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LATEST BAVPA ALUMNI NEWS AND UPDATES
Actor/Director DANIEL C. HENDERSON (2013) appears in the Tyler Perry's White House-based political drama, The Oval on the BET network Wednesdays at 9PM.
TVGuide.com upcoming Oval episodes, Clueless June 17 and Call of Duty June 26: https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/tyler-perrys-the- oval/episodes/1366001/?fbclid=IwAR05dJxzbv7XRRub4WsU-7XgiOaUatbm51Alo0QuGMIP6rHsZJb8nN-VZ-c
GABRIEL ROBERE’ (2005) and WGRZ-TV Channel 2’s CLAUDINE EWING (1988) and appeared in the 2018 action/sci-fi horror film, The First Purge, ( https://www.uphe.com/movies/the-first-purge ) starring Frank Grillo, Elizabeth Mitchell, Oscar winner Marisa Tomei and Patch Dorragh.
EW.com article, The Purge 5 release purged from the theatrical calendar indefinitely: https://ew.com/movies/the-purge-5-release-delayed/.
ScreenRant.com article, Purge 5 Theory: How America’s Latest Situation Is Even Worse: https://screenrant.com/purge-5-theory-america- worse-situation-isolated/.
Educator, Saxophonist and Composer JAMES BRANDON LEWIS (2001) new CD, Live at Willisau: ( https://jamesbrandonlewis.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-willisau ) on sale now http://www.jblewis.com/.
VICTORIA PEREZ (1997) is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Raices Theatre Company (www.raicestheatrecompany.com), SMIRNA MERCEDES-PEREZ (1992) and LISETTE DEJESUS are RTC members; the theatre ensemble is celebrating its sixth anniversary.
RTC in conjunction with MusicalFare Theatre presents In the Heights at 710 Main Theatre (https://www.sheas.org/710-theatre/ ) November 30- December 6. For tickets and show times, go to link.
SCOTT “GUS” POITRAS (1992) is the advanced carpenter in the San Francisco, CA staging of J.K. Rowling’s stage play, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child at Curran Theatre in San Francisco, CA:https://www.harrypottertheplay.com/san-francisco/.
ScreenRant.com article, Harry Potter Game "Hogwarts: Dark Legacy" Rumor Seems Pretty Out-There: https://screenrant.com/harry-potter- game-hogwarts-dark-legacy-rumor-seems-pretty-out-there/.
Poitras was production carpenter in the Broadway musical comedy The Prom ( https://theprommusical.com/ ) closed August 18.
Collider.com article, Ryan Murphy Says His Netflix Movie ‘The Prom’ Is Nearly Complete: https://collider.com/ryan-murphy-netflix-movie-the- prom-update/.
Playbill.com article, Watch Stars of Broadway's The Prom and High School Students Celebrate a Virtual Prom Together: https://www.playbill.com/article/watch-stars-of-broadways-the-prom-and-high-school-students-celebrate-a-virtual-prom-together,
Check out JAY DREF’S (1991) brand new album, Drifting: https://open.spotify.com/album/5EDm1O5wfTdZMGTMvE0bzV.
BuffaloRising.com article about JULIAN MONTAGUE’S (1991) new book, Go Home and Stay There, Flatten the Curve: https://www.buffalorising.com/2020/03/artist-julian-montague-colorfully-reminds-us-all-to-help-flatten-the-curve/.
Erie County Comptroller STEFAN MYCHAJLIW (1991) is running for NYS-District 27 Congressional seat vacated by Chris Collins; the special election to be held June 23.
TheBatvian.com article, Stefan Mychajliw releases first campaign commercial in race for NY-27: https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-b-owens/stefan-mychajliw-releases-first- campaign-commercial-in-race-for-ny-27/554411.
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Author/Dancer/African Drum Instructor and Educator KRISTIN CRAGE’s (1988) publication, Woman to Woman-The Conversation, Part I is available for purchase: https://www.amazon.com/ Woman-Conversation-Part-I/dp/0692164618.
Woman to Woman-The Conversation, Part I Book Overview
This series is about the conversations we never had, need to have, and still can have. It’s about growing from girl to woman - living, loving and learning while finding self-worth and dignity in the face of serious setbacks and major challenges. This is the journey of releasing pain and anger, no judgment and no-holds-barred and finding the way to love. The Woman to Woman series is for every woman.
