08-09 SEASON:
Come back to the Five and Dime Jimmy Dean...
Little Women
The Shape of Things
The Dialogues of the Carmelites (Opera)
Spitfire Grill
Romeo and Juliet
Directing Projects 08-09:
As You Like it
EDGES a song cycle
Cabaret Series 08-09:
Homemade Fusion by Kooman/Dimond
3rd Annual Disney Cabaret
Gay Cab
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Selected Millikin Theatre Alumni:
Sierra Boggess-'04 is currently starring as Ariel in LITTLE MERMAID on Broadway. Previously seen as the original Christine in Las Vegas' sit down cast of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
Jodi Benson-'83 recieved a Tony nomination for her role as Polly in CRAZY FOR YOU. Also seen on Broadway in the orginal casts of SMILE and WELCOME TO THE CLUB. Also known as the voice of Ariel in Disney's Little Mermaid and Sam in ENCHANTED among many others.
Jessica Wright-'96 Broadway: original cast of LOVEMUSIK, revivals of SWEENEY TODD and COMPANY. Currently in the National Tour of SWEENEY TODD.
Carey Anderson- '01 Broadway: Currently Kate/Lucy in AVENUE Q. Sophie in MAMMA MIA! She also did the national tour and in LIFE ON EARTH: the songs of Craig Carnelia in NYC.
Joe Machota-'93 originated the role of Sky in MAMMA MIA! on Broadway, was Ren in the 1st National Tour of FOOTLOOSE, Toured with STARLIGHT EXPRESS.
Christopher DeAngelis - '89 Was in the broadway company of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and the 1st National Tour of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS. He received the coveted "Gypsy of the Month" Title in NYC.
Maurice Murphy-'05 was in the cast of 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE on Broadway and will be in cast of Broadway's CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. Also in the singing group The Broadway Boys.
LaVon Fisher-Wilson was in the Broadway cast of THE COLOR PURPLE, was in the West Coast Tour of DREAMGIRLS, Received the Suzi Award in Atlanta for her portrayal of Gran MiMi in JELLY'S LAST JAM.
Brian Collier-'00 is in the company of MARY POPPINS on Broadway and was in BEAUTY & THE BEAST on Broadway.
Mike Erickson - JERSEY BOYS Chicago Sit Down Cast. Nat'l TOURS: MAMMA MIA, JOSPEH, MY FAIR LADY.
Ian Liberto-'05 is Bobby in the First National Tour of A CHORUS LINE and was in SWEET CHARITY at Drury Lane Oakbrook and THE PRODUCERS at Marriott Lincolnshire.
Bryan Lefeber - Las Vegas sit down cast of SPAMALOT and has been seen regionally in FORUM, SEUSSICAL, MAME and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.
Steve Ewing - Chicago Sit down cast of WICKED as Chistery.
Angie Smith- '04 was in the 1st National Tour of THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE and was Grizabella in the 07-08 National Tour of CATS.
Drew Nelleson-'07 National Tour of CHICAGO
Brianna Borger - '02 was Anna Leonowens in the Internation Asian tour of KING & I.
Tyler Albright-'05 was in the recent Asian Tour of 42nd Street.
Anthony J. Majewski-'05 was Gaston in Broadway Palm West's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and was on youtube series The Battery's Down.
Alex Jorth - '06 is in the 08-09 National Tour of FOOTLOOSE and was in Broadway Palm West's HELLO DOLLY.
Nick Perry was in the National Tour of WILL ROGERS FOLLIES and SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER.
Andy Bero is in the National Tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and was in the National Tour of WONDERFUL TOWN.
Melissa Harres has been in the National Tours of 42ND STREET and CRAZY FOR YOU.
Rodrigo Ignacio Cruz '03 was in the National Tour of CATS.
Jen Tullock-'06 now serves as the Producer, Head Writer, and as one of the performers for "The Out of Hand Radio Hour", a monthly musical variety satire. They broadcast live from Brooklyn's infamous Tea Lounge, and our show is available as a podcast through iTunes. Her Jazz quartet is touring the west coast summer 2008. She has also written and starred in many successful One-Woman Comedies at Second City and in NYC.
Abdy Bero-'04 was in National Tours of Jesus Christ Superstar.
Scott Leiendecker-'98 is in the tour of DR DOLITTLE with Tommy Tune and was also in National Tours of FIDDLER and JCS.
Emir Yonzon-'98 is Bun Foo in the National Tour of THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE.
Julia Cardia-'94 was in the 30th Anniversary tour of ANNIE.
Peter Oyloe - was the Phantom in the Porchlight Theatre's (Chicago) production of Maury Yeston's Phantom and has been seen in Chicago in EQUUS and RAGTIME.
Genevieve Thompson '99 & Jason Kae '98 - co-founded the Jeff Award-winning Infamous Commonwealth Theatre in Chicago, IL.
**This list is a Work in progress, I know there are Alum that I have missed. If you wish to be added to this list or update your "bio", please let me know**
Peace, Love and Theatre.
BONUS VIDEO
This is the amazingly talented Eden Espinosa and the incredible Natalie Weiss doing their very first duet of 'I'm A Star.'
As many of you may know, Eden sings 'I'm a Star' on 'Dreaming Wide Awake,' and when Eden got sick the day of the CD Release Party, Natalie filled in for her...
