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- April 25-28
Continuing performances of "Working" (a musical), April 25-27 at 8:00 p.m., April 28 at 2:00 p.m., in the Bruce Davis Theater, Montgomery Hall. Ticket prices are $4 or $6. For reservations, call the Theater Box Office at 240-895-4243 (ext. 4243) or email boxoffice@smcm.edu. - May 1
TFMS Night, a celebration of student work in theater/performance and film, 7:30 p.m., Bruce Davis Theater. Free and open to the public. - May 2
Final exams begin.
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The Faculty
TFMS Alumni
Where Are They Now?
Megan Rippey (class of 2008, B.A. women, gender, and sexuality studies, minor in theater studies) is currently in her final year of her M.F.A. in the acting program at the California Institute of the Arts (class of 2013).
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Mark A. Rhoda
For comments about this site or suggestions for its improvement, contact: marhoda@smcm.edu
Michael Ellis-Tolaydo
Professor of theater, film, and media studies and former Steven Muller Distinguished Professor of the Arts. Acting, directing, dramatic literature, Shakespeare, theater history, internships.
email: mellistolaydo@smcm.edu
web site: http://faculty.smcm.edu/mellistolaydo
Michael Ellis-Tolaydo was born in Kenya and attended high school in England. He is a Graduate of the Academy of Dramatic Art, Oakland University, and received his M.A. from The American University and his M.F.A. in directing from Catholic University. He continues to work as a professional actor and/or director under the name Michael Tolaydo and has worked in those capacities in every one of the U.S. states; he is proud of the fact that he never had to wait tables during that time! Michael is a firm believer that a liberal arts education provides the best educational grounding for everyone. (Office: MH 176, next door to Box Office)
Kudos --Michael has been made an Associate-Artist-in-Residence for Washington, D.C. Theater J’s 2012-2013 season. A Theater J and D.C. favorite, Michael was last seen at Theater J as Mortera in “New Jerusalem: The Interrogation of Baruch de Spinoza.” Other Theater J shows include “Pangs of the Messiah,” “The Accident,” and “Benedictus.” For Theater J’s upcoming season, Michael will appear in “Boged: An Enemy of the People” and “Apples from the Desert,” two plays which are part of the Voices from the Changing Middle East Festival.
