Current Scholarship Students

Hillary Sea Bard '08

Double majors in Communication and Theatre. Hillary appeared as Mrs. Shandig in Runner Stumbles (2007), Sandy in Dropping the Bomb in One-Act Play Festival~2006, Heidi in Months on End (2006), Woman in Interrogation in One-Act Play Festival~2005, Eugénie in Flea In Her Ear (2005), and Marty in Hotline in One-Act Play Festival~2004. She was Assistant Stage Manager for Three Sisters (2007), Lighting Designer for Electric Roses in One-Act Play Festival~2006, Light Board Operator for Hot l Baltimore (2006) and on Running Crew for Major Barbara (2006).

Emily Bartelt ‘10

Double majors in Political Science and Theatre. Emily appeared as Woman in The Lemonade Stand in One-Act Play Festival~2006. She worked Costume Crew for Three Sisters (2007) and Set Construction for Hot l Baltimore (2006).

Jessica Broadhurst '08

Biology major with a minor in Environmental Studies. Jessica was Costume Designer for Electric Roses in One-Act Play Festival~2006 and The Interrogation in One-Act Play Festival~2005, worked Makeup Crew for Months on End (2006) and Trickster of Seville (2005), Wardrobe Manager for You Can’t Always Get What You Want (2005) and Costume Crew for One-Act Play Festival~2004 and The Crucible (2004).

Cara Byce ‘10

English major with a minor in Theatre. Cara was Properties Master for One-Act Play Festival~2006 and Assistant Stage Manager for Hot l Baltimore (2006).

Meredith Campbell ‘09

Political Science major. Meredith was Costume Designer for Dropping the Bomb in One-Act Play Festival~2006 and worked Costume Crew for Three Sisters (2007), Hot l Baltimore (2006), Months on End (2006), Major Barbara (2006) and Flea In Her Ear (2005). She hopes to pursue graduate school after graduation.

Linnae Caurdy '09

Double majors in Communication and Theatre with a French minor. Linnae appeared as Irína in Three Sisters (2007), Maggie in Who Made Robert DeNiro King of America? in One-Act Play Festival~2006, Mrs. Bellotti in Hot l Baltimore (2006), Paige in Months on End (2006), Rose in Passing Fancy in One-Act Play Festival~2005, Antoinette in Flea In Her Ear (2005) and was Assistant Stage Manager for Runner Stumbles (2007) and Major Barbara (2006).

Ahro Cho '10

Double majors in communication and English. Ahro was assistant lighting designer for The Hot l Baltimore (2006). In Korea, she appeared in her school production of The Good Doctor and also worked as an assistant sound designer and an assistant stage manager.

Kevin Cross ‘09

Double majors in Art and Theatre. Kevin appeared as Man in The Interrogation in One-Act Play Festival~2005 and worked on Set Construction for Flea In Her Ear (2005).

Michael Dearie ‘09

Mike appeared as Man in The Lemonade Stand in One-Act Play Festival~2006, Tony in Months on End (April 2006) and Charles Lomax in Major Barbara (2006). After graduation he hopes to move to Amsterdam

Rebecca Dodge '09

Theatre major. Rebecca appeared as April in Hot l Baltimore (2006), Mrs. Baines in Major Barbara (2006), Doris Ann in Token To The Moon in One-Act Play Festival~2005 and Star in Twenty Dollar Drinks as part of 5 ‘n 10 (2005). She was Stage Manager for Electric Roses for One-Act Play Festival~2006.

David Dyer ‘09

Double majors in Psychology and Theatre. David appeared as Amos in Runner Stumbles (2007), Gene in On The Edge in One-Act Play Festival~2005 and Patrick in Battle of Bull Run Always Makes Me Cry as part of 5 ‘n 10 (2005). He was Assistant Stage Manager for Three Sisters (2007), Stage Manager for The Lemonade Stand in One-Act Play Festival~2006 and was on Running Crew for Months on End (2006) and Flea In Her Ear (2005).

