Class Notes Archive

The Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department mourns the passing of Columbia College alumna Joanna Greer  ’97, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Musical Theatre. As reported in BroadwayWorld.com and elsewhere, Joanna – a dancer, choreographer, and...
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumnus Michael Matthews ’99, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Acting, is directing the world premiere of Blue, a new drama running April 7 through May 14. Presented by the Rogue...
Update on Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Robyn Coffin ’02, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Acting, and her recurring role on the NBC series Chicago Fire. Coffin plays Cindy Herrmann, wife of Chicago firefighter Lt. Christopher Herrmann, and...
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Tyla Abercrumbie ’98, star of the Showtime series The Chi and author of the award-winning play Relentless, will be the keynote speaker at CODE: Cultural Opportunities and Diversity Expo, hosted by the Columbia College...
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alumnus Alexander Stuart ’17 — a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Acting with a Minor in Stage Combat — stars in the world premiere of Paralyzed, running March 29-April 21 at the Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota,...
Congratulations to the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alums and faculty who won Joseph Jefferson Awards for Non-Equity Theatre – Chicago’s top theatrical award – at the 49th Anniversary Non-Equity Awards ceremony on Monday, March 27, 2023. As previously reported...
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Adrian Abel Azevedo ’15, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s Theatre Directing program, is directing the Joseph Jefferson Awards‘ 49th Anniversary Non-Equity Awards ceremony – the first live Non-Equity awards show for the Jeff Awards...
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Rinska Carrasco-Prestinary ’10, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Theatre, is directing Babel, running March 23 through April 30 at Redtwist Theatre, where Carrasco-Prestinary is associate artistic director. Redtwist is located at...
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Whitney Dottery ’15, a graduate of the Columbia College Theatre Department’s BA Program in Musical Theatre, is featured in Music Theatre Works’ production of the musical Avenue Q, running through April 2 at the North...
Congratulations to Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum John Zuiker ’05, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Theatre Design, who was the art director for the 95th Academy Awards ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture...