Alumni and Students at the 4th Annual LA Showcase

The 4th annual LA Showcase was held at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank on May 4 and 5. Over 40 industry professionals attended the 3 performances. We hosted over 30 School of Theatre Arts and Dance (STAD) alumni at the Wednesday evening performance. During their time in LA the 17 performers also participated in Q&A sessions with legendary TV Producer/Director Gary Marshall, Playwright/CSI Producer/Screenwriter David Rambo, Film Actor/UNC Alum Steve Eastin, ‘70, and Author/Teacher/Coach Scott Sedita.

Pictured: UNC STAD students visit with UNC alum Steve Eastin, ‘70 at his teaching studio, the Steve Eastin Studio. Eastin opened his studio in 1999, but has been teaching students for over 20 years. Eastin keeps his acting school top priority but he also continues a successful acting career. Currently, Eastin is filming with Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson in “Things Fall Apart,” and has been featured in films “Field of Dreams,” “Catch Me If You Can,” and “Con Air” to name a few. For more information about Eastin or his acting studio visit www.eastinstudio.com.

(Front Row, L-R): Jason Clark, Ken Womble, Laurel Krabacher, Whitney Hayes. (Middle Row, L-R): Jodie Grundin, Katie Owsley, Ryan Dinning, Karli Kaiser, Morgan Leigh Taylor, Scottie Collins, Keir Kirkegaard, Elyse Porterfield, Scott Kruse. (Back Row, L-R): Zach Twardowski, Eden Blattner, Steve Eastin, Teya Patt, Jodi Lynn Thomas, Joseph Serrano, DeShawn Mitchell.