Current student Lexi Greenberg will be appearing as Natalie in the Quest Theatre's upcoming production of All Shook Up. The show runs June 19-20 at Paramus High School. For more info click here

Alumnus Steve Miller as well as current students Paige Glosser and Chandler Reeves recently won Dallas-area Cappy Awards.

Current student Michelle Rubich was nominated for a Metropolitan High School Theatre Award for Outstanding Leading Actress. More info here

We have a number of current students who will be attending summer programs:
- Katie Wesler and Mackenzie Orr - MPulse
- Michelle Rubich and Sarah Merner - CAP 21
- Kathleen Weston - Baldwin-Wallace
- Chandler Reeves - Interlochen
- Jackie Wladis - BADA

Due to some tech issues with our old website, we've had difficulty keeping the news page updated... But, we've made some major changes to the site and will be updating things much more frequently from here on, so check back often!

Here's all the news from the past several months. After this, we will be updating as news happens.


Beth Falcone has been named the 2009 winner of the Kleban Award for most promising musical theatre lyricist. This prestigious award is named after late lyricist Edward Kleban, who wrote the lyrics to A Chorus Line. More info here

Mark Christine was one of 8 actors accepted into the prestigious University of California - San Diego MFA Acting program. Mark will begin the program, which includes a residency at the La Jolla Playhouse, in Fall 2009 - and he'll continue coaching, our first MTCA coach to live on the West Coast!

The following team members and alumni have received job offers for the upcoming summer:
- Chris Peluso has been granted a brief leave from Mamma Mia! on Broadway to play Chris in Miss Saigon at Music Theatre of Wichita.
- Leo Ash Evens will play the Emcee in Cabaret at Houston's Theatre Under the Stars. Playbill Article
- Matthew Scott will by playing Marius in Les Miserables at Pittsburgh CLO.
- Alumnus Joseph Rosko will be working at Maine State Music Theatre.
- Alumna Olivia Ercolano will be working at the Barn Theatre in Michigan.
- Alumni Dominique Bonino and Ana Llewellyn will be working at The MUNY in St. Louis.
- Alumnus Bryan Baldwin will be performing in Les Miserables and The Music Man at PCPA Theatrefest.
- Alumnus Matt Edmonds will be playing Feste in Twelfth Night at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center

Kirsten Bracken and Matthew Scott have gotten engaged! They are planning a wedding for this July. Congrats!

Mary Anna Austin Dennard has been selected as a judge for the national finals of the America's Junior Miss Program. The national competition will be held June 27 in Mobile, Alabama. Details here

Chris Peluso performed in readings of Silas Marner and Mayday!

Leo Ash Evens performed in a reading of Signs of Life. Playbill article

Telly Leung just finished shooting a new ABC pilot entitled Limelight. We'll keep you posted about this...

Indiana University Sophomore Jen Saltiel played the lead role of Muffy in the regional premier of the new musical Vote! Broadwayworld article

Cara Massey is back in Legally Blonde, but this time as a member of the 1st National Tour. She is performing the same track she performed on Broadway and joins current cast member/coach Cortney Wolfson.

Telly Leung is currently on tour with Rent playing the role of Steve and understudying Angel. Go here for tour dates and more info!

Alumna Stephanie Moskal was cast as a featured dancer in 42nd Street at The Boston Conservatory.

In February, senior Olivia Harris performed at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.

Seniors Olivia Harris and Susanna Rizzo were named NFAA youngArts Finalists in Musical Theatre. Olivia was then named a Presidential Scholar semi-finalist. More info

Seniors Olivia Harris and Dana Harper were given NFAA youngArts Merit Awards in Jazz Voice and Popular Voice respectively.