OUR GRADUATES
Isaac Powell on BROADWAY: The moment we’ve been waiting for has arrived. The first cast announcement for the Broadway revival of Once On This Island has been made by producers Ken Davenport and Hunter Arnold. We’re excited to announce Tony Award nominee Phillip Boykin (Porgy and Bess) as Tonton Julian, Alysha Deslorieux (Hamilton) as Andrea, Kenita R. Miller (The Color Purple) as Mama Euralie, and Isaac Powell as Daniel will lead the cast. The revival will play in the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W. 50th Street, NYC) this fall, directed by Tony nominee Michael Arden, and choreographed by the critically acclaimed Camille A. Brown. Tony Award winner Nikki M. James is set as the Assistant Director. Production is set to begin preview performances on Thursday, November 9, 2017, and officially open on Sunday, December 3.
"Its almost comical trying to express in a paragraph just how much Weaver, and especially the Theatre Department, has changed my life. I have such a vast well of love and connection with what Weaver taught me; the elite faculty and the inspired students gave me the tools to develop my unnatural naturalness; the presence to be present in any given moment; the confidence to set everything free and just 'feel it"; the driving force to question all imagined possibility in a comedy, drama, play or musical; and ultimately a thankful heart, knowing how lucky I was to be able to get the chance to do something that I love. By the end of those four demanding and electrifying years I knew, if nothing else, I was in fact born to perform; being onstage was what I was put into the world to do-- to tell stories--to be a healer. I think of Weaver and the drama department every time before I walk on stage, remembering my roots, and just how grounded they truly made me. Everything in life is an art of choices and I'm still to this day a better person on stage and off because I chose to attend Weaver-- and they by some miracle chose me too!" Jonathan Cobrda, class of 2009, International Tour of ANNIE; off-Broadway in FRANKENSTEIN; and much more!
"Weaver afforded me the experience to mature as person and an artist. The program provides plentiful opportunities for students to develop as theatre performers, technicians, designers, and scholars. The skills I developed while in high school gave me a competitive edge as I sought out leadership opportunities in college; and those same skills gave me a solid foundation for academic success both in the general core and within my major. I entered college with an academic basis for understanding theatre that set me semesters ahead of my classmates. The School of Theatre at Weaver gave me the skills to become a critical analyst, an independent learner, and a well-rounded theatre artist ready to focus my training and my career." Hayden Moses, class of 2012
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the school of theatre @weaver graduates are going places!
We are proud that our program has earned a reputation for producing quality graduates; both academically and artistically - who are well prepared for college and beyond! Our students continually capture the attention of recruiters at unified auditions, NCTC, SETC, ITS Nebraska, and at sites all over the country. Our students are being accepted to some of the finest programs in the country and are now beginning to enter the professional world and make a name for themselves. Break a leg Weaver Grads!
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AMERICAN MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ACADEMY
Rachel L, 2016, Theatre
Tori G, 2011, Theatre (worked for Disney)
APPALACHAIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Olivia W, 2016, Theater Education
Tyler H, 2014, TV Broadcasting
Allison C, 2009, Theatre (served as costume shop supervisor for Horn in the West)
Boston Conservatory
Darby A, 2016 (Sr yr at NCSOA) BFA, Musical Theatre
BROOKLYN COLLEGE
Carolina D, 2011, Acting
Maria W, 2010, Acting (transferred to CUNY)
Carnegie-Mellon
Kailie T, 2007, Theatre
CATAWBA COLLEGE
Caroline K, 2013, Acting (transfer to UNCG
Jaimie C, 2010, Theatre Education
CINCINNATI COLLEGE, CONSERVATORY OF THEATRE
Isavel R, 2019, accepted to program
Will C, 2016, BFA, Theatre
Justin H, 2016, BFA Theatre
Kyla G, 2015, accepted to program
Kristin W, 2015, accepted to program
