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Employers & Job Titles
  • Acting Apprentice, Serenbe Playhouse
  • Actor, Studio Theatre Worcester
  • Assistant Agent, The Docherty Agency
  • Costume Shop Intern, Cincinnati Museum Center
  • Directing / Dramaturgy Apprentice, Women's Theatre Festival
  • Event technician, Encore
  • Front of House Staff, Lyric Opera of Chicago
  • Professional Apprentice, Arden Theatre Company
  • Teaching Artist, Dramatic Education
Graduate Schools & Programs
  • Bowling Green State University, Theatre, MA
  • New York University, Drama Therapy, MA
  • University of Glasgow, Playwriting and Dramaturgy, MLitt
Alumni Success Stories
Merlin Bell '15
Representation matters in life and it also matters on stage
Following time on stage at Denison, Theatre major Merlin Bell ’15 is now Managing Director of The Fonseca Theatre Company in Indianapolis.
Katie McKenna '04
Book by Katie McKenna '04 optioned by Ellen Degeneres for CW movie
Ellen Degeneres is bringing "How to Get Run Over by a Truck" by Katie McKenna '04 to CW TV.
Ann Magnuson
Ann Magnuson '78 shares her moment with an astronaut
In 1998 theatre major Ann Magnuson acted in an HBO Series "From the Earth to the Moon." Enjoy her memories and original song.
Will Brackenbury '15
Grad school Q & A with Will Brackenbury '15
Econ and theatre double major and computer science minor Will Brackenbury '15 is pursuing a PhD in comp. sci. & shares grad school insights in this Q & A.
Tony Forman ’79
Designing a life around the arts
Tony Forman '79 combines his passions of music, theatre, and architecture into in his stage design company, Nextstage Design.
David Michaels
David Michaels '03 Director of Production and Business Development
David Michaels '03 combines his econ and theatre backgrounds as director of production and business development for Animation Express.
Susan Booth
Susan Booth '85 to lead Chicago's Goodman Theatre
Susan Booth '85 has been named artistic director of the Goodman Theater in Chicago, one of the most influential regional nonprofits in the country.
Jennifer Garner '94 speaking at commencement
A great "trick" from Jen Garner '94
During her commencement speech, Jennifer Garner '94 suggested dressing as a mailbox for Halloween — she made good!
Andrew Levitt
Andrew Levitt '01 as Edna in national tour of "Hairspray"
For Andrew Levitt, the iconic role of Edna in the national tour of "Hairspray" is the perfect marriage of his drag queen and theater backgrounds.
Alex Moffat '04
SNL's Alex Moffat '04 launched his career in Chicago
Antics on the Chicago Bulls' basketball court got SNL's Alex Moffat '04 noticed.
Tiny Beautiful Things by Columbus' Available Light Theatre.
Two alums featured in performance of ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’
Diego Rubey '19 and Jordan Fehr '07 get great reviews for their performances in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ by Columbus' Available Light Theatre.
The good liar poster
True fact — Jeffrey Hatcher '80 authored "The Good Liar"
Screen playwright Jeffrey Hatcher '80 shares behind-the-scenes intel about "the Good Liar," starring Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen