BOBBIE BAGBY: [LOS ANGELES] **MARRIED!!**
"I did SUNSET BOULEVARD at the Marriott in Lincolnshire this fall, which was a blast. I got to work with some pretty incredible people. I will be in HELLO AGAIN at Apple tree theatre this spring with Zach. Right now, I babysit all the time for some great kids who live in the Belmont area. Other than that, I'm just auditioning for summer stuff now and enjoying being in Chicago. I hopefully will be moving to NYC sometime this year; it all depends on if Zach and I are getting work here. Right now things are going in our favor, but who knows what tomorrow can bring."
"I did SUNSET BOULEVARD at the Marriott in Lincolnshire this fall, which was a blast. I got to work with some pretty incredible people. I will be in HELLO AGAIN at Apple tree theatre this spring with Zach. Right now, I babysit all the time for some great kids who live in the Belmont area. Other than that, I'm just auditioning for summer stuff now and enjoying being in Chicago. I hopefully will be moving to NYC sometime this year; it all depends on if Zach and I are getting work here. Right now things are going in our favor, but who knows what tomorrow can bring."
MELANIE MAY BOLEN: [CHICAGO]
"Hey all, Melanie here. I know I'm not technically from the class of 2004, but you all had to put up with me for 3 of those 4 years. So, I bet you wonder what I've been up to. Well, I've been working at a McDonald's and I've given up acting... haha... just kidding! I had ya, didn't I? Nah, I've actually been doing extremely well this past year and a half (and I hope I'm not cursing it). When I first got back to MI last fall I picked up a job choral directing for a production of HELLO DOLLY . To get money I worked as a call center rep for a local eletric company (and that job sucked). I actually ended up getting cast from my first Equity audition. I auditioned for THE THREEPENNY OPERA at an Ann Arbor theatre called Performance Network... you can see their site at http://www.performancenetwork.org - I was cast as Nelly. So, yeah, I was a whore, but one of only two whores (it's a small stage area). I earned 11 Equity points from that show. This summer I worked at Greenfield Village and at Comerica Park in Detroit. I then got asked to be in a production of LAURA'S BUSH , which is what I am performing in right now. We opened as part of Outfest in Ann Arbor and we are doing it at Performance Network in a couple weeks. I play Dody Dotson in this play. We've gotten really good reviews, so that's great. As soon as this is done I will start rehearsals for SHE LOVES ME over at Performance Network and I'll earn more points there. So, things are going very well for the underdog, I'm happy to say. Thank you, Erin, for putting this together! :) :) :)”
"Hey all, Melanie here. I know I'm not technically from the class of 2004, but you all had to put up with me for 3 of those 4 years. So, I bet you wonder what I've been up to. Well, I've been working at a McDonald's and I've given up acting... haha... just kidding! I had ya, didn't I? Nah, I've actually been doing extremely well this past year and a half (and I hope I'm not cursing it). When I first got back to MI last fall I picked up a job choral directing for a production of HELLO DOLLY . To get money I worked as a call center rep for a local eletric company (and that job sucked). I actually ended up getting cast from my first Equity audition. I auditioned for THE THREEPENNY OPERA at an Ann Arbor theatre called Performance Network... you can see their site at http://www.performancenetwork.org - I was cast as Nelly. So, yeah, I was a whore, but one of only two whores (it's a small stage area). I earned 11 Equity points from that show. This summer I worked at Greenfield Village and at Comerica Park in Detroit. I then got asked to be in a production of LAURA'S BUSH , which is what I am performing in right now. We opened as part of Outfest in Ann Arbor and we are doing it at Performance Network in a couple weeks. I play Dody Dotson in this play. We've gotten really good reviews, so that's great. As soon as this is done I will start rehearsals for SHE LOVES ME over at Performance Network and I'll earn more points there. So, things are going very well for the underdog, I'm happy to say. Thank you, Erin, for putting this together! :) :) :)”
CHIP DAVIS: [CHICAGO]
"I'm in a show at the Cornservatory called NATURAL TALENT or REAL AURAL TALENT and it opens Feburary 2nd and runs Wednesday thru Friday nights at 8pm until March 11th. Tickets are $6. Other than that, I have been going to the occasional audition for such companies as Perkins Restaurants - Oksana would be so proud of me - and trying to spend as much money as I can without actually making any. It's going fantastically well."