Brion W, 2014, (spent Sr year at Eastern Guilford), BFA, Musical Theatre, Alvin Alley
COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Kathryn G, 2011, BFA, Musical Theatre
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
Chris J, 2016, Comedy Writing
Brynn P, 2007, Theatre
Chandler G, 2017, Film
Maggie G, 2016, Directing
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Jabril C, 2013, BFA Acting
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
Isabel R, 2019, BFA acting
Leigha S, 2013 (spent Sr year at NCSOA), BFA, Acting, transfer to Julliard
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Tenayjah H 2018, BFA Musical Theatre
Elissa B, 2011, BFA, musical theatre (since has decided to pursue elementary education)
ELON UNIVERSITY
Noelle C, 2016, BFA, Musical Theatre
Jaylan E, 2016 (Sr year at NCSOA) BFA, Musical Theatre
Bonnie F, 2013, BFA, Musical Theatre
Spencer H, 2013, BFA, Acting
Sam J, 2011, BFA, Acting
Rebekah C, 2009, BFA, Acting; currently working in theatre in the D.C. area and a producer for TRAPPED IN A ROOM WITH A ZOMBIE
Kaitlin L, 2009, Theatre EducationRachel C, 2006, BFA, Acting
Rachel C, 2006, BFA, Acting
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Kati F, 2014, Stage Management
GREENSBORO COLLEGE
Kristin W, 2016, Stage Management
JULLIARD
Leigha S, 2013 (spent Sr year at NCSOA), BFA, Acting
Cameron S, 2007 (spent Sr year at NCSOA), BFA, Acting
LEES-MC CRAE
Peggy W, 2013, Musical Theatre
Hayden M, 2012, Musical Theatre and English, Lees-McRae Summer Theatre and Snow Camp Outdoor Theatre
Long Island University
Maleah M, 2018, MFA Musical Theatre
MARYMOUNT MANHATTEN
Laura P, 2014, BA, Theatre/Musical Theatre
Blaine B, 2016, Acting
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY
Kyle K, 2014, BFA, Musical Theatre
Travis N, 2010, Theatre
NC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Camille E, 2019 BFA Sound Design
Petko N, 2019, BFA Lighting Design
Ashley P, 2018, BFA Stage Management
Emily F, 2014, BFA, Stage Management
Grayson F, 2014, BFA, Wig and Make-up Design
Gray U, 2013, Film (Summer internship with the TV show, The Walking Dead)
Beth H, 2012 (spent Sr. year at NCSOA), BFA, Acting
Isaac P, 2013 (spent Sr. year at NCSOA), BFA, Acting
Sabrina B 2011, BFA, costume design--transferred to UNCG for writing
Sean C, 2009, BFA, set design
Amanda L, 2007, BFA, stage management
Rebecca W, 2006
Sarah B, 2015, BFA, Make-up Design
NORTHWESTERN
Allison G, 2006, Theatre, TV and theatre credits, off-broadway in MY COUNTRY, MY AFRICA
NYU- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Ethan M, 2019, BFA Acting
Alex K, 2009, MFA, Musical Theatre Writing
POINT PARK UNIVERSITY
Jada C, 2014, BFA, Musical Theatre
Rutgers University
Jaevon W, 2018, MFA Acting
SCAD: SAVANNAH SCHOOL OF ART &DESIGN
TJ B, 2012, Theatre Education (has since transferred to UNCG)
SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY
Roxy C, 2018, BFA Acting
Annanoa K, 2014, BFA, Musical TheatreDJ G, 2013, BFA, Acting
Jada C, 2014, BFA Musical Theater
DJ G, 2013, Acting
STELLA ADLER SCHOOL OF ACTING
Cara F, 2013, Acting
SUNY PURCHASE
Abby B, 2018, BFA Acting
Elizabeth C, 2016, Acting
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
Noah G, 2016, Puppetry
UNC CHAPEL HILL
Alex K, 2009, Theatre; NYU masters program in musical theatre writing
Bryan B, 2008, Acting -- see Bryan in film, television, and national commercials!
Tara L, 2006, Drama
UNC CHARLOTTE
Josh K, 2009, Acting
UNC GREENSBORO
Nick R , 2014, Acting
Rachel C, 2013, Acting
Megan O, 2009, BFA, Acting (has also appeared at TRIAD STAGE)
Maggie G, 2016, Acting (transfer to Columbia)
John G, 2015, BFA Acting
Caleb T, 2012, MFA Design
UNC WILMINGTON
Tess L, Acting
UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, PHILADELPHIA
Samantha M, 2011, BFA, costume design (has since transferred to UNCG)
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
Kyla G, BFA Acting
WAKE FOREST
Zac M, 2011 (spent Sr year at NCSOA), Acting
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY, CONSERVATORY OF THEATRE
Heather F, 2012, BFA, Stage Management
Caleb T, 2012, BFA, Lighting Design
WESTERN CAROLINA
Corey B, 2016, BFA Musical Theatre
Chappell H, 2012, Acting
Jonathan C, 2009, Musical Theatre , Off Broadway, National Tours, & Regional Theatre credits
David H, 2009, BA, Theatre (now working as Management Assistant for The Gateway Playhouse)