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Broadway

friend LaVon Fisher-Wilson lavonfisherwilson.com
of the Original Production of The Color Purple on Broadway

friend Joe Machota, played Sky in Original Broadway production of Mamma Mia

friend Jessica Wright of the Original Broadway production of LoveMusik

friend Gary Kilmer of the Broadway's revival production of Chicago

International

Karl Wahl performs in two productions aboard the cruise ship, Disney Wonder. In "Hercules," Karl plays the title role and in "Sleeping Beauty," Karl plays Prince Phillip.

U. S. Tour

Scott M. Ellis is Company Manager for "Walking With Dinosaurs - The Live Experience" www.dinosaurlive.com

Flint Hawes is Musical Director for the 2nd National Tour of "Wicked" www.wickedthemusical.com

Jason Wetzel is Musical Director for "The Drowsy Chaperone" National Tour www.drowsychaperoneontour.com

Musician & Songwriter Joe Jencks on US Tour

Film

Hedy Burress plays Laura in "He's Just Not That Into You" (2009), Gloria in "Open House" (2004), Ruthis Walker in "Valentine" (2001), Linda Barrows in "If These Walls Could Talk"  (1996) and Maddy Wirtz in "Foxfire" (1996) .

Ben J. Davis plays Papageno in "The Magic Flute" (2006) and Father Daniel Gilroy in "Miriam" (2007) www.benjaminjaydavis.com

Blake Logan plays Paul in "Gutter King" (2009)  and the title role Simon Kraus in the independent feature "The Miseducation of Simon Kraus" (2010) www.blakelogan.biz www.themiseducationofsimonkraus.com

Michael Maize plays Thorwald in "The Grind" (2010), Officer Gabriel in "Portland" (2009), Ryan the Band's Mnager in "Youthful Journeys of the World" (2009) and Daniel in "National Trasure: Book of Secrets" (2007)  www.MichaelMaize.com

Kyle Nudo of plays The Mime in "One Wish" 2010, Josh Michaels in "Last Exit" (2008), a German Soldier in "Leatherheads" (2008) and Gary in "The Wicksboro Incident"  (2003) www.kylenudo.com
   

Adam Sears is composer for the films "Match" (2009) & "Hollywood and Vine" (2008), as a film actor played Evers in "Sludge" (2007) & Jeremy in "A Lot to Ask" (2005), and served as Second Assistant Director for the film "Hollywood and Vine" (2008) www.adamsears.com

Television

Hedy Burress plays Tessa in "Hallmark Channel's Elevator Girl" (2010) airing on Hallmark Channel Feb 13 at 9 & 11 p.m., Feb 14 @ 9 p.m., Feb 19 @ 8 p.m., and Feb 20 @ 3 p.m.

Joshua M. LeBar
provides the voice for Flash Thompson on "The Spectacular Spider-man" and plays Josh Weinstein in HBO's "ENTOURAGE" 

Dramaturgy

former student Brittany Arielle Heitling was nominated for an award through KCACTF for her work as Dramaturg for "A Lesson Before Dying".  Congratulations Brittany!

Video Games

Hedy Burress is the voice of Yuna in "Final Fantasy X" and "Final Fantasy X-2", also in "Kingdom Hearts II"

Design

Jesse LeNoir is an Actor www.jesselenoir.com & Fasion Designer www.houseofkilroy.com for House of Kilroy.  He will be appearing as a contestant on Season 7 of Project Runway on the Lifetime Network...  Jesse, make it work!

For additional information on the  Jesse on Project Runway..
www.mylifetime.com/shows/project-runway/project-runway-designers/jesse-lenoir

Dance

Jakob Karr is a sophomore at Fordham University in New York. In 2008, he was named New York City Dance Alliance’s National Senior Outstanding Dancer.  He was a finalist on the FOX's "So You Think You Can Dance".  "Keep dancing to the stars Jakob!  Proud of you!"

