Check out the Department of Theatre, Music and Dance's Alumni! They are working
and making their mark in the fields of theatre, music, dance and more. The following
is a list of some of our alumni's achievements. If you are an alumni of the Department
of Theatre, Music and Dance please complete the registration
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NAME: Katie Kufall
Email: kt2006grad@yahoo.com
Degree: BS in Human Service Agency Managment and Recreation Administration
What are you doing now: I have been working full time for the Girl Scouts since 2007 as a Community Development Manager. I also work part time at a Dance Studio in Wildwood Missouri and loving every moment of both jobs!
NAME: Genie Haggard
Email:geniesinger@hotmail.com
Years Attended: 2004-08
Degree: B.A. in Business Administration - Management
What are you doing now:
Currently, I am working for Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, MO. I am the donor concierge in the ticket office, and I love it!
NAME: Lisa Beke
Email:scaducky@yahoo.com
Years Attended: 2006
Degree: B.F.A. in Technical Theatre
What are you doing now:I am currently Stage Managing for St. Louis
Shakespeare.
In the past year I have designed costumes for Muddy Water Theater and
Smoking Monkey Theatre, Ran lights for St. Louis actors Studio and St.
Louis Shakespeare and run my own custom costuming Business Black cat
Fashions based at the greater St. Louis Ren Faire.
NAME: Glenn Kesse
Email: gkesse@kc.rr.com
Years Attended: 1971-1975
Degree: B.S. Theatre
What are you doing now:Marketing/sales, Gladstone Theatre
board member, youth sports.
NAME: Hilary Ford
Email: hilary_ford@hotmail.com
Years Attended: 2001-2005
Degree: B.F.A. Theatre Performance / Mass Comm
What are you doing now: I am currently the Marketing Associate
for the
Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Auburn, NY. I manage all of the marketing,
promotions, and development for the largest regional, professional theatre
in Upstate New York.
I worked as House Manager and Box Office Assistant at the Arrow Rock
Lyceum Theatre and served as the the Assistant Educational Coordinator for
the Four
Rivers Performing Arts Center in Paducah, KY.
I have worked as professional actor throughout the United States in MN,
WI, IA, ND, SD, MO, KY, IN, and NY. My primary focus has been Theatre for
Children.
NAME: Christine Petrie
Email: christine_492001@yahoo.com
Years Attended: 2002-2007
Degree: B.S. Business Admin, Music Theater & Choir Participant
What are you doing now: I just recently had my third son on Feb 18, 2008.
Otherwise I am still searching for a job that is willing to give me a chance.
Having no experience is getting in the way but one day I will overcome and
prosper.
NAME: Lacey Preston
Email: LeiCK55@aol.com
Years Attended: 2002-2005
Degree: B. A. Psychology/ Minor Theatre
NAME: Amanda Schuster
Email: schustera@umkc.com
Years Attended: 1995-1999
Degree: B. A. Theatre Management
What have you been doing since you left MVC?
I have been at the University of Missouri at
Kansas City since fall of 2001. I am the Assistant Manager of the UMKC
Central Ticket Office. We are a ticket agent that sells for UMKC
Athletics, UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance and the UMKC Department of
Theatre. We also sell for other small fine arts producers of Kansas City.
Before working at UMKC I worked at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre from fall
1999 to October 2001, where I was the House Manager and Assistant Box Office
Manager.
NAME: Michael Amoroso
Email: michaeljamoroso@yahoo.com
Years Attended: 2001-2005
Degree: B. F. A. Theatre
What have you been doing since you left MVC?
I just finished a year long contract with Playhouse on the Square
in Memphis, TN and I'm planning on traveling to New Hampshire to work
for the Hampstead Stage Company where I will tour from New England all the
way to the West Coast.
NAME: Marylynn Gwatiringa
Email:gwattyem@yahoo.co.uk
Years Attended: 2003-2007
Degree: B. F. A. Musical Theatre / Minor in Dance
What have you been doing since you left MVC?
I am working at an Educational Theatre in Minneapolis, and I will
be here until May 2008.
NAME: Samantha Narron
Email: jo_sammy14@hotmail.com
Years Attended: 2003-2007
Degree: B. A. Theatre
What have you been doing since you left MVC?
I am currently living in the central valley of
California. I am an intern at Playhouse Merced and will be for the next
eleven months.
NAME: Darci Ward
Email: dkdancepro@yahoo.com
Years Attended: 1997-2001
Degree: B.S. Business / Minor in Dance
What have you been doing since you left MVC?
Currently working for Anheuser Busch in St. Louis
as a Wholesaler Routing Consultant and owner of DK Dance Productions.
NAME: Jocelyn Bell
Email: dimplegirl2@hotmail.com
Years Attended: 1988-1993
Degree: B.A.
What have you been doing since you left MVC?
I
am a high school teacher in Theatre, Dance and Vocal Music. My son, Andrew,
is now fourteen years old and attends the high school where I teach!
NAME: Ashley McKay
Email: ashleysmckay@yahoo.com
Years Attended:
2002-2005
Degree:
B.F.A. Musical Theatre
What have you been doing since
you left MVC?
Performing at regional theatres,
and recently
signed my third contract for Disney Cruise Line as a main
stage
performer!
Name: Renee Hand (Tettaton)
Email: rhand@northwest.k12.mo.us
Years Attended: 1991-1995
Degree: BA Theatre, BA English
What have you been doing since you left MVC?
Taught English, Speech and Theatre at the high school level. I am now a K-12 librarian. I direct school plays and help with the speech team. I am a member of STAM and The Marshall Community Theatre.