Check out Composer, Musician, Educator and Mostly Modern Festival’s ( https://mostlymodernfestival.org ) ROBERT PATERSON (1988 ) movement, The Essence of Gravity ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVgAqBm3c2w ). The piece was originally written for and commissioned by Volti in San Francisco, here performed by Musica Sacra New York, directed by Kent Tritle; the composition was created for World’s Ocean Day observed every June 8:https://robertpaterson.com/.
Singer, Multi-instrumentalist, Poet, Songwriter, Activist and Businesswoman ANI DIFRANCO (1987) to perform at Heavy Hitters Festival - Live Stream ( via Righteous Babe Radio, https://www.righteousbabe.com/ ) July 12 at 4PM.
CPR.org/ DiFranco related article, The New Sounds Of Protest And Hope: https://www.cpr.org/2020/06/08/the-new-sounds-of-protest-and- hope/.
Listen to I Can't Breathe - Sincere a.k.a. Bruce Dixon (Prison Music Project):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL7Y2nW60vc: https://righteousbabe.ffm.to/prisonmusicproject.fiv.
Past Glide.com article, The New Sounds Of Protest And Hope: ANI DIFRANCO’S RIGHTEOUS BABE RECORDS RELEASING ‘THE PRISON MUSIC PROJECT’ BENEFITTING SOUTHERN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS: https://glidemagazine.com/244161/ani-difrancos-righteous-babe- records-releasing-the-prison-music-project-benefitting-southern-center-for-human-rights/.
DifFranco portrayed the character of Persephone on the Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown concept album ( available now on Righteous Babe’s record label:https://www.righteousbabe.com/.
The Broadway musical Hadestown ( https://www.hadestown.com/ ) is onstage at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Hadestown is the first Broadway musical to feature a book, music, and lyrics by a sole female writer since Elizabeth Swados’ 1978 Runaways.
Playbill.com article, Close-Up On the World of Hadestown, One Hour Before the Audience Arrives:https://www.playbill.com/article/close-up- on-the-world-of-hadestown-one-hour-before-the-audience-arrives.
NPR.org article, Hadestown: Tiny Desk Concert: https://www.npr.org/2020/06/01/864566001/hadestown-tiny-desk-concert.
BroadwayWorld.com article, HADESTOWN Announces Initial 2021 Tour Dates:https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HADESTOWN- Announces-Initial-2021-Tour-Dates-20200203.
DiFranco’s memoir, No Walls and the Recurring Dream and audio recording are available for purchase: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/558143/no-walls-and-the-recurring-dream-by-ani-difranco/9780735225176/.
JESSE L. MARTIN (1987) portrays Central City Police Department’s Captain Joe West on the CW-TV ( http://www.cwtv.com/) superhero series, The Flash.
THE FLASH, RENT AND LAW & ORDER AND TICK TICK…BOOM! NEWS
Netflix.com article, The Flash season 7 delayed until January 2021:https://netflixlife.com/2020/05/15/the-flash-season-7-release-date-delayed- january-2021/ .
Newsweek.com article, 'The Flash': The CW Show Confirms Godspeed as Villain for Season 7: https://www.newsweek.com/flash-season-7- spoilers-godspeed-villain-august-heart-1507779 .
ScreenRant.com article, Every Way The Arrowverse Will Be Different In 2021: https://screenrant.com/arrowverse-changes-differences-2021- sawyer-arrow-atom-schedule/.
DigitalSpy.com article, How The Flash season 7 will be affected by *that* firing: https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a32823259/the-flash- season-7-hartley-sawyer-ralph-dibny/.
MovieWeb.com Arrowverse/The Flash related article, San Diego Comic-Con at Home Virtual Event Will Be Free, Launch Date Announced: https://movieweb.com/sdcc-at-home-2020-details-date/.
ShowSnob.com article, Joe West and the 7 Best Dads from the Arrowverse: https://showsnob.com/2020/06/15/7-best-dads-arrowverse/.
CBR.com article, Ranking Every Member Of The Flash Family By Speed: https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-flash-family-ranked- speed/amp/#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s.
Broadway.com article, TV Fan-Favorite Smash Heading To Broadway as a New Musical: https://www.broadway.com/buzz/199335/tv-fan- favorite-smash-heading-to-broadway-as-a-new-musical/.
Broadwaybuzz.com, Smash/Bombshell and Rent article, Watch Megan Hilty & Idina Menzel Sing 'For Good' from Wicked for the Class of 2020:https://www.broadway.com/buzz/199435/watch-megan-hilty-idina-menzel-sing-for-good-from-wicked-for-the- class-of-2020/?fbclid=IwAR1XHALQsRJx67CHfBzZ1HhS4K8-x6AvfyxgAtscVDTHeOEmHHZ4PD7UK3k
Billboard.com article, 'Smash': Every Song From the Show's Marilyn Monroe Musical 'Bombshell,' Ranked: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/broadway/9387462/every-song-smash-bombshell-ranked-marilyn-monroe-musical.
Music-News.com/Law & Order franchise related news, Ice-T: 'Law & Order has tried to be fair about race': https://www.music- news.com/news/UK/132294/Ice-T-Law-Order-has-tried-to-be-fair-about-race.
TVGuide.com/L&O: Hate Crimes TV series article, Law & Order: SVU's Elliot Stabler Spin-Off: Everything to Know About Christopher Meloni's Return: https://www.tvguide.com/amp/news/christopher-meloni-elliot-stabler-law-order-svu-spin- off/#aoh=15912644782389&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s .
CinemaBlend.com article, Why Law And Order's Next Spinoff Will Need To Bypass NBC For Streaming: https://amp.cinemablend.com/television/2547664/why-law-and-orders-next-spinoff-will-need-to-bypass-nbc-for- streaming#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s.
Jonathan Larson’s Tick,Tick…Boom! film article, ROBIN DE JESÚS ON REUNITING WITH LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA ON TICK, TICK…BOOM! https://broadwaydirect.com/robin-de-jesus-on-reuniting-with-lin-manuel-miranda-on-tick-tick-boom/.
BAVPA ALUMNI (GRADUATION YEARS UNKNOWN) and MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
Author A.A. LEWIS wrote the Buffalo-Based 90’s urban novels, The 716 Back to Business, The 716 Love & Consequences and The 716 Ladies First are available for purchase: https://dspublishing.net/.
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CRISANTA MELENDEZ was the visual effects coordinator for the upcoming military science fiction action film, Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins. The film will open October 23 release date.
Collider.com article, A New ‘G.I. Joe’ Movie Is in the Works, Continuing the ‘Snake Eyes’ Story: https://collider.com/gi-joe-snake-eyes-movie- sequel/.
KEN C. SAYRES is the author of the marriage publication, Love is Not Enough But with God: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/love-is-not-enough-6.
BAVPA FACULTY, STAFF & FRIENDS
KELLY BEUTH is a BAVPA Theatre teacher and Subversive Theatre Collective’s (www.subversivetheatre.org ) co-artistic director. STC presents. Beuth’s also a member of the Brazened Faced Varlets Theatre Company: http://www.varlets.org/.
Actor, Director and Acting Instructor JOSIE DIVINCENZO ( http://www.josiedivincenzo.com/ ) conducts Film and TV acting classes. For more information, see poster or go to link.
SAUL ELKIN is founder of the Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY (http://jewishrepertorytheatre.com/) and Shakespeare in Delaware Park: http://shakespeareindelawarepark.org/.
BPO’s ( https://bpo.org/ ) Head Conductor JOANN FALLETTA was nominated for the 2020 Arts Services Initiative of WNY Spark award.
BuffaloRising.com article, Spark Spotlight: JoAnn Falletta, Artist of the Year Finalist: https://www.buffalorising.com/2020/06/spark-spotlight- joann-falletta-artist-of-the-year-finalist/?fbclid=IwAR283l_y0yPdDwB374eqE7yHVtH7N2auCIWTsPuT30CoT_dikl3e_pbj-NI .
STEPHEN MCKINLEY HENDERSON portrays Stewart in the upcoming FX ( https://www.fxnetworks.com/ ) science fiction limited series, Devs on FX/Hulu.
NewScientist.com article, Devs: Here's the real science behind the quantum computing TV show: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2242055-devs-heres-the-real-science-behind-the-quantum-computing -tv-show/?fbclid=IwAR22Ns6uIc3-yQUmQjK21GYwP7uRsIT1gEgUqGuneL19Dkenetf-1zGNkOo.
