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What are you doing now?

Are you still acting or writing?

Are you doing make-up for an off-broadway production?

Have contact info. for those with whom you graduated?

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                                    Just send us:
                                         1) your name
                                 2) HS. grad. year
                                 3) awards you received in HS related to drama (Stacie Rohr award, scholarships, state all-star cast, etc)
                                 4) college/univ/school you attend & your major
                                 5) job you may be working
                                 6) any family updates (got engaged, married, had kids)
                                 7) any drama or performance activities you have recently done
                                 8) and anything else you desire.
                                          9) Also, you may include contact email for your fellow alumni to keep in touch.

                             

Whether you're doing ANY of these, or none of these,

drop us a line, and we'll let everyone know what you're up to.

And be sure and check back to find updates on people whom you've acted with from MHS!

Where are they now??

Class of 2009
Andersen, Erika--She is attending UCO, majoring in Dance Performance, and is a proud Delta Zeta. She works as a dance instructor at Dance Authority Performing Arts Studio. eandersen@uco.edu
Fanning, Ty--He is attending Oklahoma City University's School of Theatre on an Acting Scholarship and is working toward his BFA in Acting. His OCU debut was as The Player in ROSENCRANTZ and GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD. He's currently taking private instruction from Chris Friehofer and Darryl Cox on "Acting for the Camera" as well as seeking as much professional film and theatre work as possible to assist in his goal of becoming a successful professional actor. While at MHS, Ty was the Drama President and received many awards at tournaments: 1st place OSSAA All-Star Cast; Regional Qualifier in Original Oratory, Dramatic Interpretation (1st place), Monologues(4th place), Humorous Duet (3rd place); State Qualifier in Monologues, Humorous Duet (4th in the State), Dramatic Interpretation (3rd in the State); National Qualifier in Duo Interpretation and 2nd in District (2009), Broke to Octo finals (Top 60 in Nation) and tied for 30th place in Nation for Duo Interp!!! His honors include: Stacy-Rohr Award, All-Star Actor, Best Tournament Actor, Best Actor in a Class Play, National Forensics League Member: The Degree of Special Distinction, and International Thespian Society: National Honor Thespian. Ty's notable high School roles: Anatomy of Gray (Dr. Galen Gray; 1st place All-star cast), The Diviners (C.C. Showers; All-star Cast); Much Ado About Nothing (Don Pedro), Bye Bye Birdie (Mr. MacAfee), and GOD (King Oedipus), and he received "Best One Act" for his Senior ane act. His professional work includes: Romeo in Reduxion Theatre's production of Romeo and Juliet (Stage Center, OKC Fall '08),  Mr. Denny  in the stage reading Pride and Prejudice. He also models in various photo shoots and fashion shows. pinktux_2theprom@hotmail.com
Durbin, Samuel--Sam graduated as Senior Class President. During his short time in drama, Sam received "Most Accident-Prone", "Hollywood Bound" and "Mama's Baby" as well as receiving "Best Actor in a Class Play" and "The Show Must Go On" Awards. He's currently attending OSU to obtain two BA's in Strategic Communications & Theatre with a double minor in English & Economics. Sam continues his activities by serving as the STATE 4-H President, DJ on his own radio show, KXZAwesome on Mondays from 4-6 pm at kxzy.okstate.edu, and served at Dramaturg in OSU's LONELY PLANET and THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE. He's very happy to have had the chance to have MHS Drama in his life; while brief, the experience impacted him for a lifetime.  samuel.durbin@okstate.edu
Julum, Emily--While at MHS, Emily received "The Show Must Go On," "Broadway Bound," and "Most Unique" & "Most Creative Dress" for 2 years in a row. She is attending Stephens College and is working to earn her BFA in Theatre while taking tap and modern dance classes & private voice lessons. emilybimbly@gmail.com

Class of 2008
Abraham, Brian--Brian was extremely successful on the tournament circuit, receiving 3rd place in Prose at STATE (2004) and was a STATE finalist in Poetry (2008), not to mention the other various medals. Additionally, he was awarded the Stacie Rohr Award, Best One-Act Actor, Rising & Shining Star, and was our technical genius, "man of a thousand voices," & our Drama Club President. He currently is attending OSUOKC while majoring in Electrical Engineering, and works at Petsmart. He wants all to know that he'll remain single until he either scores a date or gets married. "Being Indian means I'll probably get married first!" He currently does theatre with his church on the OPYF circuit.  Ninteamme@yahoo.com
Head, Thomas Wayne--He is at Southern Nazarene University pursuing a degree in Youth Ministry while minoring in Psychology. Tommy loves him some Jesus. Thomaswhead7016@yahoo.com
Matherly, Lauren--Lauren is attending OSU-OKC as a Psychology major. Pinkbabylolo@yahoo.com
Moon, Bailey--While at MHS, Bailey received "Most Committed", "Most Improved", & "Shining Star." She currently works with at her church daycare as a teacher to various age groups. bailsmoon@yahoo.com