Meghan Gallagher '08

Theatre major. Megan directed Beauty in One-Act Play Festival~2006, appeared as the Maid in Three Sisters (2007), Belisa, a Prostitute and a Wedding Guest in Trickster of Seville (2005), Samantha in Somebody Catch My Homework in One-Act Play Festival~2004, was Assistant Stage Manager for Hot l Baltimore (2006) and Months on End (2006), Properties Assistant for Major Barbara (2006), Stage Manager for Blue Stars in One-Act Play Festival~2005, Assistant Stage Manager for Flea In Her Ear (2005), Running Crew for You Can’t Always Get What You Want (2005) and The Crucible (2004).

Taylor Gibson ‘10

Double majors in History and Political Science with a minor in Theatre. Taylor was Properties Master for Hot l Baltimore (2006). Taylor hopes to pursue a career in law.

Katherine Johns '09

Theatre major. Kat appeared as Mrs. Oxenham in Hot l Baltimore (2006), Elaine in Months on End (2006), Simone in Misreadings in One-Act Play Festival~2005 and Gail in Anything For You as part of 5 ‘n 10 (2005). She was Properties Master for Runner Stumbles (2007), Assistant Stage Manager for Major Barbara (2006) and on Running Crew for Flea In Her Ear (2005). Kat also appeared as Goldie Kalib in the Alma College Communication Department's production of Up From the Ashes (2006). She spent the summer of 2007 at Summer Studio Theatre Company at the Krannert Center in Illinois where she appeared as Elma in Bus Stop.

Brianna Johnson '08

Theatre major. Brianna was Lighting Designer for Runner Stumbles (2007), Costume Designer for Help, Lighting Designer for Help, Lemonade Stand and Dropping the Bomb for One-Act Play Festival~2006, Assistant Lighting Designer for Hot l Baltimore (2006), Master Electrician for Months on End (2006), Assistant Scene Designer for Major Barbara (2006), Costume Designer for Passing Fancy and Lighting Designer for Blue Stars in One-Act Play Festival~2005, Properties Master for Flea In Her Ear (2005), Assistant Stage Manager for Book of Days (2005), Sound Designer and Board Operator for Trickster of Seville (2005), Assistant Stage Manager for You Can’t Always Get What You Want (2005) and Light Board Operator for The Crucible (2004). She also appeared as Claire in Somebody Catch My Homework in One-Act Play Festival~2004. Brianna was the Lighting Intern in Presbyterian Hall and spent the summer of 2006 with the University of Findlay Summer Stock as Assistant Lighting Designer for Beauty and the Beast and Props Master for Lady Day, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged and Beauty and the Beast. Brianna was the Master Electrician in the summer of 2007 at Summer Studio Theatre Company at the Krannert Center in Illinois. She hopes to pursue a career in technical theatre.

Andrew Kalinowski '09

Double majors in History and Theatre. Andrew appeared as Toby Felker in Runner Stumbles (2007), Solyóny in Three Sisters (2007), Mr. Morse in Hot l Baltimore (2006), Bill Walker in Major Barbara (2006), Freddy in Blue Stars in One-Act Play Festival~2005 and McBride in Flea In Her Ear (2005). He was Stage Manager for Dropping the Bomb in One-Act Play Festival~2006.

Kyle Kern ‘09

Biology major. Kyle appeared as Monsignor Nicholson in Runner Stumbles (2007), Ferapónt in Three Sisters (2007), Morrison and Bilton in Major Barbara (2006), Smitty in Token To The Moon in One-Act Play Festival~2005 and Baptistin in Flea In Her Ear (2005). He was Light Board Operator and Sound Engineer for One-Act Play Festival~2006 and Sound Engineer for Months on End (2006).

Brian Kilday ‘08

Theatre major. Brian appeared as Macheath in Threepenny Opera (2007), Prosecutor in Runner Stumbles (2007) and Vershínin in Three Sisters (2007). He appeared as Smudge in Forever Plaid, Miles Gloriosus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Voice of Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors with QNEK Productions in Vermont and also as Announcer in Annie with Quarry Works Productions in Vermont.

Michael G. Knight '10

Double majors in Secondary Education and English with minors in History and Theatre. Michael appeared as Mr. Katz in Hot l Baltimore (2006) and was an Assistant Stage Manager for Three Sisters (2007). He appeared in over 15 productions at Mt. Pleasant High School including Our Town, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Wizard of Oz, Fiddler on the Roof and Bang! Bang! You're Dead!. His community theatre experience includes Oliver, Miracle on 34th Street and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. He also appeared as Jem in To Kill a Mockingbird at Central Michigan University.

Holley Kohler ‘10

Psychology major. Holley was Stage Manager for Help in One-Act Play Festival~2006 and worked Set Construction Crew for Runner Stumbles (2007), Three Sisters (2007) and Hot l Baltimore (2006). She hopes to pursue graduate school in psychology.

Sadie LaPonsie ‘09

Biology major with a Theatre minor. Sadie was Light Board Operator for Major Barbara (2006), Stage Manager for Months on End (2006) and On The Edge in One-Act Play Festival~2005, Properties Master for One-Act Play Festival~2005 and Production Stage Manager for Flea In Her (2005).

Andrea Lea Martz ‘09

Theatre major with a minor in Vocal Music. Andrea appeared as Jenny in Threepenny Opera (2007), Natásha in Three Sisters (2007) and Carla in Beauty in One-Act Play Festival~2006. She was on Makeup Crew for Hot l Baltimore (2006), Major Barbara (2006) and Flea In Her Ear (2005).

Ashley Masoner '08

Double majors in Physics and Theatre. Ashley appeared as Polly in Threepenny Opera (2007), Kate in Watermelon Boats as part of 5 ‘n 10 (2005), Julia, Guard, Prostitute, and Wedding Guest in Trickster of Seville (2005), Clock, Samantha’s Mom, Claire’s Mom, Miss Kerr and Bradley’s Mom in Somebody Catch My Homework and Friend in Split in One-Act Play Festival~2004 and Mercy Lewis in The Crucible (2004). She was Stage Manager for The Philadelphia for One-Act Festival~2005 and Properties Master for Book of Days (2005).

Jason Matlock '08

Chemistry major with a Math minor. Jason was Lighting Designer for The Interrogation in One-Act Play Festival~2005. He appeared as Anfriso, Guard, Manuel and Ghoulish Servant in Trickster of Seville (2005), was Master Electrician for You Can’t Always Get What You Want (2005) and on Running Crew for Three Sisters (2007) and The Crucible (2004).

Jo Mollhagen-Jaksa '09

Art Education major. Jo appeared as Bethany in Beauty in One-Act Play Festival~2006, Pizza Delivery Girl in Hot l Baltimore (2006), Sammy in On The Edge in One-Act Play Festival~2005 and Amy in Battle of Bull Run Always Makes Me Cry as part of 5 ‘n 10 (2005). She was Assistant Stage Manager for Hot l Baltimore (2006) and for Flea In Her Ear (2005). Jo was on Wardrobe Crew for Runner Stumbles (2007), worked Makeup Crew for Months on End (2006) and on Running Crew for Three Sisters (2007) and Major Barbara (2006).

Ruth Nardecchia '09

Theatre major. Ruth appeared as Marley in Up, Down, Strange, Charmed, Beauty, and Truth and was Lighting Designer for Beauty in One-Act Play Festival~2006. She was Assistant Stage Manager for Runner Stumbles (2007), Assistant Lighting Designer for Three Sisters (2007), Master Electrician for Hot l Baltimore (2006), Light Board Operator for Months on End (2006), Master Carpenter for Major Barbara (2006), Stage Manager for Token To The Moon in One-Act Play Festival~2005 and on Running Crew for Flea In Her Ear (2005). She also appeared in The Vagina Monologues (2007 and 2006).