WBFO.org news article concerning Ujima Theatre Company’s (https://www.ujimacoinc.org/ ) founder, LORNA C. HILL’s health: https://news.wbfo.org/post/theater-talk-activist-larry-kramer-dead-84-lorna-c-hill-going-home.
If you like to make a contribution to Ms. Hill’s medical and end of life expenses, go to Lifting Lorna Home GoFundMe.com link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lifting-lorna-home.
SANDRA LEE FOLEY-HITCHCOCK is the creator of The BAVPA Beacon’s newsletter header, BAVPA Class of 2016 logo who also designs graphics and websites. Hitchcock designed the BAVPA 41 Years strong logo honoring the past and present school colors; for more information about Hitchcock’s work, go to www.warandra- productions.com/Website_ Hosting_and_Design.html.
Congratulations to BAVPA Music Teacher JAIME L. PITNELL was named a quarter-finalist for the Recording Academy Grammy Museum's Music Educator Award ( https://www.grammy.com/press-releases/216-quarterfinalists-announced-2021-music-educator-award%E2%84%A2- presented-recording-academy?fbclid=IwAR0UvMnztqv7LMvPofVcMtu4cDT9088nW3aui0VbonxMq6T2xays9iDI9e0 ), the winner/recipient will be recognized during Grammy week January, 2021.
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
BAVPA Student JULIA RAMOS, left, and International Preparatory School’s Baraka Be from the were among the first of 100 students to pick up art kits they will use to create works that will be given to donors in a project sponsored by the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology.
BuffaloNews.com article, Project takes art to the community to help teens cope with pandemic: https://buffalonews.com/2020/06/03/project- takes-art-to-the-community-to-help-teens-cope-with-pandemic/.
Friends for a Better Buffalo hosted the 2020 Excellence in Education Awards June 14; the event recognized and honor WNY educators, support staff and administrators, Buffalo community and government leaders.
There were special performances by 3-time Stellar Gospel award winner ALEXIS SPIGHT (2011), Jazz vocalist Katy Miner and premiere Jazz saxophonist Will Holton.
WBFO.org article, 1st annual 'Excellence in Education' awards go virtual: https://news.wbfo.org/post/1st-annual-excellence-education- awards-go-virtual?fbclid=IwAR1qmRjmhtLGKeRF2cNgMk3FwnLpkZavKampH8SU49wIm6qISv7marX2zDc.
KAMERON WOOD (2011) was a production assistant for the BET-TV comedy series Twenties: https://www.bet.com/shows/twenties.html.
Cinemaholic.com article, Will There Be a Twenties Season 2?https://www.thecinemaholic.com/twenties-bet/.
Fashion Designer BRADON MCDONALD (1993) related article,All 59 ‘Project Runway’ Season Finale Runway Shows, Ranked: https://decider.com/2020/03/12/project-runway-season-finale-fashion-week-shows-ranked/amp/.
TRACEY MCCOMBER-PRINTUP's (1983) sons, Emmett Printup IV and Aaron Printup are strarring in the lacrosse based movie, Crooked Arrows. The film’s plot is about a half white/half Native American who coaches a reservation high school lacrosse team that continuously loses to an elite prep school teams (think Bad News Bears, Mighty Ducks, etc) and coaches them to success.
USLaxmagazine.com article, LACROSSE MOVIES, TV SHOWS AND MORE TO BINGE DURING SOCIAL DISTANCING: https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/fuel/industry/lacrosse-movies-tv-shows-and-more-to-binge-during-social-distancing .
The BAVPA Beacon is sad to report the passing of BAVPA alumna DENISE WILLIAMS SEYMOUR, (1987). The BAVPA alumni, staff, faculty and friends offer our condolences to the Seymour family and they are in our thoughts and prayers.
Democrat & Chronicle article, https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2020/05/21/cogic-missionary-denise-williams-seymour- rochester-ny-dies-51/5225427002/.
The BAVPA Beacon is sad to report the passing of Blues musician extraordinaire, LUCKY PETERSON. The BAVPA alumni, staff, faculty and friends offer our condolences to the Peterson family and they are in our thoughts and prayers; Peterson attended BAVPA 1978-1981.
NYTimes.com article, https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/21/arts/music/lucky-peterson-dead.html.
