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This website serves as a virtual database and contains the headshots and resumes of student actors in the Ball State Department of Theatre and Dance. You can look for a specific actor in the search field above, or browse actor profiles by class / year by clicking on the links below. Questions about the site can be directed to bsupicres@gmail.com.
2016

(317) 670-4055 akallen2@bsu.edu Crucible - Hopkins (U/S Rev Parris) MadWorld - Ensemble Toymaker - Capek Liska's Grandson White City - Dr. Emory Annie - Chorus You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown! - Charlie Brown Training: Acting: Pete Zapp, Emily Rogge Voice: Alexandra Kocoshis Special Skills Speaks French; Singing (Baritone); Ballroom dancer; Plays piano & percussion; Dialects; Can whistle

(317) 607-7781 dlarnold2@bsu.edu See me- Robber Romeo and Juliet- Gregory/Apothecary Water Station- Man A Directing Scene- Jelly Directing Scene- Trevlov Wishful Thinking- Boy Zooman and the Sign-Zooman Godspell-Jeffrey Training Acting 1/2- Drew Vidal, Eva Patton Movement 1/2- Jonathan Becker Voice 1- Wendy Saver Skills Tumbling, Parkour (Free running), Skateboarding, Stage Combat (Advanced Acting course), Poetry, Rap, Sing, Dance, Housework (Drywall, Carpet, Plumbing, etc.) monologues

(574) 250-9921 banesja@gmail.com Mad World - Charles Iphigenia 2.0 - Agamemnon Baby - Alan McNally Music Man - Oliver Hix Frankenstein - Ensemble Guys and Dolls – Crapshooter/Ens. Training Acting: Wendy Saver, Drew Vidal, Eva Patton, Jodi Cotton, Jonathan Becker Voice: Ron Hellems, Wendy Saver Dance: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Partnering Special Skills Arrange/Compose Music, Playwriting, Saxophone (Adv.), Piano

(815) 207-3975 srbennett@bsu.edu Rust- Damian (film - Versa Studios) Romeo and Juliet- Watch 2 Submerged- Tim (film - Versa Studios) Cheery Point (extra - Versa Studios) Our Town- George Diary of Anne Frank-Peter Night of January 16th- Elmer Sweeney Fiddler on the Roof-Fyedka; US Perchik Training Acting: Drew Vidal Voice: Paul Jung Special Skills Athletic; Singing (Tenor); Varsity Tennis

(317) 724-6644 Gcboyd@bsu.edu The Crucible: Abigail Williams U/S Melancholy Play: Tilly Daughter Box: Nancy All My Sons: Sue Bayliss See How They Run: Miss Skillon The Glass Menagerie: Amanda Acting: Emily Rogge, Baron Kelly, Peter Zapp, Heather Mayes Movement: Jen Otterman Voice: Mary Ellen Barber Special Skills: mime, tongue shapes, dialects, Spanish, singing (mezzo-soprano)

(317) 442-4473 mrdeeken@bsu.edu Dancing at Lughnasa - Christina Mundy Romeo and Juliet - Chorus/Juliet u/s Water Station - Caravan Pippin - Catherine Training: Acting: Drew Vidal, Wendy Saver Voice and Dialect: Wendy Saver Movement: Jonathon Becker Special Skills: Singing (Mezzo-Soprano), Ukulele, Reading Music, Princess Impressions, Mild Combat

(949) 683-1033 bmdrzymkowsk@bsu.edu Ball State University: Baby- Ensemble, Lizzie U/S Frankenstein- Ensemble, Margaret Guys and Dolls- Pit Singer, Adelaide U/S The Ones Who Jumped- Hayden Musical Theatre University: BARE- Ivy Spring Awakening- Ensemble 13 the Musical- Ensemble Orange County HS of the Arts: All Shook Up; Performing w/ the Pros with Krysta Rodriguez; Unplugged Stagedoor Manor: Godspell Special Skills Ballet, jazz, lyrical, piano, guitar, French

(203) 610-7749 tweckweiler@bsu.edu The Wizard of Oz- Hickory Stone Soup (2 years)- Various Roles Titanic: Tragedy and Trials- Bruce Ismay Training Acting: Todd Sandman, Baron Kelly, Emily Tzucker Skills Longboarding, proficient french, skilled laser tag, valid driver’s license

