Theatre Alumni Updates

Alumni Updates

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• Class of 2010

  Andrew Betz is part of an all-male cast for Quintessence Theatre Group's performance of Henry V in Philadelphia, PA. The show opened in September and is slated to run through October 17. Click here for more information about the group and the show.
  Andrew also performs A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum as Hero with Broward Stage Door Theatre in Coral Springs and Miami Beach, September through October 2011.

  Kate Gosnell spent her summer on Cape Cod in the College Light Opera Company program. While there, she performed various roles in nine different shows. Click here for photos and information about the program.

  Amanda Huxtable recently joined the national tour of In the Mood, a musical revue that celebrates the music of the 1940's. The show features a 13-piece big band and six singers and dancers performing the music of artists such as the Andrews Sisters, Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, and other big band greats. For a tour schedule and more information, click here.

  Nathan Keen will be joining the Equity first national tour of West Side Story in the role of "Big Deal." Rehearsals began in New York in late August and the production will begin its run on October 1 in Detroit, MI. Click here for the official tour web site.

  Justin Keller is preparing his sea legs for his upcoming voyage on the Disney Magic Cruise. As part of the Magic 25 cast, he will be portraying the roles of Aladdin, the lead player in the Welcome Aboard show, as well as ensemble roles in three other shows. He is currently in rehearsals in Toronto, Ontario and is set to sail out this October. To view cruise schedules, photos and more, click here.

  Kolby Kindle spent his summer with the Music Theatre of Wichita, performing in Gypsy, Smokey Joe's Cafe, and Crazy for You. For photos and more information, click here.

  Tina Scariano will climb aboard the same Disney ship as Justin. She will be taking on the roles of "Ariel" from The Little Mermaid and "The Blue Fairy" from Pinocchio. In addition to these staple Disney characters, Tina will also be portraying a number of ensemble characters in various other shows on the cruise. Click here for cruise schedules, photos and more.

  Caroline Whetzel will be playing the role of "Fern" and also doubling as "The Goose" in the upcoming Equity Theatreworks USA tour of Charlotte's Web. Rehearsals began September 11 and the tour goes out September 25. For more information about the production, click here.

• Class of 2009

  Andy Baker, BFA Design/Technology Theatre
  Andy is currently freelance lighting for all levels of theatre in the Central Ohio area and is the staff Lighting Designer for Shadowbox Cabaret, Easton. Upcoming designs include productions for Shadowbox Cabaret, the 2010 Otterbein Dance Concert, and New Albany High School. He was awarded the 2009 USITT Undergraduate Lighting Design Award for his work on Otterbein's Caucasian Chalk Circle and also received the 2009 Otterbein Gressman-Schultz Award for Theatre.

  Steve Czarnecki, BFA Musical Theatre
  Steve was recently cast as the Beast and Gaston understudies in the upcoming National Tour of Beauty and the Beast along-side his girlfriend, Elizabeth Shivener (also class of 2009), who will be playing Belle.

  Wes Jenkins, BFA Design/Technology Theatre
  Wes is in his first year of graduate school at Lindenwood University in St. Louis, MO. He is a Graduate Assistant in the Costume Shop.

  Matt Johnson, BFA Musical Theatre
  Matt recently finished a reading of the new musical With Glee by John McGregor with The Prospect Theatre Company, under Peter Mills. He has signed with Stewart Talent.

  Amber Lewandowski, BA Theatre
  Currently the Resident Professional Stage Management Intern at Lexington Children's Theatre, Amber is stage managing Pinocchio, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Red Badge of Courage (tour), The Fisherman and His Wife (tour), and Go Dog Go (Main Stage and Regional Tour), as well as assisting the Production Stage Manager for the 2009-10 season.

  Claire Longest, BFA Musical Theatre
  Claire is a proud member of Actors' Equity and is currently flying/flipping in the air as Squirt in Finding Nemo: The Musical at Disney's Animal Kingdom; and is also playing Ariel in Voyage of the Little Mermaid at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

  Peter Sichko, BFA Design/Technology Theatre
  I am currently working at Maryland Sound International based out of Baltimore, Maryland. If you need any type of sound reinforcement from a small meeting to Inaugurating the President of the United States, we can and will do it no matter where it is! Since beginning in January the highlights of my work are: working at both the Capitol and the Biden Home States Ball for President Barack Obama's Inauguration, White House Easter Egg Roll, Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure, Alli Dew Tour, July 4th on the Mall, All Points West Festival, Tunnel to Towers Run NYC 2009. I have been able to build a lot on what I learned at Otterbein, despite it being a completely different way of doing things than theatre!

  Cory Michael Smith, BFA Musical Theatre
  Cory was recently cast in a new play by A. Rey Pamatmat, Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them, which will premiere at the 2011 Humana Festival at Actors Theatre Louisville March 11 - April 2. Other recent projects include a pre-Broadway reading of the new musical, Yank, directed by David Cromer, and a reading of another new musical, The Shaggs, co-produced by Playwrights Horizons and New York Theatre Workshop. 

  Jacob Widman, BA Theatre
  On New Year’s Eve, 2010, Jacob performed with PHISH at Madison Square Garden in front of 24,000 people. In the following video, Jacob can be found dressed as Wayne Gretzky in a red, white & blue Rangers jersey (#99) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkgwhc3cSh0. He also recently performed at the Tuacahn Amphitheatre in Ivins, Utah as the male ensemble swing in the regional premiere of Disney's Tarzan and in the chorus of Cats and Crazy for You.  He is thrilled to join the Actor's Equity Union with this opportunity.

• Class of 2008

  David Bahgat, BFA Musical Theatre
  Since graduation David has appeared in the national tour of "Jesus Christ Superstar" starring Ted Neeley, "Vote" the Musical at the NYFringe, starring Deidre Goodwin and Bailey Hanks, and the national tour of Junie B. Jones. He is represented by The Luedtke Agency.

  Steve Chazaro, BFA Musical Theatre
  After graduation in 2008, Steve has gone on to tour several countries, and the USA as a performer before settling down in NYC in late 2009. Steve has gone on to be costume assistant on several Broadway shows as well as national/international tours. Broadway: Enron, Le Grand Macabre, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, and Born Yesterday. National Tours: Thomas and Friends-LIVE!, A Circus Comes to Town, and Story Time LIVE! Steve has also become a star dresser to Robert Sean Leonard and Jim Belushi in Born Yesterday, and is currently dressing/assisting Joel Grey in the Tony-winning musical Anything Goes on Broadway. Along with dressing Mr Grey, Steve is currently assistant to Otterbein Alum, Daniel Knechtges.  

