MOREthan a few - The Theatre School at DePaul University

TSNews: Theatre School News Volume 17 11 #11 616 August April 2008 2013 3939KAREN (WEINSTEIN) SHARP (Certificate, Acting, ‘82) is the educationdirector at Seattle Children’s Theatre in Seattle, WA, and NANETTEACOSTA (BFA, Costume Design, ‘90) is the costume shop manager. The2013-2014 season includes Pippi Lockstocking, opens 9/26/13 and runsthrough 11/3/13; Dot & Ziggy, opens 10/3/13 and runs through 11/24/13;James and the Giant Peach, opens 11/21/13 and runs through 1/5/14;Pinocchio, opens 2/6/14 and runs through 3/9/14; The Boy at the Edge ofEverything, opens 3/6/14 and runs through 4/6/14; Art Dog, opens 4/10/14and runs through 5/18/14. Karen is married to DALE SHARP (Certificate,Acting, ‘81). They have two daughters.BRIAN SHARPE (BFA, Acting, ‘99) is a founding member and guitarist forthe band Jenny Dragon. For music videos, performance schedule and moreinformation please visit http://jennydragon.com. Brian also plays with theband Birdie Wing and is the new guitarist for Derek Nelson and theMusicians. He invites you to visit http://briansharpe.com for moreinformation on his music projects.LILY SHAW (BFA, Acting, ‘95) is the publicist for TwoCityPicturesProduction Company, currently under construction. She does publicity forSanta Smokes.MARLENE SHELTON (BFA, Theatre Studies, ‘01) is the managing directorof the Cape Fear Regional Theatre in Fayetteville, NC.KAREN SHERIDAN (MFA, Acting, ‘86) is a Professor of Theatre atOakland University in Michigan.BRIAN SHERMAN (BFA, Theatre Technology, ‘03) lives in Richmond, VA, where he is the technical director for Richmond Ballet.KARLIE (NURSE) SHERMAN (BFA, Acting, ‘01) runs Studio Nest, a company where she creates custom artwork which she sells onlinethrough Etsy, the marketplace for all things handmade.ED SHIMP’s (MFA, Directing, ‘90) 11-year-old son Alan Shimp’s documentary won first place in C-SPAN’s High School StudentCamcompetition. Alan was featured in an article here. Congrats, Ed and Alan!LESLIE SHOOK (Faculty) is a Season of Concern board member, a Chicagoland theatre community working to raise money to fight HIV/AIDS.Leslie and VICTORIA (toy) DEIORIO (Faculty) have been named as 2013 DePaul “Women of Spirit and Action” Honorees. This noncompetitivehonor recognizes female faculty, staff, and students at DePaul who have contributed to their growth and development. It is anhomage to St. Louise de Marillac for her tireless commitment to the service of others. Congrats!RACHEL SHTEIR (Faculty) wrote the book The Steal: A Cultural History of Shoplifting. She is also on the advisory board of Ghostlight films,creator of the Broadway: The American Musical documentary series for PBS.GAIL SILVER (GSD) is in the film Flight, and was in a webisode of P.I.T. To check out some of her work, visit her website.MOREthan a fewRed Tape Theatre621 W Belmont Ave 2 FL, Chicago, IL 60657Upcoming productions:The Life and Death of Madam Barker, opens 10/14/13 andruns through 11/9/13.hamlet is dead. no gravity, opens 1/27/14 and runs through2/22/14.Earthquake in London, opens 5/5/14 and runs through6/8/14.Recent production:Vagina III, closed 8/10/13. RACHEL SLAVICK (MFA, Acting,‘93 & Faculty), JULIA NEARY (BFA, Acting, ‘90 & Faculty),and MARIE CISCO (BFA, Theatre Arts, ‘10) performed.Ensemble members include:EMILY GUTHRIE (BFA, Scene Design, ‘09) companymanager and ensemble memberMOREthan a fewErasing the Distance5223 N. Winthrop #8 773-944-5062Erasing the Distance’s vision is to become one of thenation’s creative leaders in generating increasedunderstanding, compassion and insight around issues ofmental health.Upcoming productions:Veteran’s Voice, opens 11/11/13 and runs through 11/20/13.ADAM POSS (BFA, Acting, ‘07) is also in Facing the Rain,one of three Erasing the Distance’s set shows touring touniversities.GABI MAYORGA (BFA, Acting, ‘10) is also an ensembleartist and is in their other show What’s Behind Our Eyes,touring for high schools and youth groups. Gabi is afrequent collaborator and performs a variety of roles forErasing the Distance in both English and Spanish.ADAM SIMON (BFA, Playwriting, ‘03) is a writer based in LA. He was astaff writer for CBS’ A Gifted Man and is currently in development onseveral new series.JESSICA SIMON (BFA, General Theatre Studies, ‘05) is a member of theArtistic Direction Committee for the Puppeteers of America NationalFestival to be held in Swarthmore, PA in 2013.BRAE SINGLETON (BFA, Stage Management, ‘12) is the stage managerfor The British are Coming! at New London Barn Playhouse in NewLondon, NH. He will also be the assistant stage manager for The StudentPrince, Singin’ in the Rain, A Legendary Romance, and Laughter on the23rd Floor.HARDEE SIONG (BFA, Playwriting, ‘96) holds a law degree from JohnMarshall Law School. She is the host of The A-List TV highlighting up-todateevents in and around Chicago and interviewing notable Asian-Americans.ERIC SLATER (BFA, Acting, ‘97) his wife CASSIE WOOLEY (BFA, Acting,‘03) and BETH STEGMAN (BFA, Stage Management, ‘05), are part of TheNew Ensemble. Eric is also in The Comic Book Theatre Festival.KELLY SLOAN (BFA, Acting, ‘12) has signed with Ford Models Plus SizeWomen’s Division. She has relocated to NYC where she attends NYU aspart of the Steinhardt School of Educational Theatre graduate program.Congratulations, Kelly!JULIA (MORAN MELAND) SMALLEY (BFA, Theatre Arts, ‘09) lives inManhattan and is working at VH1 as an associate producer for Best Week