Andrew Busam '04
Burnsville, MN
ambusam@gmail.com

Historical Interpreter/Actor
Minnesota Historical Society/Historical Perspectives for Children/Self
St. Paul, MN/Naperville, IL/Anywhere I can

The Historical Society has me stationed at Fort Snelling and the Mill City Museum in the twin cities. At the fort I portray a frontier soldier from 1827 and demonstrate various drills and skills of that time period. At the mill I give tours and teach classes concerning the flour milling industry that built Minneapolis.

Historical Perspectives for Children has hired me to do a one man show on the life of Benjamin Franklin for area schools. I had my 100th show at the end of March.

Apart from that I get other acting work where I can. I generally do 1 or 2 plays a year in the Twin Cities area, and I have an agent that hooks me up with commercial/industrial/etc work.

I married Katherine Rita Murray in October of 2005 and our son, Francis, was born August of 2006. At the time of this writing (April 2007) we are contemplating a move to a larger acting market. New York? Chicago? L.A.? We'll see.

Georgann Charuhas Diderrich '96
Chicago, IL
georgeegerl@yahoo.com

Administrative Assistant/Actress
Northwestern Memorial Foundation/Self

I am in a new position with the Foundation for Northwestern Memorial Hospital working in the Women's Health department. The philantrophic industry is an interest of mine (in addition to theatre/acting) as I find it to be truly rewarding.

My husband Randy and I are expecting our first baby end of April 2007. His band, The Sunday Runners, is recording their second album. I performed in a production of  "Closer" through my 2nd trimester and recently filmed a TV pilot in the role of the flirtatious pregnant receptionist.

Jill Fisher '90
jillf@nwciowa.edu
or jsfish22@yahoo.com

Director of Summer Study Abroad
Northwestern College
Orange City, Iowa

I direct our faculty-led, short-term study abroad programs and am also on the NWC Theatre Patron Board. In 2002 I spent a glorious month in London seeing theatre with my husband and 12 students. I have also been studying Spanish (again!) for the past three years and have had the opportunity to study in Costa Rica (summer 2005) and Mexico (summer 2006). My husband is on the theatre faculty at NWC and is a professional set designer. We've been able to spend parts of the last two summers in Creede, Colorado at the nationally known Creede Repertory Theatre. Favorite shows include "JSSuperstar", SMU 1985 Burbage Players (really!), "Sweeney Todd", Creede 2006 and "Les Mis" London, 2002). I have a beautiful, 4 year old director/actor to be daughter named Elizabeth and a 16 year old stepson Danny.

Andy Greene '06
Minneapolis, MN
ActorAndyGreene@yahoo.com 

Graduate Student (MFA-Acting) and Drama Teacher
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Rob Grumich '97
robgrumich@yahoo.com

Director of Education & Outreach
STAGES ST. LOUIS

In my current capacity I oversee and plan educational programing for the musical theatre company STAGES ST. LOUIS. STAGES programs consist of its own Performing Arts Academy which I began in 2004 and currently serves approximately 1,000 students ages preschool through adult each year as well as educational partnerships with St. Louis area schools and community centers.

Recent professional activities or other interesting information:
After graduation from St. Mary\'s and working in theatre in St. Louis, I returned to Western Illinois University and received my MFA in Directing in 2003. In addition to my full-time position with STAGES I try to stay active on the directing front. In the past year I have directed Drama at Inish for ACT Inc theatre in St. Louis as well as The Imaginary Invalid at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Kathleen Harper '01
Douglas, AK
alaskathleen@gmail.com

Props Master/Caretaker
Perseverance Theatre
Juneau, Alaska

As Props Master for the theatre I design at least 3 shows a year and maintain our furniture and properties stock, while also working with other designers to help them with their needs.  I will also be in charge of and mentor for Perseverance\'s Properties Interns. As Caretaker I live in the intern apartments, and keep the building supplied and in good shape.

Most exciting recent event was a tour to Washington DC of our Tlingit Macbeth (Macbeth partly translated into the Tlingit language and set in that same culture) I\'ve been working at Perseverance for over 4 years now as a stage manager and Props person and have also spent several summers up in Fairbanks at the Fairbanks Shakespeare festival. These past two summers I have been attending the Prince William Sound Theatre Conference (a great place to have new plays read and crituqed by professionals in a fun and beautiful setting!)as a reader, and have also been involved in our local Junau Improv group.  Who knew Alaska could keep one sooo busy in the theatre! 

