Alumni

• Sarah Anne Blevins
• Regan Lea Brookins
• Anthony Della Catena III
• Szewing Chan
• Eric Ronald David
• Robert Michael Davis
• Sarah Brock Fritsche
• Anthony Cornelius Morris
• Brian J Pak
• Ricki Dichelle Parker
• Evette Washington

• David Thomas Edwards Jr
• Cynthia Leilani Smith

Cynthia Smith
xynthia@aol.com

After graduating from UCR with a BA in Theatre, I went on to earn a second BA in English and a Professional Clear Credential. I taught middle school for six years; three years as an eighth grade English teacher and three as the Drama/Choir director. Presently, I am the Director of Theatre at Citrus Hill High School, in Perris CA.

• Josef Manuel Liles
• Cynthia Marquez
• Ann Masae Yanagihara

• Claudia Ann Brown
• Sandra Anne Brunell
• Hyohee Dong
• Karin Gerlinde Filijan
• Erin Michael Finney
• Stacy Christine Lambert
• Marisol Marmolejo

Erin Michael Finney
thunder_puck@yahoo.com

Erin is currently acting in and directing local Riverside theatre. Since graduation, he has performed in numerous productions including a stint at Laguna Playhouse. He attended Stella Adler Academy. His newly formed thunder_puck productions will begin producing independent films this year.

Sandra Brunell Neace
Brunellsandy@aol.com

After graduating from UCR I went on to get my Masters Degree in theater from The Actor's Studio in NYC. I lived there for 6 years. In 2004 I moved to Reno, Nevada to make an independent short film with producing partner Brian Barney. Our film company is Windsor Films in homage to our dear friend Jason Windsor Stradtman. Our debut film is entitled "Magda". Currently I am teaching Intro to Theater at The University of Reno Nevada. This is my first semester and all I have to say is god bless Longlois, Hauptman and Barr! They are the best of the best!

• Brian James Barney
• Allison M Lizzi
• Catherine Marie Plamondon
• Amer Nadeel Saleem
• William Scott Snyder

Brian Barney
brian.barney@littlegoldenguy.com

WebSite: http://www.littlegoldenguy.com

In October and November [2000], I'll be starring as Detective Sergeant Trotter in the Reno Little Theatre's production of The Mousetrap. Since graduating, I developed an Oscar-themed website called LittleGoldenGuy.com. I also work for a little software company in Reno NV.

Allison Lizzi
amlizzi@aol.com

Since graduation, Allison has lived in Los Angeles pursuing her acting career. She has maintained her training, created an all-female theatre production company "Dollface & Co" as well as a cabaret dance troupe, the "Satin Dolls."

• Sara Louise Davey
• Patricia Jocelyne Francisco
• Jose Enrique Gutierrez Jr
• Patrick E McCray
• Dennis Robert Michel
• William Robert Millsap
• Jason Windsor Stradtman

Patrick McCray

Patrick went on to earn an MFA in directing from LSU, in a program run by Barry Kyle, a lifetime Associate Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company of London and Stratford. Staying in his native South, he has served as Director of Dramatic Arts at the Webb School of Knoxville, Tennessee since 1997. He is most proud of having sent graduates on to film and drama programs at Northwestern, USC, NYU, and Yale -- in both the Yale undergrad program and to their MFA program in acting. In Knoxville, Patrick has directed continuously outside the school, and his production of PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE won the Knoxville Area Theatre Coalition Award for Best Play of 2001. While his emphasis at UCR was far from acting, he has since found himself in numerous professional acting roles in several regional Shakespeare companies, and a number of others. His commercial voice-over work can be heard in radio spots across the country, and his current film, SITH APPRENTICE, can be seen at www.zteamproductions.com. After directing his first play at UCR in 1994, Patrick just completed directing his thirtieth, as of the spring of 2005. He served for two years as the artitstic director of Longstreet Productions, and now serves as artistic director for Enright Productions.

Jason Stradtman

We regret to inform you that Jason passed away the last week in July 1998. Jason worked in Hollywood on various movies in the art department. Truth About Cats and Dogs, Cable Guy (Jim Carrey's finest), and recently Odd Couple 2. Also worked at New Regency Productions, observing Hollywood big wigs make deals, kiss butt, and scream at their assistants.

• Randall Steven Beren
• Denise Marie Cameron
• David Charles Center
• Angela Joy Merten-Feddeler
• Benjamin David Tusher
• Marienne Chapman Warehime

David Center
david.center@airborne.com

WebSite: http://www.littlegoldenguy.com

Received my BA from UCR in '93 and have since settled in Seattle, WA where I am doing small theater productions and working for Airborne Express.

Benjamin Tusher
bentusher@yahoo.com

After receiving his BA in theatre from UCR, Ben went on to earn an MFA in lighting design from UC Irvine. As a professional designer, Ben has created the lighting for attractions and shows at Universal Studios Japan and Hollywood, Movie World Madrid, and the Disneyland Resort. As an Artist in Residence for UCR, Ben has designed the lighting for numerous mainstage productions including The Sea Gull, King Stag, and Blood Wedding. For the Theatre Department's 2002-2003 season Ben will be the lighting designer for The Women and As You Like It.

Ben married his beautiful wife Caitlin in October of 1997 and shortly thereafter they bought their first house in Placentia, CA. Currently they
have three cats (including 2 new siamese kittens) and he spends his free time puttering in the garden and relaxing in the hammock.

Marienne Chapman Warehime
marchap@earthlink.net

WebSite: http://home.earthlink.net/~marchap/

She currently lives and works in New York City as a freelance Stage Manager. Recently worked on Caberet at Studio 54 as a Stage Management sub and is now the Stage Manager for Juno and the Paycock at the Roundabout Theatre Company. She got married about a year ago to a wonderful man, called Dave. Check out her resume at her website.

