Jennifer Geller
CCCEPA, University of the Arts
OFF BROADWAY: Gigantic
TOUR: Bring it On
TOUR: Hamilton
BROADWAY: Hamilton
Maya Bowles
CCCEPA, Point Park University
BROADWAY: Moulin Rouge
Billy Harrigan Tighe
CCCEPA, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Broadway: PIPPIN (Pippin U/S)
Off-Broadway: SWEENEY TODD (Anthony)
London’s West End: THE BOOK OF MORMON (Elder Price)
National Tour: WICKED (Fiyero U/S), LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (Jean Michel), THE BOOK OF MORMON (Elder Price), FINDING NEVERLAND (JM Barrie)
Sarah Jane Shanks
CCCEPA, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Broadway: WONDERFUL TOWN, THE APPLE TREE, SHREK: THE MUSICAL (Ugly Duckling, Blind Mouse, Princess Fiona U/S), PROMISES, PROMISES, BRIGHT STAR (Florence, Alice Murphy U/S, Lucy Grant U/S), CATS Revival (Jellylorum)
National Tour/Regional: WICKED, MAME, SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS
Tyler Hanes
CCCEPA, Carnegie Mellon University
Broadway: OKLAHOMA! (Jake), URBAN COWBOY, THE BOY FROM OZ, THE FROGS (Shavian), SWEET CHARITY (Charlie), HAIRSPRAY (Fender, Link Larkin), A CHORUS LINE (Larry), ON THE TOWN (Gabey), CATS Revival (Rum Tum Tugger)
Film/TV: “Hail, Caesar!,” “In The Blood,” “Phoebe In Wonderland,” “Fosse/Verdon” (Jerry Orbach)
Meg Gillentine
CCCEPA, New York University
Helen Hayes Award – Best Actress in a Musical
Broadway: THE PRODUCERS (Usherette), THE FROGS (Grace), FOSSE, CATS (Cassandra)
Film/TV: “Madea’s Witness Protection,” “Sleepy Hollow Dickerson,” “The Producers,” “Every Little Step,” “Fosse,” 2004 Academy Awards, 1997 Tony Awards
Michaela Waters
CCCEPA, Carnegie Mellon University
Film/TV: “The Good Wife,” “Smash,” “The Blacklist,” “Limbos,” “Person of Interest,” “Someone Else”
Chauncey Jenkins
CCCEPA, Wright State University
Broadway: THE COLOR PURPLE (Bobby)
National Tour: DREAMGIRLS (Wayne), MAMMA MIA (Eddie), THE COLOR PURPLE (Older Adam)
Film/TV: “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Vampire Diaries,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “Vegas,” “Newsroom,” “The Choir,” “America’s Most Wanted,” “Vengeance,” “Nothingman,” “The Scam,” “Secret Agenda”
Autumn Guzzardi
CCCEPA, University of the Arts
Broadway: 9 TO 5 (Doralee Rhodes U/S)
National Tour/Regional: ROMY & MICHELE’S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION, Transiberian Orchestra US and World Tours, 9 TO 5 1st national tour (Doralee), WE WILL ROCK YOU, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, RETURN TO MARGARITAVILLE
Off-Broadway: TRIP OF LOVE, ROCK OF AGES
Film/TV: “Blue Bloods,” “Nashville,” “Fly Away”, “Live With Kelly and Michael,” ‘Jimmy Fallon,” 63rd Tony Awards
Joseph Lattanzi
CCCEPA, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Lyric Opera of Chicago: FELLOW TRAVELERS (Hawkins Fuller) – 2018
Virginia Opera: LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST (Sonora) – November 2017; Britten’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Demetrius) – 2018
Cincinnati Opera: FELLOW TRAVELERS (Hawkins Fuller) – World Premiere; MADAMA BUTTERFLY (Yamadori)
Arizona Opera: Rosinni’s LA CENERENTOLA (Dandini); Janacek’s KATYA KABANOVA (Kuligin)
Atlanta Opera: SWEENEY TODD (Anthony), MADAMA BUTTERFLY (Yamadori)
Seattle Opera: THE CONSUL (Assan); CARMEN (Moralès)
Sullivan Foundation Award – 2016
Krys Marshall
CCCEPA, University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Film/TV: “Criminal Minds,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “Sportlets,” “All My Children,” “The Drama Department,” “Dads,” “Gone: A Wayward Pines Story,” “NCIS,” “One Day At A Time,” “This Is Us,” “Supergirl” (Julia Freeman)
KJ Hippensteel
CCCEPA, Wright State University
West End: THE BOOK OF MORMON (Elder Price)
Broadway: THE BOOK OF MORMON (Elder Price standby)
Regional/National Tour: THE BOOK OF MORMON (Elder Price), WICKED (Fiyero U/S), 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL (Dwayne), THE WEDDING SINGER (Glen Guglia), MRS. DOUBTFIRE
Film/TV: “Guiding Light,” “Snuggle Buddies,” “Sitting On Babies”
Gary Jeter, II
CCCEPA, University of the Arts
