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March 26Th, 2019 Stewart/Whitley 213 West 35Th St, Suite 804 New York City, NY 10001 Dear SMTD/University of Michigan, Missy March 26th, 2019 Stewart/Whitley 213 West 35th St, Suite 804 New York City, NY 10001 Dear SMTD/University of Michigan, Missy Beck is essential to the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance faculty. She is more than just a teacher who taught us steps, she is a person who cared about each and every student’s wellbeing, from the students who entered with two left feet to those that had decades of training already under their belt. For many students who are admitted into the SMTD, dance is not their ‘primary instrument’ and yet Missy from day one finds a way to make everyone have the confidence and skills they need to find personal success both in the classroom and out. As a Broadway casting director I audition dancers with exceptional skill sets on a daily basis, but also actors who are intimidated by the simplest of steps. The one element that must always be present in someone’s performance to still be viable, no matter their dance background, is confidence and joy. Missy approaches all of her students from day one with this exact approach. Give them joy and confidence in the steps they are able to do, and they’re likely watchable, and ultimately hirable. Missy Beck has touched so many alumni’s lives both in their time in Ann Arbor, and years beyond. She truly cares about her students and their careers post training. It would be a huge disservice to the University, and frankly the industry at large, to not let Missy continue teaching and inspiring tomorrow’s professionals in her current capacity. We urge you to reconsider. Benton Whitley, CSA Casting Director (Broadway/TV/Film) Class of 2008 Musical Theatre, High Honors Stewart/Whitley . 213 West 35th St, Suite 804, New York NY 10001 . 212-635-2153 . stewartwhitley.com Sydney Morton Musical Theatre Class of 2008, Highest Honors Actor (Broadway/Television) John Rapson Update for Tuesday's Musical Theatre Class of 2009, Marian Mercer Scholar Actor (Broadway/Off Broadway) Demi Fragale Fino Musical Theatre Class of 2008 Foundation Manager/Literacy Specialist DHPS Foundation Olli Haaskivi Musical Theatre Class of 2008 Actor (Off-Broadway / Television / Film) Talia Corren Musical Theatre Class of 2008 / BA English Honors 2008 Non-Profit Arts Consultant, Fundraising and Strategy (Senior Project Director, Advance NYC) Paul Louis Lessard Musical Theatre Class of 2008, Highest Honors Singer (Lincoln Center / International Headliner) / Professional Personal Assistant A.J. Shively Musical Theatre Class of 2008 Actor (Drama Desk Award Nominee; Theatre/Film/Television) Caitlin Smith Musical Theatre Class of 2008 Cabaret Artist + Sr. Account Manager at Series C funded startup Nick Gaswirth Musical Theatre Class of 2006 Actor (Broadway, Off-Broadway); Co-owner/Programmer of Roundhouse Designs Lizzie Klemperer Musical Theater Class of 2009, James B. Angell Scholar Actor (Broadway, off- Broadway) Cara Massey Pruyn Musical Theatre Class of 2007 Stewart/Whitley . 213 West 35th St, Suite 804, New York NY 10001 . 212-635-2153 . stewartwhitley.com Event Producer (David Stark Design and Production); Dance Instructor (MTCA: Musical Theatre College Auditions) Garen McRoberts Musical Theatre Class of 2008, Art and Martha Hearron Scholar, Alan Eisenberg Award Winner Actor / Singer (New York, National Tours, Japan, India) Fitness Instructor (Fhitting Room NYC, Crossfit Level 2 Trainer) Derek Krantz Musical Theatre Class of 2008 Filmmaker/ Actor (TV/ Film), Adventure Travel Advisor, Board Member for Responsible Travel and Conservation Initiative Ashley Blanchet Musical Theater Class of 2009, Highest Honors, Kurt Weill Award for Excellence in Theater Actor (Broadway: MEMPHIS, ANNIE, BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, FROZEN) Lauren Duckworth Musical Theatre Class of 2008 Office Manager for Neiman Marcus style advisor and personal shopper, Catherine Bloom Actor/Singer/Model (Off Broadway, New York and Milan Fashion Week) Alex Puette Musical Theatre Class of 2009, James B. Angell Scholar Actor (New York, National Tours, International Tours, World-Renowned Regional Theatres) Mark Christine Musical Theatre Class of 2007, Highest Honors Performer, Music Director (Broadway, Off-Broadway, Regional) Educator (UC San Diego, University of Arizona, Pace University, Minnesota/Guthrie) Jonathan Parkey Musical Theatre Class of 2009 Owner J. Parkey Events + Interior Design Samantha Massell Musical Theatre class of 2012, Phi Beta Kappa, 8-term Angel scholar Actor (Broadway, TV, film, commercial) Chelsea Wilson Musical Theatre Class of 2012 Voice Teacher; Chelsea Wilson Vocal Studio, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, SCHOOL OF ROCK. Stewart/Whitley . 213 West 35th St, Suite 804, New York NY 10001 . 