has guest starred on Homeland on Showtime.
Stephen Tyler Davisis the Emcee of the Ripley’s Believe it or Not tour in Times Square, New York and is currently in the national tour of Christmas Carol for TheatreWorks USA.
Michael Freeman toured withTheatreworks in the Junie B Jones National Tour and was one of three finalists for the role of “Shrek” in Shrek the Musical on Broadway.
Chris Hardin is Assistant Professor of Acting and Movement at Austin Peay University
Gaye Jeffers is Assistant Professor of Theatre at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.
Maegan McNerney is Assistant Professor of Acting at Furman University. She has also performed at the Seaside Repertory Theatre and served as Director of Education at the California Theatre Center.
Daniel Tracy is Assistant Professor of Theatre at North Georgia College and State University.
Willie Williams is Assistant Professor of Theatre at the University of Western Alabama.
Matt Lewis is an Instructor of Acting at Stillman College in Alabama.
Sadie Magadanz is an Instructor of Acting and Speech at Northwest Mississippi City College.
Jeremy Cox is Adjunct Acting Instructor at University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.
Thomas Azar is currently an Equity member ofTheatreworks, a professional theatre in San Francisco. He spent the summer season of 2007 performing the leading role at the nationally recognized “Blue Jacket” in Ohio. He has also worked professionally at California Shakespeare Theatre and other BayArea theatres.
Taylor Curtis has performed Off Broadway in The Best Party Ever at the RichmondShepard Theatre and Sevens and Snake Eyes at the Red Room Theatre.
Anastasia Munoz performed in numerous productions at the Dallas Theatre Center and the Dallas Children’s Theatre.
Wade Mowles has been cast in the National Tour of Virtual Me.
Wallace Barton starred in the independent film Dianne and Lloyd.
Stephen Brunson and Amy Handra have performed in multiple productions at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival.
Peyton Conley is a company member of New Harmony Theatre in Evansville, Indiana.
Dianna Duffy has starred in multiple productions for the Le Petit Theatre in New Orleans.
Cameron Bartell has performed at the Texas Musical Drama Festival, most recently as Claudio in Measure for Measure. He also played Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet at the Greenbriar Valley Theatre.
Erin Hutson performed in Rapunzel at the Birmingham Children’s Theatre.
Jaqueline Wheeler and Chelsea Cardwell have recently been cast in an Off Broadway Improvisational comedy troupe.
Allison Moyis a member of the Intern Acting Company at the prestigious Actor’s Theatre of Louisville.
BlakeMcCorveyhas had numerous major callbacks in New York, including the final callback for a lead in the National Tour of Dirty Dancing.
Taylor Bridgeswas the musical director for the Off Broadway play Underwear the Musical.
Taylor Curtis and Hunter Cain both perform weekly with the Misfit Toys Improvisational Theatre Company, Off Broadway.
Crista Bergman has performed as an extra in numerous feature films. With this work, she has recently been admitted to the Screen Actor’s Guild.
Karina Croskrey performed has performed with the Renegade Theatre Company, the Walking Fish Theatre and the EgoPo Theatre in Philadelphia, PA.
Shannon Dionne made the final round of callbacks for a leading role in Hair for the recent Broadway revival.
Stephanie Mosely made the final round of callbacks for a leading role in the National Broadway Touring production of Drowsy Chaperone.
Allison Wilkes is touring withTheatreworks USA on a six-month national tour. She is also building a prolific list of voice over credits.
Sarah Ondocsin is an acting company member at the California Theatre Center.
Darin Cabot hassigned with the Artists Group in New York and is pursuing a career in acting.
Emily Etheridgehas signed with Professional Artists in New York and is pursuing a career in acting.
Blake Williams has signed with Kevin Thompson Talent in New York and has been accepted to the Atlantic Theatre School professional actors training program.
Katie Burton has been signed by the Bob Luke Agency in New York and is pursuing a career in acting.