Graduates of CCCEPA have continued their performing arts training at the following colleges, universities, and conservatories: The Ailey School, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Auburn University, Ball State University, Belmont University, Berklee College of Music, Birmingham-Southern College, Brenau University, Boston Conservatory of Music, Boston University, Butler University, California Institute of the Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, Columbia University, Columbus State University, Converse College, DePaul University, Elon University, Emerson College, Emory University, Florida State University, George Washington University, Georgia Southern University, Georgia State University, Indiana University, Ithaca College, The Juilliard School, Kennesaw State University, Louisiana State University, Manhattan School of Music, Mercer University, Montclair University, New England Conservatory of Music, New York University, North Carolina School of the Arts, Northwestern University, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oklahoma City University, Pace University, Pennsylvania State University, Point Park University, Rider University, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Samford University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, Shorter University, Southern Methodist University, State University of New York – Binghamton, State University of New York – Purchase, State University of West Georgia, Stetson University, Syracuse University, Texas Christian University, Texas State University, University of Alabama, University of Arizona, University of the Arts, University of California – Irvine, University of California—San Diego, University of Central Florida, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Miami, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota , University of Oklahoma, University of South Carolina, University of Southern California, University of Utah, University of Virginia, Valdosta State University, Viterbo University, Webster University Conservatory, Wellesley College, Western Carolina University, Western Michigan University, Westminster Choir College, Wright State University, and Yale University.
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Mona Swain
BROADWAY TOUR: Tina The Musical
Sterling Baker-McClary
BROADWAY TOUR: Tina The Musical
Rayven Bailey
BROADWAY: Moulin Rouge
Lily Kren
BROADWAY: The Who's Tommy
CAMERON TERRY
Founder/Artistic Director, SHADES Dance Theatre
ZAY FRANKLIN
Company member, Dance Kaleidoscope
SUMMER MCNEILL
Company member, Collage Dance Collective
TASSY KIRBAS
BROADWAY: The Who's Tommy
SYDNEY PRIESTLY
Company member, Giordano Dance Chicago
MAYA BOWLES
BROADWAY: Moulin Rouge
BROADWAY: Cabaret
BILLY HARRIGAN TIGHE
Broadway: PIPPIN (Pippin U/S)
Off-Broadway: SWEENEY TODD (Anthony)
London’s West End: THE BOOK OF MORMON (Elder Price)
National Tour: WICKED (Fiyero U/S), LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (Jean Michel), THE BOOK OF MORMON (Elder Price), FINDING NEVERLAND (JM Barrie)
SARAH JANE SHANKS
Broadway: WONDERFUL TOWN, THE APPLE TREE, SHREK: THE MUSICAL (Ugly Duckling, Blind Mouse, Princess Fiona U/S), PROMISES, PROMISES, BRIGHT STAR (Florence, Alice Murphy U/S, Lucy Grant U/S), CATS Revival (Jellylorum)
National Tour/Regional: WICKED, MAME, SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS
TYLER HANES
Broadway: OKLAHOMA! (Jake), URBAN COWBOY, THE BOY FROM OZ, THE FROGS (Shavian), SWEET CHARITY (Charlie), HAIRSPRAY (Fender, Link Larkin), A CHORUS LINE (Larry), ON THE TOWN (Gabey), CATS Revival (Rum Tum Tugger)
Film/TV: “Hail, Caesar!,” “In The Blood,” “Phoebe In Wonderland,” “Fosse/Verdon” (Jerry Orbach)
MEG GILLENTINE
Helen Hayes Award – Best Actress in a Musical
Broadway: THE PRODUCERS (Usherette), THE FROGS (Grace), FOSSE, CATS (Cassandra)
Film/TV: “Madea’s Witness Protection,” “Sleepy Hollow Dickerson,” “The Producers,” “Every Little Step,” “Fosse,” 2004 Academy Awards, 1997 Tony Awards
CARLOS VALDES
Broadway: ONCE (Andrej)
National Tour: JERSEY BOYS
Film/TV: “The Flash” (Cisco Ramon)
MICHAELA WATERS
Film/TV: “The Good Wife,” “Smash,” “The Blacklist,” “Limbos,” “Person of Interest,” “Someone Else”
JOSHUA BLAKE CARTER
Artistic Director, Dance Kaleidoscope
Previously Operations Manager and Director of Giordano II – Giordano Jazz Dance Company, Chicago and company member/dancer.
