• Joshua Denver Harto and his wife Liz are the creators of a new hit show on TNT, Memphis Beat staring Jason Lee. Josh also had a major supporting role in the new Batman film "The Dark Knight".  Starring opposite Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Heath Ledger and Christian Bale.  This follows roles in several critically acclaimed films such as "The Believer" (Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival) opposite Ryan Gosling,  "Swimming" opposite Lauren Ambrose and "Peoples" opposite Kate Mara. Joshua has also had success in the New York theatre world staring in several world premiere plays such as "Lake Hollywood" by John Guare, opposite Kate Burton and Amy Wright.  This summer he's in Montreal shooting the new Independent film, "One Percent More Humid" opposite Kristen Stewart and Alassandro Nivola, written and directed by his fiance Liz.  Joshua and Liz are currently living in Los Angeles and will be married in Napa, California on October 12th of this year.

   

Class of 1995

•  Jordan Kessler was an assistant producer working with Brian De Palma on Black Dahlia. Jordan did all the post production on the film and was nominated for cinema photography Oscar.

 Class of 1997

• Eddie Pendergraft, class of 1997, was given a contract to perform in WICKED on Broadway!  He is as an ensemble player and understudy to a lead! If you go to New York--be sure to catch him in it!!!

Class of 1999

• Terisa "Wren" Shoumate is traveling around the southeast USA helping to build wigwams and teach fire-making by friction, participating in CSAs and putting together educational programs revolving around primative earthskills and sustainable living. Please check out http://www.primativeskills.org  and http://www.fireflygathering.org Terisa will be at the next gathering is October 6-12 in Lafayette GA. If you have the resources and interest, bring some friends and join her there.

Class of 2000

1. Marjorie Thomas 24, graduate of the theatre department, is competed for one of three winning spots on In Turn, a reality show for actors. If Ms. Thomas wins, she will receive a 13-week role on As the World Turns.
2. H. D. Bayron, a Dreyfoos Theatre alumni class of 2000 performed in the Cuillo Center’s  I Love a Piano in Spring of 2006. His recent NY credits are Fosse at Gateway Playhouse, No Strings at City Center’s Encore series and No Boundaries, an Arrested Development musical.

Class of 2001 

•   Omar Bailey graduated from the University of Cincinnati majoring in industrial design. Omar had interships with New Balance, K-Swiss and Adidas. His athletic shoe designs are now worn by the Auburn University football team and has basketball shoes debuting in December of 2006. Already under consideration by Hewlett Packard is his latest project, the “smart phone” Omar’s web site is www.brightideadesigninc.com  See a new article about Omar. http://daap.uc.edu/stories/This_Alum_Is_In_Step_with_Success

 Class of 2006

• Jason Maison was accepted into the University of Manheim of Music and Performing Arts in Germany (Dance Programme) with a full scholarship and boarding expenses. He was discovered while dancing in Brazil this summer.

Class of 2008

• Billy Bell was a finalist on So You Think You Can Dance, season 7, and placed 5-6. He will be touring the fall of 2010 with the show.
•  Billy Bell and Ryan Redmond were both accepted this spring to Juilliard for dance. Juillard accepted only 12 men nationwide for their freshman class so it is quite an accomplishment for two to be Dreyfoos graduates.