Michael Hatt '99
Bloomingdale, IL
mhatt@cardinalcartridge.com

National Sales Manager
Cardinal Cartridge, Inc.
Elmhurst, IL

Currently working with one of the nation's larges manufacturers of compatible toner cartridges selling to distributors throughout the nation. 

Still doing performances during his free time with some local theatre groups.

Recently engaged on Valentine\'s Day 2007 and planning the wedding for July of 2008.

Thomas Haynes '00
N Providence, RI
thaynes@lasalle-academy.org

Director of Fine Arts
La Salle Academy
N Providence, RI 02911

I handle all arts administrative duties, facilities management and direct 3-4 times a year.

We were the first school in New England to produce Disney\'s High School Musical. A phenominal event/accomplishment with 97 students on our 3/4 thrust stage.

Jane Healy Brown '97
Forest Park, IL
janeehealy@yahoo.com

Project Manager
JP Morgan Chase
Chicago, IL

I manage projects to upgrade or re-design Chase Banking Centers in the Midwest - Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan primarily.

My theater involvement in the past few years has been pretty much confined to the administrative side. I was on the planing committee this past fall for Light Opera Works (Evanston based theater) benefit - "Wine, Chocolate and Song" that's where the photo was taken.

Footlights is one of the theater programs in IL and WI . Stagebill is the other. It also appeared in Chicago Woman Magazine.

Ruth Kostik '01
Minneapolis, MN
ruthanne79@gmail.com

Manager
The Boiler Room Cafe
Minneapolis/St Paul, MN

I have recently taken over the management of a small coffee shop.  Open since May, 2006, we have two locations: in Minneapolis at 1820 3rd Ave, just a few blocks North of the Art Institute; and in St Paul, inside the Union Depot at 214 4th St.

Recent professional activities or other interesting information:
I also run wardrobe for the World Premiere of the stage version of Irving Berlin's "Easter Parade", on the Mainstage at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (my second full-time job).  

I have previously worked at CDT as an Asst. Stage Manager in the Fireside Theatre, from 2002-2006.  Last winter I went up to Juneau, AK, to Stage Manage a production of "Hair" at Perseverence Theatre, and stuck around an extra month to ASM "The Laramie Project".  

I hope to be able to continue to work in theatre, on top of the coffee shop, although right now I\'m looking forward to a little down time when "Easter Parade" closes in June . . . and sleep . . . 

Mike Lehman '92
lehman37@earthlink.net

VP Marketing and Product Development
Con-Tech Lighting

Susan Tanury Pugh '94
Baltimore, MD
Stanury@McDonogh.org

Theatre Manager/Upper School Drama
McDonogh School
Owings Mills, MD

I manage the performing arts center for a private school just outside of Baltimore. I work will all grades K - 12 with a season that includes 50 formal productions and lectures.  I also teach three formal drama courses to upper school students.
At home my husband, Bill and I stay busy by chasing our twin two year old girls, Avery and Jillian, and our six year old Benjamin.

Sara Swanberg '06
sjswan02@smum.edu

Stage Management Intern
Trinity Repertory Company
Providence, RI

After graduation in 2006 I spent the summer Assistant Stage Managing for the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre.  At the end of the summer I went back home to Minneapolis got a day job and took Stage Management jobs on the side with theatres such as, Lakeshore Players, Teatreo Del Pueblo, The Children's Theatre Company and the U of M BFA/Guthrie program.  I then spent the summer of 2007 Stage Managing for the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. After my year at Trinity Repertory I plan on moving back to the Midwest to continue my Stage Management career.

David Tibble '96
Berwyn, IL
davidtibble@comcast.net

Actor

Currently pursuing live theater and commercial opportunities in Chicago.

Mary Schmolke '01
Rolling Meadows, IL
mcschmol@smumn.edu

Theatre Director
Elgin Academy
Elgin, IL

I am the theatre director at a small private school. I teach all middle and upper school theatre classes and direct 2-3 shows a year. We just finished a great production of Bye Bye Birdie, my first foray into directing musical theatre!

I graduated last May from Illinois State University with a Masters degree in Theatre Studies: History and Criticism. While at ISU I got the opportunity to play Kate Keller in Miller\'s All My Sons, a part that I have coveted ever since I was introduced to the play in Directing II class with Dr. Diomandes! Before graduate school I spent two years touring internationally with Missoula Children\'s Theatre, which has been a wonderful experience for several SMU alums.

Todd VonBastiaans '94
Las Vegas, NV
todd@alios.com

President
Alios Inc., Atomic Todd LLC
Las Vegas, NV

Entertainment Lighting Agent
Gallery owner