  
  

  Erik Christensen, BA Theatre
  Erik resides in New York City and recently appeared in the National Tour of The Drowsy Chaperone as the best man, George.  http://www.drowsychaperoneontour.com)

  Laura Curtis, BA Theatre
  Laura is a teacher and choreographer with the To The Pointe Dance and Arts Academy.

  Luke Dixon, BFA Musical Theatre
  Luke is currently working towards his MFA in Acting at the Yale School of Drama, Class of 2012.

  Dru Harwood, BA Theatre
  Dru is a Stage Manager Intern for Wicked on Broadway.

  Keeshon Morrow, BFA Musical Theatre
  Keeshon is currently working towards his Masters in Educational Theatre at The City College of New York.

  Laura Prengaman, BFA Design/Technology Theatre, Minor in Art
  Laura worked for 2 years at Goodspeed Operahouse and other regional theatres in New England. She is currently a scenic artist residing in North Canton, OH.

  Carmen Rowlands, BFA Design/Technology Theatre
  Carmen is a freelance designer in Bowling Green, OH.

  Dieter Willis, BFA Design/Technology Theatre
  Dieter is a carpenter in New York.

• Class of 2007

  Nick Caruso, BA Theatre
  Nick is currently freelancing in the television industry in New York.

  Kim Killeya, BFA Design/Technology Theatre
  Kim is a professional photographer in the state of Virginia for Olan Mills Studios.

  Jessica (Jackson) Mowery, B.F.A. Design/Tech
  J. Jackson currently works as a theatrical manager for Costume Holiday House where she designs shows and pulls rental costumes to ship to schools and theaters all over the country.

  Maria Macioce, BA Theatre
  Maria is the General Manager and Event Coordinator at Bar Stuzzichini in NYC.

  Kate Murphy, BFA Musical Theatre
  Kate is a Client Services Coordinator for AlphaGraphics and a teacher for The Young People's Theatre Project in Oregon.

  James Sargent, BFA Musical Theatre
  James is living in New York.

  Eryn Snyder, BA Theatre
  Just three months after graduation, Erin began a thirteen month long apprenticeship at the Purple Rose Theatre Company. After working with director Tony Caselli on "Leaving Iowa" her junior year, she reconnected with him at the theatre he and 3 other people own in Williamston, MI. Erin was the Production Assistant Stage Manager for five productions there last season, earning all of her EMC points, and became an Equity member in July of 2009. She is currently Stage Managing her second show at Williamston Theatre and will be working three more of their six shows (four total) this season.

• Class of 2006

  Sara Alvarez Kleinsmith, B.F.A. Musical Theatre
  Sara is a certified Yoga teacher and Holistic Nutrition Counselor and owns her own business, Artistic Wellness, which seeks to aid the artist and actor community of NYC on cultivating health, wellness, and authenticity of craft. Sara learned the importance of mind/body health for the actor from Otterbein faculty members Chris Kirk and Melinda Murphy. Their teachings are the foundation for the business she owns today. For more information, check out Sara’s website, www.artisticwellnessny.com. www.artisticwellnessny.com.

  Lauren Baker, BA Theatre
  Lauren lives and works in Chicago and is currently Co-Artistic Director for the first full season of the new Sandhill Theatre Company. She, along with her business partner, Brandon Hayes, founded this company in September of 2008. Sandhill Theatre Company tells the stories, unique and universal, new and classic, of the American Midwest. Their first production, Questioning the Dead: An Evening of One Acts opened at Studio 33 in October. Sandhill has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, Performink and the Chicago Sun Times. Lauren is currently in pre-production for her next production, a remounting of Jess Lacher's Jump, which she directed for her Senior Year Director's Circle production at Otterbein College. For more information about her theatre, check out www.sandhilltheatre.org.

  Luke Bovenizer, BFA Musical Theatre
  Luke worked for three years as an associate talent manager at Viking Entertainment. He is currently in his second year as an ED teaching assistant at Upper Arlington HS and guest director at Hilliard Bradley HS.

  Molly Camp, BFA Acting Theatre
  Molly's work includes Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing (Written and Directed by James Lapine, with Debra Monk at The Vineyard Playhouse), The Lieutenant of Inishmore (Syracuse Stage), Law and Order: SVU (NBC), Law and Order: Criminal Intent (NBC), and Gossip Girl (CW). She also appeared on the CBS legal drama The Good Wife on Feb. 9. She played a character whom lawyer Alicia (Julianna Margulies) tries to sign up for a class action lawsuit.

  Christina (Hodges) France, BFA Design/Tech
  Since graduation, Christina has been working in the event industry with weddings, live events and decor. She married Elliot France (class of 05') and they live in Columbus. She was recently hired at Otterbein to serve as Production Manager for the Department of Theatre & Dance. 

  Rusty Harding, BFA Musical Theatre

  Zach Kleinsmith, B.F.A. Acting
  Zach Kleinsmith is an actor, collaborator, and music lover in New York City. Since Otterbein he has worked at and taught with The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival and The Classic Stage Company in NYC. Next year, an original work that Zach wrote will be featured as part of Classic Stage Company's season. Zach loves Spicy Mexican and sleeping at parties.

  Trent Kugler, BFA Design/Technology Theatre
  Trent is currently working at The Studio Theatre in Washington D.C. He married Mayme Moyer (BA Music '06) on June 20, 2009.

  Corinne Porter, BFA Design/Technology Theatre
  Corinne recently completed her MFA at The Ohio State University.

  Lindsey Powell, BFA Musical Theatre
  Lindsey's credits include The Sound of Music (Liesl), Fiddler on the Roof (Chava), and Those Fabulous Fifties, Part 2 big band revue all at the Fireside Theatre in Wisconsin. She has also appeared at the Broward Stage Door Theatre in Florida in Lucky Stiff (Annabel), The Immigrant, the Musical (Leah), and in the original musical Mating Habits of the Urban Mammal (Katharine), written and directed by Tony-nominee Michael Leeds.

  Katie Whetsell, BFA Musical Theatre
  Katie has worked was a member of the acting company for the Utah Shakespearean Festival, the Original Off Broadway Cast of DEAR EDWINA by Goldrich and Heisler, the Original cast of VILLAINS TONIGHT by Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen aboard the Disney Magic sailing the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, and the Baltic Seas in 2010.