Jim Cundiff is currently the Interim Executive Director at the Orlando Ballet


Voci Dance... Rokaya Mikhailenko, dancers

Writers

Joelle Charbonneau newest mystery "Skating Around The Law" will be coming in the Fall of 2010. www.joellecharbonneau.net

Laurel Clark works in Show Development and Writing for Disney Cruise Lines

James Jacob Pierre horoscope columns are found in monthly style magazines published in over 34 countries and weekly publications through out NYC. www.ausetgypsy.com

Theme Parks / Vacation Entertainment

DISNEY WORLD ORLANDO

David Almeida, Elizabeth Bailey, Jim Doyle, Melissa Mason Braillard, Courtney Alayna Buck, David Chernault, Jim Doyle, Marshall Ellis,  Katie Hammond, James B Harrison III, Luerne Herrera, Steven Johnson, David Kelley, Robyn Pedretti Kelly, Jesse LeNoir, Heather Leonardi, Ashley Locheed, Jenn McCleary, Chase Padgett, Richard Regan Paul, Angela Sapolis, Michael Swickard, Debbie Sussman, LaDawn Taylor, Jason Urbanski
, Rob Ward, Amanda Warren & Joel Warren, performers

Colleen Maguire-Jordan, costume

Jeff Lindburg, producer, guest talent casting manager, emtertainment manager


James-Michael Roddy, Show Writer/Show Director

PIRATE'S DINNER ADVENTURE - ORLANDO

Dustin Michael Russell, performer

SEA WORLD ORLANDO

Kylie Koscoe, performer

SLEUTHS MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE, INC.

David Almeida, Sarah Lee Dobbs, Mickey Layman, Wesley Slade, Rob Ward, performers

Laurel Clark, Executive Show Director

TBN HOLY LAND EXPERIENCE

Nick Kroger, production manager

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO

David Almeida, Logan Anderson, Elizabeth Bailey, Christopher Blackmon, Megan Borkes, Patrick Braillard, Adam DelMedico, Luis Gabriel Diaz, Mike Gill, Kyle Justin Harden, Luerne Herrera, Elaine Lanie Hoxie, David Kelley, Robyn Pedretti Kelly, Janine Klein, Doug Legan,  Heather Leonardi, Jenn McCleary, Rob Mobley, Chase Padgett, Layden Sadecky, Savannah Simerly, Wesley Slade, Jason Urbanski, Darren Vierday, Rob Ward & Christopher Williams, performers

John Connon, Performance Coordinator
Lyle Moon & JMichael Roddy, show directors

Composition

In 2006, Kerry Muzzey became a full-time composer; his music can be heard on many tv shows including, Oprah, The Martha Stewart Show, 1000 Places to See Before You Die, and Kathy Griffin’s Life on the D List. Kerry’s music can be heard in the films Amexicano, Hole in the Paper Sky, and The Unforeseen, a documentary produced by Robert Redford and Terrence Malick and premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival winning an Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary. Kerry is currently developing a TV show and a movie with Jessica Biel’s production company, Iron Ocean Films, and scoring several series pilots for The History Channel, and the Discovery Channel’s Apocalypse How? He recently had a new album released on iTunes. www.kerrymuzzey.com

Musician Highlights

friend Joe Jencks on tour
For Contact & Bookings
Turtle Bear Music Toll-Free (877) 485-2479 or (206) 619-4104(206) 619-4104
joejencks@hotmail.com
www.joejencks.com

friend Joe Armstong's "Joshua Tree"

For Contact & Bookings
Greentown Records, 314 Lafayette Street, Glendale, CA 91205
email@joearmstrong.com
wwww.joearmstrong.com

Formed in 1999, 56 Hope Road is made up of vocalist/guitarist Dave Hamilton, drummer Greg Fundis, upright bassist Chad Sanders, saxophonist Casey Fitzpatrick, and often augmented by vocalist Anne Katzfey, and percussionist Matt Katzfey.  
56 Hope Road was recently announced the #1 Road Warrior Band by the renowned online musical resource, JamBase.com as well as HomeGrown Music Network, gaining national attention for their energetic live shows and relentless tour schedule totaling 660 shows throughout 2007, 2006 and 2005.
For Contact & Bookings
Greg Fundis gfundis@56hoperd.com
Booking: 312.952.8699312.952.8699