GuitarWorld.com article: https://www.guitarworld.com/news/us-bluesman-lucky-peterson-dies-aged-55.
BuffaloNews.com article about BAVPA English Teacher IVAN GONZALES, His lungs gave out. Nightmares kicked in. But he's home for son's birthday: https://buffalonews.com/2020/05/05/his-lungs-gave-out-nightmares-kicked-in-but-hes-home-for-his-sons-birthday/.
BAVPA MUSICAL FLASHBACKS & FUTURE MAJOR MEDIA PRODUCTION NEWS
BAVPA staged the Kenny Award winning musical West Side Story in 2016; the original BAVPA production performed at the former Pfeifer Theatre in Buffalo’s Theatre District in 1999. BAVPA MATTHEW WILSON (who portrayed Jean Valjean in Les Misérables), represented WNY at the 2019 Jimmy Awards held in NYC.
BAVPA staged West Side Story at the Pfeifer Theatre in 1999.
BAVPA and Raices Theatre ( https://raicestheatrecompany.com/) staged In the Heights ( 2020 & 2018), see March production dates in BAVPA upcoming events section and West Side Story ( 2016, 1999).
Playbill.com article, 7 Behind-the-Scenes Stories From Broadway’s Original West Side Story: https://www.playbill.com/article/7-behind-the- scenes-stories-from-broadways-original-west-side-story.
BAVPA and Upstage New York co-produced Damn Yankees for the Artpark stage May 20-24,1987 in Lewiston, NY. The show was directed by FORTUNATO PEZZIMENTI and featured BAVPA students and faculty that included STEVEN GLASSMAN, EDSON GIFFORD III, RUSSELL LINK, CLAUDIA MARSCHALL, and the late ALLENE BUCKLEY. One of the lead roles; Mr. Applegate, was played by JESSE L. MARTIN, (1987.)
Playbill.com article, Look Back at the Original Production of Damn Yankees on Broadway:https://www.playbill.com/article/look-back-at-the- original-production-of-damn-yankees-on-broadway.
JOSEPH MAHFOUD (1984) portrayed the lead role of Conrad Birdie in the BAVPA 1985 production, Bye Bye Birdie, directed by CLAUDIA MARSCHALL. The production featured JESSE L. MARTIN (1987), played Albert Peterson ( Conrad’s record company president andinformally his agent); GINA DORMER (1986) played Rosie, Peterson’s secretary (and girlfriend); JAMES WALKER (1987) portrayed Mr.McAfee; DENA MURRAY played Mrs. McAfee; CRYSTAL SYMS (1985) played Kim McAfee,JAY INGERSON (1987) played Randolph McAffee; the late KENNETH DOYLE (1987) played Hugo ( Kims’ boyfriend) and numerous BAVPA alumni.
Playbill.com article, Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Bye Bye Birdie on Broadway: https://www.playbill.com/article/celebrate-the-60th- anniversary-of-bye-bye-birdie-on-broadway.
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A Buffalo production of Runaways, directed by FORTUNATO PEZZIMENTI, featured BAVPA alumni. The production was performed at Center Theatre (now Town Ballroom in downtown Buffalo in 1982; ELIZABETH SWADOS ( who created the musical), attended one of the performances). Runaways was staged again at Artpark in Lewiston, NY in 1983; Swados passed away January 5, 2016. Swados won an Obie Award for Best Director. Wikipedia.org Runaways page:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runaways_(musical).
Hadestown musical star Amber Gray sings Oh, King Daddy in a track from The Liz Swados Project on sale now:https://www.playbill.com/article/get-a-first-listen-to-amber-gray-singing-on-new-album-celebrating-elizabeth-swados.
UPCOMING BAVPA EVENTS AND HIGH SCHOOL REUNION NEWS
BAVPA YEARBOOK SALE BAVPA yearbooks are on sale for the following years while supplies last. 1984, 1985, 1986, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Yearbooks are $20.00 each or three for $50.00 and may be picked up at the school. For more information, contact Sheila at [email protected].
Call (716) 816-4220 or go to ( http://www.buffaloartsacademy.org/ ) for more information.