212-635-2153 . stewartwhitley.com Tyler Jones Musical Theatre Class of 2011, Highest Honors Actor (New York, Off-Broadway, National Tours, Television) Michael Lowney Musical Theatre Class of 2008, Earl V. Moore Award Actor (Broadway/Off-Broadway) Emily Glick Musical Theatre Class of 2009, Highest Honors Actor (Chicago/midwest) Educator (Memorial High School, Children’s Theatre of Madison) Jessica Hershberg Fontana Musical Theatre Class of 2008 Actor (Broadway/Off-Broadway) Writer, Podcast Producer & Host, Co-Chair Child Center of NY Amos Wolff Musical Theater Class of 2008 Actor (Broadway/Off-Broadway/National Tours) Shina Ann Morris Musical Theatre Class of 2008 Actor (Broadway: WEST SIDE STORY, ANYTHING GOES, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, ANNIE, CINDERELLA, HOLIDAY INN, ANASTASIA, TOOTSIE) Peter Gosik Musical Theatre Class of 2008 Actor (New York, National Tours, Regional Theaters across the USA, Canada, Asia) Darren Biggart Musical Theatre Class of 2008 Producer (Encores! Off-Center, tall poPpy inc) Creative Director (Idina Menzel’s world tour, A BroaderWay Foundation) Ruth Pferdehirt Musical Theatre Class of 2008, Rogel Scholar Actor (New York, National Tours, Regional) Marjorie Failoni Musical Theatre Class of 2008 Actor (Broadway, National Tours, Regional Theaters across the USA, Canada, UK) Theatre Dance Faculty at Broadway Dance Center in NYC Stewart/Whitley . 213 West 35th St, Suite 804, New York NY 10001 . 212-635-2153 . stewartwhitley.com Ted Ely Musical Theatre Class of 2008 Photographer/Director NYC & LA Kristin Shields Meves Musical Theatre Class of 2006, Highest Honors, James B. Angell Scholar Actor (New York, Regional Theatre, National Tour) Public Speaking Coach with Marketing Resource Group Max Kumangai Musical Theatre Class of 2008 Actor (Broadway, Off-Broadway, 1st National Broadway tour) Riana Nelson Musical Theatre Class of 2008 Touring Singer/Tour Manager (Derik Nelson & Family) U.S. Cultural Ambassador (U.S. Department of State) Alex Kip Musical Theatre Class of 2010 Motivational Speaker James Tolbert Musical Theatre Class of 2011 Actor Alex Michaels Musical Theatre Class of 2006 Actor/professional drag queen, know widely as Alexis Michelle. Jessica Lukasik Musical Theatre Class of 2006 Actress Jordana Grolnik Musical Theatre Class of 2014 Actress (Currently in HAMILTON in San Francisco) Laura White Musical Theatre Class of 2012 Elementary school teacher Paige Wheat D’Addona Musical Theatre Class of 2007 Stewart/Whitley . 213 West 35th St, Suite 804, New York NY 10001 . 212-635-2153 . stewartwhitley.com Sales Consultant for David Weekley Homes in Austin,TX Erika Peterson Musical Theatre Class of 2013 Actor Alex Finke Musical Theatre Class of 2012 Actor (Currently Janice & Others in COME FROM AWAY on Broadway) Etai Benson Musical Theatre Class of 2009 Actor (THE BAND’S VISIT, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, WICKED) Joe Carroll Musical Theatre Class of 2012 Actor (currently Hans in FROZEN on Broadway) Kevin Munhall Musical Theatre Class of 2010 Actor (Currently in ANASTASIA on Broadway) Andy Huntington Jones Musical Theatre Class of 2011 Actor (Current Elder McKinley on THE BOOK OF MORMON National Tour) Stephanie Maloney Musical Theatre Class of 2010 Actor Emily Magenheimer Musical Theatre Class of 2007 Campus Director for Levine Music in Washington, DC Meg Aldridge Musical Theatre Class of 2015 Currently a dance instructor and actor in Los Angeles, CA Anne Markt Musical Theatre Class of 2010 Manager of The Clinic at Upgrade Labs, Los Angeles Stewart/Whitley . 213 West 35th St, Suite 804, New York NY 10001 . 212-635-2153 . stewartwhitley.com Justin Keyes Musical Theatre Class of 2005 Actor Cody Davis Musical Theatre Class of 2011 Actor Britney Coleman Musical Theatre Class of 2011 Actor Mara Newbery Greer Musical Theatre Class of 2007 Choreographer/Performer Karl Skyler Urban Musical Theatre Class of 2014 Actor (currently FOOTLOOSE at the Marriott Theatre) Andrew Laudel Musical Theatre Class of 2008 Educational Administrator Marisa Peters Musical Theatre Class of 2004 Head of Alumni Communications, Department of Musical Theatre Madeline Trumble Musical Theatre Class of 2011 Actor Carlos Valdes Musical Theatre Class of 2011 Actor/Musician Cary Tedder Musical Theatre Class of 2009 Actor Mary Michael Patterson Musical Theatre Class of 2010 Actress Stewart/Whitley . 213 West 35th St, Suite 804, New York NY 10001 . 212-635-2153 . stewartwhitley.com Amy Blackman Musical Theatre Class of 2011 Actor Nick Blaemire Musical Theatre Class of 2006 Actor (Currently Mendel in FALSETTOS Tour) Mallory Michaellann Brophy Musical Theatre Class of 2016 Actor (Currently Universal Swing of HAMILTON on Broadway/Tour) Leonard Navarro Musical Theatre Class of 2010 Vice President at SkOUT Secure Intelligence Yurel Echezarreta Musical Theatre student 2007-2008 Actor (Currently in Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY) Jillian Slade Musical Theatre Class of 2016 Operations Coordinator at Spotify and Singer/Songwriter Adrian Baidoo Musical Theatre Class of 2013 Performer Mike Kelton Musical Theatre Class of 2009 Executive Producer David Hull Musical Theatre Class of 2007 Actor (Currently White Josh on The CW’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) Matt Sena Musical Theatre Class of 2018 Actor Jake Wilson Musical Theatre Class of 2007 Director Stewart/Whitley . 213 West 35th St, Suite 804, New York NY 10001 . 212-635-2153 . stewartwhitley.com Zachary Barnes Musical Theatre Class of 2009 Catering Manager, Production Assistant, Actor, Singer Stewart/Whitley . 213 West 35th St, Suite 804, New York NY 10001 . 212-635-2153 . stewartwhitley.com .
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