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Claudia Alick (B.A. Theatre): “I relocated to Oregon and have started my new position as Associate Producer for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. I am producing a hip-hop theatre boot camp here at the end of October, programming 108 days of performance and doing work with education and the community. It's pretty darn exciting (and I am anticipating LOT of work). I finished up my masters in performance studies at NYU about a year ago, and am now writing a book on hip-hop theatre.”
Vincent Cacalano (MFA Dance): Mr. Cacalano has moved to Manchester, England
Paul Chalakani (MFA Acting, 1979) writes: I am a week and a half away from opening in my 19th consecutive year as Ebenezer Scrooge in the 25th anniversary production of the Leslie Bricusse musical "SCROOGE" at the Spring Lake Theater Company in NJ. In the inaugural production 25 years ago, I played YOUNG Sccrooge! The production is a charity event and raises approx. $75,000. each year for families in need. (www.springlaketheatre.com) Also, I am training in SOULDRAMA to become a certified souldramatist (www.souldrama.com). Also, on the Board of Directors for Cabaret for Life, Inc. a non profit organization that raises funds for service organizations that help people who are coping with life threatening diseases, espcially HIV/AIDS, through the production of musical theater. (www.cabaretforlife.org)
Esther Van Eek (MFA 2006): Ms. Van Eek writes that she has accepted a tenure-track faculty position at the University of Windsor where she also designs costumes for the University Players. She is grateful to her professors for the training she received while at GW, and especially to William Pucilowsky, her graduate advisor and friend.
Lyndsey Karr: “I have been attending graduate school here at Hollins University since late August. Needless to say, I have been busy and am taking it on faith that the
real world still exists. My life is really quite simple right now- class, rehearsal, writing, thinking, class, rehearsal.
Lyndsey Karr (GW BA Dance grad and PAS): Ms. Karr has been admitted to the Duke University/American Dance Festival MFA program. Durham, NC 27707.
Jacob Kenner (GW 70 and MFA 73): Mr. Kenner has taught Theatre at RISD, URI and Providence Public Schools.
Alexis Major: “I'm currently working on my Masters in Education with a specialization in Waldorf Education from Antioch University. I've finished all the course work and even had a graduation ceremony! Now I'm writing my thesis on movement in the classroom entitled, "Sacred Movement: Connecting Children with the Divine Aspect of Their Bodies". I'm also working as a Teacher's Assistant at a wonderful Waldorf school in Western Massachusetts- the Hartsbrook School in Hadley, MA. I've continued dancing since graduation: performing, teaching workshops, choreographing and producing performances- in both the United States and India.”
Will Moreau appears June 1-6th 2007 at the
Charleston Ballet Theatre
477 King Street, Downtown Charleston, SC as part of the Piccolo Spoleto Theatre Series as part of the annual spring Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, SC,
in the The Full Monty
Aramati Laura Parris (B.A. Theatre): Ms. Parris has moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts to become a student at Harvard’s Divinity School.
Brett Shingledecker writes: I had the great pleasure of performing in numerous shows in the mid-80’s, including MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, WOMEN IN POWER, THE CAVE DWELLERS and two lively Gilbert and Sullivan productions—THE SORCERER and THE GONDOLIERS at the Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre. After 20+ years in Chicago and New Orleans, I returned to my hometown of Lima, OH post-Katrina to care for my elderly grandparents. Although I had not performed since my GW days, I have become involved at the local community theater here, playing Sidney Bruhl in DEATHTRAP and the title role in THE FOREIGNER in the 2006 season at Encore Theatre. I have just ended a run as Judge Brack in HEDDA GABLER at The Ohio State University/Lima campus last Sunday. I’m also happy to report that I have taken on a new role as Executive Director of ArtSpace/Lima, a not-for-profit arts organization housed in an historic building on the town square whose purpose is to promote the arts in NW Ohio. I would love to hear from my fellow actors during the mid-80’s. You can reach me at bretts@wcoil.com. Cheers!
Suzanne Thomas, alum and longtime C.A.S.T. member, sends her annual greetings, cheering on the dance faculty and students for their concerts this season.