"I'm in a show at the Cornservatory called NATURAL TALENT or REAL AURAL TALENT and it opens Feburary 2nd and runs Wednesday thru Friday nights at 8pm until March 11th. Tickets are $6. Other than that, I have been going to the occasional audition for such companies as Perkins Restaurants - Oksana would be so proud of me - and trying to spend as much money as I can without actually making any. It's going fantastically well."
LESLIE DE LA O: [LOS ANGELES]
“I am sorry for not getting back to you sooner but I have been moving and busy trying to get my life situated. After graduation I was in Florida for 6 months being a ballroom instructor. Now I am living in L.A., California. I have been here for a week so far. A month ago, I was in Bogota, Colombia visiting. I have just been everywhere. I am just working really hard, trying to survive in this world. I hope you are doing great. Best Regards, Leslie!"
“I am sorry for not getting back to you sooner but I have been moving and busy trying to get my life situated. After graduation I was in Florida for 6 months being a ballroom instructor. Now I am living in L.A., California. I have been here for a week so far. A month ago, I was in Bogota, Colombia visiting. I have just been everywhere. I am just working really hard, trying to survive in this world. I hope you are doing great. Best Regards, Leslie!"
ADAM FORD: [CHICAGO]
"I just finished floor managing BLACK NATIVITY , a Congo Square Theatre show at the Goodman. T'was an interesting situation and I am very glad it was over so swiftly. Now it's on to MARIELA IN THE DESERT at the Goodman. It's a world premiere about Mexican artists in the time of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Very exciting show. I'm in negotiations with Next Theatre to stage manage a workshop chamber opera in my off-month - (luckily it's only a three week contract and would fit perfectly with my Goodman schedule). After that, it's back to the Goodman for FLLOYD AND CLEA UNDE THE WESTERN SKY and then, hopefully, SEVEN GUITARS Seven Guitars with Congo Square in May/June. Jennings Wynn and I are going strong and are planning to move in together in August of '05. We're planning on buying a corgi and naming him/her Napolean or Roger. Please email me at ChopChi@hotmail.com to let me know how you are doing!"
"I just finished floor managing BLACK NATIVITY , a Congo Square Theatre show at the Goodman. T'was an interesting situation and I am very glad it was over so swiftly. Now it's on to MARIELA IN THE DESERT at the Goodman. It's a world premiere about Mexican artists in the time of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Very exciting show. I'm in negotiations with Next Theatre to stage manage a workshop chamber opera in my off-month - (luckily it's only a three week contract and would fit perfectly with my Goodman schedule). After that, it's back to the Goodman for FLLOYD AND CLEA UNDE THE WESTERN SKY and then, hopefully, SEVEN GUITARS Seven Guitars with Congo Square in May/June. Jennings Wynn and I are going strong and are planning to move in together in August of '05. We're planning on buying a corgi and naming him/her Napolean or Roger. Please email me at ChopChi@hotmail.com to let me know how you are doing!"
ZACH FORD: [LOS ANGELES] **MARRIED!!**
"I'm closing BIG, THE MUSICAL at Apple Tree Theater on Sunday. Bobbie and I are still together. We're going to see SPAMALOT on Tuesday, then heading to KC to visit with her family for a few days. After that I have nothing planned until the second week of March. So, I'm making plans to come do a few auditions and check out the areas in NY, in case I were going to move. In March, I begin rehearsal for HELLO AGAIN, also up at Apple Tree. I'm getting some great opportunities up there - (I have sex with Kevin Gudahl, Guy Adkins, and Susan McMonagle in that show) - and Bobbie is doing that show as well. So, if she breaks up with me soon, that's probably why: NOT because I'm actually a woman named Helen, who's had an operation in the summer of 2000: NOT because of that! How about that Ashlee Simpson? I'll talk to you soon. I'll let you know about New York when I know about New York."