• Paul Russell Cain
• Robert Judson Campbell
• Heather Hasselmann Walker
• Kimberly Suzanne Kaplan
• Christina Anne Middleton
• Michael Eric Reynolds
• Kim Marie Rossi
• Richard Szigiel
• Andrew Richard Wellisch
• Tara Ann Wempe

Robert "Roj" Campbell
campbellroj88@yahoo.com

After graduating, Roj spent about 3 years working in and around Hollywood on many film and television projects. he worked as everything from a production assistant for low budget movies to a visual effects production coordinator on high budget projects. He then produced an ultra low budget 16mm feature film called "Strange Industry".

In mid '96 Roj moved from SoCal. up to the central coast to help his father manage a small hotel on the beach.

Roj became legally blind in 2001 due to medical complications and has been adjusting to life with very limited vision ever since. He has been taking a variety of classes, and has become involved with some local low-vision organizations.

Heather Hasselmann Walker
heather@heatherk.com

WebSite: You can see the family at www.heatherk.com if you want to.

Since graduating from UCR, Heather has moved jobs every 3 years...she has a short attention span apparently. She worked at Hasstech, Inc in marketing for a few years then moved onto the San Diego Film Commission as the editor for the San Diego Film and Video Guide. After that she freelanced in the television and commerical industry, her mom told her she could never make a living in the theatre. She is now at TBA Entertainment as an Associate Producer for Private Concerts and Business meetings. She is living in Carlsbad, CA with her husband Johnny and her cat Zoe...some of you may remember her...the calico that I got when we moved into the house. She still hates people but is fat and happy lounging in the sun and eating.

Michael Reynolds
reynolds@iglou.com

WebSite: http://actortheatre.org/

I am currently working my third season as Technical Director at Actors' Theatre of Louisville, I have been here for eight years. Actors' Theatre is best known for the Humana Festival of New American Plays.

Richard Szpigiel
sparkicus@hotmail.com

For the few-odd years after graduating, I danced in the company of my mentor Stephanie Gilliland and was fortunate enough to act again under the direction of my UCR acting teacher Eric Barr. These two had made such a huge impression on me and I was experiencing major separation anxiety.

I then moved to San Francisco where, over the next 10 years, I became a co-creator and performer in Awd Performance Band, Genetyx, Mystic Family Circus, and Xeno; all multi-genre/mixed-media performance groups popular in the Bay Area and Black Rock City. I was also, for a number of years, master electrician at The Magic Theatre, The Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, and San Francisco Shakespeare Festival as well as director of Lea Bender's solo play, Second Sight, which saw runs in Berkeley, San Francisco, Philadelphia and New York.

I now live in New York City (amen) where I make a living in lighting, rigging, video and audio as a technician & designer. I‚m also an actor/dancer/aerialist in Grounded Aerial Dance Theater and XYandZ Project. Meet me in Brooklyn!

Tara Wempe
akkmom@comcast.net

WebSite: http://home.earthlink.net/~marchap/

My main interest when a student at UCR was in playwriting. After graduating from UCR, I worked for an environmental lobby in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I then decided to go to law school to pay the rent. I am now working as an attorney for the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, where my writing consists of legal briefs that are of interest to no-one but other lawyers (and not even many of them). I got married in October, 2000 to a fellow law school grad, have one daughter, Amara, and a second expected in October, 2004.

• Kristen Ann Knapick
• Daryl Furumi Mallett
• Patricia Lois Mutchie
• John Francis O'Connell
• Wendy Ruth
• Elizabeth Anne Springett

Wendy Ruth
wendy.ruth@disney.com

Moved through a variety of SM postions at Disneyland over the years.  Now in a new creative management position.  Had twins in October 2004 with partner Chez.  Live in Anaheim with family.

John O'Connell
jfoconnell98@comcast.net

Website: http://web.mac.com/oconnelljohn

Officially left theatre in 2000 and am now in retail/furniture sales. Everything that I've ever learned about professionalism and good taste came from Marc Longlois and Pat in the costume. Although I don't miss the daily grind of the theatre (or the 6 month contracts), I do miss the collaboration. I am so grateful for the discipline and training I received at UCR.

• Matt Almos
• David Ross Betts
• Sandra Jo Cox
• Lesly Lorraine Evans
• Scott Alan Perich
• Wendy Ann Ruth

Matt Almos
mcalmos@juno.com

Website: http://www.burglarsofhamm.com

Matt is Resident Director of the Burglars of Hamm theater company, having directed and co-written every Burglar show, including FLEE CIRCUS, RESA FANTASTISKT MYSTISK, HOT CITY, PIECE OF WORK and EASY TARGETS (co-director), as well as the 23rd Annual LA Weekly Theater Awards (hosted by the Burglars). RESA was one of four shows nominated for Production of the Year in the 1999 LA Weekly Awards, and has toured successfully to festivals in Seattle, Edinburgh and New York (FringeNYC Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance). Other recent directing credits include THE SUPERHUMANS at Moving Arts (LA Weekly Award nominee for Comedy Direction) and BING at Theatre of NOTE (recipient of 15 honorable mention citations, Backstage West Garland Awards). In Fall of 2002, he will direct the premiere of Robert Fieldsteel's CRAZY DRUNK for Buffalo Nights Theatre Company as part of the Hot Properties series at [Inside] the Ford in Los Angeles. He was a staff member of A.S.K. Theater Projects for six years, where he served as Literary Manager. Matt has twice returned to UCR as a guest director (RIVERSIDE PASEOS in 1997 and SHAKESPEARE'S R&J in 2002). Currently, Matt is a part time theater faculty member at Loyola Marymount University, and lives in Los Angeles with his wife (and fellow Burglar) Carolyn Almos.