MOREthan a few - The Theatre School at DePaul University

TSNews: Theatre School News Volume 11 17 #11 616 August April 2013 2008 4141KRISTY STAKY (BFA, Acting, ‘11) is the in house ventilator and theassistant head of special effects at Nigel’s Beauty Emporium in LA.JOEL STEDMAN (BFA, Acting,’70) is wrapping final post production ontwo 3-D productions for Chrysler that he produced and directed. Hepreviously produced and directed four 3-D programs for the Pentagon aswell as his first independent short Going Home, which was submitted forconsideration to the Sundance Film Festival 2012.STEPHANIE STEELE (BFA, Acting, ‘93) moved from NYC to LA afterbeing the co-executive producer for The Next Food Network Star. She isthe director of current production at Oxygen Network. In her free time sheproduced the LA and Off-Broadway musical REEFER MADNESS! and theLA production of Matt and Ben.KATT STEFFENS (BFA, Acting, ‘08) is Jacqueline Kennedy in Parkland,currently filming in Texas. Co-stars include Zak Efron, Paul Giamatti, BillyBob Thornton, and Marcia Gay Harden. The film is being produced byTom Hank’s production company Playtone.BETH STEGMAN (BFA, Stage Management, ‘05) lives in NYC. She is the most recent member of the The New Ensemble. ERIC SLATER(BFA, Acting, ’97) and CASSIE WOOLEY (BFA, Acting, ’03) are members as well.NICOLE (BRYANT) STEPHENS (BFA, Scene Design, ‘92) designed the New Santa’s workshop in Carmel, CA, a toy drive fundraiser inconjunction with the Convictions of the hart Foundation, Carmel Fire Department and the Salvation Army. Her children are in the youtubevideo about the workshop.BRAD STEVENS (MFA, Acting, ‘02) is a member of Barrel of Monkeys artistic ensemble. He performs and teaches in the Chicago PublicSchools with them. RAWSON VINT (BFA, Acting, ‘06 & Faculty) is also in the ensemble. They have an open run show called That's WeirdGrandma, Neo Futurist Theatre, Mondays, 8PM. Brad is also currently in a one-man show playing Martin Luther King with HistoricalPerspectives. This will be Bradford’s third year doing the role. He’s working on productions with his film company Land of Misery Films. They’rein the process of raising financing for the feature comedy, Chase: Tony Zimmerman's Assault on Greatness. Go to their website,www.Landofmiseryfilms.com to see a movie trailer, music video for the film, as well as other footage. They will launch an Indiegogo campaignthis month. The company is also working on a comedic short called, "Dog Walkers." Brad was in Superior Donuts, Mary-Arrchie TheatreCompany at the Royal George Theatre, closed 11/26/12.CHRISTINA STEVENS (BFA, Theatre Studies, ‘02) has left Chicago for Connecticut, to be an actor/ stage manager with the National Theatreof the Deaf. AARON KUBEY (BFA, Theatre Studies, ‘06) is the past executive director and president. She will be touring with the company forthe next year. You can learn more about NTD or to book the tour to your school click here. Christina has also started her own blog to documenther year on the road. Christina was recently in California with the National Theatre of the Deaf where she worked with students from the ToroSchool for the Deaf.PATRICK STEWART (BFA, Lighting Design, ‘12) recently worked on the Carnival Liberty for Carnival Cruise Lines as the EntertainmentLighting Technician.STACY STEYAERT (BFA, Theatre Management, ‘10) is the director of development and marketing for City of Fairfax Theatre. Before pickingup her current position, Stacy worked as a resident teaching artist for CFTC as well, starting the organization’s dance education program.Stacy also works as a freelance drama teacher, director and youth choreographer for several theatre organizations in the Washington, DCmetro area, most notable Adventure Theatre and Fairfax Academy for Communication and the Arts.DOMINIQUE STOCKMAN (BFA, Theatre Arts, ‘07) is a member of the improv group F.E.W. (The Fifth Element Warriors).MEGHAN STRELL (BFA, Acting, ‘91 & Faculty) is the artistic director of Local Infinities Visual Theatre, and a cheerleader for the punk circusmarching band Mucca Pazza.MOREthan a fewTheatre MirRACHEL SLAVICK (Faculty) is the artistic director and cofounder.STEPHEN LOCH (MFA, Acting, ‘06) is the executive directorand co-founder.Company members include:ANNIE CALHOUN (Faculty and MFA, Acting, ‘09)PATRICE EGLESTON (Faculty)MEG ELLIOT (MFA, Acting, ‘10)JEREMY KAHN (BFA, Acting, ‘09)KRISTEN SECRIST (MFA, Acting, ‘07).MORE than a fewCollaboraction Theatre1850 W. Hubbard, 312/226-9633At Collaboraction:KRISTIN IDASZAK (BFA, Theatre Arts ‘09) is the associateartistic directorBECKY PERLMAN (BFA, Dramaturgy/Criticism, ‘05) isCollaboraction’s literary managerCompany members:KIMBERLY SENIOR (Faculty)JOHN ZINN (MFA, Acting, ‘00)JOHN CABRERA (BFA, Acting, ‘97)STEPHANIE (BRYANT) SULLIVAN (MFA, Acting,’06) is working at KellerWilliams Realty. She is a casting associate at BoHo Theatre Company.MARY KATE ROBEL (BFA, Production Management, ’99) is the companysecretary. BoHo’s 10th season includes: Veronica’s Room, opens 9/28/13and runs through 10/27/13; Amadeus, opens 2/14/14 and runs through3/16/13; Myths and Hymns, opens 6/13/14 and runs through 7/13/14;Parade, opens 9/13/14 and runs through 10/13/14. STEPHANIESULLIVAN (MFA, Acting, ‘06) will be in the cast of Set Up at Studio BE inChicago, opens 9/8/13 and runs through 10/6/13. GEORGE KEATING(BFA, Acting, ‘90) will direct.SIGRID SUTTER (Faculty) will be joining The Theatre School for for 2013-2014 school year in a one-year visiting faculty position while CatherineWeidner is on leave. She will teach Shakespeare and heightenedlanguage classes.BRIAN SWIBEL (BFA, Acting, ‘02) produced the record-breaking webseriesCubby Bernstein, starring Cynthia Nixon, Nathan Lane, and PattiLuPone. The episodes have been released as a DVD. He also developedand is producing Xanadu The Musical currently on its national tour. Brian