(775) 313-3660 amevans2@bsu.edu 42nd Street– Swing, performed Anything Goes– Hope Master of Time– Bethany Next to Normal– Ensemble Major Barbara– U/S Rummy, U/S Mrs. Baines Film: The Hood– Anna White Flag– Leslie Training Acting: Lola Cohen, Drew Vidal, Wendy Saver Voice: Michael Elliott, Randy Buescher Jazz & Tap: Christie Zimmerman, Michael Worcel Ballet: Susan Koper Special Skills Can read music, The "One-Hand Clap"

(908) 528-6540 lefivek@bsu.edu Three Sisters - Natasha The Music Man - Pick-a-LIttle Lady Psalms of a Questionable Nature – Moo Thoroughly Modern Millie - Millie Hairspray - Penny Pingleton Training BFA Musical Theatre Acting: Drew Vidal, Wendy Saver, Jonathan Becker, Adria Vitlar Voice: Ron Hellems, Alex Garrido Dance: Christie Zimmerman, Michael Worcel, Cosima Stadnik Special Skills Baton Twirling, Sight Singing, Basic Piano, Pig Noise, Dialects (RP, MLE, Appalachian)

(765) 412-9759 ragray@bsu.edu If By Yes- This One (2014) The Vagina Monologues- The Woman Who Loved… (2014), My Angry Vagina (2013) Elegies for Angels, Punks…- Helen/Sally (2012) Training Acting I- Baron Kelly (2013 Private voice lessons- Andrea Bube (2009-2012) Special Skills American Sign Language, some Spanish, some self-defense, stand-up experience, improve experience, read music

(618) 792 6293 kelleymj@bsu.edu The Wedding Singer– Julia Beauty & the Beast– Belle Les Mis– Fantine Camelot– Guenevere Sweeney Todd– Mrs. Lovett The Wizard of Oz– Dorothy A Midsummer Night’s Dream– Hippolyta Training: Acting– Todd Sandman; Baron Kelly Voice– Holly Wood; Alex Kocoshis Dance– Midwest Dance Academy (Ballet; Jazz; Tap) Special Skills: Soprano (E3-D6); yodeling; puppetry skills; can touch nose with tongue; Illinois motorcycle and driver’s license

(317) 410-5510 kejohnson4@bsu.edu The Skriker-Ensemble A Piece of My Heart-Steele Third & Oak: The Laundromat-Dee Dee Johnson Still Life with Iris-Leaf Monitor/Annabel Lee Training BFA Acting Option Acting: Drew Vidal, Eva Patton Voice/Acting/Dialect: Wendy Saver Movement: Jonathan Becker Voice (singing): Yoko Shimazaki-Kilburn Historical re-enactment: Conner Prairie Interactive History Park Special skills Hearth cooking; valid driver’s license; singing (mezzo-soprano); Dialects (MLE, Donegal

(317) 414-2439 dtjordan@bsu.edu Three Sisters- Vladmir Rode Hope and Fury- Chris 42nd St- Pat Denning Water Station- Man with Heavy Load Training Acting: Drew Vidal, Jonathan Becker Voice: Wendy Saver Special Skills Suzuki Movement training, Ballroom training, Fast Learner, Slow Tempo, Athletic

(815) 281-0597 rmcintyre@bsu.edu Nunsense- Sister Leo Fiddler on the Roof- Chava Lend Me A Tenor- Maggie The King and I- Anna Pippin- Frastrada Training Ballet, Jazz, Modern, and Tap Dance Vocal Coach- Jodi Cotton Acting Coach- Pete Zapp Special Skills Basic Piano, Flute (8 years), Splits, Cartwheels

(513) 646-9566 dfmerten@bsu.edu The Crucible-Francis Nurse The Wedding Play-Life of the Party Drunk-Delivery Boy Major Barbara-Stephen Romeo & Juliet-Paris The Unseen-Wallace Training BFA Acting Voice: Jodi Cotton Dance: Christie Zimmerman, Michael Worcel Williamstown Theatre Fest. Acting Apprentice Drury Lane Theatre Casting Intern Special Skills RP, MLE, Cockney, basic spanish, ostrich impression