• Class of 2005

  Lucas Adams, BFA Acting Theatre
  Since graduating I have worked in arts education and arts administration. I currently work as an education Associate with Stage One: the Louisville Children's Theatre where I teach and develop curriculum with teachers. I also run Stage One's Eco Drama Program. I have also helped to form two theatres here in Louisville, one focusing on new, avant-garde theatre and the other focusing on classical work from the Elizabethan and Jacobean time periods. In the future I hope to receive an M.A. in Arts Administration and am currently applying at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

  Elliot France, BFA Design/Tech
  In August of 2006 Elliot was hired at Mills James Productions as a lighting technician and, in July of 2007 was promoted to Asst. Lighting Director. The following year, July of 2008, he was again promoted, this time to the position of Lighting Director, and placed in charge of the lighting department. In September of 2007 Elliot married Christina Hodges (class of '06), and they currently reside on the southwest side of Columbus.

  Rob Hille, BFA Acting Theatre
  Rob graduated with an MFA from the National Theatre Conservatory in May of 2009 and is currently the co-Artistic head of aMios Theatre Company. In June of 2010, the company will begin a year-long project called the New York Cycle: 4 productions, each of 3 original 30-minute plays by NTC alumni Steven Cole Hughes, John Behlmann, and Dan Loeser. The New York Cycle is an extension of a monthly one-act festival called Shotz in which six 5-minute plays are written and performed. 

  Meg Lancaster, BA Theatre
  Meg has been promoted to head of the Instock Division of Samuel Aaron, the United States' second largest jewelry manufacturer. She spent the majority of 2010 in China working at Samuel Aaron's overseas offices.

  Tom LoSchiavo, BFA Acting Theatre
  Tom is currently a musician in Brooklyn, New York.

  Alexandra (Sewell) Lowry, BFA Design/Technology Theatre
  Alexandra married Kevin Lowry (class of '04). We spent a few years living in Connecticut. While there, she worked as a member of the stage management staff for the Tony Award winning Company, Hartford Stage. They moved to Wooster, OH in the summer of 2007 and Alex is now the Performing Arts Center Manager and Drama Director for Wooster High School.

  David Romich, BFA Design/Technology Theatre
  David has worked as the Sound Engineer for the National Tours of Dreamgirls (Apollo Theater and Tour), A Chorus Line (Revival), The Wedding Singer, and The Wizard of Oz. His Regional work includes Humana Festival of New American Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville (Sound Technician), and the Contemporary American Theater Festival (Production Electrician).

  Katie Sieg, BFA Musical Theatre
  Katie recently finished working as Head electrician for the Las Vegas production of Spamalot and as Spot Operator on the Spamalot National Tour.

  Tyler TerMeer, BFA Design/Technology Theatre
  Tyler moved to Phoenix, Arizona a little over a year ago where he was hired as an HIV Prevention Specialist with the Southwest Center for HIV / AIDS. He was recently promoted to Director of Men's and Youth Programs in which he manages a team of 9 in implementing more than 25 HIV/AIDS Wellness, Prevention, Education, and Outreach Programs in Phoenix. Tyler is excited to be continuing his work in the field of HIV and getting the opportunity to share his own life experiences as a Young Adult Living with HIV to educate and advocate for the rights of all young people, especially those living with this disease who have no voice. He made the decision this year to go back to school and is currently working on completing his Master of Science Degree in Nonprofit Management and Organizational Leadership with Walden University's Online Social Justice Program. It's an intense 18-month program for working professionals, which he will complete in August 2010. Tyler currently continue to sit on the National Board of Directors for Advocates for Youth and recently was selected to sit on the Board for the National Association of People with AIDS in Washington DC. While he has left his home state of Ohio, part of his heart will always remain. He is committed to the HIV Communities of Ohio as well as around the Globe. Tyler still owns and directs his two small businesses located in Downtown Columbus. Take 2 Apparel is now in its sixth successful year of business in the Short North and Take 2 Distributing continues to grow and prosper. He is excited to be returning to Ohio throughout 2010 for several programs and speaking engagements, including the 4th annual Positive Leadership Summit for HIV Positive Young adults, which he worked to create in 2007.

• Class of 2004

  John-Phillip Bowen, BFA Musical Theatre
  John-Philip Bowen has been sailing the ocean blue for the past 5 years as a featured singer on various cruise ships.  He and his wife now live in Las Vegas.  He was recently cast as a singer in a new show in Vegas called Vegas! The Show.

  Matthew Doyly, BFA Design/Technology Theatre
  Matthew is the Assistant Producing Director/Company Manager for Hope Summer Repertory Theatre where in 2010 he was in his eighth summer. In addition to working for HSRT, Matthew ended his fifth year as a Residential Life Coordinator for Hope College. His background encompasses a variety of areas including student activities, residential life, greek life and theatre. Matthew is the 2010 recipient of Hope College’s Vanderbush-Weller Award, which recognized him for his extraordinary contributions to the lives of students at Hope.  Recently, Matthew was given the honor of being elected as an honorary member of the Emersonian Fraternity. While at Hope he served as the Inter-Fraternity Council advisor, the advisor to the award winning Milestone yearbook, chaired the development and training committee for Residential Life and Housing and was coordinator for the alcohol education programs. He served as an ambassador for the NCAA Women’s Final Four and was seen frequently with the Hope College Mascot “Dutch” as he advised the mascot program at the college. He is also a graphic designer, and designs logos, posters and t-shirts for many local organizations. He was instrumental in establishing the Mona Shores Choir Fund through the Community Foundation for Muskegon County. Before HSRT, he worked as a sound engineer for Cherry County Playhouse in Muskegon, MI.  Matthew holds a master’s in Education with an emphasis in College Student Affairs Leadership from Grand Valley State University and a bachelor of fine arts in theatre technical design from Otterbein in Westerville, OH.  Matthew recently joined the staff at Otterbein as the Assistant Director of Wellness and the Hall Director of the Triad.  Matthew also serves on the University’s alumni council.

  Kevin Lowry, BFA Design/Technology Theatre
  He is currently in End User Sales for Vincent Lighting Systems and previously worked for Rosco Labortories in Technical Support and Product Quality and Development. He was the Founding Chapter Director of the Connecticut Educational Theatre Association. Kevin is currently a member of the Chapter Board of the Ohio Educational Theatre Association and the Thespian Alumni Committee.

  Kate Sanders, BFA Musical Theatre
  Kate lives in Denver, CO.

  Matt Wolfe, BA Theatre
  Matt is living his dream as the Head of the Theatre Department at the new Hilliard High School, Hilliard Bradley. He teaches classes and directs the plays. He will always be looking for opportunities, so if you live locally or you tour through the city, contact him if you are in a show, want to choreograph, want to do a master class, or anything else.

