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B.F.A. Musical Theatre Alumni

Featured Alumni
Q Smith '00
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Q Smith '00 | Broadway: Hannah in Come From Away, Les Miserables (1st revival), Mary Poppins, Author of Queens of the Theatre based on interviews with women of color in Theatre, Television, and Film.

Joe Aaron Reid '09
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Joe Aaron Reid '09 | West End:  Dreamgirls | West End: In the Heights | Broadway: Curtains Catch Me if You Can, Chicago, Ghost, Finian’s Rainbow

Kathryn Allison '14
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Kathryn Allison '14 | Broadway: Company, Wicked, Aladdin: The Musical    

Johnathon Burke '08
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Johnathon Burke '08  | Broadway: Choir Boy, Tuck Everlasting | Off-Broadway : Joan of Arc: Into the Fire @ The Public Theater |.Regional: Mary Poppins @ Syracuse Stage

Aaron Alcaraz '16
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Aaron Alcaraz '16 | Broadway: Mean Girls | National Tour: Rent (Angel) | Mainstage Performer Disney Cruise Line

Kerry Buttler '92
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Kerry Butler '92 | Broadway: Beetlejuice, Mean Girls, Xanadu (Tony Nomination), Hairspray (Penny Pingleton), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), Catch Me If You Can, Blood Brothers, Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast (Belle)

Dana Saltzman '04
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Dana Saltzman '04 | VP Marketing & Business Development Rodgers & Hammerstein

Jasmine Harris '15
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Jasmine Harris '15 | Off-Broadway: Pharmabro: An American Douchical | Cortland Repertory Theatre: All Shook Up, Les Misérables

Ben Fankhauser '11
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  Ben Fankhauser '11 | Broadway: Newsies | National Tour: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical & Spring Awakening

 

Jeremy Jordan '07
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Jeremy Jordan '07 | Broadway: Newsies (Tony Nomination), Bonnie & Clyde, West Side Story, Waitress, American Son | Film: Joyful Noise, The Last Five Years, Newsies, American Son | Television: Smash, Supergirl, Tangled 

Joshua Rivera '16
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Joshua Rivera '16 | Movies: Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story | National Tour: Hamilton

 

Zachary James '05
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Zachary James, BroadwayWorld Performer & Vocalist of the Decade, 2022 Grammy Award Winner, created the role of Abraham Lincoln in Philip Glass’ The Perfect American (Teatro Real, English National Opera, Opera Queensland), Terry in Missy Mazzoli’s Breaking The Waves (Opera Philadelphia), Oberon in Il Sogno (Teatro Citta della Pieve), Lurch in The Addams Family (Broadway) and the Scribe in the Olivier Award winning production of Akhnaten.

Jen Waldman '97
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Jen Waldman '97 | Broadway: Wicked, Titanic | Founder: Jen Waldman Studio

Olivia Donalson '15
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  Olivia Donalson '15 | Disney Cruise Line | First National Tour: Aladdin

Mark Price '06
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 Mark Price '06 | Broadway: Mary Poppins, The Rocky Horror Show, All Shook Up, Capeman, Chicago, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown

Michael Mott '09
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Michael Mott '09 | Composer & Lyricist: Where the Sky Ends, Abandoned Heart | Albums on the Broadway Records Label, In the Light: A Faustian Tale, The Don: A Mafia Comedy

Jamal Lee Harris '02
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Jamal Lee Harris '02 | Broadway: The Lion King

Aaron Tveit '06
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Aaron Tveit '06 | Broadway: Moulin Rouge, Hairspray, Next to Normal, Catch Me If You Can | Television: Graceland, Grease: Live | Film: Les Misérables

 

Caesar Samayoa '97
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  Caesar Samayoa '97 | Broadway: Come From Away, Sister Act, The Pee-Wee Herman Show, Hot Feet

 

Mariah Lyttle '19
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Mariah Lyttle '19 | National Tour: The Color Purple (Celie)

 

Peter Garza '18
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Peter Garza '18 | National Tour: Hamilton, Anastasia

Brooke Jacob '03
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Brooke Jacob '03 | Creator of children's theatre company SCAMPER THEATRE KIDS.
Head teacher and creator of classes for kids ages 3 and up. 
www.ScamperTheatre.com

