Theatre Department Alumni in the Arts
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Raymond Calderon '11
Raymond Calderón is a graduate of Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts with a BFA in Film Production. A director and cinematographer, his works have screened in numerous film festivals across the country, including being judged in the Blue Ribbon Panel by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for the College Television Awards. Currently working as the Assistant Manager of the Film School's Equipment Room, where he focuses on equipment maintenance, organization and assisting students, Raymond aspires to help craft immersive and unexpected stories through the meaningful synthesis of technology and art. |
Rayshawn Dyson '15
Rayshawn Dyson is currently at Virginia Wesleyan College. Rayshawn is pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre, specializing in Theatre Education. After college, Rayshawn plans to become a high school theatre teacher.
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David Foulke '12
David is currently studying Computer Science and Physics at Hampden-Sydney College. He has been an active member of the Hampden-Sydney Men's Chorus, and is serving as the director of the College's a cappella group, the Hampden-Sydney Acousticals. He also sings and plays an array of instruments for the worship band at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry of Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College. |
Garrett Hill '12
Garrett is getting his Associates in Business administration at Northern Virginia Community College. He is currently performing on three professional improv comedy troupes (Last Ham Standing, Off The Cuff, They Improv). He has traveled all over Northern Virginia for shows, and even up to Pittsburg and Wisconsin for comedy festivals. Garrett is also currently involved in the start of a sketch writing comedy group as a comedic writer and comedic actor. In a few years, Garrett hopes to move to Chicago to say jokes for food and hopefully make something as himself as a comedian. Garrett successfully coached the Heritage Improv Troupe for three years.
Garrett is getting his Associates in Business administration at Northern Virginia Community College. He is currently performing on three professional improv comedy troupes (Last Ham Standing, Off The Cuff, They Improv). He has traveled all over Northern Virginia for shows, and even up to Pittsburg and Wisconsin for comedy festivals. Garrett is also currently involved in the start of a sketch writing comedy group as a comedic writer and comedic actor. In a few years, Garrett hopes to move to Chicago to say jokes for food and hopefully make something as himself as a comedian. Garrett successfully coached the Heritage Improv Troupe for three years.
Kevan Hulligan '11
Kevan earned a Political Science degree at James Madison University. He was the writer of a weekly column campus paper The Breeze entitled "The War Room". Kevan hopes to go into political analysis or op-ed writing as a career.
Kevan earned a Political Science degree at James Madison University. He was the writer of a weekly column campus paper The Breeze entitled "The War Room". Kevan hopes to go into political analysis or op-ed writing as a career.
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Liam Kittson '14
Liam Kittson is at Longwood University where he plans to pursue a degree in Business. Liam is currently in the process of creating the university's very first comedic improv team which he plans to coach as well as perform in. Also, he will shortly begin assisting the Assistant Dean of Students in framing and creating (and hopefully implementing!) the schools first Theater Business/Management Minor. He is an active member of the university’s theatre department. |
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Christi McCarthy ‘11
Christi earned a BFA in Musical Theatre from Missouri State University. She has performed in Pirates of Penzance, Romeo & Juliet, City of Angels, and Totally Red at Missouri State University. Christi has also been seen in the following films: Pointe of Contact, Mara, Just Like Her, and At the Top of My Lungs. She is the co-captain of Missouri State Improv and the co-founder of Joonlya Sketch Comedy. Christi spent the summer in Los Angeles and completed the Level One improv course at iO. She moved to Los Angeles in the summer of 2015. |
Sophie Meudt '13
Sophie is currently a BFA theatre performance major at Rider University. She participates in SETC and Strawhats, and was recently in a PepsiCo commerical called "Dream Machine."
Sophie is currently a BFA theatre performance major at Rider University. She participates in SETC and Strawhats, and was recently in a PepsiCo commerical called "Dream Machine."