Dancer/Choreographer
Philadanco (Dancer) 2003-2007
Complexions Contemporary Ballet (Dancer) 2007-2014; (Artist-in-Residence, currently)
BalletX (Dancer) 2014-present
Jody Reynard
CCCEPA, Kennesaw State University
Broadway: FOSSE, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (Ike), TABOO, LEGALLY BLONDE, SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL
Regional/National Tour: MAME, MEMPHIS (Gator U/S), ROMAN HOLIDAY, THE COLE PORTER MUSICAL
Justin Patterson
CCCEPA, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Broadway: ALL SHOOK UP (Chad, Sherriff Earl U/S), YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (The Monster U/S), 9 TO 5 (Joe, Dwayne, Dick, Tinsworth U/S), MEMPHIS (Buck Wiley, Martin Holton, Huey U/S), A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, ANNIE (FDR; Oliver Warbucks U/S), TUCK EVERLASTING (Angus Tuck U/S)
Off-Broadway: THE KID (Josh)
Regional/National Tour: SPAMALOT
Cody Williams
CCCEPA, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Broadway: MEMPHIS, CINDERELLA (Prince Topher, Jean-Michel U/S), ON THE TOWN (Andy; Chip, Ozzie U/S), CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Off-Broadway: SWEET CHARITY
Regional/National Tour: OKLAHOMA (Will Parker), GUYS AND DOLLS, SINGING IN THE RAIN (Cosmo), YANK (Cohen)
Chita Rivera Award Nominee 2017
Helen Hayes Award Nominee 2011
Jessica Drayton
CCCEPA, Wright State University
Dallas Opera – Assistant Lighting Director
Cincinnati Opera
Marquis Wood
CCCEPA, Carnegie Mellon University
Film/TV: “Opening Night,” “Gorenos,” “4th Man Out”
Kody Lupori
CCCEPA, Wright State University
Norwegian Cruise Lines – Technical Production Manager
Gregory Hanthorn
CCCEPA, Berry College
Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern – Assistant Technical Director, Lighting Designer
King David Jones
CCCEPA, Wright State University
National Tour: HAMILTON, MOTOWN THE MUSICAL
Graduates of CCCEPA have continued their performing arts training at the following colleges, universities, and conservatories: The Ailey School, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Auburn University, Ball State University, Belmont University, Berklee College of Music, Birmingham-Southern College, Brenau University, Boston Conservatory of Music, Boston University, Butler University, California Institute of the Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, Columbia University, Columbus State University, Converse College, DePaul University, Elon University, Emerson College, Emory University, Florida State University, George Washington University, Georgia Southern University, Georgia State University, Indiana University, Ithaca College, The Juilliard School, Kennesaw State University, Louisiana State University, Manhattan School of Music, Mercer University, Montclair University, New England Conservatory of Music, New York University, North Carolina School of the Arts, Northwestern University, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oklahoma City University, Pace University, Pennsylvania State University, Point Park University, Rider University, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Samford University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, Shorter University, Southern Methodist University, State University of New York – Binghamton, State University of New York – Purchase, State University of West Georgia, Stetson University, Syracuse University, Texas Christian University, Texas State University, University of Alabama, University of Arizona, University of the Arts, University of California – Irvine, University of California—San Diego, University of Central Florida, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Miami, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota , University of Oklahoma, University of South Carolina, University of Southern California, University of Utah, University of Virginia, Valdosta State University, Viterbo University, Webster University Conservatory, Wellesley College, Western Carolina University, Western Michigan University, Westminster Choir College, Wright State University, and Yale University.