Alumni in the Arts
Our Alumni
Drama and Dance
Sherri Boone ’85, Actress and opera singer, New York
Dan Ethridge ’86, Television and film producer, Los Angeles
Dawn Anderson ’87, Actress and Art Director, film, television, commercials
Kevin Grant ’89, Video production technician
Perry Moore ‘90*, Author, Executive Film Producer – Walden Media
Amy Gravitt '91, HBO Executive
Sean Dugan ’92, Professional actor, theater, film, television
Darren Leung '92, Film producer and actor, China
Amelia Zontini ’95, Professional actress, film, television, and commercials, professional film and theater wardrobe and costume designer
Jason Kypros ’96, Actor and production assistant, television and theater
Christina Sussman ’96, Drama teacher, New York
Briana Yacavone ’98, Actress, theater, New York
Katie Higham-Kessler ’99, Professional dancer
Martha Goode ’99, Theater producer, New York
Erin Smiley ’99, Theater producer and director, New York
Cliff Williams '99, Actor and Fight Director for theatre and film
Leif Lindhjem ’00, Screenwriter
James Heyworth '02, Professional Actor, theater, film, television
Walt Irby ’03, Filmmaker
Eric Lombart ’03, Filmmaker
Ashley Skidmore ’08, Professional Actress, theater, film, television
Michael Protacio '09, Actor
Lamont Walker '12, Actor
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Music
Johnathan Sturm ’79, Concertmaster, Des Moines Symphony
Steve Weisberg ’81, Composer, arranger, and pianist and international recording artist and producer
Andrew Martens ’83, Opera singer
Joseph Webster ’86, Concert and opera singer
Behzad Dayanim ’88, Founder, lead vocalist and band leader, Berach Orchestra
Erin McGrew Herndon ’88, Concert singer and music director
Bill Culverhouse ’89, Opera singer; Director of Choral Activities, Earlham College
Matthew VanHoose ’89, Pianist, Musician in Residence, American University
Rita Addico-Cohen ’91, Opera singer
Ken Legum ’93, Former Musical Director, New York
Sara Murphy ’93, Opera Singer
Laura Coker ’96, Audio Engineer, National Press Club
Tim Oliver ’97, Opera singer, Dresden Opera
Derrick Englert '01, Professional bassist
Bay McLaughlin ’02, Composer
Jay Flippen '07, Composer
Michael Protacio '09, Singer, Musical Theater, Opera
Visual Arts
Non-Performing Arts
Anne M. Toewe '83, Resident Costume Designer, University of North Colorado and Union Costume Designer, United Scenic Artists local 829
Rick Mersel ’86, Executive, concert production company
Jane Magpoc ’89, National Entertainment Manager, Entertainment Cruises
Allison Wolcott ’93, Writer
Bryan Duquette ’96, Concert promoter and festival producer
Brian Ahern '97, Music Agent and Partner, WME, Beverly Hills, CA
Ashanti Blaize ’98, Journalist and Producer
Preston Whiteway '00, Executive Director of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
Ben Tedeschi '02, Industrial Designer
Sarah Wick '04, Music Therapist
Ryan McPhee '08, Managing Editor, Playbill