Alumni

The department is proud to have trained an impressive array of actors, writers, producers, designers, stage managers, casting directors, agents, managers and countless other professionals in the entertainment industry. The list includes such notable alumni figures as Vanessa Williams, Jessie Mueller, Aaron Sorkin, Taye Diggs, Vera Farmiga, Frank Langella, Patti Murin, Reid Scott, and Arielle Tepper to name a few.

We offer special congratulations to those Syracuse University Alumni who have participated in and collaborated on significant projects over the 2024-2025 season, including:

Olivia Lacie Andrews - Sunset BLVD, Broadway

Carly Augenstein – Elphaba Standby in Wicked, National Tour

Shanel Bailey - Gypsy on Broadway

Markcus Blair - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, National Tour

Tristen Buettel – Boop! The Musical, Broadway

Carly Caviglia - Shucked, National Tour

Anju Cloud – Aladdin, Broadway

Marie Eife – Elphaba cover in Wicked, National Tour

Aaron Harnick - Producer, Romeo + Juliet on Broadway - Harbor Entertainment

Quinn Hemphill - Bad Boys Ride of Die on Netflix

Ben Holtzman – Lead Producer, JOB on Broadway - P3 Productions

Joshua Keen - The Book of Mormon, Broadway

Mary Claire King – Chicago, Broadway

Sammy Lopez –  Lead Producer, JOB on Broadway - P3 Productions

John Jeffrey Martin - Conversations With Mother, Off Broadway

Mary McGowan – Associate Director, All In on Broadway

Mary Kate Morrisey – Elphaba in Wicked, Broadway

Jay Owens - Some Like It Hot, National Tour

Michael Rego – Lead Producer, The Outsiders on Broadway - The Araca Group

Robb Sapp – The Lion King, Broadway

Jonalyn Saxer – Back To The Future, Broadway

Jodi Snyder - Parade, National Tour

Brendon Stimson - Associate Choreographer, Hercules in London’s West End

Kent Sublette - Head Writer for Saturday Night Live

Hank Unger – Lead Producer, The Outsiders on Broadway - The Araca Group

Vanessa Williams - Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada, West End

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For more alumni information and updates, follow Orange In The Apple & Beyond, an alumni-run organization devoted to uplifting and connecting Syracuse University drama graduates: @orangeintheapple. If you would like to submit news and/or updates, visit the link in the Instagram bio for submission details.