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The extensive training at AMDA prepares the performer for a career in Theatre, Film and Television. 
Below are what some of our graduates are doing now.

AMDA Alumni Clips Summer 2009

 

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson

AMDA 1995 Graduate

 

Stars on ABC’s new series

Modern Family

Nominated for Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards!

 

Wednesdays on ABC @ 9/8c
 

JESSE TYLER FERGUSON

Modern Family (Michael) ABC

1995 Graduate

Hometown: Missoula, MT

Jesse recently co-starred with Matthew Broderick in the feature film Wonderful World. TV credits include The Class as Richie Velch (CBS), Ugly Betty (ABC), Absolutely Fabulous (BBC). Broadway: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Leaf Coneybear), On The Twentieth Century (Max Jacobs) and On The Town (Chip). Jesse also appeared in the Public Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream as Flute.

 

ALUMNI CURRENTLY ON BROADWAY

 

 

BRAD BASS

Memphis (Ensemble and u/s Huey)

2000 Graduate

Hometown: Ringgold, WA

Brad has performed and Broadway and the Chicago production of Wicked as Fiyero. Brad also appeared in the Taste of Chicago singing "Dancing Through Life" and "As Long As You're Mine" with co-star Dee Roscioli.

 

 

 

 

 

KRYSTAL JOY BROWN

Hair (White Boys Trio)

2004 Graduate

Hometown: Glendale, CA

Credits Include: Mimi (Rent, national tour), Monique (Streetlights, Off-Broadway), Crystal (Little Shop of Horrors). Currently she is recording an album and is making her Broadway debut!

 

 

 

 

 

 

ISAAC CALPITO

West Side Story (Inca)

2001 Graduate

Hometown: Kailua, HI

Broadway: Mamma Mia! (Pepper u/s), Hair (Actor's Fund). Off-Broadway: bare: a pop opera (Alan, Dance Captain), Auntie Mayhem (Ivan), Seth Rudetsky's Broadway 101. First National Tour: Mamma Mia!, Grease Euro Tour (Doody).

 
 

GABRIEL CANETT

West Side Story (Pepe and u/s Bernardo)

2003 Graduate

Hometown: Lake Forest, CA

Broadway debut! Broadway Tours: Oklahoma, West Side Story. Film Credits: The Instant Messenger, The Bullpen, Smoker. Gabriel also sings vocals for the New York based metal band, Salvo.

 

 
 

RUBČN FLORES

In The Heights (Ensemble)

2002 Graduate

Hometown: Monterrey, Mexico

Broadway debut! NYC: Doctor Atomic (Met); Two Gents, Kingdom (Public Theater); Roller Derby (NYMF). Mexico: Beauty and the Beast, Spider Woman, Grease. TV: NY soaps, “L&O: CI,” “Caroline Rhea” (w/Paula Abdul), “Picardía Mexicana.”

Check out Rubčn's website!

 

 
 

CHRISTOPHER JACKSON

In the Heights (Benny)

1994 Graduate

Hometown: Cairo, IL

Christopher returns to Broadway reprising the role of Benny that he originated in the Off-Broadway production of In the Heights. Christopher also starred in the Broadway and National Tour casts of The Lion King as Simba and the Off-Broadway productions of Time and the Wind and Bobo’s. Christopher is an original member of Freestyle Love Supreme and is currently completing his first solo album.

Click Here for an Article on Christopher in Playbill.com

 

"The faculty at AMDA gave me the focus, the knowledge, and the inspiration to pursue my career.  I have worked ever since I graduated and have been grateful for the extraordinary support and resources I had at AMDA during the transition from being a student to becoming a professional."  

 

 

TERRA C. MacLEOD

Chicago (Velma Kelly)

1993 Graduate

Hometown: Montreal, Canada

Terra has a long standing history with Chicago as the merry murderess Velma Kelly (French premiere in Montreal and Paris original cast) Broadway (Ambassador Theatre), National / International tour, and the 10 year anniversary Gala in NYC. She received a "Jessie" for her portrayal of "Anita" in West Side Story (Vancouver Arts Club). Other Credits: The Pajama Game (Musical Theatre West, LA), Guys and Dolls (San Diego Musical Theatre), West Side Story (New Orleans Opera), Damn Yankees, A Chorus Line, My Fair Lady, She Loves Me, Hotel Porter (Arts Club Vancouver BC) and Tony and Tina's Wedding. Film/TV: The Lizzie Maguire Movie, Life or Something Like It, The Reagans, The Dead Zone, Jeremiah, and Cold Squad.