• Class of 2003

  Jeremy Bobb, BFA Acting Theatre
  Since 2008 Jeremy Bobb has originated a role on Broadway in Mark Twain's IS HE DEAD? (dir. Michael Blakemore, adapted by David Ives); appeared in play development workshops at The Eugene O'Neill N.P.C. (Ursula Rani-Sarma's WITHOUT YOU) and at New York Stage and Film (Michael Weller's BEAST); spent two weeks on location in rural CT shooting an indi-pilot called THE CAMPAIGN (dir. Dan Poliner); originated 3 roles in the New York Theatre Workshop production of Michael Weller's BEAST (dir. Jo Bonney); appeared briefly on ALL MY CHILDREN; co-starred in the NY premiere of Donald Margulies' new play SHIPWRECKED: AN ENTERTAINMENT: THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF LOUIS DE ROUGEMONT AS TOLD MY HIMSELF, at Primary Stages, in which he played over 20 characters (dir. Lisa Peterson); and currently he is co-starring as "Og" in the NY City Center Encores! production of FINIAN'S RAINBOW (dir. Warren Carlyle, adapted by David Ives).

  Michael Cassara, BFA Musical Theatre
  I am a casting director in Manhattan, and have had my own office since 2004. My office serves as the resident casting office for the New York Musical Theatre Festival - for which I have cast over 40 new musicals with directors including Lonny Price, B. D. Wong, Billy Porter, and Sheryl Kaller. I regularly cast for many of the nation's top regional theatres including The Old Globe, the Great Lakes Theater Festival, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Gulfshore Playhouse, the Olney Theatre Center, the Kitchen Theatre, and many others. Upcoming projects include "White Noise" (opening on Broadway in 2010), "Street Lights" (The Old Globe, directed by Kristin Hanggi), and "Fat Camp" (currently in development from the producers of Broadway's Rock Of Ages.) Recent film credits include "Clear Blue Tuesday" (due for release in 2010) and "Alienated" (starring Vincent Pastore and Louis Vanaria). I serve on the adjunct faculty at NYU/CAP21 and at Pace University, where I teach a 14-week course on "The Business Of Acting" to the senior BFA class. I regularly teach master classes and workshops at many top college and university training programs throughout the US and Europe. I am also a Member of the Casting Society of America.

  Marisa Keith, BFA Design/Technology Theatre
  Marisa earned her licensure in Art Education and is currently teaching art at Westerville Central High School. She is also Technical Director for the school's theatre department.

  Renata Renee (Wilson) Micatrotto, B.F.A. Musical Theatre
  Renata originated the Role of Nancy in the 1st national tour of Cameron MacKintosh's ‘Oliver!’- a role she earned after being seen by Otterbein alum and casting director Bob Cline at the senior showcase! She went on to perform in the West End smash 'We Will Rock You' (u/s the Killer Queen) on the Las Vegas strip with fellow '03 classmate Tony Gonzalez, the 1st national tour of 'Hairspray' (u/s Motormouth), joined the Las Vegas company of 'Spamalot' (u/s Lady of the Lake), and is currently performing in the original Las Vegas company of Disney's 'The Lion King' (u/s Nala).

  Julia Moss, BFA Musical Theatre
  Julia is an AEA Member, Currently working with Partysingers.com doing professional Christmas Caroling and singing for Private and Corporate events. She most recently sang for the Mayor of London for "A Christmas Carol" Premieres. Julia just recorded a voice-over with Marcia Cross for Mott's Apple Juice, is doing a theatre dance piece with the 3 Chicks Theatre Co. NYC, has done Readings with the Barracuda Theatre Club, Member of Collective Theatre Lab, and she split a commerce job with Taibi Ann Magar '04 at Laird + Partners Advertising and Branding. Julia has had work as a Shoot production assistant and receptionist. She is currently dating Mr. Jesse Wilson '00 and is volunteering at Sylvia's Place, a home for LGBT Youths. Julia continues to hard hit the pavement, stay positive and support the several Otterbein Theatre and Dance Alumni working and creating in New York City.

  Michael Ruehrmund, BA Theatre
  Ethan Daniel Swartz, BFA Musical Theatre Ethan is a Booking Agent in New York.

  Edith Dinger Wadkins, BFA Design/Technology Theatre

• Class of 2002

  Jennifer Whitcomb Bush, BA Theatre
  Jen is a Wardrobe Attendant in Las Vegas.

  Lindsay Chambers, BFA Musical Theatre
  Lindsay is currently performing in "Give It Up" at Dallas Theatre Center, Directed & Choreographed by Dan Knechtges. Previous credits include "Legally Blonde" on Broadway, and "Hairspray" 1st National Tour and Broadway.

  Jim Cooney, BFA Musical Theatre
  Jim Cooney has been on the Theatre Dance faculty at Broadway Dance Center in New York City since 2003, and teaches master classes and workshops worldwide, most recently in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. He was just asked to choreograph 400 dancers for a commercial advertising Office Max's Elf Yourself campaign. Although no longer actively performing, he was the dance captain for nearly every company he was a part of including Tony award winner Susan Stroman's first national tour of the Broadway revival of The Music Man, and Nights On Broadway directed/choreographed by Tony award winner Andy Blankenbuehler and starring former Miss America and Broadway star Kate Shindle. Other highlights include choreographing for The Today Show's 50th Anniversary, assisting Tony nominated director/choreographer Randy Skinner on two productions, and teaching Katie Couric how to Lindy Hop.

  Rebekah Sheldon, BA Theatre
  Prior to her current position as an Event Planner, Rebekah worked as a Production Coordinator in film and television production for five years on shows including "The Office" and "Entourage." She has worked in travel based events for the last two years. This year Rebekah ran her first marathon & completed her first triathlon.

  Krista Stauffer, BA Theatre
  Krista has recently returned to the stage in the Central Ohio production of The Little Dog Laughed for Evolution Theatre Company. She lives in Westerville with her husband and beautiful baby girl.

  Scott Wilson, BFA Acting Theatre
  Scott is currently living and working in Miami, FL and is a faculty member at the Acting School of South Florida. He completed his MFA in Acting at The Ohio State University in 2009. Also in 2009, Scott received an award for Best Actor at the Naperville Independent Film Festival (Glass City). He is a co-founder of Whistling in the Dark Theatre Co. (Associate Director - Columbus, OH). To learn more about Scott, visit his website: HYPERLINK "http://www.scottdouglaswilson.com" www.scottdouglaswilson.com.

• Class of 2001

  Jill (Ceneskie) Hartley, BA Theatre
  Jill earned her MEd from Mt Vernon University and is the Co-Founder and Board President for Raconteur Theatre Company. She was nominated for Best Actress in Columbus following the 2007-08 season. For more information about her theatre company, check out www.raconteurtheatre.com.

