Alumni
An introduction to those who have graduated our program—a testament to the quality of student we produce.
Alumni Websites:
Grand Ball Costume - Jayne Ball-Saret
Hot City Theatre - Marty Stanberry & Donna Parrone
Tree Theatre - Bryan Grossbauer & Mike Papaleo
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Joan Allen Actress AEA, SAG, Tony Award, Burn This, Tony Nomination, The Heidi Chronicles Oscar Nominee, Nixon, Tucker Steppenwolf Theater Ensemble |
| Joe Allison Director, Actor EIU Theatre Department Costume Supervisor (1999-2009) |
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| Joseph D. Almanza Actor |
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Randall Arney Actor, Director, Producer AEA, SSdC, Former Artistic Director of Steppenwolf Theatre Co., Tony Award Winner, Grapes of Wrath, EIU Distinguished Alumni Award, Steppenwolf Theater Ensemble |
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Ian Barford Actor AEA, SAG, Wild Fire Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble |
| Kenneth Barnett Designer Property builder New American Theatre |
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Jeff Bennett Actor SAG, AFTRA, ANTA Feature Films Television Dramatic Series |
| Robert Caisley Playwright, Screenwriter Miramax ACTF Acting Finalist, Kennedy Center Original Play Invitee |
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| Denise Carnes Actress Wildfire Theatre, Theatre on The Lake |
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| Jason Eckland Actor, Songwriter, Folk singer Two Compact Discs in release |
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Laurie Empen Children's Theatre Specialist, The Fabulous Fable Factory |
| Alison Eudeikis Stand Up Comic The Comedy Store, The Improv, HBO Specials |
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| Glen Gabbard, Jr. MD, FACPM, Director of The Menniger Clinic, EIU Distinguished Alumni Award |
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| John Hanners Dean of Humanities Allegheny College Professor of Theatre Arts |
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Amelia Heape Actor Fine Arts Management, University of Indiana |
| Jeff Hess Actor, Producer Director of Prevention Theatre, Davenport IA |
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Thomas Kee
Actor/Teacher
Film: The Company Men, The Reawakening, Children of the Struggle, School Ties.
Television: All My Children, As The World Turns, Day of Our Lives
Theatre: American Repertory Theatre, Shakespeare & Company, Wellfleet Harbor Actor's Theatre (Company Member)
Assistant Professor: Bridgewater State University
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| Dean Lietzen Actor Wild Fire Theatre, Theatre on The Lake Adjuct Instructor San Franciso State College |
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| B.J. Livingston ABA Utah Shakespeare Festival, Oregon Shakespeare Festival National Tour - The Brady Bunch |
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| Jerry Lundsford Actor, Technical Director Shubert Theatre, Chicago Scenic Artists Guild |
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John Malkovich Actor, Director, Producer ABA, SAG, Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble, Oscar and Tony nominee EIU Distinguished Alumni Award |
| Michael O'Brien Actor, Lighting Designer, Technical Director Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville |
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James Pierson Actor/Singer, Designer National Tour Me and My Girl Instructor and Technical Director Joliet Community College |
| William Pierson Technical Director, Allegheny College |
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| Chris Pomeroy Actor AEAe, Wisconsin Shakespeare Festival, Resident Actor The Barter Theatre |
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James Romanovich Actor AFTRA, Television Producer Member of Associated Television International - President of Worldwide Media and Entertainment 2007 - Launched Borgo Pass Entertainment |
| J. Sain Actor, Director, Producer Director of Publicity and Promotion Business Manager, Theater Arts Eastern Illinois University |
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Broadway Appearances: Xanadu, The Light in the Piazza, The Producers, Marie Christine, Parade, King David, Cats, The Secret Garden, Les Misérables, Rags, The Three Musketeers, Joseph..., The First. Off-Broadway Appearances: Candide, Old Money, The Time of the Cuckoo, Dream True, The Human Comedy, Three Guys Naked from the Waist Down. Regional Appearances: South Pacific, Eliot Ness in Cleveland, Don’t Stop the Carnival, Fields of Ambrosia, The Return of Martin Guerre, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Jane Eyre. Television & Films: The Secret Lives of Dentists, Law & Order, SVU & CI, Late Show with David Letterman, Guiding Light, All My Children, Ryan’s Hope, The Doctors. |
| Chance Shianna Actor Member of Theatre On The Lake |
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| Steve Scherer Actor, Director Wild Fire Theatre Theatre On The Lake |
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Nancy Slusser Actor, Singer AEA/SAG, Recently appeared in Menopause: The Musical (Off-Broadway and Regional), Warrior (Regional), Spin City (Television).Jesus Christ Superstar and Sweeney Todd - Joseph Jefferson Award Winners |
| Jack Smith Actor, Costume Designer Assistant Professor, Theatre Arts Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. |
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| Angela Snead Actor, Director Clearwater Theatre, Instructor, Dade Community College |
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Marty Stanberry Actor Artistic Director, HotCity Theatre, St. Louis |
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Jill (Taylor) Barnes Actor AEAe, The Looking Glass Theatre, Assistant To The Producer National Artists Management Co. |
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John Tilford is one of our alums and now the recipient of the Golden Apple Award! http://wicd15.com/newsroom/features/golden-apple/videos/vid_11.shtml?sms_ss=yahoomail |
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Christine Tressel |
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Sal Viviano Actor/Singer, Model AEAe, SAG, Recent appearance in Time Remembered |
| Elwyn Webb Technical Director of Theatre Highland Community College |
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| John Webb Director of Theatre, Highland Community College |
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Mary Yarbrough Costume Designer Instructor Theatre Arts, Eastern Illinois University |
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Chris Yonke Actor, Musician Feature film - Creepers - Dreadcentral Productions Band - One Night in Gotham (singer/songwriter) CAD Technician / Estimator @ SCE Unlimited |
