Legally Blonde at the Paramount Theatre

Legally Blonde, Paramount Theatre, closes 10/21/2018. NICK BELLEY (BFA, Lighting Design, ’13) is the lighting designer and KATIE CORDTS (BFA, Costume Design, ’08) is the wig, hair, & makeup designer.

September 5 – October 21A story of rising to a challenge and defying expectations, all while looking fabulous, Legally Blonde is the perfect way to push our 8th season into high gear and never let…

Source: Legally Blonde | Paramount Theatre

Once at The Paramount Theatre

Once, The Paramount Theatre, closes 6/3/2018. ALEX E. HARDAWAY (BFA, Acting) is in the cast. NICK BELLEY (BFA, Lighting Design, ’13) is the lighting designer, KATIE CORDTS (BFA, Costime Design, ’08) is the wig, hair, and makeup designer, and KELLY MONTGOMERY (BFA, Stage Management, ’11) is the assistant stage manager.

Source: Once | Events | The Paramount Theatre – Aurora, IL

Congrats to Theatre School Jeff Award Winners

Congratulations to our alumni who received Jeff Awards at the 49th Annual Equity Jeff Awards on 11/6/2017:

NICK BELLEY (BFA, Lighting Design, ’13) received the award for Lighting Design – Large for his work on Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Paramount Theatre

E. FAYE BUTLER (GSD) received the award for Actress in a Supporting Role – Musical for her work in Chicago the Musical at Drury Lane Productions

KYMBERLY MELLEN (MFA, Acting, ’01) received the award for Actress in a Supporting Role – Play for her work in The Columnist at American Blues Theater

Source: Jeff Awards

The Assembled Parties at Raven Theatre

The Assembled Parties, Raven Theatre, closes 3/25/2017. MICHAEL CONROY (BFA, Theatre Arts, ’15) assistant directs. JoANN MONTEMURRO (BFA, Acting, ’81) and LORETTA REZOS (MFA, Acting, ’97) are in the cast. BRIAN MCKNIGHT (MFA, Acting, ’01 & Faculty) understudies. NICK BELLEY (BFA, Lighting Design, ’13) is the lighting designer.

Source: The Assembled Parties | Raven Theatre

Hank Williams: Lost Highway at American Blues Theater

Hank Williams: Lost Highway, American Blues Theater, closes 9/28/2014. DAMON KIELY (Faculty) directs. NICK BELLEY (Lighting Design, ’13) is the lighting designer. ELLIE HUMPHRYS (BFA, Lighting Design, ’12) is the assistant lighting designer and master electrician.

Source: Hank Williams: Lost Highway – American Blues Theater