Joshua Olgine '09

Major in Art and Design with a minor in Theatre. Josh appeared as Red in Who Made Robert DeNiro King of America? in One-Act Play Festival~2006, Jamie in Hot l Baltimore (2006), Mark in The Philadelphia in One-Act Play Festival~2005 and was on Running Crew for Flea In Her Ear (2005).

Mary Parsons ‘08

Spanish major with a New Media Studies minor. Mary worked Wardrobe Crew for One-Act Play Festival~2006, Months on End (2006) and Major Barbara (2006) and Set Construction Crew for One-Act Play Festival~2005, Flea In Her Ear (2005), Trickster of Seville (2005), Sorry Fugu and Modern Love (2005) and The Crucible (2004).

Rebecca Peacock '08

Double majors in English and Theatre with a minor in Women’s Studies. Becky directed Help for One-Act Play Festival~2006 and The Vagina Monologues (2007). She was Production Stage Manager for Runner Stumbles (2007), Major Barbara (2006), Production Stage Manager and Sound Engineer for One-Act Play Festival~2005, Production Stage Manager for 5 ‘n 10 (2005) and Book of Days (2005). Becky was Master Electrician for Trickster of Seville (2005), Properties Assistant for You Can’t Always Get What You Want (2005), Stage Manager for Somebody Catch My Homework in One-Act Play Festival~2004 and Assistant Stage Manager for The Crucible (2004).

Krista Pennington '08

Theatre major. Krista was Production Stage Manager for One-Act Play Festival~2006 and Stage Manager for Beauty and Costume Designer for Up, Down, Strange, Charmed, Beauty, and Truth in One-Act Play Festival~2006. She was Sound Designer and Engineer for Three Sisters (2007) and Hot l Baltimore (2006), Production Stage Manager for Months on End (2006), Sound Engineer for Major Barbara (2006), Stage Manager for The Interrogation and Lighting Designer for On The Edge for One-Act Play Festival~2005, Light Board Operator for Flea In Her Ear (2005), Assistant Stage Manager and Dance Choreographer for Trickster of Seville (2005) and Stage Manager for Student Choreographers’ Concert~2005. Krista spent the summer of 2007 at Summer Studio Theatre Company at the Krannert Center in Illinois where she was the Audio Technician and the summer of 2006 at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia where she was a Sound Technician.

Ryan J. Pete '08

Double majors in Art and Design and Theatre. Ryan was Scene Designer for Three Penny Opera (2007), Properties Designer for Three Sisters (2007), Costume Designer for The Lemonade Stand and Lighting Designer for Up, Down, Strange, Charmed, Beauty, and Truth in One-Act Play Festival~2006, Assistant Scene Designer for Hot l Baltimore (2006), Scene Designer for Months on End (2006), Properties Master for Major Barbara (2006), Stage Manager for Passing Fancy and Costume Designer for Misreadings for One-Act Play Festival~2005, Assistant Scene Designer for Flea In Her Ear (2005) and Properties Master for The Crucible (2004). He appeared as Earl Hill and was Scene Designer for Book of Days (2005). He also appeared in Trickster of Seville (2005), as Narrator/Chef in Sorry Fugu (2005) and Sidney in Somebody Catch My Homework in One-Act Play Festival~2004. He attended the Michigan Summer Institute at Alma College in 2003 where he participated in The Act of Being acting class. Ryan was Props Intern for the Berkshire Theatre Festival in Stockbridge, Massachusetts during the summer of 2006 and Props Apprentice at Seaside Music Theatre in Daytona Beach, Florida during the summer of 2005.

