MOREthan a few - The Theatre School at DePaul University

TSNews: Theatre School News Volume 11 17 #11 616 August April 2013 2008 4241is producing a film of the book 15 To Life, and is developing the musical ToDie For with MAGGIE FINE (BFA, Acting, ’02), and is developing andproducing a new TV series with writer/director Tim Busfield (West Wing,Studio 60), and MAGGIE FINE (BFA, Acting, ‘02). Brian is the co-founderof The Starmaker Group, a company dedicated to creating high quality filmand theatre in an educational setting. He continues working on his ZiaIndian Theatre Project (See Theatre School News, August, 2002, page 7)now with an editor to create a short documentary, narrated by Ali McGraw,to be used to raise funds for a full program.DANIELLE TADDEI (BFA, Acting, ‘01) is in the improv team Capital T at iOWest.CHRISTOPHER TANI (BFA, Stage Management, ‘05) recently completedthe MFA Production Management program at CalArts. He served as thetechnical services intern for London 2012 Ceremonies at the OlympicStadium.WIL (FLEMING) TARRIS (BFA, Acting, ‘04) and CALVIN MARTY (BFA,Acting, ‘05) are in the band Nature Show.DAN TAUBE (MFA, Directing, ‘92) is the theatre director at the HammondAcademy for the Performing Arts.ELI TAYLOR (BFA, Theatre Arts, ‘11) is an artistic associate of ShPIeLTheatre. DAVID CHACK (Faculty) is the artistic director.ERIC TEETER (BFA Theatre Management program, ‘08-’09) is the directorof development for The Old Creamery Theatre, Amana, IA.PAUL TEI (MFA, Directing, ‘95) is the founder, artistic director, andpresident of the board of directors of Mad Cat Theatre Company at TheMOREthan a fewThe InconvenienceUpcoming production:B-Side Studio, opens 9/13/13 and runs through 10/12/13. B-Side Studio is a sitcom that will be filmed in front of a liveaudience over the course of four episodes. The series iswritten and created by IKE HOLTER (BFA, Playwritingprogram, ‘03-’07) and will be performed in conjunction withThe New Colony and University of Chicago.Recent production:The Fly Honey Show, closed 8/3/13. MARY WILLIAMSON(BFA, Acting, ‘08) was the host. WALTER BRIGGS (BFA,Acting program, ‘04-’05) was the co-set designer. MISSIDAVIS (BFA, Acting, ‘07) was the production manager. Theevening featured new work by SHANNON MATESKY (BFA,Acting, ‘10). JESSICA MARKS (BFA, Acting, ‘10), MARYWILLIAMSON (BFA, Acting, ‘08), MISSI DAVIS (BFA,Acting, ‘07), SHANNON MATESKY (BFA, Acting, ‘10),CARA NEWMAN (MFA, Acting, ‘90), and EVE RYDBERG(BFA, Acting program, ‘06-’10) were part of the Fly Honeys.Company members include:WALTER BRIGGS (BFA Acting program, ‘04-’05), head oftheatre programmingJOHN HOLT (BFA, Scene Design, ‘08), resident scenicdesigner/production designer/tech directorIKE HOLTER (BFA, Playwriting program, ’03-’07), literarymanagerNIC JONES (BFA, Lighting Design, ‘08), founding memberEMILY REUSSWIG (BFA, Theatre Arts, ‘08), executivedirector.MOREthan a fewTwo Lights TheatreOthers at Two Light:DANIEL DVORKIN (BFA, Acting, ’11), artistic directorAMY RAPP (BFA, Theatre Management, ’11), associateproducerMICHAEL THEISEN (BFA, Acting,’ 11), casting directorArtistic associates:CHRIS ALLEN (BFA, Acting, ’11)DAVID DANIELS (BFA, Acting, ’11)PATRICIA LAVERY (MFA, Acting, ’11)CLANCY McCARTNEY (BFA, Acting, ’11)COURTNEY PAYNE (BFA, Acting, ’09)LEAH RAIDT (BFA, Acting, ’11)BRIDGET SCHREIBER (BFA, Acting, ’11)Marketing associates:KELSEY JORISSEN (BFA, Acting, 11)MELANIE PLANK (BFA, Playwriting, ’11)ZACHARY SHORNICK (BFA, Acting, ’09)DAN SMERIGLIO (BFA, Acting, ’11)COLIN SPHAR (BFA, Acting, ’11)Light Box in Miami, FL. Paul will direct Blow Me at Mad Cat, opens 8/15/13and runs through 9/1/13.LISANDRA TENA (BFA, Acting, ‘12) and CLANCY McCARTNEY (BFA,Acting, ‘11) were named as the Chicago Tribune’s Top 10 New Faces inChicago Theatre. Congrats, Lisandra and Clancy!MICHELLE TENNANT NICHOLSON (BFA, Theatre Studies, ‘93) is thefounder of Wasabi Publicity, Inc. in Saluda, NC. Among directingcampaigns with Sarah Ferguson (The Duchess of York), Rosanne Cashand Paige Davis, she and her staff of ten are now representing familymovies, such as, Choose Your Own Adventure's The AbominableSnowman featuring Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy. Check out herwebsite. Michelle just completed her masters degree in HumanDevelopment from Pacific Oaks College. Congrats, Michelle!KRISTINE THATCHER (Former Faculty) started Stormfield Theatre inLansing, MI.LINDSAY THEO (BFA, Scene Design, ‘04) is in the process of finishing hercourse work for an MA in Intercultural Youth and Family Development,University of Montana in Missoula.LISA THEW (BFA Acting program, ‘98-‘99) and KELLEY OGDEN (BFA,Acting, ‘99) are the founders of KOLT Run Creations in Sacramento, CA.BEN THIEM (BFA, Theatre Studies, ‘04) is the member services managerfor the League of Chicago Theatres.TWEED THORNTON (BFA, Theatre Management, ‘06) is the executivedirector for the City Club of Chicago, which has been Illinois’ PremierePublic Policy Forum since 1903. Recent speakers have included IllinoisGovernor Pat Quinn, U.S. Senator Richard Durbin, U.S. Attorney PatrickFitzgerald, and Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts.JULIA THUDIUM (BFA, Acting,’89) is the artistic director of Mother RoadTheatre Company in Albuquerque, NM.KAREN (DRYER) THURSTON (BFA, Acting, ‘89) recently celebrated tenyears of marriage to her husband Powell, ten years of teaching piano, andthe fifth birthday of her son, Vaughn.SARA TOLBERT (BFA, Theatre Management, ‘04) heads the radio/television promotions department of Touch and Go Records in Chicago.