Theatre Arts Alumni
2022
Tyler Evans earned his BA in Theatre Arts. He was the Lighting Designer at Tibbetts Opera House in Michigan last summer designing The Little Mermaid, Grease and Lend Me a Tenor. He was also an actor in Alice in Wonderland. He is currently working at the Cumberland County Playhouse in Tennessee designing lights and serving as Lighting Supervisor.
Erielle Robinson earned her BA in Musical Theatre. She recently finished the season on the cheer team for the Orlando Solar Bear hockey team. She is currently filming as an extra on the set for Genius:MLK/X coming soon to Disney+, and she is also a recruiter for the Fortune 500 company, Insight Global.
Colby Bell earned his BA in Musical Theatre. He recently starred as "Jimmy Ray" in BRIGHT STAR at UCF where he is pursuing his MFA in Performance!
Lauren Hicks earned her BA in Music. She currently works for LaGrange Piano Studio where she teaches voice, guitar, and helps to direct productions.
2021
Rachel Cartwright received a BA in Musical Theatre. She has worked as a year-round performer and entertainer at LEGOLAND in Goshen, NY. She is currently performing in the First North American Tour of The Adventures of Peppa Pig.
Devin Fourqurean received a BA in Theatre Arts. She is a member of the intern company at the Actor's Express in Atlanta specializing in Technical Theatre and Scenic Painting.
Hayden McCullough has worked at Missoula Children’s Theatre as well as Milwaukee Rep on the electrics crew and as a spotlight operator.
2020
Abigail Young earned her BA in Musical Theatre. She is beginning her second contract as a year-round performer in The Harry Potter attraction at Universal Beijing CHINA.
Laine Fletcher is pursuing her Masters in Speech-Language Pathology at Auburn University intending to specialize in vocal health and performance for singers.
2019
Ellie Boykin received her BA in Theatre Arts. She received her MFA in Theatre Performance in 2022 at Southern Mississippi University. She has just completed her first year as a 7th grade teacher in Florida, and will teach the first ever theatre class at Pryor Middle School in the fall!
Kaylee Drake received her BA in Theatre Arts. She is at Tulane University pursuing an MFA in Costume Design.
Alaina Germain worked as a member of the stage crew at the Utah Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City, Utah.
Eli Grant received his BA in Musical Theatre. He won two Ostrander Awards for his work as Props Master at Playhouse on the Square in Memphis. He creats online theatre events for the Nobris Theatre which he also founded. He is currently serving as the Drama Teacher and Drama Club Director at East Samford School in Auburn, AL. The Drama Club performs a Fall Play and Spring Musical under his direction.
Leigh Anne Hamlin received her BA in Musical Theatre. She is in her third year as a featured year-round performer at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Festival in Lancaster, PA.
Thomas Prater holds a BA in Theatre Arts. He is pursuing a Master's degree in the Shakespeare Studies program at Mary Baldwin University.
2018
Justin Bowen was Props Master for Central Piedmont Community College's summer theatre program following his graduation from LaGrange College, working on productions such as Oklahoma!, Grease, and Newsies. He currently works for IATSE Local 479 as a Mill shop Prop-maker in Atlanta, Georgia, for film and television.
Caleb Brown received his BA in Musical Theatre with a minor in Technical Direction. He spent several years as a year-round performer at Dollywood, where he was awarded the IAAPA for Best Performer Worldwide for Industry Attractions. Caleb released his first solo EP title Major, featuring his original songs, which is available on all music streaming platforms. He is currently a featured performer at COUNTRY TONITE in Pigeon Forge, TN.
Savannah Cobb received her BA in Theatre Arts with a minor in Art and Design. She recently worked as a Costume Designer at the Jefferson Performing Arts Society in Louisiana where she designed costumes for South Pacific, The Santaland Diaries and Once on this Island JR. Her past design credits include: All Shook Up (Hackmatack Playhouse in Berwick, Maine), IMPACT Children's Theatre (Jean's Playhouse in Lincoln, New Hampshire) LaGrange College: Bedroom Farce, God of Carnage, Little Women the Musical, The Rimers of Eldritch and Crimes of the Heart. She is currently the Costume Designer for the Essential Theatre Play Festival in Atlanta.
