MELANIE MAY BOLEN: [CHICAGO]
"I am still living in Chicago but am planning on moving up to Evanston really soon so that I can cut my travel time (and costs) down for my commute to work. I currently work a day job doing administrative stuff but am teaching numerous fitness classes in the evening. I'm certified in group fitness by AFAA, and also hold certifications in Turbo Kick and PiYo (pilates/yoga fusion), and teach 5 classes per week at two different gyms. I'm also studying still for my ACSM personal training certification, which I plan on attaining by this Fall. In my "free" time I'm building my Team Beachbody business from home and I love it! Feel free to check my website out at http://www.exercisejunky.com . Other than that I'm doing great! I'm just seriously busy with my many jobs! I've also been dating the same guy for about a year now... seems like a milestone for me. Haha. Oh, and I have a new kitty in the family too... so two kitties now! So, that's me, in a nutshell. Busy as hell, but happy!"
SCOT CARLSON: [UNITED KINGDOM]
"Well, as for me...after Roosevelt I toured, got hurt, came home to Orlando, changed my life, entered gradschool for my MBA while working at Disney as a research analyst-intern. Now, I am on a brief-stint in Entertainment (again) while awaiting my relocation to Edinburgh, Scotland, where I will be finishing my MBA in International Business."
ROBIN CHILDRESS: [CHICAGO] **MARRIED & HAS 2 CHILDREN!!**
"I am finishing the National Equity Tour of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee right now. I have been with the company for a little over 2 years. Today is our last show in Ottawa, Canada after 9 months of touring 30 cities. It was amazing and I recommend that if given a chance to tour, do it! I did get married and I will be returning home (Schererville, IN) to prepare for a baby boy due in August. We are very excited for our new addition. I'm sure that will keep me pretty busy for the first year so when it's time to update for next year, I hope to be back to work, if not before. Hope all is well. Take care!"
ADAM FORD: [CHICAGO]
"After the Goodman, I was freelance for About Face and Collaboraction as well as covering some Backstage tracks at the Goodman. In the Spring of '06, I joined Actor's Equity as a Stage Manager with the Mamet Festival at the Goodman. After that, I ASMed Okalahoma at Theatre at the Center as well as PSMing "Black Patent Leather Shoes." Then it was on to "Say You Love Satan" at About Face and my first show at the Marriott, "The All Night Strut." I've been out here ever since. I ran crew on Grease, then moved into the office as Project Manager during "Shenandoah" and was promoted to Production Manager on "Married Alive" in the summer of '07. We did the first regional post-Broadway productions of "The Producers," "Little Women," and just completed "Les Miserables." We just opened "Nunsense" and gearing up for "The Full Monty," "All Shook Up," "Princess and The Pea," and "Disney's Alladin" this fall-we're the first commercial company to get the rights to a Disney TYA!! Jennings and I split in September last year, so it's been nice being so busy at work, I haven't had much time. I'm hardcore into facebook and Wii, as one could imagine. My email is now ChopChi@gmail.com for those who want to get in touch! I hope all is well with everyone!"
ZACH FORD: [LOS ANGELES] **MARRIED!!**
“Hi, I've been living in Henderson (South Las Vegas) since February. I'm here covering the four principal knights in Spamalot at the Wynn Casino. We close July 13th. I'm training for another marathon (ran the Honolulu marathon in December). Maybe New York this time. I'm planning a trip to New Orleans the second half of July to work with Habitat for Humanity for two weeks. Then spending time with Bobbie and her family, then hopefully spending time with my family in August. Then probably heading back to LA (Bobbie and my stuff is there) until I get a job or self destruct (the company line will be: to blame Erin Patricia's implant, should the latter happen).”
KATHRYN KOROSI: [LOS ANGELES]
"Holy crap, 4 years! We did it (so far)! Well, let's see…since I last reported, here's the reader's digest: made lots of delicious performance art with the Supercool Sluuts of America! (pronounced "sloots", don't get confused) which consists of myself, Ms. Sarah Weis, Jenn Spain and Kate Bergeron. We wrote 2 original shows, called "I Left My Birth Control in Baltimore" and "Bam Bam Suckitt!" a rock opera about Samuel Beckett's alter ego. I directed my first show (Interview by Jean-Claude van Itallie) which involved the MTP boys, as well as JP, Graham, and other favorites. It was a great success in my opinion and I learned a lot. After that I was in a few short films and had a couple of day player roles in some feature length stuff (Farewell Darkness, Art of Pain.) In the fall of '07 Sarah W. and I created a short film out of a performance piece we wrote about the current situation between the Dollar and the Euro. Sarah plays the Dollar and I'm the Euro. It was produced by i^3 Productions (owned by Sarah's creative partner.) Together the 3 of us wrote, directed, produced and shot the film, which is entitled ">< L: 2" or "Greater Than Less Than, Level 2." We describe it as "a glittery and rhythmic master/slave story about international economics." So far only half of it is finished, but that first installment is an official selection in this year's Beijing International Film Festival, so we're really excited and looking forward to finishing the film and entering it into lots more festivals. If you want to check out the trailers you can go to youtube.com/xgreaterthanlessthan. I'm now in Georgia gearing up for a stint in L.A. beginning in early June. I don't plan to be a professional auditioner there, as I got plenty of experience with that at RU. Rather, I want to work on projects with the talented people I already know and see what we can do about the need for serious artistic revolution. The time is now, so I'm goin. If any of you folks ever come out to visit, you're welcome to stay with me. I hope everyone is full of light and enjoying life! Much love!!!"