BAVPA ALUMNI EDUCATORS
STEVE APPLER (1981), Visual Art Teacher, Amherst High School
KAREN TOMZAK (1981), Program Director of Dance at Western University, Cullowhee, North Carolina
DEBORAH LIPA-CIOTTA (1982), Tapestry Charter School, K-4 Dance Teacher
ARLENE SHORT (1982), Patient Health Navigator, Buffalo
OMAR CARTER (1984), Arts Teacher, Philadelphia, PA
CAITLIN BAUMLER-COLEMAN (1984), Tapestry Charter School, K-8, Grade ½ Teacher
TRACEY HOLT-COFIELD (1984), Principal, Tapestry Charter School, Buffalo
DONNA KERR (1984),City Honors Music, Buffalo
MICHAEL STARZYNSKI (1984), Waterfront School, 1st Grade Teacher
ARTHUR PERRY (1984), Crossing Guard, Volunteer Librarian Aid, Clear Creek Elementary School, Kileen/Temple, TX
TINA “CHRISTINA” WALKER-BYKOWICZ (1985), Nursery School and Elementary School Educator
JOSEPH MICHAEL MAHFOUD (1985), Retired Tapestry Charter High School, Music Teacher
GEORGE DAVIS (1986), BAVPA Arts Vocal and Music Teacher
ROMONA THOMAS-REYNOLDS (1986), Principal, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Institute, Public School #39
JAY INGERSON (1987), BAVPA Arts Theatre Instructor
ORNIECE HILL (1988), Principal BPS School #43
JODY COVINGTON (1988), BAVPA Principal
KU’WONNA MAHONE INGRAM (1988), University of Phoenix Adjunct Instructor and Principal at Lee County Youth Development Center, AL
LISA HANNA-MATHEWS (1988), Ethics and Project Management Professor, Georgetown University and University of Maryland
HOLLY QUICKSEY (1988), Ph.D. Assistant to the Dean & Assistant Director of MECHS Programs, SUNY Buffalo State College
MARC RUMMENIE (1988), The Gow School, South Wales, NY
LESLIEANNE BIRD (1990), Teaching with Orff Music and Movement Educator, North Olmstead, OH
ORNIECE HILL ( 1990), Assistant Principal, South Park High School, Buffalo
JOSEPH MOBERLY (1991), House Electrician at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
MICHAEL WEIDRICH (1991), Executive Director, Young Audiences of WNY
SEAN CLEMENTS (1992), Bronx, NY
DAVID PATERSON (1992), Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, P.S. #22, Queens, NY
MATTHEW HURLEY (1994), Middle School Teacher, Raleigh, NC
JESSE MANK (1994), Tapestry Charter High School, English Teacher
LIZ YOUNG (1995), Professor of Graphic Design and Illustration, Pace University, NY
PATRICIA ENFIELD (1996), Elementary Education
TAMMY GAGOLA (1996), Elementary Education
NICOLE JONES (1996), BAVPA Dance
ERNEST KEEN (1996), Physical Education, Rochester
LISA SANTIAGO (1996), Vocal Music
LUCY ALTIERI (1997), Visual Arts
MICHEL DEVANS (1997), Tapestry Charter School, Buffalo
TANDY GREEN (1997), Elementary Education
EMILY BALL, LMT (1997) HEAT Center ( http://www.heat.center/ ) Founder, Massage Therapist; Reiki, Energy & Spirit Work Educator/Mentor
GINA DORMER 1986 Music, School #81, Buffalo
PAUL M. SIEKIERSKI (1999), Music
MARIA INTORRE (2000), Elementary Charter School
DENNIS YACOBUCCI (2001), Brooklyn Special Education
CHRISTOPHER RUDROFF (2002), Music
SHAWN M. ISAACS (2004), Assistant Director of Life Residence at Alfred University
JYESHA CLARK (2005), Founder of Ms. Jye’s Music Corner
CONNOR GRAHAM (2011), Graduate Teaching Assistant/Graduate Student at Ohio State University’s Department of Theatre
LIZ BAILEY (Unknown), Todd County Middle School, Elkton, KY
LISA BAINES-DANIELS (Unknown), BPS Adult Education Division
MICHELE DEVANS, 1st Grade Teacher at Tapestry Charter School, Buffalo
DARREN BROWN (Unknown), BPS Chief of Staff, Buffalo
YOLANDA FIELDS (Unknown), Buffalo Garden Walk Chairperson
RONDA GORDON (Unknown), President of the Forsyth County Association of Educators, GA
MARIA INTORRE (Unknown), BPS System
DONNA KERR ( Unknown ), Olmstead Kensington
JAMES.KREATE (Unknown), Furniture and Arts and Crafts Store
DAVE RIFFLE (Unknown), BAVPA Media Communication Arts Teacher
DR. TARYN SPENCER, M.D. (Unknown), UB Medical Instructor, Internal Medicine/Preventive Medicine
ELIZABETH YOUNG (Unknown), President/Creative Director at Studio LLC
OTHER BAVPA ALUMNI VOCATIONS
AMY (CROOKS) SCANLON (1981), Senior Lead Professional Development Trainer, MAXIMUS, Inc.