Eric Jordan Young '93
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Eric Jordan Young '93 | Eric Jordan Young is an accomplished Producer, Director, Choreographer, Entertainer, Playwright and Songwriter with TV, Broadway (RAGTIME ‘98/’09, CHICAGO, SEUSSICAL, LOOK OF LOVE), Off-Broadway, Regional (NYSF, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Alliance Theater, Signature Theatre, Actors' Theatre of Louisville), National Tour (CHICAGO, RAGTIME, DREAMGIRLS), and Commercial credits. He is the winner of the prestigious Helen Hayes Award. Mr. Young currently lives in Las Vegas, NV and performances include COCKTAIL CABARET (Caesars Palace), ROCK OF AGES (Venetian/Rio), SHAKIN’ - Vegas Remixed with a Twist (Planet Hollywood), CHICAGO (Mandalay Bay), STARLIGHT EXPRESS (Las Vegas Hilton) and VEGAS! THE SHOW. Eric has performed with several Symphonies throughout the country including the Atlanta Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall and the Las Vegas Philharmonic. His solo album ONCE IN A LIFETIME, was produced by his company EnJoY! Productions Group and his one-man musical SAMMY & ME (Directed by Wendy Dann) is the winner of the ArtVoice and Salt Awards. Mr. Young served as the Resident Director of BAZ (Venetian/Palazzo) and loves working as a Creative Director for original projects in Las Vegas including RENEGADE, DRAG SUPPER CLUB, THIS IS CHRISTMAS and DRAG BRUNCH. Eric is currently the Associate Director for the Norwegian Cruise Line production of FOOTLOOSE and the recent immersive production of ROCK OF AGES in Hollywood, CA. Eric is a proud graduate of Ithaca College where he served as Director for the Fall 2018 production of RAGTIME. EnJoY!

www.ericjordanyoung.com
www.enjoyprods.com

Ryan Mac '13
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Ryan Mac '13 | National Tours: WICKED (Fiyero u/s), ANASTASIA (Dmitry u/s, Gleb u/s), FLASHDANCE (Andy, Nick u/s) @thisisRyanMac www.RyanMacOfficial.com

Stefanie (Maas) Weigand '04
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Stefanie (Maas) Weigand '04  | Director of Education for Music-COMP : teaching composition to students & teachers in VT. 
Founder/Instructor: Stefanie Weigand Vocal Studio

Ben Hart '08
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Ben Hart '08 | Artistic Director - Seacoast Repertory Theatre. International Tour - Avenue Q.

Liz Priestley '06
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Liz Priestley '06 | Liz just made her movie debut opposite Idris Elba (as his wife, no less!) in the Netflix movie "Concrete Cowboy" as Amahle Edwards. She also got to work with Caleb McGloughlin ('Lucas' on "Stranger Things" also on Netflix) as her son in the film.

Daniel Wisniewski ‘17
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Daniel Wisniewski ‘17 | International Tour: Gone with the Wind | Off-Broadway: Romeo & Bernadette (New York Times Critic's Pick), The Imbible | Audible Best-Selling Narrator

 

Danielle Newmark ‘18
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Danielle Newmark ‘18 | NYU Drama Therapy Graduate Student, class of 2023

Michael Kushner '13
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Michael Kushner '13 | Michael Kushner is NYC’s leading multi-hyphenate and the Executive Produce of the EMMY Nominated series Indoor Boys. Performance: On the Town at Barrington Stage (Pre Broadway, Directed by John Rando), Much Ado About Nothing at Barrington Stage (Directed by Julie Boyd), Sons on the Prophet at GableStage (Directed by Joe Adler). He is the creator of his one man show, Moo With Me (Directed by Max Crumm). Photography: Featured in The NYTimes, Vogue, The Tony Awards, Playbill, and more. Creator of The Dressing Room Project. Michael has photographed Idina Menzel, Julie Andrews, and many more notable artists. Producing: Emmy Nominated web series, Indoor Boys, created by Wes Taylor and Alex Wyse, XaveMePlease, starring Isaac Powell, (Frameline43 Festival in San Fran). Michael is one of the founding members of Musical Theatre Factory, currently in residency with Playwrights Horizons, and was awarded the first ever MTF Builder Award. Upcoming Producing: The Pink Unicorn, a film starring Alice Ripley, written by Elise Forier Edie. During CoVid-19, Michael has stayed active in the theatre community by serving as Director of Photography and producing virtual events such as Moments in the Woods (A Virtual Gala for the HFWAA featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, nominated for a BroadwayWorld Award), Betsy Wolfe’s A Pants Optional Holiday, and It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play featuring The Skivvies with Laguna Playhouse, and Leslie Kritzer’s Holiday Show for The Actors’ Home. Active participant with Covenant House. In 2020, Michael served as 2020 KeyNote speaker for Florida Thespians. www.michaelkushneronline.com or www.michaelkushnerphotography.com. Podcasts: Dear Multi-Hyphenate and My Broadway Memory with Broadway Podcast Network. Proud AEA Member. Ithaca College BFA Musical Theatre. @themichaelkushner on IG and TikTok.

