Name

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What Are They Doing?

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Bryn Boice

brynboiceatyahoo.com

I was married in 1999 to a classmate from graduate school, and we are in New York City now. I am currently understudying at Manhattan Theatre Club. Anyone visiting NY soon?! Miss you!

Ian Burch

imburchathotmail.com

I am currently in my first year of my MFA in Sound Design at California Institute of the Arts. Loving L.A., but missing you back home. If you're in LA, or on your way, please don't hesitate to let me know.

Leslie Coates

lesntrishatyahoo.com

After graduating with an MFA in Musical Theatre at San Diego State, during which I worked at Lamb's Players Theatre Company, my wife Trisha and I moved to Durham New Hampshire where she attends school and I am currently performing at Seacoast Repertory Theatre in Portsmouth, NH. We are in the process of creating Gamaliel Theatre Company, which will tour to churches for the second consecutive summer. The show of choice so far is none other than...Cotton Patch Gospel.

Hattie Davis

hatdavisatpeoplepc.com

I am graduating this spring with my MFA in Acting from Cal State University, Fullerton. I am currently seeking employment as an actress. HA HA! Times are bad but I haven't lost faith in the business yet. I recently ran into three other ESU grads at the UPTA auditions in Memphis, TN: Laurie Stanford, Eric Gratton and Megan Evans-White. It was fantastic to see old friends again. I love and miss you all back in the mid-west. Love, Hat

Kristen Mengelkoch

kmengelkochathotmail.com

I attend San Diego State University's MFA in Musical Theatre program, last year another ESU alum, Leslie Coates went through this same program, thought that SDSU could be listed as a program the alums are in.

Kerensa Peterson

pkerensa at comcast.net

I'm working as the Assistant Artistic Director of a burgeoning theatre, Project Danztheatre Company, in Chicago. I also am an adjunct faculty member at Kennedy-King College in the Theatre and Broadcasting Department. I work as a private audition coach and teach workshops and classes privately throughout Chicago and its suburbs.ESU Theatre Rocks!

Anna Ryan

ryanannaatemporia.com

Just wanted to say "HI!" Nice Webpage - hurray ESU!

Angela Smith

widow345athotmail.com

I am the web designer and manager of this site and the department of art site. I graduated with both my BFA in Theatre and BFA in Art a year and a half ago(May 2001). I am currently building up a little web design business. I still live in Emporia and am in the process of restoring a little french tudor house. Hope you enjoy the site! I'm back from Great Britain. The alumni page is now up-to-date.

Bob Wagner

bwagneratbarton.edu

After graduating from ESU, I received an MFA in acting from the University of Minnesota. Since that time, I have been teaching at the college level and doing little acting projects gigs on the side. I currently am Director of Theatre at Barton College in Wilson, NC. I am an avid motorcyclist and a Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider Coach. I learned a lot at ESU, including how to say "Yes, dear!". Lynn Fisher (BSE,'84)and I were married during Summer Theatre, 1983. We are still together and going strong with two great sons, Nick and Brice. ESU Theatre is the greatest! We hope to get back to see a show in the near future!

Matthew Webster

mwebsteratcccneb.edu

I am the Theatre/Speech instructor at Central Community College in Columbus, Nebraska. I directed Jake's Women in the fall of 2002, and am currently directing Picasso at the Lapin Agile. My wife, Chrissa, and I have purchased our first home, a two story colonial.

Wanted to let everyone know that my wife Chrissa, another ESU graduate, and I are expecting our first child this November!

Terry Wunder

I taught at the University of Maine at Fort Kent for 8 years, and now I am in my first year at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, MO.

Rob Young

I was basically a stage management student at ESU (save a few terrible performances I managed to eke out). I moved to New York in 1989 after spending a few years doing regional theatre and have worked non-stop ever since - having done 6 off-broadway and 8 Broadway shows (yes, some long runs...) I mostly credit my sucess to my theatre training at ESU. I learned good skills, good craft, good taste...and RQF, I can't tell you how many times I have said to an actor at understudy rehersal: "Less is More"! I am currently taking a bit of a break, but have been subbing on Gypsy with Bernadette Peters and having a ball. Would love to hear from some of the folks from my day.

Chuck Zavos

I am currently finishing up my Master of Education Degree at Rockhurst University in Kansas City. I plan to teach secondary English in the Kansas City area, stay out of trouble, and eventually raise a family. I still wish this website had pictures of me, but since I'm no longer in charge of the ESU Theatre Department, I guess I will have to move on with my life.