(317) 435-7367 Jrmilligan@bsu.edu The Sound of Music - Rolf Gruber Cinderella - Prince Charming Language of Angels - Michael Romeo and Juliet - Sampson/Friar John Dancing at Lughnasa - Father Jack The Crucible - Thomas Putnam Training Junior BFA Acting Major Acting: Drew Vidal, Eva Patton, Peter Zapp Movement: Jonathan Becker Voice: Wendy Saver Special Skills Black Belt in Karate, Grows a Full Beard, Rapier Work, Singing (Baritone-Tenor), Rock Climber

(317) 374-8321 mitchellabbi@yahoo.com Equus- Dora Strang The Skriker- Ensemble The Three Sisters-Anfisa Major Barbara - Sarah Undershaft Ernestine Shuswap - Delilah/Isabel U/s The Pillowman - Mother Training BFA Acting Option Acting: Drew Vidal, Eva Patton, Jonathan Becker, Wendy Saver, Pete Zapp Singing: Alex Kocoshis Dance: Audra Sokol Special Skills Singing (Mezzo soprano); Semi Dance Training; Ear for Dialects; knows Alphabet in Sign Language

(317) 503-5089 njmurhling@bsu.edu This Lime Tree Bower - Frank Three Sisters - Vershinin A Behanding in Spokane - Mervyn Frankenstein - The Creature The Unseen - Valdez Training Acting: Pete Zapp, Jen Otterman Devising: Drew Vidal Movement: Wendy Saver Improv: Comedy Sportz Indianapolis Special Skills Foley Artist, Pantomime, Video/ Sound Editing, Spanish, Valid IN Driver's License

(502) 299-0633 kmniemann@bsu.edu The Nutcracker- Mother, Snowflake Major Barbara - Major Barbara 42nd Street- Anytime Annie The Water Station - The Girl The Rivals - Lydia Languish Training Ball State - Acting Major, Dance Minor Voice Lessons- Jodi Cotton The Youth Performing Arts School - Theatre Major, Musical Theatre Minor Several years of dance lessons (ballet, jazz, modern, tap, hip-hop) Special Skills Dialects: RP, Cockney, MLE, Scottish IPA

(773) 557-9056 djpayne@bsu.edu Kings Island – Vocal/Dance/Entertainer A Raisin In The Sun - George Murchison Oliver! - MR. Bumble HMS Pinafore - Captain Corcoran Training Ball State BFA Musical Theatre Acting: Drew Vidal Dance: Christie Zimmerman (Ballet), Michael Worcel (Jazz) Voice: Michael Elliot Special Skills Athlete, Singing(Tenor), Basic Piano, Nigerian(Dialect)

(219) 741-3027 cdpayton2@bsu.edu You Can’t Take it With You -Kholenkhov The Wiz-Addaperle Red Licorice-Susan Back to the 80’s-Miss Sheena Brannigan Annie-Annette The Crucible-Tituba Training: Acting: Scott Calcagno & Todd Sandman Commercial Acting: Victoria Montalbano Improvisation: Charna Halpern iPOP! Acting Conference: Marta Frigo Voice: Ann McMann & Alex Kocoshis Special Skills: Singer (Soprano/Alto), Clarinet, Cheerleading, British Accent, Southern dialect.

(615) 477-1251 mmperdue2@bsu.edu Dancing at Lughnasa- Maggie Mundy Romeo and Juliet- Lady Montague The Water Station- Daughter (The Caravan) You Can't Take it With You- Penny Fiddler on the Roof- Golde Training BFA Acting, Ball State University Voice: Ron Hellems Special Skills Dialects (MLE, RP, Cockney, Donegal Irish), Singing (Mezzo-Soprano), basic spanish

(812) 350-6584 jpierce@bsu.edu Imperfekt Strangers - Rich (Full Length Film) Insect Love - Doctor DeLambre The Unseen - Smash P.F.V. - The Boy A Mule in J.F.K. - Ramon Training: Acting: Peter Zapp Voice: Ken Hauan Special Skills: Guitar, Piano, Mandolin, Juggling, Singing (Baritone-Tenor), Valid Drivers License, Car (Jeep)

