Alumni Catawba's success at training theatre professionals is best exemplified by its alumni. The vast majority of Catawba's graduates gain employment in professional theatre or are enrolled in graduate school upon graduation.


METROLINA THEATRE AWARDS

• Catawba College Nets Nominations, Awards from Metrolina Theatre Association

Recent Graduates - Congratulations to all!

• Betsy Foster, Hippodrome State Theatre, Florida
  
  
• Aaron Ganas, Hippodrome State Theatre, Florida
  
  
• Paul Saylor, Arkansas Shakespeare, also starring as Curly in national tour of "Okahoma!"
  
  
• Joey Yow, Cirque du Soleil, Las Vegas
  
  
• JESSICA PRUETT-BARNETT, Theatre BA '07, working at Roundabout Theatre, NYC.
  
  
• GUISEPPE RITORTO, Theatre BA '07, attending New York University Graduate School, MFA in Musical Theatre Writing Program.
  
  
• TIFFANY COX, Theatre BFA '06, performer for The Pacific Conservatory for the Arts, Santa Maria, California.
  
  
• McKenna Dabbs, professional director in Sacramento for B Street Theatre
  
  
• JES DUGGER and JARED WEITBROCK, Theatre BFAs '06, Missoula Children's Theatre.
  
• CAITLIN HEININ, Theatre BA '06, completed a Masters in Acting in London, now a working actor in Chicago.
  
  
• JESSICA MORETTI, Theatre BA '06, pursuing MFA at The North Carolina School for the Arts.
  
  
• TAYLOR HOHMAN, Theatre Arts '05 grad is working at the Accademia dell‘Arte in Tuscany (outside Florence), Italy.
  
  
• SYDNEY HOLLEMAN, Theatre Arts '06, Schubert Organization in Manhattan.
  
  
• CHRIS LINDSAY, Theatre BA '05, Professional Actor, feature films include Midnight Bayou(2009) and Never Back Down (2008) and theatre work at Orlando Shakespeare and other regional theatres.
  
  
• ANTHONY JOHNSON, Theatre BFA '05, dancer/singer/performer, national tour of Hairspray.
  
  
• DONNA TULLOCH, Theatre BA '05, The Actor's Studio, New York City.
  
  
• POLLY NOBLE, costumes, Manhattan Theatre Club, NYC.
  
  
• SONSHINE ALLEN, Theatre BFA '04, on Broadway in Wicked.
  
  
• ASHLEY QUINONES, Theatre Arts '04 grad, completed Master's of Acting in London, actor and director for Burning Coal Theatre Company.
  
  
• JASIKA NICOLE PRUITT, Theatre BA '02, Television sitcom performer in regular supporting role on Fringe (2008-2013); The Mastersons of Manhattan. Also a Hollywood actor starring in Take the Lead with Antonio Banderas and Alfre Woodard. Check out her IMDB.
  
  
• Jason Duke, Cirque du Soleil, Love, Las Vegas

• FRED INKLY - The Beast in the National Touring company of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST; Jean Valjean in the Broadway production of LES MISERABLES, as well as the National Touring Company.
• SCOTT HOLMES - Leads in Broadway productions of THE RINK, EVITA, and THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM, among others. Regular on CBS television's AS THE WORLD TURNS.
• MARK FINCANNON - Owner of the largest casting agency in North Carolina, Fincannon & Associates, Inc. Among the many feature films he has cast are THE PRINCE OF TIDES, THE CROW, DAYS OF THUNDER, SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY and CRIMES OF THE HEART. Most films made for television in North Carolina are cast by his agency, as well as episodic TV and mini-series.
• VERONICA WORTS - Associate Costumer for the Broadway productions of ANGELS IN AMERICA - PARTS 1 & 2; and JELLY'S LAST JAM among others; Costumer for CBS television's AS THE WORLD TURNS.
• Jason Duke - Technical Director, Alley Theatre, Houston, TX.

