Syracuse University College of Visual & Performing Arts

Alumni

The department is proud to have trained an impressive array of actors, writers, producers, designers, stage managers, casting directors, agents, managers and countless other professionals in the entertainment industry. The list includes such notable alumni figures as Jessie Mueller, Aaron Sorkin, Taye Diggs, Vera Farmiga, Frank Langella, Patti Murin, Reid Scott, and Arielle Tepper to name a few.

We offer special congratulations to those Syracuse University Alumni who have participated in and collaborated on significant projects over the last season, including:

Carly Augenstein – Elphaba Standby in Wicked, National Tour

Shanel Bailey – Gypsy, Broadway

Joe Barbara – Just In Time, Broadway

Dom Martello – Dog Day Afternoon, Broadway

Ross Baum – Composer, Wanted, Broadway Fall 2026

Lauren Blackman – Ragtime, Broadway

Marcus Blair – Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, National Tour

Delphi Borich – High Spirits, City Center Encores

Tristen Buettel – Just In Time, Broadway

Carly Caviglia – Shucked, National Tour

Anju Cloud – Aladdin, Broadway

Emily Rudolph  – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Off-Broadway

Lila Coogan – Myrtle in The Great Gatsby, National Tour

Marie Eife – Elphaba standby in Wicked, Singapore Production

Andrea Goss – Beau, Off Broadway

Joshua Keen – The Book of Mormon, Broadway

Emma Sucato  – Elf, National Tour

Jordan Mckey  – Les Miserables, National Tour 

Dylan Knight Weaver – The Book of Mormon, National Tour 

Mary Claire King – Chicago, Broadway

Alessandra Casanova – Beetlejuice, National Tour 

Olivia Lacie Andrews – Sunset Boulevard, Broadway

Mary McGowan – Associate Director, All In and All Out on Broadway

Michael Rego – Lead Producer, The Outsiders on Broadway - The Araca Group

Haley Wright – Mamma Mia, National Tour & Broadway 

Blaise Rossman – Kinky Boots, National Tour

Jody Snyder – Parade, National Tour

Jonalyn Saxer – Death Becomes Her, Broadway

Sharone Sayegh – Beetlejuice, Broadway

Hank Unger – Lead Producer, The Outsiders on Broadway - The Araca Group

Vanessa Williams – Miranda Preesley, The Devil Wears Prada, London

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For more alumni information and updates, follow Orange In The Apple & Beyond, an alumni-run organization devoted to uplifting and connecting Syracuse University drama graduates: @orangeintheapple. If you would like to submit news and/or updates, visit the link in the Instagram bio for submission details.

Chair, Department of Drama | Eleanor Holdridge
Dean, College Of Visual And Performing Arts | Michael S. Tick
Director (Theater Scenes) | Christine Albright-Tufts
Director (Songs) | Kathleen Wrinn
Director (Cinematic Scenes) | Ricky Pak
Editor (Cinematic Scenes) | Logan Becker
Writer (Cinematic Scenes) | Elaine Loh
Choreographer | Kiira Schmidt Carper
Music Director | Jacob Kerzner
Stage Manager | Rachel Mondschein
Video/Editing | Daylight Blue Media
Audio | Jacqueline Herter and Kevin O'Connor
Website Design | Joe Tannenbaum
Photography | Brenna Merritt
Producers | Ben Holtzman & Sammy Lopez
Special Thanks to the Syracuse Stage Production Department

Read the 2026 SU Drama Alumni News

For questions or inquiries, contact: syracuseshowcase@gmail.com