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Where Are Our Graduates? Since 1985, many actors who have graduated from Portland Actors Conservatory two-year professional actors training program have continued working in theatre. Over 90% of our graduates perform in theatres locally, regionally and nationally. Many graduates have been working across the country from New York to Los Angeles. Following are just a few:
Currently Appearing - you can see Conservatory graduates onstage or on the screen right now!
Brooke Blanchard (Class of 1996) currently can be seen in a recurring role on ABC's Grey's Anatomy and previously on As The World Turns. Andrea Alton (Class of 1997) is a member of Emerging Artists Theatre in New York where she just finished performing in The Food Monologues. She will soon be rehearsing for End of Summer with Kaleidoscope Theatre Co. Andrea's play Carl & Shelly, Best Friends Forever was just accepted into the NY Fringe Festival and will be performed in August. Spencer Conway (Class of 1997) just finished work on a film titled A.S.L. (Age, Sex, Location)and currently works with the 3rd Floor, a Portland based sketch comedy troupe. Michelle Seaton (Class of 1998) is in her final year of Graduate School at Mason Gross School of the Arts and working on her thesis show of Cloud Tetonics by Jose Rivera Allison Batty (Class of 1998)just completed a run at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre were she played Desdemona in Othello and is currently understudying Adriana and Lucina in Comedy of Errors. In July Allison will remount the role of Catherine in Suddenly, Last Summer at Shattered Globe Theatre in Chicago, IL. where she is an ensemble member. Jonathan Molitor (Class of 1998)was last seen playing Eddie in Shear Madness at Chicago Theatre and is teaching voice/speech at ActOne Studios in Chicago, IL. Rafael Untalan (Class of 1999) was just seen performing the role of Sebastian in Twelfth Night for Theatreworks in Palo Alto, CA. Heather Nelson Robertson (Class of 2000) is a member of 3rd Floor and was just seen in their production of That's Entertainment?: Special Edition. Nikki White (Class of 2002) is currently playing the role of Sibyl in Private Lives in Gloucester England. Garfield Wedderburn (Class of 2002)is the recipient of a 2008 Drammy for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Sowelu Theatre's production of Streamers directed by PAC Faculty Member Barry Hunt. Chris Graham (Class of 2004) just finished his third feature length film Uncle Sam's House with Dream Engine Films, which will be premiering at Sundance. Currently he is in a one act play called State Champion that is being produced at the 78th Street Theatre Lab in Manhattan. Gilberto Martin delCampo (Class of 2005) tours with Teatro Milagro. He is currently rehearsing for Lakewood Theatre's upcoming production of The Three Musketeers. Jane Hamilton (Class of 2005) was recently spotted on a commercial for the Oregon Lottery. Rosalie Miller (Class of 2005) just finished work on a short film called LUX. She will next be seen in Shades, which will be produced by Theatre Unleashed in Hollywood, CA. She will also be working on a television series (Liquid Television) in the fall of 2008. Lauren Bair (Class of 2005) is currently she is shooting for Director Tami Galvin's short film Amelia Bedelia and Director Travis Ezell's short film Open. She will also be seen in Lakewood Theater's production of The Three Musketeers Deborah Blume (Class of 2005) is currently the Line Producer for an indie feature film, Simple Connections. Jess Prichard (Class of 2006) is in rehearsals for Mt. Hood Repetory's summer production of Spoon River Anthology. Adrienne Vogel (Class of 2006) has recently been cast in a new webshow set to launch this summer titled MrsP.com. This entertainment website was created by the headwriter/executive producer of the Drew Carey Show and will be starring Kathy Kinney. Sarah Farrell (Class of 2007) just finished work on a short film with Jabberwocky Productions. Class of 1994