Meagan Piccochi (2000), Julie Rathwell (1999), Emi Ferry (1999), and Mark Woodard (1999) - Actors, Repertoire Theatre of America, various plays

Karina Ferry (2000), Carrie Ellis (2000), and Craig Burris (1999) - Actors, Missoula Childrens Theatre, Montana

Jaime Mastromonica (2000) - Film casting & production assistant - Seattle, WA

Ruth Taylor (2000) - High school theatre and dance teacher, Lakeland, Fl

Betsy Wood (2000) - Internship in theatre arts administration, Colorado

Nina Tetrault (2000) -Freelance scenic artist, works with Actors Theatre of Louisville, KY as independent artist

Kathleen Sossoman (2000) - Actress, Hamstead Players, various productions

Margaret Petrey (1999) - Development Assistant, Center Stage, Baltimore.

Caroline Summers (1999) - Stagemanager, Charter Theatre Company and others, Washington, D.C.

Kathryn Youngberg (1999) - Graduate school in costume design, University of Southern Mississippi

Taylor Valentine (1999) - Actor, Hamstead Players, various productions

Gary Posey (1998) - Was the recipient for the Leighton Ballew MFA Directing Scholarship. The award is given out annually by SETC.

Sean Brosnahan (1998) - Stagemanager, Raleigh Ensemble Players and freelance actor for theatre and film, NC

John Bromels (1998) - Actor, Merry-Go-Round Childrens Theatre, Auburn, NY

Katie Benson (1998) - Graduate school in theatre education, Emerson College, Boston, MA

Jennifer Caudill (1998) - Featured performer, "Dollywood", TN

Andrew Tucci (1998) - Actor, New York, NY

Patti Walker (1998) - After 3 years in Chicago, I'm at UNCG in the MFA-Acting program and Heather Barr is playing Gertrude McFuzz on the national tour of Suessical. I went and saw her in Pembroke, NC. She was incredible! It's a great role, especially for her cute little self.

Gen Gaydeski (1997) - Actress and director, Atlanta, GA

Matt Francis (1997) - High school theatre teacher, Southern Pines, NC

Craig Grigg (1997) - Props master, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York, NY

John Starmer (1997) - Freelance actor and technican, various areas

Chrissy Bolthouse (1997) - Dancer with "Footworks" (touring), Annapolis, MD

Mark Lingenfelter (1996) - Actor, national touring company of Babes in Toyland

Rebekah Derrick (1996) - Actress in Hollywood film, Girl Interrupted and others

Elizabeth Wolf (1996) - Elizabeth Wolf is now Elizabeth Whitewolf, married with two daughters.  She runs summer arts camps in Montpelier, VA, and also produces educational robot tournaments nationwide for Botball.

Ethan Herb (1996) - Radio personality, Charlotte, NC

Jason Duke (1996) - currently working as Automation Mechanic with Cirque du Soleil's touring production of QUIDAM. Has been with Cirque du Soleil for the past two years. Also worked at LA NOUBA in Orlando prior to joining the tour.

Lori Ledvina (1996) - Manager of swing dance club, New York, NY

Denise Edwards (1996) - Actress, Broadway productions of Beauty and the Beast, 42nd Street, and Mamma Mia!, New York, NY

J. D. Sheriff (1995) - Actor, national touring company of Chicago

Denise Laughlin (1995) - Graduate school in playwriting, University of Va.

Amy Dixon (1995) - Female lead, Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular, Florida and recent movie stunt double for Renee Russo

Rae Bucher (1995) - Artistic director and actress, Highland Repertory Theatre, Asheville, NC

Tara Stewart (1995) - Producer and director, Children's Theatre Company, Roanoke,VA

Todd Lawrence (1995) - MFA in Technical Production from Chapel Hill (2005), Set Designer & Technical Director for The Collegiate School, Richmond, VA.

Mike Wiley (1995) - Playwright and actor of one-man show, One Noble Journey

Carey Codd (1995) - News anchor, Saratoga, Florida

Jim Ablard (1995) - Sound designer, Norman Sound, Charlotte, NC

Denise Lewis (1995) - Lighting Designer, various locations

Patrick Hayes (1995) - Graduate school in technical theatre, University of NC - Greensboro

Heather Wilson (1995) - Artistic director, Old Courthouse Community Theatre, NC

Please visit the Catawba Alumni website to search for alumni by name. If you would like to include or update your information on this list or be included in our online contact list please e-mail your contact information to Linda Kesler at lfkesler@catawba.edu or you may contact us by regular mail or by telephone.