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Alumni from the University of Washington School of Drama are advancing the artistic conversation through their innovative and diverse work both regionally and across the globe. Our graduates, many who have gone on to become highly successful, represent the best of what the School of Drama has to offer. Whether they went on to become television stars, acclaimed film producers, exceptional costume designers, artistic directors, or theatrical entrepreneurs, the UW School of Drama was the foundation for their growth as artists.

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  • a photo of Barzin_Akhavan
    MFA, Acting, Class of 2007
  • a photo of Samer Al-Saber
    Assistant Professor, Stanford University, PhD, Theater History and Criticism, Class of 2013
  • John Aylward
    BFA, Drama (PATP) , Class of 1971
  • Tim Bond
    Artistic Director, TheatreWorks, Silicon Valley, MFA, Directing, Class of 1983
  • Linsey Bostwick headshot
    Director of Artistic Planning, The Arts Center at NYUAD, BA, Drama, Class of 2000
  • Production Designer, MFA Scenic Design, Class of 1999
  • Melanie Burgess
    Costume Designer, MFA, Costume Design, Class of 2002
  • a photo of Ken Cerniglia
    Broadway Dramaturg, Scholar & Writer, PhD, Theater History and Criticism, Class of 2001
  • a photo of Christina Chang
    MFA, Acting, Class of 1996
  • Desdemona Chiang by Steve Korn
    Stage Director, Seattle Rep, ACT, South Coast Rep, Guthrie Theater, MFA, Directing, Class of 2009
  • Mairi Chisholm
    Costume Designer and Commercial Stylist, MFA, Costume Design, Class of 2007
  • a photo of Josh Costello
    Director, 59E59, Aurora Theatre Company, San Francisco Playhouse, MFA, Directing, Class of 2003
  • Tré Cotten
    Part-time Lecturer, Screen Acting, Hollywood Dialect Coach, Director, Actor, MFA, Acting, Class of 2017
  • Linda Emond
    MFA, Acting (PATP), Class of 1986
  • a photo of Trish Harnetiaux
    Playwright, Filmmaker and Podcast Creator, BA, Drama, Class of 1998
  • a photo of Bria Henderson
    MFA, Acting, Class of 2018
  • Gregg Henry Headshot
    BFA, Drama (PATP), Class of 1975
  • Marya Sea Kaminski
    Artistic Director, Pittsburgh Public Theater, MFA, Acting, Class of 2004
  • Richard Karn
    BFA, Drama (PATP), Class of 1979
  • Carl Kennedy
    MFA, Acting, Class of 2010
  • Mariana Klaveno
    BA, Drama, Class of 2009
  • a picture of Lenne Klingaman
    MFA, Acting, Class of 2007
  • Anna Lamadrid (Photo: Joanne DeGeneres)
    Playwright and Performer, MFA, Acting, Class of 2015
  • Andrew Layton
    Set Designer and member of the Art Directors Guild, Local 800, MFA, Set Design, Class of 2005
  • Allison Leach Headshot
    Emmy Award-winning Costume Designer, BA, Drama, Class of 2000
  • Andrew Lieberman Headshot
    Set Designer, MFA, Scenic Design, Class of 1998
  • Ada Limon Headshot
    Author, Guggenheim Fellow (2020), 24th U.S. Poet Laureate (2022), BA, Drama, Class of 1998
  • Kyle Maclachlan
    BFA, Acting (PATP), Class of 1982
  • Andrew Mannion
    Scene Designer/Lecturer, Union College, MFA, Scenic Design, Class of 2012
  • a woman in glasses against a multi-textured background
    Vice President, Acquisitions and Artistic Development, Concord Theatricals, BA, Drama, Class of 2005
  • Theresa May, smiling widely
    Professor of Theatre Arts, University of Oregon, Artistic Director, EMOS Festival, PhD, Class of 2000
  • Joel McHale
    Actor, Comedian, Producer, Television Host, MFA, Acting, Class of 2000
  • Bridget McKevitt
    Actor, MFA. Acting, Class of 2018
  • Thorn Michaels
    Gregory Award-winning Lighting Designer, MFA, Lighting Design, Class of 2016
  • Rene Millan
    Actor, Director, Educator, MFA, Acting, Class of 1999
  • Leyla Modrizadeh
    Lecturer in Acting and Public Speaking, UC, Berkeley, MFA, Acting, Class of 1994
  • Michael Navarra
    Actor, Director, Producer, Educator, MFA, Acting, Class of 2002
  • a photo of Joe Ngo
    Actor, Writer, Performer, MFA, Acting, Class of 2015
  • Malika Oyetimein stands facing the camera in a maroon top
    Director and Playwright, Directors Lab at Lincoln Center, MFA, Directing, Class of 2017
  • a photo of Detra Payne
    Lecturer, Northwestern University, School of Communication, BA, Drama, Class of 1990
  • Pamela Reed
    BFA, Drama (PATP), Class of 1975
  • Tlaloc Rivas
    Director, Writer, Producer, Cofounder of Latinx Theatre Commons, MFA Directing, Class of 1999
  • Peggy Shannon Headshot
    Dean, College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts at SDSU, MFA, Directing, Class of 1986
  • Lynn Shelton Headshot
    Director, Filmmaker, BA. Drama, Class of 1987
  • Ron Simons
    Tony Award-winning Producer, MFA, Acting, Class of 2001
  • Jean Smart
    BFA, Drama (PATP), Class of 1974
  • Harris Smith
    Dean, University of New Mexico, College of Fine Arts, MFA, Acting, Class of 1991
  • Lois Smith headshot
    BA, Drama, Class of 1951
  • Leslie Swackhamer headshot
    Stage Director, Producer, Executive Director of the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, MFA, Directing, Class of 1990
  • Alexandra Tavares
    MFA, Acting, Class of 2005
  • Actor, Entrepreneur, Educator, MFA, Acting, Class of 2014
  • Scott Venters
    Chair of Performing Arts, Dallas College, PhD, Theatre History, Theory, and Criticism, Class of 2021
  • Amy Kim Waschke Headshot
    Actor, BA, Drama, Class of 1997 and MFA, Acting, Class of 2004
  • a photo of Dawn Wells
    BA, Drama, Class of 1960
  • Jennifer Zeyl
    Scenic and Costume Designer, MFA, Scenic Design, Class of 2003
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