Welcome to the Class of 2023 Chicago Showcase!

Through an audition and interview process, seniors completing a bachelor of fine arts (BFA) in acting, dance, and musical theatre are selected for the Chicago Showcase by award-winning director and Theatre and Dance instructor, William Osetek.

The Design, Technology, and Management Showcase is led by faculty mentors Kerry Lee Chipman and Joe Court, and welcomes students working toward their bachelor of fine arts (BFA) in design & technology or bachelor of arts/bachelor of science (BA/BS) in design & technology or stage management to present portfolios of their work to industry professionals from all across the country.

Performer Showcase

The performer showcase will have two performances on Monday, December 5 at 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm at Mercury Theater/Venus Cabaret.
 To reserve a seat(s) for a performance, please call the Department of Theatre and Dance at 765-285-8740 or email showcases@bsu.edu

To learn more about each performer, you can explore their profiles below by clicking on their names or personal websites.

Ben Brock

He/Him
Actor

Personal Website

Katie Jordan

She/Her
Actor/Singer/Dancer

Jeremiah Smith

He/Him
Actor/Singer/Dancer

Richaun Stewart

He/Him
Singer/Actor/Dancer

Personal Website

 

Bernadette Harding

She/Her
Actor/Dancer/Singer

Imani Brissett

He/Him
Actor/Singer/Dancer

Jonathan Kalinen

He/Him
Actor/Singer/Dancer

Laila Malak

She/Her
Actor

Skylar Doescher

She/Her

Actor/Dancer/Singer

Emi Lulley

They/Them
Actor

Personal Website

Ingrid Lowery

She/Her
Actor/Singer/Dancer
Personal Website

Kate Jergensen

She/Her
Actor/Singer

Personal Website

Megan Watson

She/Her
Actor

Zara McCord

She/Her
Actor

The Third Annual Design/Tech/Management Showcase will take place on Monday, December 5 from 3-7 pm at Mercury Theatre/Venus Cabaret.

To learn more about each Design/Tech/Management Student, you can explore their profiles below.

Cera Batt

She/Her
Lighting Designer
Personal Website

Caitlin Davey

Makeup Artist, Hair and Makeup Designer, Costume Designer
Personal Website

Kemaleigh Laramie

Scenic Artist
Personal Website

Ruby Rodriguez

She/Her

Scenic Painter

Personal Website

Dimitri Taylor

Lighting Designer
Personal Website

Jess Token

She/Her

Projection Designer, Video Producer

Personal Website

Cortni Baughman

They/Them
Props Designer

Katie DeLawter

She/Her

Theatrical Hair and Makeup Artist

Personal Website

Lynsey "Lou" Leeson

She/They

Stage Manager

Personal Website

Julio Rosado

Props and Paint Artisan
Personal Website

Aidan Sturgeon

Sound Designer, Composer, Mix Engineer

Personal Website

Carlos Teeters

Theatrical Artist

Personal Website

Han Coffman

They/Them

Stage Management

Nick Herrera

He/Him
Sound Designer
Personal Website

Kennedy Ripperdan

She/Her
Stage Management

Personal Website

Victoria Sills

She/Her
Lighting Designer, Programmer, Electrician

Personal Website

 

Emmy Winter

She/Her

Scenic Design and Construction

Personal Website

Performers Showcase

William Osetek
wfosetek@bsu.edu
 
Bill Jenkins
wjenkins@bsu.edu
 
Michael Rafter
mrrafter@bsu.edu
 

Design, Technology, and Stage Management Showcase

Kerry Lee Chipman
klchipman@bsu.edu
 
Joe Court
jmcourt@bsu.edu

General Questions and Information

765-285-8740
showcases@bsu.edu