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Celeste Cooper joins Steppenwolf ensemble

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CELESTE COOPER (MFA, Acting, ’12) (below left) has been named a member of the Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble.  Celeste made her Steppenwolf debut this winter in BLKS by Aziza Barnes.

Celeste joins other alums KEVIN ANDERSON (CERT, Acting, ’81), ALANA ARENAS (BFA, Acting, ’02), GLENN DAVIS (BFA, Acting, ’04), and TERELL ALVIN McCRANEY (BFA, Acting, ’03); and faculty member AUDREY FRANCIS (Faculty) as members of the ensemble.

Two Chicago actors are joining the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble.

Source: Steppenwolf adds new ensemble members – Chicago Tribune

Choir Boy at Raven Theatre Chicago

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Choir Boy, Raven Theatre, closes 11/12/2017. TERELL ALVIN McCRANEY (BFA, Acting, ’03) wrote the play. CHRISTOPHER W. JONES (MFA, Acting, ’16) and DON TIERI (MFA, Acting, ’88) are in the cast. KI-JANA MOORE (BFA, Theatre Arts, ’17) understudies. BREON ARZELL (Faculty) is the choreographer, JoANN MONTEMURRO (BFA, Acting, ’81) is the costume designer, MARY O’DOWD (MFA Acting program, ’93-’95) is the props designer, NOELLE SIMONE (BFA, Theatre Arts, ’17) is the assistant choreographer, and SEBBY WOLDT (BFA, Sound Design, ’16) is the sound designer.

Source: Choir Boy | Raven Theatre Chicago