"I'm closing BIG, THE MUSICAL at Apple Tree Theater on Sunday. Bobbie and I are still together. We're going to see SPAMALOT on Tuesday, then heading to KC to visit with her family for a few days. After that I have nothing planned until the second week of March. So, I'm making plans to come do a few auditions and check out the areas in NY, in case I were going to move. In March, I begin rehearsal for HELLO AGAIN, also up at Apple Tree. I'm getting some great opportunities up there - (I have sex with Kevin Gudahl, Guy Adkins, and Susan McMonagle in that show) - and Bobbie is doing that show as well. So, if she breaks up with me soon, that's probably why: NOT because I'm actually a woman named Helen, who's had an operation in the summer of 2000: NOT because of that! How about that Ashlee Simpson? I'll talk to you soon. I'll let you know about New York when I know about New York."
LINSEY GESSNER: [LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY]
"Still working at a fine dining restaurant called Boka, if anyone would like to visit. Registered with Encore, did some voice over auditions - no luck. I attended a TV-acting workshop at the Audition Studio, which proved to be much more informative then Oksana's class! I have not been pursuing theatre work, as of late - trying to organize my own theatrical fitness program (if anyone is interested, please contact). Currently living with my boyfriend, who I'm madly in love with, and my two cats, Hamlet and Ophelia. I hope all is well. I miss everyone. We should try to organize a party soon. I would love to see everyone!"
"Still working at a fine dining restaurant called Boka, if anyone would like to visit. Registered with Encore, did some voice over auditions - no luck. I attended a TV-acting workshop at the Audition Studio, which proved to be much more informative then Oksana's class! I have not been pursuing theatre work, as of late - trying to organize my own theatrical fitness program (if anyone is interested, please contact). Currently living with my boyfriend, who I'm madly in love with, and my two cats, Hamlet and Ophelia. I hope all is well. I miss everyone. We should try to organize a party soon. I would love to see everyone!"
PHIL HIGGINS: [CHICAGO]
"Phil Higgins is happily living in a studio with a claw foot bathtub and really crappy water pressure. He just finished HMS PINAFORE with Light Opera Works in Evanston. Now, out of the goodness of his heart, he's helping a local Starbucks sell their coffee because he has nothing better to do with his spare time in between auditions and such stuff. Much love to all the '04 kids who will/are doing great things."
"Phil Higgins is happily living in a studio with a claw foot bathtub and really crappy water pressure. He just finished HMS PINAFORE with Light Opera Works in Evanston. Now, out of the goodness of his heart, he's helping a local Starbucks sell their coffee because he has nothing better to do with his spare time in between auditions and such stuff. Much love to all the '04 kids who will/are doing great things."
KATIE JUSTICE: [CHICAGO] **MARRIED!!**
"I have moved to my own apartment in Roscoe Village. I am waitressing at a restaurant downtown. I just finished a show and I am back to auditioning. Tough stuff. I am still dating the guy I have been dating for over a year now. He is pretty wonderful. Other than that I am trying to do a lot of traveling and stuff. Travel is my second love. Maybe even my first who knows. Not me!!! I am heading off to Costa Rica in two weeks. I can't wait. I rarely see anyone from school besides Katrina, Adam Cook, Zach and occasionally Chip. It is kind of sad. Oh well I suppose that is life. I wish I could go back to high school and have no responibilities. That was the life. Well miss you lots!!! Love ya, Katie!"
"I have moved to my own apartment in Roscoe Village. I am waitressing at a restaurant downtown. I just finished a show and I am back to auditioning. Tough stuff. I am still dating the guy I have been dating for over a year now. He is pretty wonderful. Other than that I am trying to do a lot of traveling and stuff. Travel is my second love. Maybe even my first who knows. Not me!!! I am heading off to Costa Rica in two weeks. I can't wait. I rarely see anyone from school besides Katrina, Adam Cook, Zach and occasionally Chip. It is kind of sad. Oh well I suppose that is life. I wish I could go back to high school and have no responibilities. That was the life. Well miss you lots!!! Love ya, Katie!"