Caitlin Portko '09

Theatre major. Caitlin appeared as Steph in Up, Down, Strange, Charmed, Beauty, and Truth in One-Act Play Festival~2006, Waitress in The Philadelphia in One-Act Play Festival~2005 and as Lynette in Anything for You as part of 5 ‘n 10 (2005). She was on Makeup Crew for Runner Stumbles (2007) and Hot l Baltimore (2006), Master Carpenter for Months on End (2006) and on Makeup Crew for Major Barbara (2006) and Flea In Her Ear (2005).

Benjamin Smith '08

Ben appeared as Batricio, Guard and Mota Friend in Trickster of Seville (2005) and Jay in Split in One-Act Play Festival~2004. He was Sound Board Operator for One-Act Play Festival~2006, on Running Crew for Major Barbara (2006), Lighting Designer for Token To The Moon for One-Act Play Festival~2005, Master Carpenter for Flea In Her Ear (2005), Assistant Stage Manager and Master Electrician for Book of Days (2005), Sound Designer and Sound Board Operator for You Can’t Always Get What You Want (2005) and was Assistant Stage Manager for The Crucible (2004).

Emily Smith ‘10

Double majors in Psychology and Theatre. Emily appeared as Louise in Runner Stumbles (2007). She worked Set Construction and Lighting crews for Three Sisters (2007) and Hot l Baltimore (2006). She hopes to attend graduate school after Alma College.

Meg Stump ‘09

Biochemistry major. Meg was on Wardrobe Crew for Three Sisters (2007), One-Act Play Festival~2005 and Flea In Her Ear (2005) and on Costume Construction Crew for Runner Stumbles (2007), Months on End (2006) and Major Barbara (2006). She hopes to pursue graduate school in biochemistry

Joseph Stump-Goodall '09

Joe appeared as Kulygin in Three Sisters (2007), David in Dropping the Bomb in One-Act Play Festival~2006, Suzy's John in Hot l Baltimore (2006), Snobby Price in Major Barbara (2006), John in Ferris Wheel in One-Act Play Festival~2005 and Don Carlos Homénidès de Histangua in Flea In Her Ear (2005).

Meekin Udell ‘10

Double majors in English and Theatre. Meekin was Production Stage Manager for Three Sisters (2007), Stage Manager for Up, Down, Strange, Charmed, Beauty, and Truth in One-Act Play Festival~2006 and worked on Set Construction Crew for Hot l Baltimore (2006).

Okwara Uzoh '09

Theatre major with a minor in Computer Science. Oak appeared as Fedótik in Three Sisters (2007), Darrell in Electric Roses in One-Act Play Festival~2006, Cab Driver in Hot l Baltimore (2006), Al in The Philadelphia in One-Act Play Festival~2005 and Dan in Perfect as part of 5 ‘n 10 (2005). He was on Running Crew for Runner Stumbles (2007). Oak hopes to attend graduate school after graduation from Alma.

Breann White '10

Double majors in Biology and Theatre. Breann appeared as Erna Prindle in Runner Stumbles (2007), Anfísa in Three Sisters (2007) and the Girl in Hot l Baltimore (2006). She has dreams of pursuing theatre in Chicago or New York.

Derrick York '08

Theatre major. Derrick appeared as Russ in Electric Roses and Danny in Up, Down, Strange, Charmed, Beauty, and Truth in One-Act Play Festival~2006, Étienne in Flea In Her Ear (2005), Sheriff Conroy Atkins in Book of Days (2005), Gaseno in Trickster of Seville (2005), Dr. Maloney and Helmut in Modern Love (2005), Eduardo, Raul and Udolpho in Sorry Fugu (2005), Bob in Split in One-Act Play Festival~2004 and Putnam in The Crucible (2004). He was Light Board Operator for Runner Stumbles (2007), Lighting Designer for Who Made Robert DeNiro King of America? for One-Act Play Festival~2006, on Running Crew for Three Sisters (2007) and Stage Manager for Ferris Wheel for One-Act Play Festival~2005.