AMDA Alumni in The News - October 2, 2020
October 02, 2020 - Alumni
alumni Spotlight

Jena VanElslander ’04 released the 13th installment of The TSQ Project
WEB
Jesse Tyler Ferguson ’95:
Reunited with fellow original Broadway cast members of the 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee on a recent episode of Stars in the House
Amanda Kloots ‘02:
Will lead one of her signature AK Dance! cardio workouts for Women’s Health LIVE
Christopher Jackson ’94:
Will be the keynote speaker for The TheaterMakers Summit, an inclusive virtual event presented by Broadway producer, Ken Davenport, for theater makers of all kinds. This event is designed to help theatermakers work through this challenging time and hit the ground running when theaters reopen.
Karli Dinardo ’13:
Performs in the new “I Am America”
MUSIC / PODCAST
Lauren Patrice (McCreary) ’14:
Was featured in Lady Gaga’s "911" music video
Anthony Ramos ‘11:
Is featured in Spotify’s campaign 'Lo Nuestro Es Arte'
Cassidy Layton ‘16, Karli Dinardo ‘13, J. Elaine Marcos ‘96 and Jay Paranada ’07:
Announced as cast members for BITE-SIZED BROADWAY Musical Podcast
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Schele Williams ’91:
Has joined Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ Board of Trustees and is currently working on a children’s book
Ying Yue Joyce Chong ’19:
Recently competed in the Miss Hong Kong 2020 Contest. She made it to the top 15 and was signed to be a contract artist with TVB, a television broadcast company in Hong Kong.
AMDA ON BROADWAY! Series
This week, the AMDA On Broadway! series takes a walk down memory lane with AMDA Alumnus KYLE TAYLOR PARKER ‘08. Learn about Kyle’s “why” for being an actor, his journey to Broadway, and producing his debut solo album Broadway Soul.
Read more and watch the video here:
https://www.amda.edu/news/amda-on-broadway-presents-kyle-taylor-parker