The O'Neill's National Theater Institute - Notable Alumni

Chris Ajemian (F’97) is the co-founder of the New York-based performing arts group 1863, inc.

Greg Allen (F’85) is the founder and artistic director of The Neo-Futurists and creator of TOO MUCH LIGHT MAKES THE BABY GO BLIND (30 PLAYS IN 60 MINUTES), Chicago’s long-running, late-night hit.

Emily Bergl (S’96) appeared on Broadway in LION IN WINTER and starred in the film THE RAGE: CARRIE 2.

Ted Chapin (F’70) is the president and executive director of the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization.

Karen Church (F’88) is the director of comedy casting for CBS television.

Rachel Dratch (F’86) is a repertory player on “Saturday Night Live”.

Chris Elliott (S’79) starred in the television series “Get a Life” and has appeared in numerous films including THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY.

Jennifer Garner (F'93) was awarded a Golden Globe for best actress in a leading role in a drama series. Garner plays Sydney Bristow on the ABC action-thriller "Alias." She recently starred in the movie DAREDEVIL.

Jordan Gelber (F’94) played Kevin (Sara Gilbert's boyfriend) in RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS and the young priest in the CHANGING LANES. He recently appeared in the musical AVENUE Q at the Vineyard Theatre.

Barry Grove (F’70) is executive producer of the Manhattan Theatre Club.

Ann Marie Healy’s (S'97) play BONNIE was featured in the 2002 Youngblood Season at The Ensemble Studio Theatre.

Seth Kramer (F’90) is artistic director, founder and playwright for Word of Mouth Productions. His short play, SPEAK NOW, published in the January 2002 issue of DRAMATICS magazine.

Marcus Olson (F’77) is head of the acting programs (graduate and undergraduate) at Michigan State University.

Lorca Peress (S’78) is the artistic director and founder of MultiStages, an interdisciplinary theater company, and teacher at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.

Jeremy Piven (F’80) recently appeared in the movies BLACK HAWK DOWN and SERENDIPITY. Other film credits include VERY BAD THINGS, KISS THE GIRLS and GROSSE POINTE BLANK.

Eyal Podell (F’94) was in BEHIND ENEMY LINES and THE CHAOS FACTOR, as well as the MTV television series “Undressed.”

Sam Robards (F’80) was nominated for a 2001-01 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play, for his role in THE MAN WHO HAD ALL THE LUCK. He has been featured in major films such as AMERICAN BEAUTY, LIFE AS A HOUSE, BEAUTIFUL GIRLS, BOUNCE and BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY, which also starred his father, Jason Robards.

Kate Robin (F’86) is a writer-producer for the HBO series "Six Feet Under."

Erica Schmidt (F’95) is the creator and director of the stage adaptation of DEBBIE DOES DALLAS.

Cathy Boemer Silvern (F’74) is currently the producer and show manager for “Michael Feldman’s Whad’Ya Know?” on Wisconsin Public Radio (broadcast internationally).

Connor Trinneer (F’90) plays Engineer Charles 'Trip' Tucker, III on “Star Trek: Enterprise.”