Musical Theatre/Theatre Arts alumni
2024
Annabell Sapp is working as a technician and year-round company member at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.
2023
Dee Hare earned his BA in Theatre Arts. He is a video producer for Peavine Baptist Church in Rock Spring, GA.
2022
Colby Bell earned his BA in Musical Theatre. He is pursuing an MFA in Acting at the University of Central Florida where he recently played Jimmy Ray in BRIGHT STAR. He is also a company member at wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater in Massachusetts.
Tyler Evans earned his BA in Theatre Arts. He has served as Lighting Designer at Tibbetts Opera House in Michigan. He is currently a Lighting Designer at the Cumberland County Playhouse in Tennessee.
Lauren Hicks earned her BA in Music. She teaches voice and guitar at the LaGrange Piano Studio where she also directs productions.
Erielle Robinson earned her BA in Musical Theatre. She was on the cheer team for the Orlando Solar Bear hockey team. She is a recruiter for the Fortune 500 company, Insight Global.
2021
Rachel Marie Cartwright received a BA in Musical Theatre. She has worked as a year-round performer at Legoland in Goshen, NY and performed in the first North American tour of THE ADVENTURES OF PEPPA PIG. She is currently in the cast of the Harry Potter attraction at UNIVERSAL Osaka Japan.
Savanna Hicks received a BA in Theatre Arts. She is pursuing a Masters in Education at Columbus State University. She is a member of the local community theatre at the LaGrange Society for the Performing Arts (LSPA) and a teacher at LaGrange Academy.
Jaylynn Mangual holds a BA in Musical Theatre. She was a member of the touring acting company at THE REV in Auburn, NY. She is in her third year as a performer at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Ohio.
Cole Reihing recived his BA in Theatre Arts. He is a performer and director at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Festival in Lancaster, PA.
2020
Laine Fletcher received her BA in Musical Theatre at LC and a Masters in Speech-Language Pathology at Auburn Univerity specializing in vocal health and performance for singers. Abigial Young earned her BA in Musical Theatre. She was a year-round performer at the Harry Potter attraction at Universal Beijing CHINA and she is currently a performer at Tokyo DISNEY.
2019
Ellie Boykin received a BA in Theatre Arts. She received her MFA in Performance at Southern Mississippi University. She is a Lecturer of Theatre at LC
Kaylee Drake holds a BA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in costumes. She received her MFA from Tulane University in Production with an emphasis in Costume Design.
Alaina Germain received a BA in Theatre Arts. She was a member of the Stage Crew at the Utah Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City, Utah.
Eli Grant received a BA in Musical Theatre. He won two Ostrande Awards for his work as Props Master at Playhouse on the Square in Memphis. He is currenlty the Drama Teacher and Drama Club Director at East Samford School in Auburn, AL.
Leigh Anne Hamlin holds a BA in Musical Theatre and has been a company member of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Festival in Manheim, Pennsylvania for four seasons. She is a professional actor, musician. She has also performed at Hawks Cay Resort, The Orpheus Theatre Company, Dynamic Motion Pictures, Improv Technologies and the Missoula Children's Theatre.
2018
Justin Bowen was Props Master for Central Piedmont Community College's summer theatre program following his graduation from LaGrange College, working on productions such as Oklahoma!, Grease, and Newsies. He currently works for IATSE Local 479 as a Mill shop Prop-maker in Atlanta, Georgia, for film and television.
Caleb Brown received his BA in Musical Theatre with a minor in Technical Design. Immediately following his graduation, Caleb spent the summer of 2018 working as a staff carpenter at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Auburn, New York. He was a year-round performer at Dollywood where he was awarded the IAAPA for Best Performer Wroldwide for Industry Attractions. He is currently a featured performer at Country Tonite in Pigeon Forge, TN.
Savannah Cobb received her BA in Theatre Arts with a minor in Art and Design. She was a Costume Designer at the Jefferson Performing Arts Society in Louisiana where she designed costumes for South Pacific, The Santaland Diaries and Once on this Island JR. Her past design credits include: All Shook Up (Hackmatack Playhouse in Berwick, Maine), IMPACT Children's Theatre (Jean's Playhouse in Lincoln, New Hampshire) LaGrange College: Bedroom Farce, God of Carnage, Little Women the Musical, The Rimers of Eldritch and Crimes of the Heart.