Allison Perhach '12
Allison Perhach began her serious ballet training at the Loudoun School of Ballet under Maureen Miller and Sharon Mercke. There she performed roles such as Odette/Odile, Sugar Plum Fairy, and Aurora, as well as a variety of contemporary work. Upon her arrival at Indiana University, Allison has performed in Bournonville's Tarantella, Balanchine's The Four Temperaments, Western Symphony, Divertimento No. 15, and Donizetti, as a featured dancer in Paul Taylor’s Airs, as well as in Michael Vernon's The Nutcracker. A member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and a Jacobs School of Music Premier Young Artist scholarship recipient, Allison is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Ballet Performance with an Outside Field in Arts Management and could not be more thrilled to be a part of such a remarkable ballet program.
Allison Perhach began her serious ballet training at the Loudoun School of Ballet under Maureen Miller and Sharon Mercke. There she performed roles such as Odette/Odile, Sugar Plum Fairy, and Aurora, as well as a variety of contemporary work. Upon her arrival at Indiana University, Allison has performed in Bournonville's Tarantella, Balanchine's The Four Temperaments, Western Symphony, Divertimento No. 15, and Donizetti, as a featured dancer in Paul Taylor’s Airs, as well as in Michael Vernon's The Nutcracker. A member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and a Jacobs School of Music Premier Young Artist scholarship recipient, Allison is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Ballet Performance with an Outside Field in Arts Management and could not be more thrilled to be a part of such a remarkable ballet program.
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Michelle Radcliffe '13
Michelle Radcliffe is at Liberty University where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in the Artist Development program. Radcliffe was awarded the Liberty University School of Music Artist Development scholarship, and has been given a multitude of opportunities to lead worship in multiple venues as well as perform at Liberty's biggest talent event, Coffeehouse. Radcliffe has represented Liberty at a regional NATs competition and has been spending a lot of her time in the recording studio. Upon graduation, Radcliffe hopes to have her first album together courtesy of Red Tie Music. |
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Maria Regina '14
Maria Regina is at Franklin University Switzerland, where she is active in the theater department. She is currently the Assistant Director ofThe Importance of Being Earnest, and she hopes to start a musical theater program soon. Maria is considering a career as a casting director in film or theater. |
Jessica Rich '11
Jessica recently graduated with a BFA Scenic and Lighting Design degree from Shenandoah Conservatory at Shenandoah University. She worked as a Stage Crew Apprentice at The Santa Fe Opera in Santa Fe, NM and as a stage hand at The Utah Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City, UT. During her time at Shenandoah Conservatory, Jessica was the acting President and a founding member of the Shenandoah Conservatory Student Council.
Jessica recently graduated with a BFA Scenic and Lighting Design degree from Shenandoah Conservatory at Shenandoah University. She worked as a Stage Crew Apprentice at The Santa Fe Opera in Santa Fe, NM and as a stage hand at The Utah Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City, UT. During her time at Shenandoah Conservatory, Jessica was the acting President and a founding member of the Shenandoah Conservatory Student Council.
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Ryan Rusk '11
Ryan's passion for the performing arts began when he was six years old where he was cast in a Christmas play. He recently graduated from Liberty University and has been auditioning for professional theatre companies, film and television. His goal is to secure a long performing contract in either theatre or film; whichever door opens first. His theatre credits include: Oklahoma!, Guys and Dolls, Chicago, Ragtime, Hello Dolly!, and The Virginia Christmas Spectacular. His film credits include: Pitch Perfect 2, Jurassic World, The Fantastic Four, The Runner, and Don't Mess With Texas. His television credits include: Turn, NCIS: New Orleans, and Point of Honor |
Bella Tenaglia '15
Bella Tenaglia graduated in 2015. She is currently at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City where she is working toward a BFA in dance performance with a focus in jazz. After college, Bella aspires to dance in a professional dance company and perform on Broadway.
Bella Tenaglia graduated in 2015. She is currently at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City where she is working toward a BFA in dance performance with a focus in jazz. After college, Bella aspires to dance in a professional dance company and perform on Broadway.