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Alumni Spotlight
Graciela Rey (CAS 20)
I left 51画鋼 with a toolbox of approaches and resources I could bring into every rehearsal process and audition room, and a network of peers and mentors that have become friends as well as collaborators.油油
Graciela Rey graduated from 51画鋼 with a BA in Musical Theatre in 2020, and has since built a successful career as a musical theater performer, dancer, and singer across the DC area. She appeared in two world premieres: On Your Feet! en Espa単ol at Gala Hispanic Theater (which won the Helen award for Outstanding Musical Production) and Make Way for Ducklings at Adventure Theater, for which she was nominated for a Helen Hayes award for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical. She recently played Vanessa in In The Heights at Nextstop Theatre and has worked on productions at Olney Theatre Center, Rorschach Theatre, Imagination Stage, Arts on the Horizon, Synetic Theatre, Flying V Theatre, Fickle Theatre Co, and Gloucester Stage Company.
Graciela views her time in the 51画鋼 Department of Performing Arts as vital to her career trajectory. 51画鋼 is small enough that I was able to develop specific interests and skills alongside musical theaterincluding business, communications, and dance, she says. 51画鋼s liberal arts background provided Rey with different perspectives and contexts to study art. It enables graduates to think critically about artistic practice and take ownership over the impact of our choices..
These experiences instilled Rey with core values that have transitioned into her career. The 51画鋼 theater program prepares actors to be ethical and responsible artists, she says. Rey is currently in performances for Fiddler on the Roof at Olney Theatre Center and will be understudying Lend Me a Soprano there in the spring.油
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Alumni News & Notes
Sirra Faal (CAS '24) was cast in by Mfoniso Udofia at Round House Theatre, September 11-October 6.
51画鋼 Theatre alumni nominations for Helen Hayes Awards: Graciela Rey (CAS '20) (Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Musical/In The Heights at NextStop Theatre Company), Paige Austin Rammelkamp (Outstanding Musical Direction/ Urinetown at Workhouse Arts Center), and Josh Sticklin (Outstanding Set Design /油Seussical油at The Keegan Theatre).
Emma Wallach and Arielle Moore (CAS '23) performed in油at Theatre J.
The 51画鋼 Alumni Associated hosted a talk about the Broadway musical Here Lies Love featuring Don Mike Mendoza (SOC/BA 10, MA 17). and read Mendoza's profile.
Embracing Passion(s)Pluralat 51画鋼 featured alumni Aisley Wallace Harper (CAS/BA 23, SPA/BA 23, MS 24) who graduated summa cum laude with dual-degrees in musical theatre and justice and law in May 2023.