Seth Fisher is director of New Works Theatre Company in Chicago.Maureen Porter is a member of Queens Company in New York City and has appeared with Portland Center Stage and Artists Repertory Theatre. She teaches at Portland Actors Conservatory and was a guest artist in the 2005 production of Picnic. She will direct An Experiment With An Air Pump for the current Conservatory Season. Class of 1996
April Magnusson is a founding member of Theatre Vertigo.Jen Anderson (aka Jenevieve Campbell) is living in Los Angeles where she has appeared in several independent films. These have screened at both Sundance and Outfest. Brooke Blanchard is now living in Los Angeles where she has a recurring role as a paramedic on "Grey's Anatomy" on ABC. She recently appeared in Peter Paige’s film "Say Uncle". Trent Turvey appeared in "Owen Meany's Christmas Pageant" at Artists Repertory Theatre. Class of 1997
Andrea Alton is an actor/writer who has been living in New York for the past nine years. She is a member of Emerging Artists Theater and founder/actor/writer/producer for the sketch group Freedumb which performs regularly at the People's Improv Theater in New York. Her favorite New York theater credits include Big Girl, Little World (NY Fringe Festival), Reckless She Stoops To Conquer (Kaleidoscope Theatre Co.) and My Name Is Art. Television credits include: Girls Behaving Badly, Chappell's Show, Saturday Night Live.Spencer Conway has appeared locally at Portland Center Stage, Mt. Hood Repertory, Triangle Theatre, NW Children's Theatre, and Artists Repertory Theatre. Class of 1998
Allison Batty has performed with over ten regional theatres from Arkansas to Chicago, including Utah Shakespeare Festival.Michelle Seaton won a Drammy Award for best ensemble acting for Stark Raving Theatre. Jonathan Molitor is a member of Indiana Repertory Theatre and was named Best Actor at the Breckenridge Film Festival. He has also performed at the Utah Shakespeare Festival. Erin Hickman has performed at Stark Raving Theater, Sandy Actors Theater and has received an award at a local film festival. Class of 1999
Jeni Green has been a member of Suwelo acting ensemble.Julie Moorhouse is a founding member of Magdelyn Theatre Company. McGeorge Robinson appeared in two films by Oregon filmmaker Marlin Darrah, Monsoon Wife and Butterfly Man (both filmed in Cambodia) and currently lives in Los Angeles. Rafael Untalan is seen regularly at Miracle Theatre, Quintessence, defunct theatre, Cygnet Productions and Theatre of the Invisible. Rafael performs in Ashland with Oregon Shakespeare company Class of 2000
Joe Healy has performed with Triangle Theatre, Coho Productions, Profile Theatre, NW Classical Theatre and NW Children's Theatre.Zero Feeney has performed with Classic Greek Theatre and defunkt theatre. Class of 2001
Andy Copeland has performed in several independent short films as well as on stage at Magdelyn Theatre, American Heritage and Theatre Vertigo.
He has also taught several classes at Portland Actors ConservatoryJosh Zinn worked with The Groundlings comedy troupe in Los Angeles and is now a member of Stark Raving Theatre's acting company. Class of 2002
Nathan Gale has performed with Theatre Vertigo and Northwest Classical Theatre Company. He was a guest artist at Portland Actors Conservatory's 20th Anniversary production of Our Town. Nate is now a company member of Theatre Vertigo. Garfield Wedderburn has several film credits, including Mission Impossible II, Out of Sight and Con Air, as well as appearing at Lakewood Theatre, Miracle Theatre, PassinArt: A Theatre Company, and Artists Repertory Theatre. Class of 2003
