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So where are our Alumni now??

Joshua Coakley, a former Tech Crew member from productions at St. Jerome, and in the FIRST production at St. Jerome  school, "Sing into Spring", played Dan, one of Jacob's 12 sons, was just accepted into IATSE Union for Professional Theatre Carpenters!  Hard work pays off-it took 5 years to be accepted!!!  He has worked on Young Frankenstein as well as many other       Broadway plays.  He was joined by his wife, who is an accomplished Braodway actress currently performing in Billy Elliot, at an installation dinner in New York to celebrate his achievement.         

 


Janice Wessner, who played Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar among other roles, went on to graduate
with a theatre degree.  She put on her
first production with her company Bindlepunks to a sold out crowd in February.  It was written, rehearsed, and performed in only 24 hours!  She has also been recognized for using social media to promote shows and theatre in general at a major Bay Area theatre conference!  In addition to Bindlepunks, Janice been getting work as an Assistant Director, Playwright, and Costume Designer.



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