Click here to check out Terra's website!

 

 

 

MICHAEL MINDLIN 

Mamma Mia! (Pepper)

2003 Graduate

Hometown: Princeton, NJ

Michael recently performed on Broadway in 9 to 5 and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Other credits: Camelot (NY Philharmonic), 9 to 5 (Ahmanson Theatre), West Side Story (US Tour), Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

 
 

 

 

 

EMILY PADGETT

Rock of Ages (Sherry and Ensemble)

2005 Graduate

Hometown: Louisville, NC

Emily returns to Broadway in Rock of Ages from the 1st National Tour of Grease where she starred as Sandy opposite fellow AMDA alumni Eric Schneider. Other credits include: Grease Broadway (u/s Sandy and Patty), Cats National Tour (Demeter) and Thoroughly Modern Millie.

 

 

 

 

ALEXANDER QUIROGA

Wicked (Ensemble)

1997 Graduate

Hometown: Norwalk, CT

Alexander returns to Wicked after having previously appeared as a swing in both the Broadway and Chicago companies. His first Broadway show was Taboo (Marilyn u/s). Workshops: Citizen Ruth and David Marquez's The Great White Way. Tours: Victor/Victoria, Jesus Christ Superstar, and West Side Story (Bernardo).

 

 

 

 

JAKE SPECK

Jersey Boys (Bob Gaudio)

2003 Graduate

Hometown: Nashville, TN

National Tour: Jersey Boys. NY: Life Science (Bulldog), Fastest Woman Alive (Praxis), Liberty Smith (NYMF). Regional: Melville Boys (Owen), Forever Plaid (Smudge), Rocky Horror (Brad), Dragons (Friedrichson). Film: The Producers.

 

 

 

BECCA TOBIN

Rock of Ages (Ensemble)

2005 Graduate

Hometown: Marietta, GA

Credits: West Side Story (tour), Seven Brides… (tour), High School Musical (Paper Mill Playhouse), Cats (TUTS), Oklahoma! (TOTS).

 

 

 

 

 

STEPHANIE TORNS

Wicked (Ensemble and u/s Elphaba)

2007 Graduate

Hometown: Bohemia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALUMNI IN FILM & TELEVISION 

TYNE DALY

Grey’s Anatomy (Carolyn Shepherd) ABC

1964 Graduate

Hometown: Madison, WI

Tyne has been nominated for 5 Golden Globes, 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Satellite Award, and nominated for 16 Emmy awards and won 6. Tyne is best known for her performances on the TV series Cagney and Lacey and Judging Amy as well as her Tony Award and Drama Desk Award winning performance as Mamma Rose in the 1990 revival of Gypsy. Other Broadway: Rabbit Hole (Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play), The Seagull, That Summer – That Fall.

Click here to see Tyne's imdb.com page!

 
 

DAVID DE LAUTOUR

Legend of the Seeker (Michael Cypher) CW

2002 Graduate

Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand

David currently stars as Michael Cypher on the CW’s Legend of the Seeker. Other TV: Power Rangers: Jungle Fury, What I Like About You, Being Eve, Xena: Warrior Princess.

 
 

 

TANYA MEMME

Sell This House (Host) A&E

1995 Graduate

Hometown: Wainfleet, Ontario, Canada

Tanya was recently awarded the Crystal Reel Award for her performance in the 2008 film Terror Inside. TV/Film: The Practice, CSI: Miami, JAG, Melrose Place, and Jungle 2 Jungle (film).

 
 
 

GRETCHEN MOL

An American Affair (Catherine Caswell) Film

1992 Graduate

Hometown: Deep River, CT

Gretchen recently co-starred alongside Christian Bale and Russell Crowe as Alice Evans in the Oscar nominated feature film 3:10 to Yuma. Film/TV: Life on Mars, The Notorious Betty Page, The Memory Keeper’s Daughter, The Valley of Light, The Shape of Things (film and stage productions), Boy of Pigs, Puccini for Beginners, Trainwreck: My life as an Idiot, The Ten, and Tenure.

