"All Shook Up" is on Joel Markowitz'  "best of " list with  a wonderful review of Diane's and Laurie's choreography and a glowing review for Dan as director.  Also, Emily Madden was one of his "best of" performances for "Natalie/Ed" as well as Corrieanne Stein for High School Musical. The review can be found at www.dctheatrescene.com!

MTC Students

Ari Goldbloom-Helzner has been cast in an upcoming musical called ACE at Signature Theatre.  He is playing the role of "Ensemble Boy," which includes 5 different characters, as well as the understudy for the lead role of Danny.

Corrieanne Stein has been cast as ballet girl Margaret Gormley in the original Broadway company of Billy Elliot the Musical opening at the Imperial Theater in NYC October 1.

MTC Alumni

Kennedy Kanagawa is in "Broadway in South Africa: The Concert", a benefit for an exciting new project that brings Broadway performers as teaching artists to Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. This inspiring evening will feature original songs by some of the most well-known composers for the contemporary music theatre written exclusively for this concert, performed by Broadway's brightest stars. Expect performances by Eden Espinosa, Norm Lewis, Julia Murney, Billy Porter, and many more special guests! Also featured will be the award-winning Charles Anderson Dance Theatre X from Philadelphia. * Kennedy was the only dancer selected from the original cast that won the ACDFA for this piece from Muhlenberg last June; he is performing with 9 male dancers from other Bway shows, mostly Lion King. Showdate: Monday, October 6, 2008, 7:30 pm Venue: Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space

Valerie Issembert will be traveling to Baden-Baden, Germany, with the New York Metropolitan Opera Company's production of Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia (“The Barber of Seville”) for a two week run in September and October.

Julie Kotarides is in the national tour of "A Chorus Line."

Melissa Lone is in "A Chorus Line" on Broadway.

Jennifer Swiderski is in the national tour of "Drowsy Chaperone."

Danica Dora is working on her debut album.

Laura Kelley is currently performing on Disney’s Wonder Cruise Ship, as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Pocahontas.

Josh Schulteis is currently peforming with the road company of "Cats".