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Alumni keeps close ties to MCC Theatre

MiraCosta Theatre alum, Emily O'Brien, was nominated for a second year in a row for a Daytime Emmy for her portrayal of Jana Hawkes on CBS's "The Young and the Restless." She was nominated for the category, "Outstanding Younger Actress In A Drama Series."

Emily was a Theatre major at MiraCosta College from 2003-2005 and starred in a number of MiraCosta plays including "Gypsy," "Moon Over Buffalo," "The Children's Hour," "The Vagina Monologues" and "The Real Inspector Hound." Also while at MiraCosta in 2005, she was also a finalist in the acting competition, the Irene Ryan Awards (finished in the top 16 out of 300) at the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival. Emily is still an avid supporter of MiraCosta College, comes for special visits to talk to the theatre students and continues to attend all MiraCosta theatre productions.

Josh Everett Johnson is the former Artistic Associate of New Village Arts Theatre in Carlsbad. In addition to that, Josh won three consecutive San Diego Critics Circle Awards (for lead male) in The Adding Machine at LaJolla Playhouse. Josh is now pursuing his acting carerr in New York.

Nicole Monet Smyer is a member of the Coeurage Theatre Company in Los Angeles where she performs and is the acting Treasurer. She completed her first national voice-over as the "York Air conditioning bunny." Her voice can be heard channeled through the friendly, flirty hare. Nicole as starred in the Moxie Theatre production of "Victoria Martin-Math Team Queen."

Jason Dino graduated from Pepperdine University and is now working at Disneyland in the Technical Service Department, mainly work on the Aladdin Show in California Adventure. It is a 45 minute broadway type of show and has a lot of great technical aspects to the show.

Summer Spiro recently had a song from her singing group, Ruby Summer, put on the soundtrack of the Disney film, Tinkerbell.

 

Gedaly Guberek is the Managing Director of Coeurage Theatre Company in Los Angeles.

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A recent e-mail message from alumni, Asia Leads now at San Francisco State:

"Recently, the shows for the upcoming year were announced and the director I am currently working with, Barbara Damashek (wrote Tony nominee musical, Quilters), is going to be doing Chess in the fall.

In addition to that, Barbara mentioned that wherever I came from, or whatever training I had, was completely correct, and that my junior college is doing something right and should keep up the great work! Coming from her, thats a huge compliment. She has also been working with (fellow MCC Alum) Ryan Hoyny, and knows we come from the same background and mentioned it to him as well!

Thanks for all the opportunities you have given me!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Carriker, Terry a professional lighting designer in NY
Canaletti, Paul a professional lighting designer, teacher at Guajome Park Academy and MiraCosta College
Conklin, Sean a professional makeup artist for MUDD.
Heussenstamm, Sky Received his MFA in Directing from University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music.
Johannesen, Rebecca Artistic Director of Stone Soup Theatre Company.
Everett Johnson, Joshua Joshua Everett Johnson is Artistic Associate Director of New Village Arts Theatre in Carlsbad. This came after an award winning performance at the Tony Award winning theatre, LaJolla Playhouse in "The Adding Machine."
Kissinger, Kelly the Technical Director in Theatre at MiraCosta College
Kelley, Sarah After winning the national Stage Management competition through KC/ACTF, Sarah was hired to stage manage at the O'Neill Playwrights Institute and has transferred to USC.
McBride, Patrick attended North Carolina School of the Performing Arts. Patrick has worked at PCPA Theaterfest, North Coast Repertory Theatre and The Old Globe Theatre
McClure, Don a professsional actor in San Diego and north county
McDonald, Mike the President of the Professional Audio Division of Yamaha Sound
Meagher, Grace actor and dialect coach for many San Diego theatre productions.
Nishimoto, Cathy Head of Costuming at NBC,
won an Emmy Award for her costume work for daytime television on ABC
O'Brien, Emily Emily was recently nominated for a 2nd Emmy Award for the category, "Outstanding Younger Actress In A Drama Series." for her work playing the role of Jana Hawkes in the CBS soap, "The Young and the Restless."
Reynolds, Todd the resident Audio Technician at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in LA, CA
Simmons, Mitch a lead scenic artist for TV and film
Smyer, Nicole Monet Graduated from Cal State Fullerton and was one of few that were accepted into the BFA acting program. Appeared as the title character in Moxie Theatre's production of "Victoria Martin: Math Team Queen."
Stafford, Jeffrey Now works for the Lyric Opera San Diego
Thompson, Matt Is the Educational Outreach Coordinator for North Coast Rep.
Wright, Wendell professional actor and appeared in Fences at Dallas Theatre Center, on TV in The West Wing, ER, Becker and Frasier.

 
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