  James Goldberg, BA Theatre
  James is currently pursuing a master's degree in Creative Writing at Brigham Young University. He is the author of over 30 produced plays (mostly 10-minute and one-acts). James is the co-founder of New Play Project of Provo, UT and is featured in the fall 2008 issue of Mormon Artist magazine.

  James Stover, BFA Musical Theatre
  James is currently living in Philadelphia and rehearsing for the world premiere of The Eclectic Society at the Walnut Street Theatre. He recently starred in the world premiere of The :nv:s:ble Play for Philadelphia Theatre Workshop. James assistant directed the recent Off-Broadway Hit The Temperamentals (by Jon Marans, starring Michael Urie). He has also assistant directed the Off-Broadway Revival of Tea and Sympathy (which he also understudied and performed in), and for Broadway's "24-Hour Plays". He directed Indigenous Peoples for New York's Wonderland One-Act Festival, which won the festivals Best Play and Audience Favorite Awards. As an actor, he's also appeared in the new musical Yank! (NYIT Award-Best Musical), the National Tour of My Soul is a Witness, McCarter Theatre's Youth Ink, Walnut Street Theatre's A Christmas Carol, Virginia Musical Theatre's A Year with Frog and Toad, and worked for two seasons at the Utah Shakespearean Festival. He's made a guest appearance on Law & Order and played featured roles in the films The Minority (starring fellow Otterbein alum Billoah Greene) and Queen of Media (starring Robin Givens).

• Class of 2000

  Miguel Ortiz, BFA Musical Theatre
  Since working as a part-time usher in the evenings for the Broadway production of "The Lion King," Miguel has worked as a Manager for the First National tour of the same show, returned to school in a vastly different field at the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute's Le Cordon Bleu Program in Pittsburgh, and returned to the road with the Second National Tour of "The Lion King" as Company Manager. He is currently the Associate Company Manager with the National Tour of "A Color Purple."

  Deborah Singer, BA Theatre
  A member of Actors' Equity since 2003, Deb served as the resident Production Stage Manager at CATCO in Columbus for four years. After relocating to Las Vegas, she freelanced as an automation technician for Carnival Cruise Lines, and served three summers as a Stage Manager at the Creede Repertory Theatre in Creede, Colorado.  She is currently on tour with Trey McIntyre Project, out of Boise, Idaho.

  Robyn Henry, BFA Design/Technology Theatre
  Robyn has spent the years since graduation as a free lance Stage Manager in New York City. She has done numerous shows with Lincoln Center Theater, Roundabout Theatre Company, Manhattan Theater Club, Playwrights Horizons, Classic Stage Company, The Atlantic Theater Company, The Public/New York Shakespeare Festival, Williamstown Theater Festival, and Westport Playhouse. She has also had the pleasure of touring the country with several companies and working internationally at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.

• Class of 1999

  Andrew Hagan, BFA Design Technology Theatre
  Andrew is currently working as a consultant for Theatre Projects Consultants in Norwalk, CT.

  Brent Tomer, BFA Musical Theatre
  Brent is an attorney in New York and holds a J.D. from Washington & Lee Law School.

• Class of 1998

  Ben Hauck, BFA Acting Theatre
  Ben Hauck ('98) recently worked as the stand-in for Jason Bateman for the upcoming film _The Baster_ starring Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, Patrick Wilson, and Jeff Goldblum. There for the entire 39-day shoot, Ben also hand-doubled and photo-doubled for Jason Bateman, got to do a romantic monologue to Jennifer Aniston, and ran lines with Jeff Goldblum while singing "Chicago" with him on treadmills. Suffice it to say, it was an extraordinary experience. _The Baster_ is due out in 2010.

• Class of 1997

  Michael Foley, BA Theatre

  Heidi Letzmann, BFA Acting Theatre
  Heidi is a Program Manager in Chicago.

• Class of 1996

  Peter Dean, BFA Acting Theatre
  Peter was recently line producer for Under Fire which took home the Theater for the American Musical Prize at the NYMF Festival in New York.

  Sheree Greco, BA Theatre
  Other Degree(s): University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Sheree currently works for 20th Century Fox Television. She assists in overseeing the day to day production on comedies produced by Fox such as 'My Name Is Earl' and 'How I Met Your Mother.'

  Andrew Hansen, BFA Musical Theatre
  I have been living in Brooklyn, NY, since January 1997. I spent several years pursuing musical theater and managed to travel throughout the country and Europe while doing so. I received my AEA membership in the fall of 2000. About eights years ago, I decided I would no longer pursue theater professionally and would concentrate on other parts of my life. I am now working as a TypeWell transcriber where I type college lectures in real time for deaf or hard-of-hearing students so that they can fully participate in the classroom. I continue to perform here and there, most notably as Lexi Miller with Ryan Migge (Class of '97), who created the role and world of Maddy Mann. You can check us out on YouTube. I currently live with my partner of eight years, Corey Lange, and our two cats. Life is good.

  Tess Hartman, BFA Musical Theatre
  Tess recently appeared in "Sanders Family Christmas" at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. She is also pursuing a Masters in Library Science at Queens College in New York.

  Julie Laureano Jester, BFA Musical Theatre
  Julie worked for approximately 10 years as a part-time and full-time non-Equity actor, appearing regularly at Apple Holler Showplace in Sturtevant, WI; and she also made appearances with Attic Playhouse in Highwood, IL and the Gurnee Theatre Company in Gurnee, IL. Julie am currently taking a hiatus from acting to pursue religious studies in conjunction with her "day job" as the Assistant to the Director of Music Ministry at Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Gurnee, IL. She also teaches beginning flute students and is the founder and director of the Saint Paul the Apostle Recorder Ensemble. Julie continue to act professionally (but seasonally) as a member of the Street Ensemble at the Bristol Renaissance Faire in Bristol, WI. Julie was married to Carl Jester in 2007.

  Shannon Reed, BFA Acting Theatre
  Shannon teaches English and Playwriting at Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School. She also writes a monthly column for HYPERLINK "http://www.visualthesaurus.com" www.visualthesaurus.com, and contributes occasionally to HYPERLINK "http://www.womensmediacenter.com" www.womensmediacenter.com. Additionally, her plays have been produced over a dozen times, in New York City, Pittsburgh, Chicago and Boston, and she is at work on her first book. Shannon holds an M.A. in Educational Theatre from NYU.