Joseph DePietro '13
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Joseph DePietro '13 | The Phantom of the Opera, World Tour, Monsieur Reyer/ u/s Monsieur Andre

Ned Donovan '12
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Ned Donovan '12 | Award-Winning Content Creator - Charging Moose Media | Podcast: Encounter Party!, Millennial | Film: Night of the Living Deb, The Hunted: Encore

Rebecca Futterman ‘11
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Rebecca Futterman ‘11 | Rebecca just graduated from UCSD with a masters in Acting!

Jared Zirilli '08
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Jared Zirilli '08 | Grab whatever you’d like from bio- most recent is costarring in development of NYNY musical- adaptation of the Scorsese film, directed by Susan Stroman. 

Most recently seen on Broadway originating the role of Bruce Sudano, Donna Summer’s husband, in SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical. Television: Guest stars on Law And Order: SVU and Blue Bloods. Costars on Blindspot and Pan Am. Broadway: Lysistrata Jones. Tours: Wicked, We Will Rock You. Off-Broadway: Romance Language (Ars Nova), Pretty Filthy (The Civilians), Fat Camp (Dodgers). Regional: Alfred Davidson in the World Premiere of Michael John LaChiusa’s RAIN (Old Globe), Dracula in the World Premiere of Dracula: A Comedy Of Terrors, SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical (La Jolla Playhouse), Lt. Sam Weinberg in A Few Good Men (Alley Theatre), Nate in LMNOP (Theatre Under The Stars, Goodspeed Musicals), Radames in AIDA (Drury Lane), Roger in RENT (Hangar Theatre), Matthew in the DC premiere of Altar Boyz, Giuseppe in The Light in the Piazza (Maine State Music Theatre). Readings: Vanity Fair and Pride & Prejudice (Bedlam), Tommy in Martin Scorcese’s New York New York (Susan Stroman), Rob Camiletti in The Cher Show, Vinnie in Life After High School (Roundabout), Elton in Clueless, Jacob in Twilight: The Musical (New World Stages). 

Bruce Warren '03
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Bruce Warren '03 | Director / Actor / Teacher / Coach / Humanitarian| Off-Broadway: THE ROAD TO QATAR, I SPY A SPY
National Tours: OKLAHOMA!, CATS, THE WIZARD OF OZ | TheatreSquared & Virginia Stage Company: THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA McBRIDE, director
Guest Faculty at Jen Waldman Studio | Fulfillment Operations Specialist at DonorsChoose.org - helping to bridge the equity gaps in public education across the USA

Kyra Leeds '16
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Kyra Leeds '16 | International: Jennyanydots in CATS with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Regional: Vicky in THE FULL MONTY at the Argyle Theatre ; A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Hangar Theatre ; PARADE with the The REV Theatre Company, Arts Admin : Currently an Admissions Counselor at Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts, and on the Fundraising Team for MCC Theater.
 

Megan Ort '13
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Megan Ort '13 | World Tour: The Phantom of the Opera (Christine Daaé u/s) | Broadway: Cats (Grizabella u/s) | 1st National Tour: Evita

Caitlin Ort '16
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Caitlin Ort '16 | National Tours: The Spongebob Musical (Karen the Computer) - Elf: The Musical (Deb U/S)

Joanna Krupnick '08
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Joanna Krupnick '08 | National Tour "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, NYMF ("Tess: A Rock Opera", "Parade") Regional: Theatre By The Sea, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Hangar Theatre, Beef & Boards. Now the hand behind Order She Wrote, Calligraphy + Design Studio! @ordershewrotenyc

Bernie Baldassaro '18
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Bernie Baldassaro '18 | Elf the Musical National Tour

Mariah Ciangiola '09
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Mariah Ciangiola '09 | National Tour of "The Lightning Thief", Lead Vocalist on AIDA Cruises

Taylor Misiak '14
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Taylor Misiak '14 | Television: DAVE (FX), 10 Year Old Tom (HBO MAX), I Feel Bad (NBC), American Vandal (Netflix), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (CW), About A Boy (NBC)

Stephanie Pam Roberts '03
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Stephanie Pam Roberts '03 | Stephanie Pam Roberts is an accomplished voice actor with over 10 years of experience voicing commercials, corporate videos, explainer videos, kids apps, animation and more. She has a broadcast quality home studio and also teaches Intro to Voice Over workshops for beginners.

Kimberly Doreen Burns '03
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Kimberly Doreen Burns '03 | Kimberly is a New York City based award-winning singer, actor, performer, and educator who recently originated the role of Maya in the New York City premiere of Sideways (based on the Academy Award Winning film). Top theatre critics have dubbed her a "golden-voiced vocalist." She also runs her own private voice, acing, and musical theatre studio: KDB Studio. Visit kimberlydoreenburns.com for more!

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