www.56hoperd.com

Although Lorin Lemme faced the usual challenges of a professional musician trying to find his niche, he found his calling in the genre of Christian rock.  His band, 1000 Generations, signed with Varietal Records (Vineyard Music, distributed by Warner Brothers), and recently finished their August 4 national release, “Turn Off The Lesser Lights” in Los Angeles, where they mixed tracks with David Bianco, who has produced albums for Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and AC/DC. In addition, the group tours extensively, playing shows at various festivals, college campuses, and churches. 
Prior to signing with Varietal, the band received numerous accolades for their independently released debut album.  Worship Leader Magazine called it “the best new worship album of the year.” Christian Music Today named them one of “Ten Independent Artists You Should Know About.” Additionally, the band was awarded two Gospel Music Association Awards including the “Grand Prize Song of the Year” for their efforts.

Opera

friend and Mezzo-Soprano Elizabeth Batton www.www.elizabethbatton.com
        One of the most promising young singers essaying the operatic repertoire, Elizabeth Batton was a grand winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in 2003, she was the first recipient of the Alton E. Peters Award, and was delighted to join the Metropolitan Opera roster in 2003 for Schoenberg’s Moses and Aaron.


friend Mathew Edwardsen www.mathewedwardsen.com
this tenor sings with opera companies throughout the U.S.
        January-March 2010 - Studio Artist with Sarasota Opera (Covering Canio/Turiddu) in Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci - (Sarasota Opera - Sarasota, FL) 
        June 2010 - World premiere opera: Marie's Orchard - (Center Stage Opera - Canoga Park, CA)
        January 2011 - As Roméo in Roméo et Juliette (Townsend Opera Players - Modesto, CA)

Regional

ARIZONA

Julie Cardia is playing "Momma Rose" in Gypsy at the Arizona Broadway Theatre in Phoenix. www.julliecardia.com 
 
CALIFORNIA

Ketih Saltojanes is a Puppeteer with Muzar Entertainment. www.KetihSaltojanes.com

Jamey Schrick is starring as Chester in "Bark! The Musical" one of the longest running shows in Los Angeles stage history

 
FLORIDA

 PJ Albert is Business Manager of the Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Orlando

Jeff Althouse is Owner/Instructor with Mr. Jeff's Music Academy in St Cloud, Florida

Mark Baratelli is the Publisher of The Daily City: the Orlando Arts & Culture Site

Deanna Beena is Owner of My Featured Creature, Social Media Guru for Umicon Daytona, Manager of LunarSky Productions, INc., Assistant Producer, Volunteer & Security Director for Spooky Empire, Inc. and Owner/President of Pink Hair Productions

Fred Berning Jr. is Producer of Excellent Adventure Productions  www.ExcellentAdventureProductions.com

Jennifer Bonner is 

Melissa Mason Braillard is Company Manager of the Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Orlando www.melissamason.net

James Brenlinger is a Theatre Teacher at Lake Howell High School

Mary Britt is Executive Director of Ocala Civic Theatre in Ocala

David Charles is an Associate Professor of Theatre & Dance at Rollins College in Winter Park

Laurel Clark is Show Director / Entertainment Manager for Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows in Orlando where she casts, rehearses and schedules a company of over 50 actors.

John DiDonna is Program Chair/Artistic Director for Theatre at Valencia College - East Campus and Co-Producing Artistic Director of empty spaces theatre co

Jaimz Dillman is Owner of K.I.S.S. Events. www.kissevents.net

Patrick Greene is the Gallery Director and Curator of The Gallery at Avalon Island

Chris Greening in Director of Bands at Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando

Anne Hering is Director of Training at Orlando Shakespeare Theater www.annehering.com

Margot Haliday Knight is President & CEO os United Arts of Central Florida www.unitedarts.cc

Steven Johnson  works with The Wicked Designers and as an Instructor at Dancer's Edge

Jeff Jones is Owner/Operator of Mo' Laughs Comedy, LLC in Orlando, Florida

Bob Kodzis is President and Chief Creative Catalyst of Flight of Ideas, Inc.  www.flightofideas.net

Beth Marshall is Producing Artistic Director for Beth Marshall Presents www.bethmarshallpresents.com

Jaime Mykins is Operations Manager at Orlando Shakespeare Theater www.orlandoshakes.org