Kelsey Seals received her BA in Musical Theatre and is in her fourth year at the Missoula Children's Theatre in Montana as Tour Production Associate. She is involved in all children's programming at MCT and also serves as a Musical Director and Director for MCT productions. She most recently appeared as Claire in ORDINARY DAYS at the Westside Theater in Missoula.
Sadie Gibson received her BA in Theatre Arts and English. She earned her law degree from The University of Georgia and is an Associate Attorney at Speed, Seta, Martin, Trivett & Stubley, LLC in Lawrenceville, GA.
2017
Mariah Bowen holds a BA in Musical Theatre. She has been working as a Costumer since she graduated. She was a designer and assistant costume shop manager at Cumberland County Playhouse in Tennessee where she designed Forever Plaid and Red, White, and Tuna. She has also worked at Ozark Actor's Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse and Jean's Playhouse.
Savannah Bracewell holds a BA in Vocal Performance and a master's degree in Vocal Performance at Samford University.
Meagan Cascone receive a BA in Theatre Arts. She spent her first year out of college touring with Missoula Children's Theatre and teaching Voice and Movement and Musical Theatre at the Springer Theatre Academy. She is currently a PAIR Specialist, Academy Teacher and TVY Director at the Spring Opera House where she recently played Adelaide in GUYS AND DOLLS.
Nikki Stone holds a BA in Theatre Arts and she received her MFA in Performing Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). She studied with Kristin Linklater in Orkney, Scotland, in an Intro to Shakespeare voice workshop. Upon her return to the states she was cast as Desdemona in an all-female production of Othello at SCAD. Shehas done several tours across the US with the Missoula Children's Theatre.
Lawrence West holds a BA in Musical Theatre. He is a Cruise Director for Norweigan Cruise Lines and was recently awarded Rookie of the Year at Carnival's Entertainment Leadership Conference.
2015
Madeline Sain holds a BA in Theatre Arts. She attended Stella Adler's Summer Acting Conservatory in New York City. In 2018, she and her partner started a non-profit theater company in her hometown. Newnan Shakespeare in the Park, a 501(c)(3) organization. She is the Events Coordinator at the Wadsworth Auditorium in Newnan, GA and recently played the Bakers Wife in INTO THE WOODS at LSPA.
Austin Taylor received a BA in Theatre ARts. He is a singer/songwriter and lives in Nashville.
2013
Kristoffer Appel holds a Bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance and is currently completing his graduate degree at The Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen. Recently, he was an ensemble member in the run of The Phantom of the Opera, with 170 performances. As a classical tenor, he signs with the Danish Broadcasting Corporation Concert Choir and the Men's Choir of Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir. He also sings professionally at Holemen's Church in Copenhagen.
Austin Burns holds Bachelors degrees in Vocal Performance and Creative Music Technologies and a Master's degree in Vocal Performance from the New England Conservatory. He is a member of the chamber group Sole Durato which performs unique programs throughout New England bringing comedy in collision with classical music to create unique programs audiences love, such as the ensemble's recent project, an all-original Star Wars themed comedy. Other programs include Around the World in 60 Minutes, The 3 Stages of Love, and programs that feature Neapolitan, Irish, and American music.
Cody Smith graduated with Bachelor of Theatre Arts in Performance & Technical Production. Since 2016, he has been a full-time employee of the Georgia Aquarium where he performs multiple roles in the production of their sea lion and dolphin shows including lighting director, spotlight operator, wardrobe coordinator, and stagehand. He has also worked at various venues in Atlanta such as the Infinite Energy Center Arena, Dad’s Garage, Theatrical Outfit, Synchronicity Theatre, and the Center for Puppetry Arts. Cody has had the opportunity to work on productions at the Smoky Mountain Center for Performing Arts and he went on the road as a board operator and lighting technician for multiple Grassroots Music Festivals in North Carolina, New York, and Florida.
