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Brian Zarka (1998) focused his career on directing and is currently directing a music video for the band Sapo Sue. He also directed a short Super16 called Sunshine. 2000’s Robert Adamson (2004) will be seen in the ABC Family series Lincoln Heights, a new series about a family living in an inner-city neighborhood. Derek Ahonen (2001) will be directing his play The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side at the Gene Frankel Theatre in NYC. Patrick Allen (2006) performed in Rosecrans at the Santa Monica Playhouse. Emily Barlow (2005) is featured in the short film The Query, directed by Lisa Milinazzo (faculty).The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year. Joe Bartolotta (2004) recently participated in two staged readings of new plays at the KNF Festival in New York. Edward Bennett-Coles (2004) wrote and performed in Two Storm Wood for Shotgun Theatre Company in London. Artie Ray Bergeron (2004) has been busy with various types of work including commercials and films. He is currently filming the lead role in the indie film Em. Sarah Berry (2006) plays a cheerleader in the film Gracie. Julian Brennan (2005) has enlisted in the US Marines for four years of active duty. Kacie Brown (2002) and Leena Lambert (2006) were in South Coast Repertory’s Educational Touring Program.They appeared in the musical Bad Water Blues, A Coral Reef Mystery. Brittany (Sarkisian) Carson (2006) has been busy with voice-over work for commercials and video games and acting in the feature film Bratz. She is working on stage in the new musical City Kid. Michael Cortez (2007) was in NYC’s Fringe Festival in To Be Loved along with AADA alumni Nicholas Gorham (2003). Michael was also in Goodnight Bobby, Goodnight John at the Richmond Shepard Theatre in NYC with alumna Roisin Donnelly (2007). Scott Cote (2001) has worked with Disney Creative Entertainment as part of their new musical Twice Charmed, which is based upon Cinderella. Scott can be heard on the original cast recording.This fall he will play LeFou in Beauty and the Beast at Max Crumm and Jose Restrepo Elizabeth Franz with Mamie Gummer Alumni SPOTLIGHT Northern Stage Theatre in White River Junction, Vermont. Max Crumm (2006) is starring on Broadway as Danny Zuko in the revival of Grease. Max won the role on the reality television series Grease:You’re the One That I Want. Ewa da Cruz (2004) continues to play Vienna Hyatt on As the World Turns. Ewa was an award presenter at the NY graduation ceremonies. Danny DeLillo (2005) recently completed a UK national tour of Romeo and Juliet and Richard III. Ambr Falck (2006) appeared in several short films and on stage in Derek Ahonen’s (2001) While Chasing the Fantastic at the Krane Theatre in NYC. Adam Fujita (2006) was in Dark of the Moon at the Chashama Theatre in NYC and played Borrachio for The Drilling Company/Shakespeare in the Parking Lot’s production of Much Ado About Nothing. Olga (Mougoyianni) George (2001) teaches Meisner technique at the Theatre of Changes in Athens, Greece. Luke Grimes (2004) has worked on the indie films War Eagle and All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and will have a wide theatrical release later this year. Heidi Lind Hopstock (2005) has been accepted into the theatre program at Rose Bruford College in Sidcup, England. Phillip James (Phil Brown) (2005) recently played Hal in Henry IV Part I for the Richmond Shakespeare Festival in Virginia. Natasha Kozaily (2007) is studying music at Cardiff University in Wales. Kristin Leim (2005) did some studio recording in Nashville and worked on the feature film Let Them Wait. Kim Hamilton (2005) also worked on the film. Karla Menjivar (2003) recently performed her one woman show, Middle School, at Highways Performance space in Los Angeles.This is a piece she first developed in Felix Pire’s class at AADA. Karla also finished a run of Los Illegals for the Cornerstone Theatre Company also in Los Angeles. Judy Merrick (2007) played the lead role in Knuckleball in the Iowa Fringe Festival. Judy also produced Pigeon Man Apocalypse for the New York Fringe Festival Angela Milton (2006) made her directorial debut at the 78th Street Theatre Lab with A Night in 1948. She also appeared in the plays Moll and Spontaneous Combustion #29 in NYC. David Newham Ewa da Cruz