• Class of 1995

  Josh Allen, BFA Design/Technology Theatre
  Josh is a member of the United Scenic Artists Local 829 IATSE (NYC - Broadway Designers Union) and is the Principal Consultant for HYPERLINK "http://http/www.theatrecc.com/tcc_flash.html" Theatre Consultants Collaborative, LLC. He had an article in Live Design Magazine titled "What Shade of Green?" - Sustainable Design and Production Processes and Practices for Theatre. For more information, see his blog at HYPERLINK "http://www.eco-theatre.org" www.eco-theatre.org. Josh has been the Lighting Designer for various regional companies in the US. and the Designer of Dimming, Lighting, and Rigging Systems, and facilities programming for major performing arts centers and entertainment facilities projects in the US and abroad. He and his wife, Amy Needham Allen (Otterbein class of 1995), have a son, Sam.

• Class of 1994

  Daniel Knechtges, BFA Musical Theatre
  Dan received 2008 Tony Award Nomination for Best Choreographer for the production of "Xanadu."

  Scott Wilson, BFA Musical Theatre
  I am currently teaching theatre at West High School in the Columbus City School District. I earned a Master of Theatre Studies in Design and Production degree from Southern Oregon University in December 2007. Recently, I was elected to take over as Director of the Ohio Educational Theatre Association, serving a 4-year term that began in August 2009.

• Class of 1993

  Kim Glann, BFA Acting Theatre
  Kim was the producer of World Premiere of "Song of Extinction" by EM Lewis which was the recipient of the LA Weekly Award for Best Production in 2008; play received LA Drama Critic's Ted Schmitt Award for the world premiere of an outstanding new play and American Theatre Critics Association Harold & Mimi Steinberg 2009 New Play Award. Producing the upcoming debut production of Sheila Callaghan's "Lascivious Something" for Circle X Theatre Company in Los Angeles, opening March 27, 2010.

  Mark Merriman, BFA Musical Theatre
  Mark is an attorney in the Entertainment Group of the New York City law firm Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz where he practices in all aspects of entertainment law with a focus on theatre-related transactions -- including worldwide theatrical rights acquisition, licensing, creative personnel agreements, theatrical syndication financing, and music publishing. Mr. Merriman has been production counsel for numerous Broadway, Off-Broadway shows and touring productions such as Grinch, Adding Machine, Gone Missing, No Child, and The Great American Trailer Park Musical (non-union U.S. and U.K. touring production). Mark also provides legal counsel to clients in the book publishing, television and film industries, and has served as production counsel on feature films including The Savages, The Darjeeling Limited, and Juno. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mark worked in the theatre industry on several long-running Broadway musicals, and was the business manager of the WPA Theatre in New York City.

  Jason Podplesky, BFA Acting Theatre
  Jason holds an MFA in Directing from CCM and is currently working as an actor and director in New York.

• Class of 1991

  Benjamin Hodges, BFA Acting Theatre
  Benjamin Hodges, a current resident of NYC, is an alumnus of the Commercial Theatre Institute and the Barrow Group School. Benjamin is currently a 2012 Juris Doctorate candidate at Seton Hall University School of Law. His many accomplishments include serving as the editorial assistant for six years on the 2007 Special Tony Honor Award-Winning Theatre World. In 2007 he became the organization's Editor in Chief. Benjamin was also elected to the Thesatre World Awards Board and served as the Executive Director for the annual ceremony from 2002-2007. In 2003, Benjamin was presented with a special Theatre World Award in recognition of his on-going stewardship of the event. That same year, he organized NOOBA, the new Off-Off-Broadway association advocacy group dedicated to representing the concerns of expressly off-off-Broadway producers in the public forum and in the negotiations with other local professional arts organizations. In 2005, he founded and served two years as Executive Director of The Learning Theatre Inc., a non-profit organization incorporating theatre into the development and lives of learning-disabled and Autistic children. He currently serves on the Board of Directors. Benjamin's contributions to Gay and Lesbian Literature and Drama are also among his many accomplishments. He wrote the introduction for 'Forbidden Acts', the first collected anthology of gay and lesbian plays from the span of the twentieth century. It has been adopted as a course book for several colleges and universities. "Out Plays: Landmark Gay and Lesbian Plays from the Twentieth Century," Hodges' second volume of gay and lesbian plays and including a foreword by Harvey Fierstein, was released by Alyson Books in 2008, making Hodges the most prolific single anthologist of American gay & lesbian dramatic works in print. His "The American Theatre Wing Presents The Play That Changed My Life: America's Foremost Playwrights on the Plays That Influenced Them," with essays by America's foremost American playwrights including Edward Albee, Christopher Durang, Doug Wright, and Suzan-Lori Parks will be released in November 2009. He is the editor of Theatre World, and discusses life after Otterbein and the new book, The Play That Changed My Life: America's Foremost Playwrights on the Plays that Influenced Them, which he also edited. Read his story (link to profile story: http://www.otterbein.edu/Profiles/hodges/index.asp).

  Paul Kavicky, BA Theatre
  Since college, I've worked in the industry in a few capacities. I worked briefly as an agent for on-camera and voice-over talent, then worked for backline and production companies doing medium and large scale production work all around the midwest. I spent 7 years as the house sound engineer at Veterans Memorial in Columbus Ohio before leaving to do sound for Wicked in 2008. I currently freelance as a live or studio sound guy. I'm in the IA, and recently I've been trying to do less rock and roll work and stick more to theatre. I am married, have a lovely house in Bexley, and have a spoiled rotten dog Mr. Peabody, dog genius. I've found that via Facebook and the internet in general I've been able to keep in touch with the Otterbein Alum and that's an excellent thing.

  Jollina Simpson, BFA Acting Theatre
  Jollina is a doula in Las Vegas.

  Lisa Jo Snodgrass, BFA Design/Technology Theatre
  Lisa Jo is an AEA Stage Manager and is currently touring with "The Color Purple" National Tour.

• Class of 1990

  Jean Childers-Arnold, BFA Acting Theatre
  Jean and her husband, Richard, lead a busy home with four kids: Madison 13, Adam 10, Eva 6, Theodore 16 months as of this posting. She has led childbirth education classes (Birth Works) since 1997 and became a certified yoga instructor in 1999 in order to teach prenatal yoga. Since then, Jean has taught all ages, from moms and babies to 90-year-old people, specializing in intense Vinyasa Flow, and has enjoyed the relationships that have developed with her students. Some of them have been taking her classes for five years or more. She will be presenting at the Indiana Yoga Association's fall retreat and sitting on a panel about normal birth speaking about home birth in the spring. 'It seems that a BFA can serve you very well offstage too! I would love to hear from more of you! Peace, Jean'

  Todd Crain, BFA Design/Technology Theatre
  Todd is now a part of the TV game show, Jeopardy! He will be hosting 70 test games over the next 6 months for the 28 time Emmy Award winning, 25 year old series. In a joint effort between IBM and Jeopardy!, a highly advanced Question Answering system, codenamed "Watson" has been created and Todd will be hosting games to test "Watson" against human players. Officials from Jeopardy! have announced plans to produce a human vs. machine competition on the renowned show. Todd will appear on the TV show (and on the Jeopardy! and IBM web site's) in commercials, special segments and documentaries updating the progress of "Watson" and ensuring that this system is ready for "his" network television debut.