Check out Gretchen's IMDB page!

 
 

MEREDITH PATTERSON

All My Children (Francesca) ABC

1995 Graduate

Hometown: Pleasant Hill, CA

Meredith played the recurring role of Francesca on ABC’s All My Children. Broadway: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Judy Haynes), 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer) from 2001-2005. Film/TV: Before the Devil Knows Your Dead (directed by Sidney Lumet), Broken Flowers, The Princess Diaries II, My Father’s Will.

 Click here to check out Meredith's website!

 

"AMDA builds a strong foundation for performing.  AMDA is a wonderful program to give you the tools you want to launch you into this business quickly and efficiently.  It's a great school and I loved it."

 

 
 

LEE TERGESEN

Life on Mars (Lee Crocker)

1980 Graduate

Hometown: Ivoryton, CT

Lee recently appeared on Kings (Minister of Health) NBC, The Closer (Detective Nick Carey) TNT, The New Adventures of Old Christine (Todd Watski) CBS, Cupid (Clint) ABC and the HBO mini-series Generation Kill. TV / Film: Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee, Cane, Desperate Housewives, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, CSI, Law and Order, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, A.M.P.E.D., Saturday Night Live!, The Unit, Wanted, The 4400, Oz, and ER.

Check out Lee's IMDB page!

 

MARISSA JARET WINOKUR

Dance Your A** Off (Host)

1992 Graduate

Hometown: Bedford, NY

Marissa recently returned to Broadway for to reprise her Tony Award winning performance as the original Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway smash hit Hairspray. Marissa has also appeared in the films Fever Pitch and television shows Stacked, Felicity, Dharma & Greg, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. She was most recently seen dancing on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars and was one of the four finalists.

Click here to check out Marissa's website!

 

 

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ALUMNI BROADWAY ARCHIVE

 

STEPHEN WARD BILLEISEN Curtains

GENSON BLIMLINE South Pacific

KYLIN BRADY The Lion King

ISAAC CALPITO West Side Story, Mamma Mia

COLIN CUNLIFFE Cry-Baby

 

SHANNON DURIG Hairspray

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TIFFANY ENGEN Legally Blonde: The Musical

PAMELA (JORDAN) FABELLO A Chorus Line

GABRIELLE HATCHETT Hairspray

CHRISTOPHER JACKSON In The Heights, The Lion King

TYRICK JONES Hairspray

AMANDA KLOOTS Young Frankenstein, Good Vibrations

TERRA C. MacLEOD Chicago

 

J. ELAINE MARCOS A Chorus Line, The Wedding Singer

Click here to check out J. Elaine's website!

 

BRANDI CHAVONNE MASSEY The Color Purple

LESLIE McDONEL Hairspray

TRACY McDOWELL RENT

MOESHA McGILL RENT, Mamma Mia

 

KENITA MILLER The Color Purple, Xanadu

For a full list of stage credits for Kenita, click here.

 

MICHAEL MINDLIN 9 to 5, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

VASTHY E. MOMPOINT Mary Poppins

EMILY PADGETT Legally Blonde: The Musical, Grease

MEREDITH PATTERSON White Christmas, 42nd Street

MAMIE PARRIS The Drowsy Chaperone

TOM PLOTKIN High Fidelity

ALEXANDER QUIROGA Wicked

DANIEL ROBINSON Hairspray

ALICIA SABLE Gypsy

SEAN SAMUELS Curtains, Tarzan

ERIC SCHNEIDER Jersey Boys

CHRISTOPHER SIEBER Shrek: The Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot

JAKE SPECK Jersey Boys

 

SARAH STILES Avenue Q, Vanities

See Broadwayworld.com's article on Sarah!

 

ERIC LAJUAN SUMMERS The Little Mermaid, The Wedding Singer, Aida

DAVID TANKERSLEY Xanadu

MELISSA VAN PELT Hairspray

CHRYSSIE WHITEHEAD A Chorus Line

                                                                                                                

 
 

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