Sadie Gibson received her BA in Theatre Arts and English. She earned her law degree from The University of Georgia School of Law, and recently took her attorney oath.
Kelsey Seals is in her third year at the Missoula Children’s Theatre in Montana as Tour Production Associate. She is involved in all of the children’s programming at MCT and recently served as Musical Director for Legally Blonde the Musical Jr. Her work has also taken her to Italy to perform an original MCT musical, The Princess and the Pea!
2017
Mariah Bowen holds a BA in Musical Theatre. She was designer and assistant costume shop manager at the Cumberland County Playhouse in Tennessee where she designed Forever Plaid and Red, White and Tuna. She has worked at Ozark Actor's Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse and Jean's Playhouse.
Savannah Bracewell holds a BA in Vocal Performance and a Masters Degree in Vocal Performance from Samford University.
Meagan Cascone earned her BA in Theatre Arts. She worked as a tour director/actor for Missoula Children's Theatre. She is currently a PAIR Specialist, Academy Teacher and TVY Director at the Springer Opera House where she has been performing since 2018. She recently played Adelaide in the Springer’s production of Guys and Dolls. She will direct The Itsy Bitsy Spider for Theatre for the Very Young in the fall in the fall.
Elisabeth Clements recently played "Viola" in TWELTH NIGHT at the Newnan Shakespeare Theater.
Nikki Stone received her BA in Theatre Arts and her MFA in Performing Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). She studied with Kristin Linklater in Orkney, Scotland, in an Intro to Shakespeare voice workshop. She is currently on tour i the Pacific Northwest with the Missoula Children's Theatre.
Lawrence West earned his BA in Musical Theatre. He is an Entertainment Host/Emcee for Carnival Cruise Lines. He was recently awarded Rookie of the Year and several other outstanding awards at Carnival’s Entertainment Leadership Conference.
2015
Madeline Sain holds a BA in Theatre Arts. She attended Stella Adler's Summer Acting Conservatory in New York City. She continues to act in the metro-Atlanta area and recently originated the role of Margaret Anne Sibley in the premier of Flies at the Well. In 2018, she and her partner started a non-profit theater company in her hometown. Newnan Shakespeare in the Park, a 501(c)(3) organization, hires professional artists from all over the country. Madeline was recently one of three applicants accepted into FSU’s MFA in Theater Management.
Austin Taylor received a BA in Theatre ARts. He now lives and works in Atlanta as a singer and an actor. Credits include work at Actors Express, Act 3, The Lyric Theatre music and he frequently performs at weddings and corporate events with Party ATL.
2013
Kristoffer Appel holds a Bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance and is currently completing his graduate degree at The Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen. Recently, he was an ensemble member in the run of The Phantom of the Opera, with 170 performances. As a classical tenor, he signs with the Danish Broadcasting Corporation Concert Choir and the Men's Choir of Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir. He also sings professionally at Holemen's Church in Copenhagen.
Austin Burns holds Bachelors degrees in Vocal Performance and Creative Music Technologies and a Master's degree in Vocal Performance from the New England Conservatory. He is a member of the chamber group Sole Durato which performs unique programs throughout New England bringing comedy in collision with classical music to create unique programs audiences love, such as the ensemble's recent project, an all-original Star Wars themed comedy. Other programs include Around the World in 60 Minutes, The 3 Stages of Love, and programs that feature Neapolitan, Irish, and American music.
Cody Smith graduated with Bachelor of Theatre Arts in Performance & Technical Production. Since 2016, he has been a full-time employee of the Georgia Aquarium where he performs multiple roles in the production of their sea lion and dolphin shows including lighting director, spotlight operator, wardrobe coordinator, and stagehand. Cody also works part-time as a theatrical technician for the Infinite Energy Center Arena, Forum, and Theatre in Duluth. He has also worked at various venues in Atlanta such as Dad’s Garage, Theatrical Outfit, Synchronicity Theatre, and the Center for Puppetry Arts. Cody has had the opportunity to work on productions at the Smoky Mountain Center for Performing Arts and he went on the road as a board operator and lighting technician for multiple Grassroots Music Festivals in North Carolina, New York, and Florida.