KATRINA KUNTZ: [CHICAGO] **MARRIED!!**
"My life is swell. I did a show (a wonderful little ditty called WINTER WONDERETTES ) at the Prairie Cabaret Theatre in Peoria Il. It was fine - room, board, and pay - so, I guess it was worth being out of Chicago! Scott is wonderful (as usual). I went home to Colorado for Christmas and then to Oregon to be with Scott and his family... they are wonderful. I felt so welcomed into their family. They even made me a stocking! I am currently finding a new day job and I will be doing a little (new) musical with Red Tape Theatre (Jed, from Roosevelt's, co). Ben Dicke, Mindy, and Jeff Diebold are in it too. Should be fun. I am hoping to make a trip out to NY sometime soon to see Matt Crowle and (hopefully) you. Thanks again for your email!"
"My life is swell. I did a show (a wonderful little ditty called WINTER WONDERETTES ) at the Prairie Cabaret Theatre in Peoria Il. It was fine - room, board, and pay - so, I guess it was worth being out of Chicago! Scott is wonderful (as usual). I went home to Colorado for Christmas and then to Oregon to be with Scott and his family... they are wonderful. I felt so welcomed into their family. They even made me a stocking! I am currently finding a new day job and I will be doing a little (new) musical with Red Tape Theatre (Jed, from Roosevelt's, co). Ben Dicke, Mindy, and Jeff Diebold are in it too. Should be fun. I am hoping to make a trip out to NY sometime soon to see Matt Crowle and (hopefully) you. Thanks again for your email!"
RENDEL LEATHERMAN: [LOS ANGELES]
"Hey girl! I am doing well, just working and taking some improv classes at the Annoyance and maybe Second City in the spring. I haven't been doing any theatre; taking a break from that scene. I want to try to work on more television and film stuff. We'll see. I'm paying the bills that's about it - Rendel."
"Hey girl! I am doing well, just working and taking some improv classes at the Annoyance and maybe Second City in the spring. I haven't been doing any theatre; taking a break from that scene. I want to try to work on more television and film stuff. We'll see. I'm paying the bills that's about it - Rendel."
JP PIERSON: [CHICAGO]
"Besides being a hired spy, my life is relatively dull and boring. I have been checking into auditions, but nothing that I can go for, as I am not what is being looked for, and until I figure out what I am - be it a sad clown with a biting edge of language, or if I am in deed the peasant brute that my parents call me. I am stopped making sense to myself if you get the whiff of my sense...right. I am starving because Ben and Jerry can't really afford to pay me, despite their making me a catering manager and nixing the possibility of salary and nice health benefits. I was in a godawful, terribly abridged version that would make Kit Marlowe birth a cow and a score of flying monkeys and pooh out a coven of banshee's and then mark the directors name into his hit list for the afterlife - it was his play, EDWARD II ; a total botched presentation of political theater that I was apart of . How are you? How about you? Did Bailey join his forebearers in the the sewers of NYC? Talk later, JP."
"Besides being a hired spy, my life is relatively dull and boring. I have been checking into auditions, but nothing that I can go for, as I am not what is being looked for, and until I figure out what I am - be it a sad clown with a biting edge of language, or if I am in deed the peasant brute that my parents call me. I am stopped making sense to myself if you get the whiff of my sense...right. I am starving because Ben and Jerry can't really afford to pay me, despite their making me a catering manager and nixing the possibility of salary and nice health benefits. I was in a godawful, terribly abridged version that would make Kit Marlowe birth a cow and a score of flying monkeys and pooh out a coven of banshee's and then mark the directors name into his hit list for the afterlife - it was his play, EDWARD II ; a total botched presentation of political theater that I was apart of . How are you? How about you? Did Bailey join his forebearers in the the sewers of NYC? Talk later, JP."