ANDY MCCLAIN (1981), Owner of Treats Unleashed, Amherst, NY
PETE GALLIVAN (1983), WGRZ-TV Channel 2 Daybreak Co-Anchor
NANCY WILLAMS-NETTLES (1984), Crisis Counselor at the YWCA of Nashville and Middle TN
UMAR ADEYOLA (1988), President and CEO, H.E.A.R.T. Foundation, Buffalo
KRISTIN CRAGE (1988), West African Ivory Coast Drum accompanist, Alvin Ailey School of Dance
PASTOR GARNEY DAVIS, JR. (1988), Founder of Impacting Love Global Ministries and CEO of Impacting Love, Inc.
CLAUDINE EWING (1988), WGRZ-TV Channel 2 Reporter/Anchor
VINCENT MARASCHIELLO (1989), Systems Administrator, PureRED Integrated Marketing Atlanta, GA
STEVEN MARCHIONE (1989), Francesca’s Restaurant, Buffalo
REGINALD BURKE,SR. (1990), Founder of Bay Area Hoops, Tampa Bay, FL
CHAD JAKUBOWSKI (1991), Personal Trainer, Buffalo
STEFAN MYCHAJLIW (1991), Erie County Comptroller
JOSHUA P. SMITH, PHD (1996), Owner,Sato’s Japanese Restaurant, Buffalo
LUCILLE ALTIERI (1997), Presto Restaurant, Buffalo
AMANDA RAYBURG (1998), Massage Therapist at HEAT Center/Holistic Healing Center, Buffalo
KAMERON D. WOOD (2011), Director & Production Assistant
RICKY WHITCOMB (2004), Tour Manager, StarQuest International
CRAIG PRIDGEN (2002), Pastor and M&T Bank Analyst
RYAN APONTE (Unknown) owner of Energy Art LLC, Buffalo
APRIL BASKIN (Unknown), Erie County Legislature Majority Leader
CHARLOTTE CARWELL (Unknown) Founder, P.O.C.E. Dance & Art Institute, Buffalo
LAKEISHA CARTER (Unknown), Dance Choreographer Dance Incorporated Center for the Fine & Performing Arts, Sickerfield, NJ
STEPHANIE CALHOUN (Unknown), Assistant Attorney General, NYS Office of the Attorney General
DANIELLE CATONE (Unknown), Danielle’s Dance and Fitness School
JESSIE FISHER (Unknown), Executive Director, Preservation Buffalo Niagara
TAMMY GAVIDIN (Unknown), Dance Instructor Tonawanda Dance Arts Faculty, Tonawanda
KRIS HOLLIE (Unknown), Personal Physical Fitness Trainer for Impact Training 716 and Ascend to Greatness
KIMMY JANE (Unknown), Kimmy Jane Tattoo & Artwork, Buffalo
AQUIL JONES (Unknown), Videographer, Krump Dancer and Founder of Legacy Visions Production
MELODY JONES (Unknown), Audio Technician
CHANON JUDSON, Associate Artistic Director, Urban Bush Women Dance Company
GINA MARTINEZ (Unknown), Dance Instructor at Broadway Dancesations, Lutz, FL
EBONY PACE, Against Destruction Theatrically Founder
DAVID RIFFEL (Unknown), Niagara Arts & Cultural Center’s documentarian and arts collaborator, Niagara Falls, NY
KAT WHITEFIELD (Unknown), Photography Assistant at Locust Street Art, Buffalo
ELIZABETH YOUNG (Unknown), President/Creative Director at Buffalo Studio Labs, Buffalo ______
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