DJ Grooms is a professional actor/singer/dancer in the Atlanta Area. He was the director/choreographer for CHICAGO at LC!
2012
Jocelyn Martin received her BA in Vocal Performance. She worked as a performer, vocalist and dancer in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, immediately after graduation. Jocelyn is a Performing Artist at Stone Mountain Park, a Singer/Musician at the award-winning Rhythm Nation Entertainment.
2011
Jenny (Crawford) Agatte received dual BA degrees in Musical Theatre Performance. After graduating she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where she got her start in TV/film by appearing in two episodes of the hit show Nashville. She has since relocated to NYC where she booked a co-star role on Evil Lives Here. Other featured roles include: Gotham, The Deuce, Madam Secretary, and various commercials. She has also performed around the city in cabarets and has worked part time as a singing server at the world famous Ellen's Stardust Diner.
2009
Ali Grieb holds a BA in Theatre Arts. Having spent the last several years writing and performing her debut solo cabaret show, Judge Not, at the iconic Joe's Pub at the Public Theater in NYC.
Julia Jones received a BA in Theatre Arts. She is a full-time actor and artist in Atlanta, Georgia. She currently works at Catapult Acting Studios as a coach and instructor, working with professional actors from Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta. Her clients can be seen on HBO, Disney, Netflix, Hulu, Nickelodeon, AMC, numerous films, and Broadway. Her greatest passion is improv. She is a Mainstage improvisor and instructor at The Village Theatre (named Best Comedy Club - Atlanta Magazine and Best Improv Comedy - Creative Loafing).
2008
Whittney Milsap holds a BA in Theatre Arts. She has been and improv company member of Dad's Garage Theatre in Atlanta since 2010. She is also a member of Automatic Improv and performs improvised operas with the group ImprOper. Whittney is a founding member of The Coalition, a female led improv platform that strives to highlight other female and female-identifying artists. Recently Whittney was the Assistant Director for a Dad's Garage original work (written and directed by Megan Leahy) Ad Nauseam. Aside from performance Whittney teaches improv for Dad's Garage corporate clients and general public. When she isn't performing or teaching. Whittney is pursuing her acting career by auditioning for TV, film, and voice over work. It's a dream fulfilled to be part of the Atlanta creative community.
Rachel Pike received a BA in Theatre Arts. Over the past decade, Rachael has served in various performance, teaching and directing capacities throughout the south and northeast. She spent five years working for the State of Alabama full time, and now works as the Company Manager for Red Mountain Theatre Company, a tony-award winning regional theater located in Birmingham. She also serves on the board at South City Theatre in Pelham, Alabama, and continues to be actively involved with the area community theaters as an actor and director.
Thomas Waddington is a member of the technical support team at ETC (Electronic Theater Controls) in Madison, Wisconsin. He works with some of the best lighting gear in the industry and is hands-on in the development of new lighting products. Tom works with professionals from Broadway to television to theme parks to startup theaters and with colleges and universities.
2007
Scottie Knollin received a BA in Theatre Arts. He is a freelance writer and digital marketing strategist. Since graduating, he's worked in film/TV in both Atlanta and Los Angeles. In 2018, he published his first book, A Long Way Home, a collection of short stories and essays about traveling the U.S. He also has a second book, BLUE. He lives in Fargo, North Dakota. In his free time, he covers the film industry online and is a member of the Georgia Film Critics Association. He is also an active supporting member of the American Film Institute, the Los Angeles Conservancy, the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles, and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
2004
John Dreher holds degrees in Vocal Performance and Creative Music Technologies. He serves as the Worship Arts Pastor of Faith Assembly of God in Orlando, Florida. John has executive produced and was featured on Faith Worship Arts' live recordings: Greater Things, Strong Tower and He Is Here. He is a member and clinician for WLA Inc., an organization dedicated to the advancement of worship leaders, musicians, and leaders of fine arts ministries worldwide. John continues to contract as a vocal arranger and session singer and travels as a guest worship leader, speaker and clinician.