with Assistant Director of Instruction, Jackie Bartone Jared Morgenstern (2005) was on stage in Porn and Happiness:You Can’t Have Both at the Gene Frankel Theatre in NYC earlier this year. Puy Navarro (2001) produced and starred in Life is a Dream, a pro-human rights theatrical event at The Culture Project in NYC. David Newham (2005) landed a recurring role on the hit TV series 24. David can also be seen on the big screen in Charlie Wilson’s War with Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Philip Seymour Hoffman, and in The Invasion with Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. David Orta (2002) is working as an associate producer/personal assistant on the children’s television show The Magic Paint Box. Mary Anne Puntoriero (2000) owns and operates a slipper design company with her mother in Sydney, Australia. Mary Anne was married earlier this year. Leslie Rishkofski (2005) worked on the indie films Stan and A Quiet Little Marriage. Colt Romberger (2005) enlisted in the US Air Force. Stephan Rumphorst (2005) lives in Berlin where he produced the short film Voll Krass. He also directs plays for the Theater der Erfahrungen. Rodrigo Santacruz (2001) resides in Mexico City where he plays Willy in the Mexican Soap Opera Codigo Postal. He also plays a nightclubber in the film The Air I Breathe. Jessica (Wilson) Savage (2005) co-founded the dance troupe The Peach Tartes and she has been performing with them and producing shows throughout NYC. Kim Shaw (2004) can be seen in the feature films The Babysitters with John Leguizamo and Cynthia Nixon and Greetings from the Shore. Trace Sheehan (2005) has moved to LA where he is working as a development coordinator for Prana Studios, an animation company based in India with offices in Los Angeles; and for Flame Ventures, an independent production company, where he helps to pitch and develop new ideas. Melia Smith (2006) has completed work on the indie short Lightening and the feature film Rich From Within. Holly Stotelmyer (2006) worked as an extra in the feature film I am Legend. Lisa Tamashiro (2004) performed in the sketch comedy, Monty Pythongs, at the Next Stage in Los Angeles.
Tom Poston Elyse Tirrell (2006) is living in Osaka, Japan where she understudies the role of Elphaba in The Universal Studios’ production of Wicked. Nathalie Tolentino (EVE 2000) has been busy with commercials, print work, short films and theatre. Ryan Turner (2000) graduated cum laude from Towson University with a BA in theatre. Elizabeth Wehner (2000) has been contracted by the Los Angles Opera and will appear in several productions this season. Ashley Williams (2005) has been involved with NiteStar Theatre, an AIDS prevention theatre in education company. Earlier this year Ashley cofounded Mind the Art Theatre and Studio. Nathan Willis (2006) was on stage at the Long Island City Centre for the Arts in Atonement. Haley Zale (2007) played Catherine Simms in The Foreigner for the Chenango River Theatre Company, a brand new professional equity theatre, located in Greene, NY. John Brant (2006), Mark Noonan (2005) and Adam Vorrath (2006), were in Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me at the Gene Frankel Theatre in NYC earlier this year. This spring the Hallmark Channel premiered Pandemic with Academy alums Eric Roberts (1977), French Stewart (1985), Renee (Wexler) Taylor (1952), Scott Michael Campbell (1991) and David Newham (2005). Lester Thomas Shane (Faculty) directed Asylum as part of The Wonderland One Act Play Festival. Among the cast were Kiki Bertocci, Krystal Blackman, Randy Blair,Tommy Buck, Natalie Johnson, Ricky Johnston and Kat Procko all from the class of 2006. Alumni as Authors: Hélène Cardona’s (1989) newest book The Astonished Universe is a book of poetry written in English and French. Mary Carter’s (1990) second novel, Accidentally Engaged, hit the bookshelves earlier this year. Terry Farley’s (1971) autobiographical work Distant Reaches was published earlier this year. Basil Hoffman (1962) is the author of Acting and How to be Good at It. Julianne Lee (1982) is a novelist residing in Tennessee. She is the author of an historical fantasy series and she has published three novels to date: Knight Tenebrae, Knight’s Blood and Knight’s Lady which is due out in early 2008. Julianne is also active with the Steeple Players in