Syracuse University College of Visual & Performing Arts

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 last season, including:

Brittany Adebumola – Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, Broadway

Carly Augenstein – Elphaba Standby in Wicked, National Tour

Trevante S. Baker – Hamilton, National Tour

Ross Baum – Composer, Gun & Powder at Paper Mill Playhouse

Lauren Blackman – Lempicka, Broadway

Tristen Buettel – Boop! The Musical, CIBC Theatre Chicago

Stephen Carrasco – Hamilton, National Tour

Anju Cloud – Spamalot & Aladdin, Broadway

Marie Eife – Elphaba cover in Wicked, National Tour

Gaelen Gilliland – Once Upon A Mattress, City Center Encores

Ben Holtzman – Lead Producer, How to Dance in Ohio on Broadway - P3 Productions

Tyler Jimenez – Pabbie in Frozen, National Tour

Mary Claire King – Chicago, Broadway

Danny Kornfeld – Rabbi in Harmony, Broadway

Michael Kuhn - Sweeney Todd, Broadway

Sammy Lopez –  Lead Producer, How to Dance in Ohio on Broadway - P3 Productions

Cheech Manohar – Writer and Actor, Dead Boy Detective Series on Netflix

Mary McGowan – Associate Director, How to Dance in Ohio on Broadway

Mary Kate Morrisey – Elphaba in Wicked, Broadway

Julia Murney – Arlene in Baby, Off Broadway

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

Robb Sapp – The Lion King, Broadway

Brendon Stimson – Some Like It Hot, Broadway

Jonalyn Saxer – Back To The Future, Broadway

Arielle Tepper – Co-Producer, Appropriate on Broadway
Hank Unger – Lead Producer, The Outsiders on Broadway - The Araca Group

Tug Watson – Sweeney Todd, Broadway

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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.

Department Chair: Ralph Zito
Director (Theater Scenes): Christine Albright-Tufts
Director (Film Scenes): Ricky Pak
Associate Editor (Film Scenes): Logan Becker
Writer (Film Scenes): Teresa Huang
Performance Coach (Songs): Rufus Bonds
Music Director and Accompanist: Brian Cimmet
Video/Editing: Daylight Blue Media
Audio: Tye Hunt Fitzgerald & Jacqueline Herter
Website: Joe Tannenbaum
Photography: Andy Hendersen, Max Reed, Brenna Merritt, Daylight Blue Media
Styling: Greg Dassonville of DassonVogue
Stage Manager: Alyssa Jaffe
Producers: Ben Holtzman & Sammy Lopez
Special Thanks to the Syracuse Stage Production Department

Read the 2024 SU Drama Alumni News

For questions or inquiries, contact: SyracuseShowcase@hlp.nyc