DJ Grooms recently appeared in ANYTHING GOES at City Springs Theatre in Atlanta.
2012
Jocelyn Martin received her BA in Vocal Performance. She is a Performing Artist at Stone Mountain Park, Singer/Musician at Rhythm Nation and Singer/Musician at Rhythm Nation Entertainment.
2011
Jenny (Crawford) Agatte received dual BA degrees in Musical Theatre Performance. After graduating she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where she got her start in tv/film by appearing in two episodes of the hit show Nashville. She has since relocated to NYC where she booked a co-star role on Evil Lives Here. Other featured roles include: Gotham, The Deuce, Madam Secretary, and various commercials. She has also performed around the city in cabarets and works part time as a singing server at the world famous Ellen's Stardust Diner.
2009
Ali Grieb holds a BA in Theatre Arts. Having spent the last several years writing and performing her debut solo cabaret show, Judge Not, at the iconic Joe's Pub at the Public Theater in NYC, Ali has moved to New Orleans. She performs in comedy clubs around the city, and moonlights as a lounge singer with her jazz trio, The Big Three-sy! She is currently living and working in NYC writing and producing her new one-woman show.
Julia Jones received a BA in Theatre Arts. She is a full-time actor and artist in Atlanta, Georgia. She currently works at Catapult Acting Studios as a coach and instructor, working with professional actors from Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta. Her clients can be seen on HBO, Disney, Netflix, Hulu, Nickelodeon, AMC, numerous films, and Broadway. Her latest acting projects include a National Cartoon Network commercial, a parody short for Funny or Die, and a pilot shot with Tony Award Winning actor Dan Fogler (Fantastic Beasts). She is gearing up to star opposite Matthew Barnes (Atlanta, The 15:17 to Paris) in a short film written and directed by Joe Massingill (Barry, Catch 22, Glee) which is produced by Ryan Archibald of Second City, as well as completing her first feature film. Her greatest passion is improv. She is a Mainstage improvisor and instructor at The Village Theatre (named Best Comedy Club - Atlanta Magazine and Best Improv Comedy - Creative Loafing).
2008
Whittney Milsap holds a BA in Theatre Arts. She has been and improv company member of Dad's Garage Theatre in Atlanta since 2010. She is also a member of Automatic Improv and performs improvised operas with the group ImprOper. Whittney is a founding member of The Coalition, a female led improv platform that strives to highlight other female and female-identifying artists. Recently Whittney was the Assistant Director for a Dad's Garage original work (written and directed by Megan Leahy) Ad Nauseam. She is also one of four powerhouse female improvisers in the group, Sweater Puppies, which will perform at the Improvaganza Improv Festival in Edmonton, Canada, in Summer 2019. Aside from performance Whittney teaches improf for Dad's Garage corporate clients and general public. When she isn't performing or teaching. Whittney is pursuing her acting career by auditioning for TV, film, and voice over work. It's a dream fulfilled to be part of the Atlanta creative community.
Rachel Pike received a BA in Theatre Arts. Over the past decade, Rachael has served in various performance, teaching and directing capacities throughout the south and northeast. She spent five years working for the State of Alabama full time, and now works as the Company Manager for Red Mountain Theatre Company, a tony-award winning regional theater located in Birmingham. She also serves on the board at South City Theatre in Pelham, Alabama, and continues to be actively involved with the area community theaters as an actor and director.
Thomas Waddington is a member of the technical support team at ETC (Electronic Theater Controls) in Madison, Wisconsin. He works with some of the best lighting gear in the industry and is hands-on in the development of new lighting products. Tom works with professionals from Broadway to television to theme parks to startup theaters and with colleges and universities.
2007
Scottie Knollin received a BA in Theatre Arts. He is a freelance writer and digital marketing strategist. Since graduating, he's worked in film/TV in both Atlanta and Los Angeles. In 2018, he published his first book, A Long Way Home, a collection of short stories and essays about traveling the U.S. He recently relocated to Fargo, North Dakota, to work on his second book, BLUE. In his free time, he covers the film industry online and is a member of the Georgia Film Critics Association. He is also an active supporting member of the American Film Institute, the Los Angeles Conservancy, the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles, and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.