Congratulations to alumna mezzo-soprano Brennan Martinez on being selected as a 2018 Young Artist for The Glimmerglass Festival! She will play Consuelo in Glimmerglass’ Bernstein centennial performance of West Side Story and cover The Dog and Squirrel in The Cunning Little Vixen. Brava!
Congratulations to Dance Performance alumni and Wicked Broadway alumni Colby Lindeman (Class of '05) who was recently interviewed by The Backstage Blonde about what it is like touring with the show “An American in Paris” and working in the industry!
https://www.thebackstageblonde.co/…/s-on-the-road-colby-lin…
Congratulations to Dance Performance alumni Ben Rivera as he prepares for his Broadway debut in the musical Aladdin!
Huge shoutout to dance alum Nick Palmquist who is making a name for himself with his stunning choreography! “You know you’ve got something going for you when stars from New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre—plus our favorite celebrity dance fan, Jennifer Garner—are all fangirling about you on Instagram.” -Dance Magazine
http://www.dancemagazine.com/nick-palmquist-challenge-2513602275.html
Katelin Zelon, 2010 American Dance Pedagogy graduate is currently performing as Virtue in Anything Goes at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, New Hampshire. In addition to performing, Katelin is currently a guest faculty member at the prestigious Broadway Dance Center and has had choreography featured in festivals, special events, and regional theater productions across the country.
Congratulations to alumna Elise Kowalick (Dance Performance '15) who will be performing in the upcoming production of Crazy for You at Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA. The production features choreography by Tony Award nominee Denis Jones and direction by Matt Gardiner. Performances will be 8 times a week starting November 7th until January 14th!
Congratulations to Betty Weinberger (Dance Management ’15) who is currently the Assistant Choreographer for the National Tour of Elf!
Congratulations to dance performance alum Katie Barna! For over a year, she has been living and dancing in Paris at the world famous Lido! This is a cabaret located on the renowned Avenue des Champ-Élysées and has been a piece of French culture since it’s grand opening in 1946! Franco Dragone, who is best known for his work with Cirque de Soleil and Celine Dion, directed Lido’s current revue, “Paris Merveilles,” that Katie performs in 6 nights a week (2 shows a night) as an ensemble member or understudy for a principal dancer!
Congratulations to Dance Performance alum Chip Abbott who is currently performing in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Broadway! Chip is also a director/choreographer and directed two shows at Hersheypark this year, in addition to being guest faculty at Steps NYC and Broadway Dance Center!
Congrats to dance alum Lauralyn McClelland (Dance Performance '05) as she is in rehearsals for her 6th Broadway show, SpongeBob SquarePants! Performances begin November 6th at the Palace Theatre!
Congrats to Virginia Newsome MT '17 who will be performing as “Texas” in Cabaret at Florida Repertory Theatre, March 20 - April 11.
Brava to Alyssa Jackson – featured as the Countess in OCU’s production of The Marriage of Figaro, before graduating in December 2017 with her MM in opera performance – on booking the lead role of Eliza in the European premiere of Nico Muhly’s opera Dark Sisters @ Italy’s 2018 Trentino Music Festival!
Toi toi toi to alumni Abby C. Smith and Colin Anderson, to be featured in Feinstein’s/54 Below’s May 7 showcase of new Broadway performers!
Congrats to alumna Kate Moore, starring as Fatine in the national tour of Les Misérables US!
Kudos to alumna Eryn LeCroy, featured in the industry reading of the new musical Evangeline, A Curious Journey:
Brava to alumna Melissa McKamie, portraying Elsa Schraeder in the national tour of The Sound of Music (with fellow alumna Keslie Ward as Liesl).
Kudos to Caroline Stella, an alumna of the Crouse studio, on booking the new iPhone X ad!
Make sure to check out Nick Echols (BFA Acting 2010) on April 6th on The CW’s JANE THE VIRGIN. #okcu #ourstars
Elise Mestichelli '15 will be seen at CHERYL the robot on Season 4 of the Unbreakable Kimmie Schmidt.
Brava to Jane Bunting, a 2009 music theater graduate from the Christensen studio, on booking her Broadway debut in Come From Away!