Margaret Nolan owner of KangaGirl Productions in Orlando www.kangagirlproductions.com

Brendan Bunting O'Connor is Editor in Chief for Bungalower.com

Terry Olsen is the Director of Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs

Janine Papin is Fine Arts Chair at Trinity Preparatory School in Winter Park www.trinityprep.org

Jessica Pawli is Lawn Stage Producer for the Orlando Fringe, maintains her own company Pawli Productions and Scout/Booker for Maxine's on Shine

Diana Rodriguez Portillo the Event Volunteer Coordinator for AiOP Orlando, the Administrative Coordinator for Snap! Orlando and Theatre Operations Manager at SAK Comedy Lab

Ken Rush is Director of Theatre for West Orange High School in Winter Garden.

Kristen Sonberger is teaches theatre at St Cloud Middle School in St Cloud, Florida

Lynda Stein is Producing Director for Summer Drama Camps

Darlene Stewart is Artistic Director of Storybook Theatre Company in Deland www.sandstheatercenter.com

Lindsay Taylor is the Assistant Company Manager at SAK Comedy Lab

Sylvia Katherine Viles is Co-Director for Clandestine Arts, a director for the Playwrights Round Table, Board Member for Mad Madame Payne Productions, Show Director for A Petrified Forest and Artistic Director for Renegade Theatre Inc.

George Alan Wallace is Executive Director for the Orlando Fringe

Michael Walters is Vice President of New Talent Development of Coast 2 Coast Star Entertainment / and the only 'Dame Edna' impersonator fully-endorsed by the original.

Michael Wanzie playright www.wanzieworks.com and producer www.wanzie.com in Orlando

Ricardo Williams is Chief Media Officer for IDEA for Us and Event Organizer/Host for Nerd Nite Orlando


ILLINOIS  

Jennifer Armstrong is Director of Community Arts Development Programs for the Illinois Arts Council in Chicago.

Angel Barrette of the Lakeside Singers is a 24-voice professional vocal ensemble that performs music "From Renaissance to Rock" in the Chicago area.  www.lakesidesingers.com

Corey Blake is President/Founder of Writers of the Round Table Inc. is a full service writing company specializing in the Development, Marketing, and Distribution of Exceptionally written content.  www.writersoftheroundtable.com

Andy Blanco plays Tenor Sax for Chicago's #1 Blues Brothers Tribute Band "The Blooze Brothers" www.SweetHomeChicagoBand.com and plays for "Professor John", Chicago's  Rhythm and Blues with a New Orleans Twist www.professorjohn.com

Gretchen Ozee Cawthon of Decatur owns and operates an inspirational web site called "Girls Can't WHAT?"  www.girlscantwhat.com

Kristy Condor Cole is a Junior High Theater and Choral Director for the Williamsville School District in Williamsville.  

Larry Wilson-Deweese is the Minister of Music at The Presbyterian Church in Orland Park and teaches music at Peotone elementary school in Willowbrook

Amy Kahne Dickenson is weekend air personality "Birdie" on Lite Rock WNNS 98.7 FM in Springfield.  www.wnns.com

Michael Engelhardt is Music Director of the Greater Decatur Chorale & the Decatur Park Singers and Music Faculty at Millikin University

Greg Ferguson is Co-Exec Producer of the Willow Creek Association Leadership Summit www.willowcreek.com

See full size imageCorri Feuerstein is Artistic Director of the Chicago theatre company Will Act For Food (WAFF), Lisa Hackman is Artistic Director for WAFF Boston, Scott Pasko serves as Executive Director and Tony Piscotti is the Webmaster of www.willactforfood.com 

Dan Ford is Choral Director at Elliot Avenue Baptist Church and a Choral Director with Springfield Public Schools.

Dave Hamilton, Anne Hamilton-Katzfey & Matt Katzfey of 56 Hope Road. www.56hoperd.com

Jeremy Landig is Choral Director for Plainfield South and Central Schools in Plainfield.

