Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama is the oldest actor-training program in the country. The School has prepared an enormous pool of well known and highly respected actors since 1914.
(For more information about the School of Drama please visit: http://www.drama.cmu.edu)
A vital part of the careers of the young performers has been their presentations at the New York and Los Angeles Showcases. For decades this event has been attended by the country’s most notable talent agents, casting directors, personal managers and directors, who have been integral in establishing emerging careers.
Carnegie Mellon actors such as Ted Danson, Cherry Jones, Ming Na, Laura San Giacomo, Patrick Wilson, Holly Hunter, Rene Auberjonois, James Cromwell, Charlie Haid, Jack Klugman, Judith Light, Blair Underwood and many others had seminal professional guidance through the industry contacts made at the showcases on either coast.
Our recent alums have launched careers on such impressive productions as you see below. Many of these opportunities came as a direct or indirect result of the showcase exposure.
Recent Carnegie Mellon Actors in
starring, leading or featured roles
