The Monkey Sings
...he University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, made her debut with Opera Grand Rapids as the "First Lady" in "The Magic Flute." James "Rusty" Toth (IAA 86-87) dances professionally with Ballet British Columbia. Bradley Bennett (IAC 87-88) sings with the Singing Sergeants, the official chorus of the United States Air Force. Antonio Dangerfield (AS 87, IAA 87-90, IAC 90, IAC Staff 91) is the Artistic Director of Ensemble Uniqua, New York, NY. Katie Hoffman Duguet (IAC 87-89, 91-93, IAA 92-93, IAC Staff 94) recently released a disc of Zelenka Sonatas for Two Oboes, April 2002. Todd Gorman (AS 87-90, IAC 91-92, IAC Staff 93-94) was a finalist for the Goldman Prize and received the William E. Wilson Award for Botany, Miami University, Oxford, OH. "OK Go," a band formed by two alumni, Damian Kulash (IAC 87-89, 91-92) and Tim Nordwind (IAC 87-89, 91), opened for "They Might Be Giants" during their March tour. Damian and Tim met at Interlochen Arts Camp when they were eleven and promptly formed a band called "The Greased Ferrets." Ira Glass, Producer/Host of NPR Radio show "This American Life," described OK Go’s performance: "It was rocking, it was brainy, it was brainless. It was pure pleasure." Celeste Martin (IAC 87, IAA 87-88) will perform the role of "Adalgisa" in Milwaukee Opera Theatre’s production of "Norma" at Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI. Carly Roeper McCall (IAC Staff 87-89, 91-97, IAA Staff 93-94, ICA Staff 99-present) married Brian McCall (IAA Staff 98-present, IAC Staff 00-01), Oct. 20, 01, in the Dendrinos Chapel. Gabriella Santinelli (IAA 87-89) performed lead roles in "Iolanthe" and "The Yeoman of the Guard" with the Savoy Theatre in London, February-June 2002. Christine K. Smith (IAA 87-88, Staff 93-95) worked as a stand-in and stunt/body double on "Law & Order – SVU" for Marishka Hartigay and for Lorraine Bracco on "The Sopranos" before returning to live in Traverse City, MI. Kristy Swailes (IAC 87-89, 91-92, IAC Staff 95, 98) works for Sony Pictures Entertainment in the television music department, Los Angeles, CA. Bruno Campos (IAA 88-91) finished shooting a season starring in "Leap Years" for Showtime and is currently filming an NBC television pilot in Miami, FL. Erin Dilly (AS 88) is "Nurse Nellie Forbush" in a touring revival of the musical "South Pacific." Erika Randall (IAC 88-89, IAA 89-91, IAC Faculty 98-01) has been selected to be the Director of Modern Dance at the Regional Dance America Craft of Choreography Conference, summer 2002. Madelyn Tan (IAA 89-93) married Shaun Cassady, Jan. 31, 01. Madelyn teaches, accompanies, and works in the New World Symphony’s community outreach department. The travel adventures of Teresa Volgenau (IAC 89-91), a personal fitness trainer in San Francisco, were the topic of the Detroit Free Press article "Mosquito Coast Diary: Visitors can enjoy adventure in Belize." Angela Wilmot (IAC 89, 92, IAA 92-93, IAC Staff 93) performed with the Park South Winds in recital Jan. 20, 02, at the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York, NY. 1990s Margaret Pitman Brown (IAC 90-92, IAC Staff 93-96, 99-00) and Philip Brown (IAC Staff 95-96, 99-00) live in Seattle, WA, where Margaret teaches and Philip freelances with many ensembles including the Seattle Symphony, Opera and Ballet. Meredith Greenberg (IAC 90, 92-93, IAA 93-94) married Leora Perlman (IAC 90-91) Oct. 13, 01, in Key West, FL. Attendees included: Jason Robinson (IAC 90-93), Simon DeGeorges (IAC 91-93), Carmelle Arad (IAC 92-93), Andy McGinn (IAC 93, IAA 93-9...