Hendersonville. Accidentally Engaged by Mary Carter Miriam Perrone (1987) is a playwright living in Georgia. Her book of poetry Cry Me a River will be published this fall. Don Rickles (1948) released Rickles’ Book: a Memoir, earlier this year. True Grace:The Life and Times of an American Princess was published earlier this year. Celebrating: Christine Arnold Schreoder, Director of Development, Media and Strategy, and her husband Bob welcomed baby Elizabeth Mata Schroeder on July 19, 2007 Kathryn Haskett (2004) gave birth to Lochlyn Amanda Cutt in October 2006. Phillip James (Phil Brown) (2005) and Emily Barlow (2005) were married September 28th in North Carolina. Sylvia Jefferies (1995) welcomed her son James in October. Brian Zarka (1998) married hair designer Lauren Kristina Wise on May 19th. Remembering: Tom Poston (1947) passed away April 30th at the age of 85. Poston was a versatile and veteran performer who was best known for his roles as the comic bumbler. He received an Emmy Award for his work on The Steve Allen Show and was nominated for his roles on Newhart and Coach. His numerous television credits include guest appearances on Will & Grace, Murphy Brown, Just Shoot Me, and That ‘70s Show as well as regular work on Mork and Mindy and Bob and a ten year turn as a panelist on To Tell the Truth. Prior to his acting career Poston enlisted in the Army Air Corps and subsequently flew troops to the European War zone during World War II.While searching for postwar employment he read an interview with Charles Jehlinger and was inspired to attend The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. His film work included roles in Cold Turkey, Rabbit Test, Christmas with the Kranks and The Princess Diaries2: Royal Engagement. Mr. Poston is survived by his wife, actress Suzanne Pleshette. Eleanor Renee Robinson (Eve 2007) July 19, 2007. Eleanor graduated from the Evening Division on Saturday, June 30, 2007. During her second year she played April in Hot L Baltimore, Margaret Brennan in The Marriage of Bette and Boo and Lula in Wedding Band. To each role, she brought a sensitive understanding of the human condition, growing more each moment as an actor and a person. She had the warmest smile and was everyone’s biggest fan. It is well-known fact that she gave the best hugs.We are so proud that she is an alumna of this program and school.We will miss her dearly. Rickles’ Book James Bell (1973) May 4, 2007. James was an accomplished musician, composer, lyricist and producer. He played lead guitar with numerous rock/blues bands. Jimmy Bernstein (aka Jesse Black) (1955) January 8, 2007. His most notable role was in The Wrong Man with Henry Fonda. He also had a successful career in real estate and founded Delta Realty in Athens, Georgia. Susan (Robinson) Elliott (1963) April 12, 2007 in a fire in her home in London. Susan had been married to actor Denholm Elliott and established a hotel complex in his name in Ibiza Can Bufi where people who are HIV positive can enjoy a free stay. She is the author of Denholm Elliott, Quest for Love. Veronica Lally Kehoe (1976) April 7, 2007. An actress and producer, she encouraged and supported new American plays through the work of her company Gypsy Road Company. Alexander Molina (1963) April 12, 2007. Mr. Molina appeared on One Life to Live, All My Children and most recently on the prime time series Ed. He appeared in numerous commercials and print advertisements and on stage at regional theatres such as the Goodspeed Opera House and Cincinnati Opera House. Sister Marguerite Morrissey (1942) May 5, 2007. Sister Marguerite entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace in 1953. She taught and served as principal in schools in Washington and California while she earned her masters degrees in theatre arts and theology. She was technical advisor and played the role of Sister Immaculata in The Runner Stumbles. Mary Margaret Sherer (Dillon) (1951) February 16, 2007 in New London, CT. Hazel (Woodhouse) Shuster (1946) April 14, 2007 in New Jersey. She was a member of the Valley Players in Watchung, NJ. Please submit your news to news@aada.org, or to The Journal of American Academy of Dramatic Arts, 120 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016. Don’t forget to include your class year and campus.
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