KATRINA KUNTZ: [CHICAGO] **MARRIED!!**
“Hi Erin! I think (or at least I'm pretty sure) I sent you an update a few months ago?!? Not much has changed... I played Catherine in "Suddenly Last Summer" at ITC and I go into rehearsals for "Phantom" at Theatre at the Center soon. I wish I had more to "add" but that's about it! Oh!- I was Katie's MATRON of honor last week!”
RENDEL LEATHERMAN: [LOS ANGELES]
"What am i doing? hmmm. Well I currently live in Hollywood about two blocks away from Kristin and Eli. It's awesome. I get to hang out with great friends, go hiking, front row seats for the Jamie Chura concerts, date guys on reality shows. Really, what else could you ask for? I curently live alone in a studio, although there is a mouse I've named Pepe. I work at a steakhouse as a bartender where i serve business men, hookers and all the A-list celebrities nightly, Tom-Kat, Babs, Elton John, JT... really, it is something to see. I am also finishing up a certification to teach pilates/weight training classes. I am still working on the acting thing, getting into the improv scene, and Kristin took some great headshots for me. I'll be doing a mailing soon but in the meantime, i'm just enjoying the sunshine. Best wishes to all, and congrats to all the married folK!!!"
TAT LEVY: [UNITED KINGDOM] **MARRIED!!**
"Not much has changed since my last update. I'm still at the same job, but so far despite the writer's strike, and the upcoming SAG strike, we've had a pretty good year- one of our actors won an Oscar (that was a really good night!), and another has just been nominated for a Tony award. I'm so glad that I get to be a part of it all. Still with the same guy. It's been over two years now. I can't believe it's been over four years. Yikes! I hope everyone is well, and I send everyone a huge hug. If you're ever in London, get in touch. xxx "
ERIKA RATCLIFF: [CHICAGO]
“Not knocked up yet but im lookin for a surrogate. Just Finished "Around The World in 80 Day's" at Lookingglass and had a ball. A few folks cam to see it. (thanks Matt and Nardo) Bout to get it on at Chicago Shakes in a new play "Funk It Up About Nothing" by the same brother's who produced "The Bombity of Error's" which i think was a big hit when we were in college.....The run Ends in Scottland at the Edinburg Fringe Festival in August. So I am fleeing the country to hang with the Scots. The current exchange rate is $5 USD = $9 Euros so I will be drinking lots of Pabst b4 i go. Holla at me if you want to set it off....”
CLAYTON STAMPER: [CHICAGO]
"Clayton (dance- dance) Stamper Is living in Chicago working as the Assistant to the Executive Producer of the Marriott Theatre. He is currently planning his plan of global domination. (it's harder then it looks). He is also working on a number of new and exciting projects, If you would like to find out more information please contact him at claytonastamper@gmail.com. 1 pilot episode of Purgatory based on life in a college consevatory. 3 Rock Musicals and 1 docuplay regarding the War in Iraq. He hopes all of you are well and looks forward to hearing from you. Giant love, C."
ERIN PATRICIA WAGNER: [NEW YORK CITY]
"Four years! Yeesh! Well, here's my update. I still live on the Upper East Side of Manhattan with my little chihauhau, Ashley, but we live in a much bigger/better apartment now. I'm still going out for auditions and just recently booked a commercial for Red Mango frozen yogurt. It'll be playing throughout New York in a month or so, but they said they are debating making it a national thing at some point. Fingers crossed. I still work as a singing waitress, which is pretty fun and it pays the bills. In other news, I am now back in college beginning my three-year degree for Sign Language Interpreting, so I'll have an option other than 'waitress' - however, I am starting to get the L.A.-itch. My sister is giving birth within the next two weeks to her second baby (Jack) and we found out it's a boy, so I'm super excited! That's pretty much it. I want to give a shout out to Robin! Congrats on your new addition and I am so excited for you!! Thanks everyone for writing and we'll update again in November '08! Much love!!"
DAVE WENDELBERGER: [CHICAGO] **MARRIED!!**
“After four years of being away from Chicago, I miss it with all of my heart and more than that, I miss the people that I knew there. However, I am happy to say that I only have one year left towards earning that terminal degree: the "Masters". Angie and I celebrated our 1-year anniversary on May 26, and we were fortunate enough to be back in Chicago where it all began. I am acting this summer is three shows with a little pay. Angie is directing and teaching. Family is good. Summer is good. I want the primaries to be over and I want a Mini Cooper. Hope everyone is doing well. We should try for a big party next year!”