KATE QUIGLEY: [LOS ANGELES] **MARRIED!!**
"Just for the record, I feel like a tool writing about myself, but to appease Erin, I’m going to. Let’s see, since graduation, I’ve been working as a spokes-model for Jameson Irish Whiskey. That’s a lot of fun, and the money’s decent, so it’s not a bad job. Occasionally, I branch out and work for other liquor brands, such as Kahlua, Captain Morgan’s, and Baileys. It’s an easy job. As far as acting goes, things are going ok…could be better of course, but I suppose it’ll be that way for a while. I’m with Voices Unlimited for Voice Over work, and I love them. They get me auditions about once or twice a month. (Haven’t landed any jobs yet, but that’s not the point!) I also got with Baker and Rowley for a little while, but was advised by many to steer clear of them, and so I have. I was recently cast in a show called FLAMING DAMES 2 , which is a retro-burlesque type show with an 80’s punk-theme. That’s right folks, I will be singing and dancing for this one – FRIGHTENING, I know! I’ll keep you posted on when and where we’ll be performing, as I wasn’t really expecting to be cast and wasn’t paying attention to details!! LOVE and miss you all! (Well, most of you.) Email me! (Contact Erin for my email. I don’t want to post it and have some freakshow trying to get in touch with me!)"
"Just for the record, I feel like a tool writing about myself, but to appease Erin, I’m going to. Let’s see, since graduation, I’ve been working as a spokes-model for Jameson Irish Whiskey. That’s a lot of fun, and the money’s decent, so it’s not a bad job. Occasionally, I branch out and work for other liquor brands, such as Kahlua, Captain Morgan’s, and Baileys. It’s an easy job. As far as acting goes, things are going ok…could be better of course, but I suppose it’ll be that way for a while. I’m with Voices Unlimited for Voice Over work, and I love them. They get me auditions about once or twice a month. (Haven’t landed any jobs yet, but that’s not the point!) I also got with Baker and Rowley for a little while, but was advised by many to steer clear of them, and so I have. I was recently cast in a show called FLAMING DAMES 2 , which is a retro-burlesque type show with an 80’s punk-theme. That’s right folks, I will be singing and dancing for this one – FRIGHTENING, I know! I’ll keep you posted on when and where we’ll be performing, as I wasn’t really expecting to be cast and wasn’t paying attention to details!! LOVE and miss you all! (Well, most of you.) Email me! (Contact Erin for my email. I don’t want to post it and have some freakshow trying to get in touch with me!)"
CLAYTON STAMPER: [CHICAGO]
"I'm still here [in Chicago]. I start assistant directing, COMEDY OF ERRORS, at Chicago Shakespeare on the 10th with David Bell. Other than that, Tony Lewis, Adam Grant and myself are putting a non-for-profit theater company together, called, Mid-Tangent Productions. It's keeping us busy and focused. Thats about all for now. Bigg lovve, Clayton!"
"I'm still here [in Chicago]. I start assistant directing, COMEDY OF ERRORS, at Chicago Shakespeare on the 10th with David Bell. Other than that, Tony Lewis, Adam Grant and myself are putting a non-for-profit theater company together, called, Mid-Tangent Productions. It's keeping us busy and focused. Thats about all for now. Bigg lovve, Clayton!"
ADAM VENESS: [CHICAGO] **ENGAGED!!**
"Adam Veness has moved to New Zealand to herd Longhorn Sheep. He enjoys it and finds it peaceful. He is still doing headshots, though, only for those who he really wants to do headshots for. He is also the new production assistant at the Noble Fool Theatre and it keeps him incredibly busy. He gets to apply all of the craft that Roosevelt forgot to teach him and he is 'faking it' 40% of the time, but he seems to fake it well. He now writes only in the third person because he feels like he hears the word 'I' entirely too much in this business he has chosen. He is also kept busy with the promising production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: A QUEER TALE, which is set to go up in June. The Theatre Company, MidTangent, is the brainchild of Tony Lewis, Adam Grant and himself. He believes it will be kitchy and "pop", but just enough to sell out. Bailiwick is on board, and it will be running in conjunction with their 'Pride Series'. Shalom and good cheer to all those whom he enjoys."