(630) 220-8786 jdpierpoint@bsu.edu EMC Professional Theatre: Forever Plaid*- Frankie Fiddler on the Roof- Fyedka, Russian Soloist Educational Theatre: Next to Normal**- Dan Goodman Dancing at Lughnasa- Gerry Evans Frankenstein- Ensemble Smudge - Pete * denotes Dance Captain **denotes KCACTF Irene Ryan nomination Training Ball State University BFA Musical Theatre 2016 Acting: Wendy Saver, Eva Patton, Drew Vidal Voice: Michael Elliott Dance: (Jazz, Tap, Ballet)

(616) 836-2658 caprins@bsu.edu 616-836-2658 caprins@bsu.edu On Tidy Endings - June A Christmas Carol - Madeline Guys and Dolls - u/s Sarah, Pit Singer The Music Man - Ensemble TRAINING Voice: Jodi Cotton, Dr. Kathleen Maurer Dance: Michael Worcel, Susan Koper, Christie Zimmerman, Cosima Borrer Stadnik Acting/Movement: Wendy Saver, Jonathan Becker, Drew Vidal SPECIAL SKILLS Large vocal range, sight reading, basic piano, basic tumbling, certified lifeguard, great with kids

(317) 696-4576 mtramirez@bsu.edu Next to Normal—Ensemble Discovery New Musical Theatre Festival The Music Man—U/S Marion, Ensemble 42nd Street—U/S Anytime Annie, Ensemble Kings Island Entertainment—Singer/Dancer Smudge—Colby Training Acting—Wendy Saver, Drew Vidal, Eva Patton Dance—Christie Zimmerman (Jazz) Michael Worcel (Jazz, Tap), Ballet (Cosima Borrer, Susan Koper) Voice—Ron Hellems, Jo Trakimus Masterclasses: Scott Alan, Sutton Foster, Liz Calloway, Kelli O'hara

(304) 610-8312 ahrichardson@bsu.edu The Music Man – Zaneeta Shinn The Crucible – Susanna Walcott 42nd Street – Ensemble Guys & Dolls – Ensemble Training Voice – Solo & Ensemble – Jodi Cotton, Johnna Tavianini Acting – Movement & Voice – W. Saver, E. Patton, J. Becker, D. Vidal Dance – 8 years – Jazz, Musical Theatre, Tap, Ballet *Vocal Workshops w/ Sutton Foster & Liz Calloway Special Skills Sight-singing, Classical singing, British RP dialect, Beginner piano, guitar & harp

(317) 225-6079 Ebony Footprints...the Sands of Time Training: Acting: Drew Vidal, Peter Zapp Special Skills Poetry, Slam poetry

(317) 694-9840 Gfrothchild@bsu.edu Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Children’s Ensemble Oz the Musical – Munchkin Oprah Winfrey Show- Myself Les Miserables – Ensemble Amadeus- Servant 13 the musical – Molly Willy Wonka – Willy Wonka Training Acting: Ty Stover, Eddie Curry Voice: Alex Kocoshis, Eddie Curry, Terry Woods Cabaret: Shannon Forsell, Brent Marty Dance: Ron Morgan Special Skills Indiana Driver’s License, Tap, Sign Language, Great with kids

(317) 987-3417 jcrura@bsu.edu Baby - Ensemble The Music Man - Oliver Hix The Music Man - Ewart Dunlop 42nd Street - Mac/Dance Ensemble Southern Baptist Sissies - Andrew Thomas Ford Singin' in the Rain - Don Lockwood How to Succeed...- Bud Frump Footloose - Chuck Cranston Training BFA Musical Theatre Acting: Drew Vidal, Jonathan Becker, Wendy Saver Voice: Jodi Cotton, Wendy, Saver, Henry Leck Dance: Christie Zimmerman, Audra Sokol, Michael Worcel Master Class: Leslie Odom Jr. 2013

