Missouri State Senior Showcase
Los Angeles

April 12, 2010
7:30pm
The Hudson Theater
 6539 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles




  Colin Shea Denniston
Springfield, MO
EMC
Colin graduated from Missouri State University in December of 2009 with a BFA in Acting. At Missouri State, Colin performed as Frank in A Chorus Line (original Broadway choreography), Duperret in Marat/Sade, Gatch/Toynbee in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Greek Chorus in Oedipus Rex, and Austin Bennet in I Love You Because.
Colin’s professional credits include Bickle in Footloose!, Brissialle/Page/Cadet in Cyrano de Bergerac, Purser in Anything Goes, Young Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, Issachar in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and David in the world premier musical Sweet Metigoshe. Colin has been seen in many regional and national commercials as well as print ads including those for Schweiger Hot Dogs, Endless Time and Jewelry, Systemic Savings, and All Pro Automotives.
Colin received his certification in stage and screen combat (unarmed, single sword, and quarter staff) through Fight Directors Canada in June of 2009. He served as the Assistant Fight Choreographer for Macbeth at Missouri State University, was the dance captain for Missouri (a world premier with Kim Crosby) at The Landers theatre; and as dance captain for Sweet Metigoshe at The Black Hills Playhouse, and was male understudy/assistant director for Tent Theatre’s 2009 production of The Miss Firecracker Contest.
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Matthew Emerick  Matthew Emerick
Kansas City, MO
EMC
Born and raised in KC MO, Matthew grew up in the community theatre world before getting into the Acting Program at Missouri State. After four years of playing roles as diverse as J. Pierrepont Finch to Shakespeare's Macbeth, Matthew graduated in 2009. He currently resides in Kansas City with plans to move to California by spring of 2011.
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Darian A. Leatherman  Darian A. Leatherman
Springfield, MO

Born and raised in Wichita, KS, Darian has had an interest in performing from a very young age. Since beginning her career in the B.F.A. Acting program, she's had many opportunities to turn that interest into a passion. She's been involved in a number of mainstage shows, as well as several student directed one acts and films. She is looking forward to graduating in May and pursuing a professional acting career.
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  Marnie Liesel
Springfield, MO

Marnie is receiving her BFA in Acting. She has been a part of many Mainstage performances at MSU.
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Cody Mobely  Cody Mobley
Location: Springfield, MO

Born in San Angelo, TX, Cody grew up in the small town of Brookfield, MO. Spending his college career in Missouri State University's Bachelor in Fine Arts program, he has been in such productions as A Lie of the Mind, Oedipus Rex and The Pillowman. In 2009 he recieved his certification with Fight Directors Canada (FDA) in Unarmed, Single Sword (rapier) and Quarterstaff. He is currently residing in Springfield, MO with plans to move to Los Angeles, CA in the summer of 2010.
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Kimberly Smalling  Kimberly Smalling
Springfield, MO
Kimberly is receiving her BFA in Acting from Missouri State University with intentions post graduation to delve into both Theater and TV/Film. She has appeared in several MainStage performances at MSU and also in various student/independent films throughout her career at Missouri State. Kimberly hopes to eventually call herself a true Professional Working Actor.
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  Lauren Sweetser
Springfield, MO
SAG Eligible
Lauren grew up in Fayetteville, Arkansas and has had a flair for the arts since beginning dance at age 3. Finishing her BFA Acting degree this May 2010 she plans on moving to Los Angeles to further pursue her acting career.
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Matt Tassell  Matt Tassell
Kansas City, MO
Matt Tassell will be graduating from Missouri State University in Spring 2010 with a BFA Acting degree.
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Jessica Teliczan  Jessica Teliczan
Springfield, MO

Born and raised outside of Kansas City Mo. Moved to Springfield to pursue the study of acting in theatre and film.
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