Summer 2009 Updates: Here’s what some of our recent grads and current theatre majors did over the summer!

• BJ Underwood, BFA Acting/Directing, performed at the Lost Colony Outdoor Drama, as well as in JC SUPERSTAR and OKLAHOMA!  BJ plans to move to NYC to pursue acting in January 2010.
• EJ Wilson, BFA Technical Theatre (Stage Management Emphasis), is working as a stage management intern with Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas in summer 2009. He will spend the 2009-2010 season as stage management intern at the Orlando Shakespeare Festival in FL.
• •Brittney Hunt, BFA Acting/Directing, is working as a costume stitcher at the Utah Shakespeare Festival. While at UM, Brittney worked extensively in the costume shop as well as a performer on stage.
• Savannah Swafford, BFA Musical Theatre, was hired as the professional choreographer for the JCCEO “Yes Ambassadors” musical revue in Birmingham during summer 2009. While at UM, Savannah choreographed HAIR and several College Night original musicals, and was Dance Captain for UM theatre’s COMPANY. She plans to pursue musical theatre and dance opportunities in Miami and South Florida.
• Madison Colquette and Jessica Lee, BA Theatre, moved to Atlanta to pursue work in Arts Management, Directing and Stage Management.
• David Wencil, BA Theatre, is enrolling in the 5^th year education program at UM and plans to teach high school theatre.

• Zach Clemons, BFA Musical Theatre, performed as Sam Houston at the outdoor drama UNTO THESE HILLS, North Carolina.
• Holly Dale, BFA Acting/Directing, performed several roles at UNTO THESE HILLS. 
• Karow Wilson, BFA Design/Technology, worked as a technical intern at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey.
• Logan Reid, BFA Acting/Directing, acted in the SAG film COTTON on location in Louisiana. Upon returning to Birmingham, he performed leading roles in SCREW UPS at Birmingham Festival Theater and ORPHANS at Terrific New Theatre.
• Tabby Stott, BFA Musical Theatre, performed a leading role in WHITE SAVAGE, as well as the musical THE MUSIC MAN, at Trumpet in the Land Theatre, Ohio.
• Grant Bowen, BFA Musical Theatre, performed in several shows including JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at the Snow Camp Theatre, North Carolina.
• Lindsey Bristol, pursuing BFA Musical Theatre, toured the South and Southwest with Student Life Productions.
• Marie Pope, BFA Acting/Directing and Karen Black, BA Theatre, performed as historic interpreters at the American Village, AL.
• Leslie Hinson, BFA Acting/Directing and BA French, spent the summer in Chicago auditioning for various theatre companies.
• Tony McKeel, pursuing BFA Musical Theatre, performed in PIPPIN with the Magic City Actors Theatre, Birmingham.
• •James Bennett, BFA Technical Theatre/Design, is working for a technical production company in Birmingham.
• James Kitchens, BA Theatre, directed a production of Yasmena Reza’s ART for the Montevallo Players. BA Theatre majors Jeremiah Snyder, Tyree Walker and Aaron Moore performed in the production.