(260) 494-8912 Ksarasien5@gmail.com Makeup Assistant Designer – Hairspray Makeup Designer – Star Follies Burlesque Makeup Designer – Merrily We Roll Along Makeup Designer – Into the Woods Makeup Designer – Wizard of Oz Training: Makeup Design: Robert E. Dirden Photographic Makeup Design: Kip Shawger and Robert E. Dirden Costume Sewing: Emily Ruiz and Melanie Mortimore

(219) 246-6228 jaschroeder@bsu.edu Alice in Wonderland - The Mad Hatter (2010) Romeo and Juliet - Friar Laurence (2010) Beauty and the Beast - Gaston (2009) Training Voice: 9 years of singing bass in choir, one semester as a bass in the Statesmen men’s chorus Special Skills Singing (bass), was once able to hit notes in 4.5 octaves, good with accents, adequate at pronouncing German

(717) 713-3620 kmsmith14@bsu.edu Mad World- Mrs. Liddell Iphigenia 2.0 - Bridesmaid Three Sisters - u/s Masha How I Learned to Drive - Lil' Bit Legally Blonde - Elle Woods BFA Acting Acting: Drew Vidal, Eva Patton, Wendy Saver, Pete Zapp Movement: Jonathan Becker Combat: Drew Vidal Voice: Alex Kocoshis, Johnna Tavianini Dance: Christie Zimmerman, Cosima Borrer, Michael Worcel SKILLS Singing (soprano), Piano (basic), baton twirling, IPA, can lick own elbow

(616) 610-9565 sastewart@bsu.edu Muncie Civic Theater How I Learned to Drive- Li'l Bit The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey: Apprentice Company The Winter's Tale- Time BSU Dancing at Lughnasa- Rose Eleemosynary- Echo Wrens- U/S Additional training: Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey: Acting Apprentice (single sword stage combat, viewpoints movement work, Fitzmorris voice technique, etc.) Peter Kyle Dance Slow Tempo Intensive

(765) 401-4105 mctaylor@bsu.edu The Crucible- Ann Putnam Psalms of a Questionable Nature- Greta Major Barbara- Rummy Mitchens Training Acting: Todd Sandman, Beth Turcotte, Drew Vidal, Dee Dee Batteast Voice: John P. Blair, Charis Vanderplaats, Joel Dheil, Shellie Beeman, Wendy Saver Movement: Jonathan Becker Dance: Anna Templeton, Christie Zimmerman Special Skills Valid Indiana Driver’s License, splits, forward backward shoulder rolls, stand up comedy, stage makeup, French

(574) 339-4621 mwargo@bsu.edu Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street-Sweeney Todd Jesus Christ Superstar-Judas Oklahoma!-Jud Fry Check and “Mate”-Robin Willful Justified-Howard Special Skills Dialects, Guitar (Adv.), Bass (Adv.), Ukulele (Adv.), Drums (Nov.), Singer (Tenor), 3 years of Spanish

(517) 898-3658 reweinfeld@bsu.edu Master of Time - Sarah Fiddler On the Roof - Hodel Brigadoon - Jean Maclaren Twelfth Night - Viola Once Upon a Mattress - Princess Winnifred Training BM Vocal Performance Voice: Joseph Levitt, Kris Koop Acting: Todd Sandman Dance: Ballet (10 years) Jazz (8 years) Hiphop (5 years) Lyrical (2 years) Special Skills: Singing (soprano); IPA; Pointe ballet (basic); Choreography; Front and back walkovers; Valid driver's license; Good with kids and animals

(701) 367-3092 sgwisenden@bsu.edu Mame - Older Patrick Training Acting: Drew Vidal, Jonathan Becker Voice: Ron Hellems Special Skills Guitar (intermediate), Piano (intermediate), Violin (beginner); Fluent in spanish; Singing (tenor); can read music; valid driver's license.

(765) 513-8111 smwright@bsu.edu Beauty and the Beast-Gaston Three Sisters-Fyodor Kulygin 39 Steps-Understudy (Clown #2) Pillowman-Understudy (Katurian, Ariel) Training Acting: Drew Vidal, Eva Patton, Dwandra Lampkin, Pete Zapp Movement: Jonathan Becker, Peter Kyle Special Skills: Accents: British, Scottish, Southern, Russian, Brooklyn Burp on cue Valid driver's license Green Belt in Kenshin-Ryu Karate