  Richard Uhrick, BFA Design/Technology Theatre
  Rich has returned to Otterbein as the Scenic Studio Supervisor and is excited to announce the adoption of his foster son, Michael. He has worked in regional theatres across the Midwest and New England. These theatres include Actors Theatre of Louisville, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Kansas City Repertory Theatre (at UMKC), and The Court Theatre in Chicago. He received his Master's in Theatre Technology from UMKC in 1997. He now lives in Columbus with his wife, Lisa. They work with Ohio Pug Rescue and Pet Promise to provide abandoned or surrendered dogs foster homes. Rich is a published poet and newsletter editor for the Columbus Bonsai Society.

• Class of 1989

  Kyle Moore, BFA Acting Theatre
  Kyle has been living in Los Angeles for 21 years, working in theatre almost constantly. At the moment, he is in "Richard III" at A Noise Within in Glendale. In 2008, he got a big break! His left leg, specifically, snapped in two while he was sliding into second during a softball game. But, given the wonderful weirdness of the cosmos, that led to him to being laid off from the soul-killing day-job that he'd had for nine years, which (what with a little severance package and unemployment) has allowed him time to pursue bigger and better acting jobs. Kyle is also the proud father of a beautiful baby boy, James Oliver Moore.

  Charles Rosen, BFA Acting Theatre
  Chuck is President/CEO of CPR Insurance & Financial Services in Simi Valley, CA.

• Class of 1988

  TJ Gerckens, BFA Design/Tech Theatre
  T.J. recently designed the lighting for two productions at the NY Metropolitan Opera. Both were simulcast in HD to cinemas across the world, and were broadcast on PBS' "Great Performances" series. Additionally, the NY Metropolitan Opera production of "Lucia de Lammermoor" is now available on DVD on the Deutsche Grammophon label, and the Met production of "La Sonnambula" will be released on DVD by Decca in mid-February. Both were lit by T.J. and were also broadcast internationally via HD cinema. His other credits include Lighting designer for “Metamorphoses” on Broadway for which he earned a Drama Desk Award as well as other design awards in NYC, Chicago, L.A., and San Francisco. TJ was also named one of Columbus' "Top 40 under 40" in 2004 for professional achievement, recognition, and community service. He is married to Scenic Designer, Stephanie (Haney) Gerckens (Class of 1987) and they have two wonderful children, Max and Ross.

• Class of 1987

  Christine Cox, BA Theatre
  After a one month stay in New York immediately after graduation, I have been working with Center Theatre Group at the Ahmanson Theatre since October, 1987. Started as an Administrative Assistant and moved to Associate General Manager with CTG before becoming the House Manager at the Ahmanson in June, 1999 where I plan on staying until retirement...many, many years from now!

• Class of 1983

  Tonye Patano, BFA Acting Theatre
  Tonye Patano garnered multiple nominations and an award for her outstanding performance as series regular Heylia James on Showtime's "Weeds." She is also known for her work in the Academy Award-nominated feature "The Hurricane" starring Denzel Washington. Her past film credits include "The Savages," "Trainwreck," "Little Manhattan," "The Great New Wonderful," "Bringing Out the Dead," "The Thing About My Folks," "A Price Above Rubies," "Fresh," "A Good Day to Be George" and "Messengers." Patano recently wrapped the pilot "Bunker Hill" and other television credits include Laverne Owens in "The Jesse Owens Story," "Highway Heartbreaker," "Monk," "Hope and Faith," "Sex and the City," "Third Watch," "Now and Again," "Deadline," "New York Undercover," "Law and Order" and "Law and Order: SVU," and "Eli Stone." Ms. Patano appeared on Broadway in Neil Simon's "45 Seconds from Broadway," in many Off Broadway productions and starred opposite Joan Collins and Linda Evans in the National Tour of "Legends." Ms. Patano can be seen in the upcoming feature films "The Company Men," "Stolen," "Ponies," "The Taking of Pelham 123," the Hallmark hall of fame movie of the week "Loving Leah."

• Class of 1979

  Kent Blocker, BA Theatre
  Kent is a Film Editor in New York.

  Jim Schilling, BA Theatre
  Jim co-founded the Music Theatre of Connecticut in 1987 and has served as teaching artist, Artist in Residence, director, general manager, actor, producer and currently as Director of the School of Performing Arts. He has directed a number of MTC MainStage productions including Something's Afoot, Some Enchanted Evening and I Do, I Do. He has also directed numerous Student Productions including Anything Goes, Oliver!, The Music Man, 42nd Street, Guys and Dolls, Annie (all at the Westport Country Playhouse) The Sound of Music, Grease (3x), Godspell (3x), Funny Girl, (at the Quick Center) Annie, Annie Get Your Gun, Once On This Island, Zombie Prom and Lucky Stiff. Acting credits include Upper Broadway (Westport Country Playhouse), Hamlet (starring Tony Roberts), The Fantasticks (Rich Forum), It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, and on MTC's MainStage in Jacques Brel is Alive and Well..., Three Guys Naked from the Waist Down, and Yours, Anne. Film credits include Bullets Over Broadway, Cadillac Man, Soapdish and Dead Man Walking. As an arts educator, Jim has created a number of programs for MTC School of Performing Arts and for MTC's ArtReach programs in area schools including Briggs High School (Norwalk), Weston Public Schools, Minds In Motion (Westport/Weston/Wilton), Rogers Magnet School (Stamford), Six-to-Six School (Bridgeport) and Coleytown Middle and Elementary Schools in Westport. Jim holds a BA degree in Theatre from Otterbein College in Ohio, with an emphasis on childrens' theatre and was also trained at the Actors' Theatre of Louisville, Playwright's Horizons in New York City and Improv Asylum in Boston. Jim, a graduate of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts' AMICI Arts Management Program, continues as a Blue Ribbon Panelist for the Daytime Emmy Awards, and a member of "Who's Who in the American Theatre" from 1991-present. Member AEA, SAG, AFTRA.

  Stacy Reish Slater, BA Theatre
  Stacy is a Literacy & Reading Specialist for Ben Franklin Elementary School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. She holds a Masters of Education Degree in Literacy. Class of 1978

  David Robinson, BA Theatre
  David Robinson continues to design costumes for film. His most recent projects include "The Savages" (Laura Linney, Phillip Seymour Hoffman), "Appaloosa" (Ed Harris, Viggo Mortenson, Renee Zellweger, Jeremy Irons), "I Love You Phillip Morris" (Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor), and "Just Wright" (Queen Latifah). For a complete list of credits visit his IMDB page listed below. He lives in Brooklyn with his partner of 18 years, Economist Michael Carey.