"Adam Veness has moved to New Zealand to herd Longhorn Sheep. He enjoys it and finds it peaceful. He is still doing headshots, though, only for those who he really wants to do headshots for. He is also the new production assistant at the Noble Fool Theatre and it keeps him incredibly busy. He gets to apply all of the craft that Roosevelt forgot to teach him and he is 'faking it' 40% of the time, but he seems to fake it well. He now writes only in the third person because he feels like he hears the word 'I' entirely too much in this business he has chosen. He is also kept busy with the promising production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: A QUEER TALE, which is set to go up in June. The Theatre Company, MidTangent, is the brainchild of Tony Lewis, Adam Grant and himself. He believes it will be kitchy and "pop", but just enough to sell out. Bailiwick is on board, and it will be running in conjunction with their 'Pride Series'. Shalom and good cheer to all those whom he enjoys."
ERIN PATRICIA WAGNER: [NEW YORK CITY]
"Hey everybody! I miss you all so much. Thanks for keeping up with this website. I get so excited to see where everyone is. Okay, so here's what's up with me. I got offered a little show in Japan. I'll be playing Marilyn Monroe. It's a 9-month contract from March till Xmas '05, so I'll be moving out there in 2 1/2 months. They are giving me my own apartment too. They pay for food and my visa and my flight, plus I get a nice salary per month, so I can save up some money. I'm really excited, but I'm kinda nervous - guess I'd better start learning Japanese. Anyhoo, I love you guys. Please continue to write me and stay in touch. There are so many of you I haven't heard from. Keep safe & hugs all around!"
"Hey everybody! I miss you all so much. Thanks for keeping up with this website. I get so excited to see where everyone is. Okay, so here's what's up with me. I got offered a little show in Japan. I'll be playing Marilyn Monroe. It's a 9-month contract from March till Xmas '05, so I'll be moving out there in 2 1/2 months. They are giving me my own apartment too. They pay for food and my visa and my flight, plus I get a nice salary per month, so I can save up some money. I'm really excited, but I'm kinda nervous - guess I'd better start learning Japanese. Anyhoo, I love you guys. Please continue to write me and stay in touch. There are so many of you I haven't heard from. Keep safe & hugs all around!"
DAVE WENDELBERGER: [CHICAGO] **MARRIED!!**
"Well, well, well...I miss Chicago, what can I say. I miss seeing everyone in classes and shows! But hey, we'll catch up sooner or later down the road! East Lansing is a town filled with 40,000 virgins who all want to drink and poke each other. Trust me, we got a great education from our little school we call Roosevelt...Michigan State University's theatre program is for the birds. So yay for us! I'm working full-time at a hardware store called Carter Lumber. We sell wood. I'm also playing the piano for a church choir and get paid for doing it. I'm having fun with that. I accompany here and there for students that I've met at MSU. I'm playing for a wedding on Dec. 4 - lots of jazz and Sinatra is what the couple has asked for. Yippee! Looking forward to Thanksgiving A LOT! Hope everyone is living. :) Take care for now!"
"Well, well, well...I miss Chicago, what can I say. I miss seeing everyone in classes and shows! But hey, we'll catch up sooner or later down the road! East Lansing is a town filled with 40,000 virgins who all want to drink and poke each other. Trust me, we got a great education from our little school we call Roosevelt...Michigan State University's theatre program is for the birds. So yay for us! I'm working full-time at a hardware store called Carter Lumber. We sell wood. I'm also playing the piano for a church choir and get paid for doing it. I'm having fun with that. I accompany here and there for students that I've met at MSU. I'm playing for a wedding on Dec. 4 - lots of jazz and Sinatra is what the couple has asked for. Yippee! Looking forward to Thanksgiving A LOT! Hope everyone is living. :) Take care for now!"
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