Freelance Choreographer
CHAUNCEY JENKINS
Broadway: THE COLOR PURPLE (Bobby)
National Tour: DREAMGIRLS (Wayne), MAMMA MIA (Eddie), THE COLOR PURPLE (Older Adam)
Film/TV: “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Vampire Diaries,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “Vegas,” “Newsroom,” “The Choir,” “America’s Most Wanted,” “Vengeance,” “Nothingman,” “The Scam,” “Secret Agenda”
NATALIE BARROW DELANCEY
City Springs Theatre, Executive Director
DAMIAN CHAMBERS
Broadway: ALADDIN, CANDIDE (New York City Opera)
Royal Caribbean Cruises, 2011-2015
RYAN BRESLIN
Broadway: NEWSIES (Race), THE BOOK OF MORMON, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (Mike Teavee U/S), BEETLEJUICE
AUTUMN GUZZARDI
Broadway: 9 TO 5 (Doralee Rhodes U/S)
National Tour/Regional: ROMY & MICHELE’S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION, Transiberian Orchestra US and World Tours, 9 TO 5 1st national tour (Doralee), WE WILL ROCK YOU, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, RETURN TO MARGARITAVILLE
Off-Broadway: TRIP OF LOVE, ROCK OF AGES
Film/TV: “Blue Bloods,” “Nashville,” “Fly Away”, “Live With Kelly and Michael,” ‘Jimmy Fallon,” 63rd Tony Awards
HOPE ENDRENYI
National Tour: HAMILTON
WILL BURTON
Broadway: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (Adam Hochberg U/S), HOLIDAY INN (Jim Hardy U/S, Ted Hanover U/S), HELLY, DOLLY! (Ambrose Kemper); KISS ME, KATE
Off-Broadway: BETWEEN THE LINES
JENNIFER GELLER
National Tour: BRING IT ON (Nautica), HAMILTON
Off-Broadway: GIGANTIC (Aspen)
JOSEPH LATTANZI
Lyric Opera of Chicago: FELLOW TRAVELERS (Hawkins Fuller) – 2018
Virginia Opera: LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST (Sonora) – November 2017; Britten’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Demetrius) – 2018
Cincinnati Opera: FELLOW TRAVELERS (Hawkins Fuller) – World Premiere; MADAMA BUTTERFLY (Yamadori)
Arizona Opera: Rosinni’s LA CENERENTOLA (Dandini); Janacek’s KATYA KABANOVA (Kuligin)
Atlanta Opera: SWEENEY TODD (Anthony), MADAMA BUTTERFLY (Yamadori)
Seattle Opera: THE CONSUL (Assan); CARMEN (Moralès)
Sullivan Foundation Award – 2016
KRYS MARSHALL
Film/TV: “Criminal Minds,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “Sportlets,” “All My Children,” “The Drama Department,” “Dads,” “Gone: A Wayward Pines Story,” “NCIS,” “One Day At A Time,” “This Is Us,” “Supergirl” (Julia Freeman)
JEVARES MYRICK
Broadway: THE BOOK OF MORMON (General)
National Tour: THE BOOK OF MORMON
iLLA: A HIP HOP MUSICAL (Co-creator/composer)
Suzi Bass Award Winner
KJ HIPPENSTEEL
West End: THE BOOK OF MORMON (Elder Price)
Broadway: THE BOOK OF MORMON (Elder Price standby)
Regional/National Tour: THE BOOK OF MORMON (Elder Price), WICKED (Fiyero U/S), 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL (Dwayne), THE WEDDING SINGER (Glen Guglia), MRS. DOUBTFIRE
Film/TV: “Guiding Light,” “Snuggle Buddies,” “Sitting On Babies”
ABBEY O'BRIEN
Broadway: SPAMALOT, PAL JOEY, WAITRESS (Associate Choreographer), JAGGED LITTLE PILL (Associate Choreographer)
Film/TV: “Hilda,” “Double Portrait,” “Smash”
GARY JETER, II
Dancer/Choreographer
Philadanco (Dancer) 2003-2007
Complexions Contemporary Ballet (Dancer) 2007-2014; (Artist-in-Residence, currently)
BalletX (Dancer) 2014-present
JODY REYNARD
Broadway: FOSSE, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (Ike), TABOO, LEGALLY BLONDE, SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL
Regional/National Tour: MAME, MEMPHIS (Gator U/S), ROMAN HOLIDAY, THE COLE PORTER MUSICAL
JUSTIN PATTERSON
Broadway: ALL SHOOK UP (Chad, Sherriff Earl U/S), YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (The Monster U/S), 9 TO 5 (Joe, Dwayne, Dick, Tinsworth U/S), MEMPHIS (Buck Wiley, Martin Holton, Huey U/S), A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, ANNIE (FDR; Oliver Warbucks U/S), TUCK EVERLASTING (Angus Tuck U/S)
Off-Broadway: THE KID (Josh)
Regional/National Tour: SPAMALOT
CODY WILLIAMS
Broadway: MEMPHIS, CINDERELLA (Prince Topher, Jean-Michel U/S), ON THE TOWN (Andy; Chip, Ozzie U/S), CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Off-Broadway: SWEET CHARITY
Regional/National Tour: OKLAHOMA (Will Parker), GUYS AND DOLLS, SINGING IN THE RAIN (Cosmo), YANK (Cohen)
Chita Rivera Award Nominee 2017
Helen Hayes Award Nominee 2011
CARY TEDDER
Broadway: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’, MEMPHIS: A NEW MUSICAL, BIG FISH (Will Bloom U/S, Zacky Price U/S), HONEYMOON IN VEGAS, DAMES AT SEA (Dick), A BRONX TALE: THE MUSICAL, WICKED
National Tour: WEST SIDE STORY (Snowboy)
JESSICA DRAYTON
Dallas Opera – Assistant Lighting Director
Cincinnati Opera
MARQUIS WOOD
Film/TV: “Opening Night,” “Gorenos,” “4th Man Out”
KODY LUPORI
Norwegian Cruise Lines – Technical Production Manager
GREGORY HANTHORN
Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern – Assistant Technical Director, Lighting Designer
KING DAVID JONES
National Tour: HAMILTON, MOTOWN THE MUSICAL
