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Howard Meyer's Acting Program

Alumni
Teenage | Adult

A representative list of teenage students accepted
into nationally accredited Acting Programs and Conservatories
who have gone on to careers in the Acting Profession:

Adira Amram - (HMAP: 1995-1997)
Graduate of the Atlantic Theatre Company Conservatory
Off Broaway NYC: Door Wide Open starring Amy Wright

Pamela Bob - (HMAP: 1994-1996, 2000-2001)
University of Cincinnati Musical Theatre Program.
Performing nationally in musical and dramatic theatre
Most recent: Picasso at the Lapine Agile, Peterboro Players, NH

Tanya Barach - (HMAP: 1994-1995)
ART Graduate Acting Conservatory at Harvard University
Member of the second SWIM cast, Howard Meyer's production of Suburbia

Chuck Bradley - (HMAP: 1996-2002)
Boston Conservatory of the Performing Arts
Member of Axial Theatre

Zoe Canner - (HMAP: 1995-1998)
Theatre Program at CAL Arts
Original cast member and collaborator of SWIM

Laura Credidio - (HMAP: 1999-2002)
Syracuse University's Theatre Program.

Jessamyn Fiore - (HMAP: 1994-1996)
Graduate of Sarah Lawrence College (concentration in Theatre & Playwriting)
Founder of The Road Show Theater in Galway, Ireland
presenting her new play The Mysterious World of Birds

Emma Galvin - (HMAP: 2000, 2003-2005)
Rose Colored Glasses at Manhattan Theatre Club with Francis Sternhagen, IFC's miniseries "Film School." Member of Axial Theatre, where she developed the role of Nancy for The Contract.
Carnegie Mellon Acting Conservatory: Class of 2008

Catherine Hirst - (HMAP: 1992-1998)
Early admission to NYU's Experimental Theatre Program
Member of second SWIM cast.

Rachel Krause - (HMAP: 1994-2001)
Performed in the Axial production Billy Bubblehead
Member of Jesse Fiore's Road Show Theatre Company, in Galway, Ireland.

Quinn Levine- (HMAP: 2001-2004)
Graduate of the British Academy of Dramatic Arts Sumner training (2003)
American Academy of Dramatic Arts: Class of 2006

Ryan Mallon - (HMAP: 1996-2004)
Atlantic Theatre Company Conservatory: Class of 2006

Emily Masciandaro - (HMAP: 1994-1998, 2000-2001)
Original cast member and collaborator of SWIM.
As a writer has had workshops of several new plays in New York theatres including her recent Dolly Dumpling Saves the Day at Rattlestick Productions.

Lucas Papaellias - (HMAP: 1992-1994)
Recent TV: NYPD Blue
Recent Theatre: Cellini, written and directed by John Patrick
Shanley, Second Stage, NYC;
Dead End at Huntington Theatre in Boston, directed by
Nicholas Martin.
Appeared in the Program productions of Suburbia, and SWIM.

Jeffrey Pfeiffer - (HMAP: 1994-1998)
Film Program at Syracuse University
Performed in the Program production of Suburbia.

Tomm Polis - (HMAP: 2004-2006)
USC Acting Conservatory

Cassie Raihl - (HMAP: 1997-2002)
Acting Program at Emerson College
Original member of Axial Theatre

Matt Samalin - (HMAP: 1996-1998)
SUNY Purchase Acting Conservatory
Original cast member and collaborator of SWIM

Michael Skolnik - (HMAP: 1994-1995)
Founder, Equal Opportunity Productions
Producer, NYC premiere of Athol Fugard's Hello and Goodbye
Producer of the Danny Hoch's movie "Jails, Hospitals, and Hip Hop."
First directorial feature film: "On the Outs" which won several festival awards and opened at NYC's Film Forum.

Jacob White - (HMAP: 1989-1996, 2000-2001)
University of Cincinnati Drama Program
Regional: Floyd Collins written and directed by Tina Landau, Goodman Theatre
NYC Theatre: Cymbelline directed by Joanne Akalitis, The Public Theatre
NYC Theatre: Theatre For A New Audience Production of Julius Casear
Directed by Karen Coonrod

Alexandra Moriello - (HMAP: 2000-2002)
Accepted early admission for Acting
NYU Tisch School for the Arts

A representative list of adult students that have gone on
to careers in the Acting Profession:

Steve Affinito - (HMAP: 1996-2000)
An original member of Axial Theatre

Becca Ayers - (HMAP: 2000-2001)
Working nationally in Musical Theatre
Most Recent: Sarah Brave and Tall, Lucille Lortel Theatre, NYC

Laura Baldasare - (HMAP: 2002-2005)
Founder and member of Goldmine Theatre Company
Goldmine has produced 2 to 3 productions in NYC every season since 2004.

Dan Bogart - (HMAP: 2000-2001)
Working nationally in Musical Theatre.
Most Recent: National Tour of Les Miserables

Bill Boylan - (HMAP: 1995-1997)
Most recent feature film: Monster, directed and written by Patty Jenkins
Has appeared in numerous films and TV spots

Lora Lee Ecobelli - (HMAP: 1994-1998)
Founding Artistic Director of Blueberry Pond Theatre.
Leading role in her play, Little Oasis, performed in regional venues and on film

Melissa Gerth - (HMAP: 2003-2005)
New School/Actor's Studio Graduate Acting Conservatory: Class of 2008

Gail Greenstein (current student)- (HMAP: 2001-2005)
Member of Axial Theatre (2003-2005)

Matthew Faber - (HMAP: 1994-1995)
Won an INDIE award as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Todd Solonz' film Welcome to the Doll House.
Other Feature films: Bob Roberts, Fresh, Stonewall, Natural Born Killers

Jon Grifin - (HMAP: 1994-1996)
TV, National Commercials, Voice Overs
Most recent: Law and Order, America’s Most Wanted

Lisa Hertz (current student) - (HMAP: 1995, 2003-2005)
Member of Axial Theatre (2003-2005)

Rachel Jones - (HMAP: 1999-2001)
Original member of Axial Theatre

Leslie Kritzer - (HMAP: 2000-2001)
Working nationally in NY and Regional Theatre
Recently starred as Fanny Brice in the critically acclaimed revival of
Funny Girl at the Papermill Playhouse, NJ

Lisa Lawler - (HMAP: 2003-Present)
Performed in the NY premiere of Howard Meyer's play
Jerry at HERE Arts Center Member of Axial Theatre

Elizabeth Phelps - (HMAP: 1998-2001)
An original member of Axial Theatre

Donna Rossini - (HMAP: 1996-2000)
An original member of Axial Theatre