BA Theatre student Katie Gray Coleman has been awarded one of two $500 scholarship from the Michelle Catania Children's Theatre Program.
The scholarship was established to honor the legacy of Michelle Catania, who lost her battle with breast cancer in 2010 after a valiant 10-year fight. In an effort to preserve her memory and true spirit, many loving family members and friends established the Michelle Catania Children’s Theater Program, in partnership with the Center Players, her local community theater in Freehold, NJ. The program provides children’s theater programming in addition to awarding one $500 scholarship each year in each of the states she called home, Florida and New Jersey. To qualify for the scholarship, a member of the applicant’s immediate family must have had a serious bout with cancer.
"We are thrilled to award these scholarships," said Bernice Garfield-Szita, President of Center Players. "By supporting the next generation of academically successful students involved in theater and community service, we pay tribute to Michelle and her vision of young adults involved in the arts."
For the 2011-2012 academic year, the program received numerous applications from students planning to attend many different colleges and universities in both Florida and New Jersey. Selection criteria includes academic performance, letters of recommendation, an essay about how cancer affected the student’s life, and qualifying letters from the student’s parent or guardian . More information about the Michelle Catania Children’s Theater Program Scholarship can be found at http://michellecatania.wordpress.com/scholarship-Program/.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Justin Sargent in Rock of Ages
Since graduation, Justin has worked professionaly in Florida at Seaside Music Theatre, Alhambra Dinner Theatre, Mad Cow Theatre, Orlando Repertory Theatre, and at Universal Studios Orlando. Favorite roles include Riff Raff (The Rocky Horror Show), Frog (A Year With Frog and Toad), and Pippin (Pippin).
Justin was originally cast in the 1st National Tour of the production but was offered the role on Broadway after only a month with the show.
Way to go Justin!
Way to go Justin!
Cesar Hawas managing on Broadway
Since graduation, Cesar has worked as part of the General Management team on the Broadway productions of: "The 39 Steps", "The Homecoming", "November", "All My Sons", "August: Osage County", "Desire Under the Elms", "Blithe Spirit", "Speed-The-Plow","Superior Donuts", "Race" and "Enron". In addition to working in General Management, he has also been developing a play of his own called "Drag Show."
David Knoell to Appear in "Any Other Name"
Knoell Recieved his MFA in Acting in 2006.
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Mitchell Orben - Entertainment Designer
2009 Tech & Design Grad, Mitchell Orben, has worked as a Freelance Designer for the Nickelodeon Family Cruise and with Royal Caribbean International.For the Nickelodeon Cruise, Mitchell designed a slime themed attraction that allowed guests a chance to have a photo taken of them and their entire family being slimed. He also served as the Scenic Designer for a family style game show entitled "Tick-Tac-Nick." He's also worked for Nickelodeon as Scenic Designer for their show "Dora the Explorer: The Search for the City of Lost Toys" a live show that toured in Mexico as well as, "Dora the Explorer: Sing Along Adventure" a live show that took place on the initial Nickelodeon Family Cruise with Royal Caribbean International in 2008.
UCF Theatre Alum on Survivor: Samoa
UCF Theatre alum Monica Padilla was selected from more than 800 interviews and approximately 48 semi-finalists to appear on Survivor: Samoa.
Survivor: Samoa is the nineteenth season of the CBS competitive reality television series. The season premiered on Thursday, September 17, 2009.
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