BC Debney was seen as Bassanio in The Merchant of Venice. He was a guest artist at Portland Actors Conservatory's 20th Anniversary production of Our Town. Katie Little has performed with Artists Repertory Theatre and Theatre Vertigo. Jason Frohnmayer has performed at Artists Repertory Theatre, Well Arts, and Two Boards Productions at Theatre Theatre. He appeared as a guest artist in Portland Actors Conservatory's production of The Crackwalker in 2004. Skeeter Greene has performed with Miracle Theatre, Theatre Vertigo, PassinArt: A Theater Company, Well Arts under Kate Hawkes, defunkt Theatre, Integrity Productions, Readers Theatre Repertory and Many Hats Collaboration for JAW West at Portland Center Stage. She played the role of Lorca as a woman in the 2004-2005 Drammy winner, Lorca in a Green Dress, at Miracle. Rae Kramer has worked in several independent films, performed at Sandy Actors Theatre and Artists Repertory Theatre. She directed "Dog Opera" for Two Boards Productions at Theatre Theatre. Rae also has taught in the Summer on Stage classes at Portland Actors Conservatory. Hollis Wilson was seen in the 2004 critically acclaimed production of Glengarry Glen Ross and has also performed at Artists Repertory Theatre, Lakewood Theatre, and Mount Hood Reader's Theatre. He was a guest artist at Portland Actors Conservatory's 20th Anniversary production of Our Town as Mr. Webb. Class of 2004
Mario Calcagno has performed with Lakewood Theatre, Stark Raving Theatre, Anonymous Theatre, Profile Theatre, Theatre Vertigo, and Sandy Actors Theatre. He was a guest artist at Portland Actors Conservatory's 20th Anniversary production of Our Town and is now a company member of Theatre Vertigo Jean Day has appeared at Lakewood Theater, First Light Productions, and Sandy Actors Theater. She has done commercial and film work and was a cast member of "Guilty Party", which won Best of Portland in the 2004 48-Hour Film Festival. Jean taught classes at the Portland Actors Conservatory and served on the Board of Directors before moving back to Iowa in 2005. Chris Graham performed with Two Boards Productions at Theatre Theatre. He has recently worked with Dream Engine Films, the New York International Fringe Festival and the 78th Street Theatre Lab in Manhattan. Leanne Littrell has appeared in numerous films and continues to be on the lookout for interesting and challenging film roles. She has performed with The Readers Repertory Theatre. She is president of the Bend, Film Festival. Tonya Jone Miller has worked with Groove Mamma Ink (located in Manhattan, NY), CoHo Productions and was recently in the world premiere production of "The Education of Rebecca" at the 2007 New York International Fringe Festival. Class of 2005
Lauren Bair has performed at Artists Repertory Theatre,Hillsboro Actors Repertory Theatre,Theatre Vertigo, and Lakewood Theatre and CoHo Productions. Michael Chambers performed at Classic Greek Theatre and CoHo Productions. Jane Hamilton has performed at Theatre Vertigo. Gilberto Martin del Campo has performed at Artists Repertory Theatre and Teatro Milagro. Rosalie Miller has performed at NW Classic Theatre and Lakewood Theatre and is currently living in Los Angeles. Christina Reynolds performed at Hillsboro Actors Repertory Theatre. Nalita Sebring appeared in "The Crucible" in Seattle and is currently living in Los Angeles. James Tincher performed with Two Boards Productions at Theatre Theatre. Class of 2006
Nathan Carlson has performed with Tears Of Joy Theatre Company, Profile Theatre and Blue Monkey Theatre Company. Janice Janesky has performed for Arts Equity in Vancouver, WA. Cheryl Nelson has performed at Gresham Little Theater and Sandy Actors Theatre. Kelly Anne McInnis has performed for Teatro Milagro. Neth Rose has performed with Public Playhouse. Jess Prichard has performed for Imago Theatre, Profile Theatre, Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company, Key Productions, Public Playhouse and Discovery Theatre. He served as PAC's Technical Director from 2006-2007 and since graduating has been seen on both local and national television commercials. Jess is a professional clown currently working with Clowns Unlimited. Adrienne Vogel has performed for Integrity Productions at Theatre! Theater! and Arts Equity in Vancouver, WA. Class of 2007
Sarah Farrell has performed with Teatro Milagro, defunkt theatre and Jabberwoky Productions. She has also participated in various performance pieces around Portland under the direction of local dance choreographer Tahni Holt. Lauren Sands has performed with Blue Stockings Theatre Company. Beth Summers has performed with Integrity Productions at Theatre! Theater!. Lior Zadok is a member of the Re-Theatre Instrument. Portland Actors Conservatory Alumni |