• Class of 1976

  Randy Adams, BA Theatre
  Randy is the producer of the Tony Award-winning musical Memphis. HYPERLINK "http://www.otterbein.edu/profiles/adams/" Read his story. As Co-Owner Junkyard Dog Productions(founded in Summer 2006)in NYC, Randy is the Lead Producer for the Broadway Musical Memphis. Other producing credits in NYC & London include 'Make Me A Song: The Music of William Finn" (Off-Broadway and London)(Outer Critics and Drama Desk nominations), "Vanities" the Musical (Second Stage Theatre) and "Party Come Here" (Williamstown Theatre Festival). Prior to moving to NYC, Randy was the Managing Director, TheatreWorks Palo Alto from 1984-2006. Class of 1975

  Martyn Bookwalter, BA Theatre
  Martyn is currently living in LA. Class of 1974

  Anthony Del Valle, BA Theatre
  Anthony is a Theater Critic in Las Vegas, NV and has an MFA in Playwriting from UNLV. Class of 1973

  Pamela Erb-Melville, BS Theatre
  Pam is heading off to South Africa (Johannesburg) to do some communications skills training for Cisco Systems. She has been traveling the globe as an executive coach and consultant and is excited to be making her first trip to Africa. Pam coaches executive women, leaders and teams to achieve their goals by speaking from their hearts with clarity, power and dignity. For more information about her work, check out her website!Jim, a graduate of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts' AMICI Arts Management Program, continues as a Blue Ribbon Panelist for the Daytime Emmy Awards, and a member of "Who's Who in the American Theatre" from 1991-present. Member AEA, SAG, AFTRA.

  Carter Lewis, BA Theatre
  Carter is a freelance playwright, and serving as Playwright-in-Residence at Washington University where he teaches Advanced Playriting and Dramaturgy. He's had over 100 productions of his plays in regional theatres across the country. He has a dog named Bucket.

  Keith Malick, BA Theatre
  After finishing at Otterbein and while working on my MFA, Keith spent summers as a scenic/lighting designer outside of NYC. Following grad school (Penn State University), he taught at Tufts University, Grand Valley State and Rollins College. Went to work for Walt Disney World during the opening of EPCOT and spent 10 years managing shows and events. Served as project manager for Pleasure Island and managed entertainment operations until 1991. Left Disney to open Fiesta Texas theme park in San Antonio, then served as the Assistant General Manager for the opening of Navy Pier in Chicago. In 1996, Keith returned to Orlando to open his own company, ShoBizPro Entertainment, and has been consulting on the design of entertainment facilities and producing live entertainment for theme parks in Asia for the last 12 years. He is married to Ruth (Ruggles '75) and have 2 daughters, Carolyn,26, who is expecting their first grandchild at the end of September; and Paige,19, a sophomore at Otterbein.'Had a great time renewing old friendships and meeting other alumni at the Theatre reunion in September of 2007. Would love to hear from other alumni and have a chance to share a beverage if you're in the area.'

• Class of 1972

  Marcus Smythe, BS Theatre
  Marcus has worked for 28 yrs. as an actor in theatre, soap operas, network TV, film, commercials, voice work, and some directing: NYC, LA, regional theatre, and national tour. He received a Daytime Emmy nomination and several theatre acting awards. Marcus is married with two boys, currently 9 and 11 yrs. old and is very involved in his chrch: past Moderator (president) of First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 2 yrs.; now involved in youth program and performance at La Canada Congregational. He is also the Chaplain and Volunteer Committee Chair, Boy Scout Troop 288, La Crescenta and "dad volunteer" at Cub Scout Pack 360, La Crescenta. Marcus established the Paul G. Smythe Otterbein Theatre Endowment in his father's name. Class of 1970

  Mark Peters, BS Theatre
  Mark recently retired from AEP and has just joined the Otterbein College Theatre Advisory Board. Mark design the lights for the Westerville Visitor and Convention Bureau Production of The Whiskey Wars or Who Blew Up Corbin's Saloon, a benefit production for Westerville community residents in need. Class of 1969

  Larry Evans, BA Theatre
  I was a Theatre Faculty Member at The University of Wisconsin--Marathon Center from 1988-91, and The Ohio State University--Mansfield Campus 1976-85 & 1991-2005, teaching and directing a number of theatre productions. I also have directed for a number of community theatres, including The Wausau Community Theatre (WI), The Mansfield Playhouse (OH), The Richland Academy (OH), The Renaissance Theatre (OH), and other community theatres in the Columbus area. Since moving to the Twin Cities area in Minnesota, I have been acting in commercials and in area theatres, such as the Guthrie Theatre, Park Square Theatre, and Minneapolis Musical Theatre. My wife, Linda ('68), and I head the Celebration Players Drama Group at Eden Prairie United Methodist Church, where she is also one of the pastors.

• Class of 1962

  Ronald M. Ruble, BA Theatre
  Ronald M. Ruble retired September 1, 2009, after 43 years with BGSU teaching speech and theatre.  Prior to retirement, Dr. Ruble also earned his MA and Ph.D. from BGSU. He is a member of the emeritus faculty at BGSU. He still remains on the staff of The Huron Playhouse in Huron, Ohio, which is in its 62nd season.  He has been on the Playhouse staff for 22 seasons in roles as play director, teacher, business manager, and business associate. Ronald served as director of theatre for the BGSU Firelands College theatre program from 1970-1998; served as Artistic Director of The Caryl Crane Children's Theatre program (Huron) from 1991-2009.  He is a playwright ("Tender Times" and "My Father's Father" - both plays produced and performed), poet (book-"The Pulse of Life" published 2005), and fiction writer (works have appeared in national publications).

• Young Alumni

  The Young Alumni Network brings together our most recent alumni, age 40 and under, for social, networking, travel, and community service events. Join us for an upcoming event, or help us plan an event. Either way, we look forward to seeing you!

  Leadership Team:
  • Maggie Ellison '10
  • Holly Ritter '06
  • Matt D'Oyly '04
  • Shannon Lord '00
  • Heather Reichle '06
  • Karleigh Spahr '09
  • Chris Ensign '08
  • Bobby Wright '07
  • Doug Stevens '08
  • Jenny Smith '07
  • Eddy Cornelison '10
  • Niraj Sharma '03/'06.

  Want to join the group? Contact Kara at kanderson@otterbein.edu.