Mark Wienand is Orchestra Director at King College Prep High School in Chicago

INDIANA  

Mezzo-Soprano Elizabeth Batton appearing with Indianapolis Opera in the title role in "Carmen" www.elizabethbatton.com

Greg Shearon is Senior Planner for the City of Mishawaka

Matthew Konrad Tippel is Director of Music for Allisonville Christian Church in Indianapolis and is Marketing Manager for the Indianapolis Opera Edit Text

IOWA

Patrick Stinson is Producing Artistic Director for the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre www.patrickstinson.com www.clintonshowboat.org Edit Text

MISSOURI

Melanie Melcher-Cuthbertson is a member of the professional 24-voice Kansas City Chorale  www.kschorale.org and Director of Worship Arts at Leawood United Methodist Church in Leawood, Kansas www.leawoodumc.org

NEVADA

Bryan Lefeber is one of the four Nowhere Men in "The Beatles LOVE of Cirque Du Soleil", fans of The Beatles, are the zeitgeist of LOVE, evoking the enduring camaraderie, impassioned spirit and wide-eyed aspiration of both the band and their generation.  Now playing at the Mirage in Las Vegas.

NEW JERSEY

Gary Kilmer was a dancer, singer, and actor on and off Broadway for ten years.

NEW MEXICO

Jonathan Saeger is Middle School Choral Director for Rio Rancho Public Schools.

 DESIGN

Jesse LeNoir is an Actor www.jesselenoir.com & Fasion Designer www.houseofkilroy.com for House of Kilroy.  He will be appearing as a contestant on Season 7 of Project Runway on the Lifetime Network...  Jesse, make it work!  For additional information on the  Jesse on Project Runway..
www.mylifetime.com/shows/project-runway/project-runway-designers/jesse-lenoir

NEW ORLEANS

Meredith Long is a Theatre Teacher with St. Tammny Parish School Board.

Cameron MacDonell is a freelance Set and Lighting Designer in the New Orleans area.

Dina Schaefer is an amazing artist and freelance theatre professional (scenic design, stage management, make-up artist) in the New Orleans area.

NEW YORK

Grady Dennis is a Men's Clothier of the Oliver Spencer boutique in New York's West Village www,oliverspencer.co.uk

Kenneth Floyd is a Bass with The Metropolitan Opera in NYC.

Krista Lynn Peckyno is a Marketing Associate with Axiom Sports and Entertainment in NYC.  Moving to Contracts Administration at SONY in 2010.

Andrea Pelloquin is Education Manager and coordinates Marketing for Student and Teacher Programs for Jazz at Lincoln Center.  www.jazzatlincolncenter.org

Scott Taylor Rollison is Stage Manager for "The Addams Family, a new musical" coming to Broadway sping 2010-- formally stage manager of Broadway's "Curtains" at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre & "Little Women" at the August Wilson Theatre. (see poster above)

Jessica Wright is Paquette in the New York Opera production of Bernstein's operetta "Candide"--formally appreared in Broadway's production of Stephen Sondheim's "Company" at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

Ed Woodham is the Founder and Director for Art in Odd Places

NORTH CAROLINA

Tommy Wooten is Theatre Administrator and Resident Director at Ansonia Theatre and Executive Director of Anson County Arts Council where he resides in Wadesboro, North Carolina

OKLAHOMA

Lemuel Bardeguez is Community Arts Program Director for the Oklahoma Arts Council

Kevin Pruiett is Associate Professor of Music (Trumpet, Jazz) at Oklahoma Baptist University Edit Text

PENNSYLVANIA

Kristen Burke is an Actor / Teacher with Walnut Street Theatre (Muscial Theatre got kids) in Philadelphia

David Ferguson is Assistant Professor of Music at Indiana University of PA where he teaches trumpet and music education classes.

Laura Ferguson is Associate Professor Of Music at Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she teaches music method course and professional development to pre-service teachers and supervises student teaching. 

SOUTH CAROLINA

Laurel Posey is a County Coordinator in the South Carolina Arts Commission for Chester County. 

TENNESSEE

Jym Howe sings Tenor with he Mystery Men Quartet of Nashville. 

TEXAS 

Patrick Dill is Director of Choirs for Anderson High School in Austin

Carolyn Hanson Silvernail is releasing her third exercise DVD www.silvernailstudios.com.
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