Class of 2007
Adams, Jessica--Jessica received Best Actress in Class Play, Biggest Flirt, and Most Outgoing while in drama. She's currently attending Southern Nazarene University, where she's majoring in Math and minoring in Education; she's planning to teach. In the fall, Jessica will be a school bus driver for Putnam City Schools. Jessladams07@yahoo.com
Austin, Jade--While at MHS, she received Regional & State One Act Cast Member for her performance in SURVIVING GRACE, Best Actress, & All Star Actress. She is currenlty a student at OU-HSC for a degree in Radiation Sciences. She was only one of 11 recently chosen this year. Jade misses acting but did a lot of improv during Anatomy Cadaver class to aide in memorization of how the body works. thenameyoutrust@hotmail.com
Batty, Joshua--While at MHS, Josh received several awards, including the Stacie Rohr Award, Best One Act Play, All-Star Actor, & earned 2nd place at State in Original Oratory. He currently works at Oklahoma Children's Theatre during the summers and attends OU, where he's a Music Education major and is a 3rd-year member of the Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band & serves as Tuba Section Leader. Joshua.W.Batty-1@ou.edu
Colbert, Danna--Received Shining Star Award & Jester while at MHS and currently majoring in Architecture at OSU, where she also mentors middle school girls through the Society of Women Engineers. Additionally, she originally designed this website. Even though she doesn't do theatre anymore, she still feels like she lives by the ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN quote, "We're actors! We're the opposite of people!"  heythisisdanna@gmail.com
Copeland, Beth--Received Most Improved while at MHS and is attending SWOSU, majoring in Early Childhood Education. She is Hannah's roommate, and has been in PILLOW TALK. Currently, Beth works at The Cup in Weatherford & The Renaissance Hotel downtown.  bethcplnd@yahoo.com
Crail, Rachel--Received Top Stage Manager  while at MHS and currently at USAO in Chickasha, where she starred as Mrs. Forsythe in DEATH OF A SALESMAN and is stage managing for ALMOST, MAINE.  sturachelcrail@usao.edu
Otto, Hannah--While at MHS, Hannah received Regional One Act Cast Member, Best One Act Stage Manager, & Rising Star. She is currently attending SWOSU and majoring in Pre-Pharmacy, while working as a Pharmacy Technician at Walgreens.
Parker, Lyssa--During her time at MHS, she was an NFL member and received the "Best Director" Award. Lyssa is attending Rose State College and was recently cast as Deirdre in their ACTF show, I HATE HAMLET. Like every true artist, Lyssa's "real job" is being a dog groomer to pay the bills. dixiegirl257@yahoo.com
Van Horn, Karena--While at MHS, Karena received several awards, including NFL membership, Most Sarcastic, & The Show Must Go On. She'll be attending SWOSU on a music scholarship. Recently, she helped work the WICKED tour and earned free tickets. iamthemasterofdisguise@hotmail.com
Vaughan, Caitie--Received ROUSTABOUTS & Madigral Scholarships to Northern Oklahoma College, where she just graduated with her Pre-Med Associates Degree. She's attending OSU-OKC for a year to finish more classes before applying to Radiology Tech. schools in the spring. sweetykt18@yahoo.com

Class of 2006
Bennett, Josh--Received Best One Act Actor, Best Stage Manager, Drama King, the Stacie Rohr Award, & was our Historian & Drama President during his time at MHS. He's currently a Public Relations major at the University of Central Oklahoma. jbennett21@ucok.edu
Bohach, Kiefer--Received Best One Act Stage Manager & Stage Hand Award while at MHS. She's currently a Technical Theatre major at NOC in Tonkawa. She has worked multiple NOC productions, like Avida, Footloose, & Clue the Musical, as well as several concert groups, including Red-Neck Tenors, Lion in the Winter, and 5th Dimension. Kiefer will remain continually busy as HEAD TECH at NOC next year, but is looking forward to some rest. kiefernchimi@aol.com
Bumgarner, Mallory--Received Rising Star while at MHS. She is currently taking a break from her Geography degree at UCO. She previously attending SWOSU as a sound & lightboard operator. She coaches gymnastics at OKC Metro, and since high school, she has traveled to 4 different countries, swam in the Black Sea, and hiked above 12,000 ft. four times. Mallory was also an extra in the movie, PEARL, directed by King Hollis. untilyoureready@gmail.com
Fairchild, Mark--Received Best Actor Award (2006), Best Actor in Class Play (2005), & Rising Star Award (2004). Attended UCO for one year as a Theatre Major; he May be going back as a Theatre Major or Creative Writing Major. He joined the U.S. Navy, but it didn’t work out due to leg injuries. Since high school, his acting experience has included: THE CHOSEN (Carpenter Square Theatre), CYRANO de BERGERAC (OSP, Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park), A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (OSP), Much Ado About Nothing (UCO), Titus Andronicus (OSP), The Taming of the Shrew (OSP). Xsuperhero198@yahoo.com
Keel, Erin--Received Best Senior-Directed One Act, Drama Queen, & a music theatre scholarship to Northern Oklahoma College. Erin's stayed busy by working a summer theatre camp, performing in Branson (BRANSON SPOTLIGHT), & doing props, costumes, etc. for the NOC Theatre Chairman at her college. Erin recently performed in CLUE THE MUSICAL (Mrs. White), SORRY WRONG CHIMNEY (Natalie), OK IN CONCERT (Vivian), FOOTLOOSE (Vi Moore), and is a ROUSTABOUTS member, a touring performance group at NOC. She's currently living in Witchita, Kansas and is attending Friends University. Africa_414@hotmail.com
Randall, Rebecca--is pursuing a Human Services Degree with two minors, Substance Abuse Studies & Criminal Justice, at UCO. She works at her family's businesses. blndebmbshell87@yahoo.com
Smith, Scott--Received Best Director while at MHS. He's currently a Theatre Education major at OSU. ssco@okstate.edu
Wilson, Katie--Received Rising & Shining Star awards while at MHS. She'will graduate this May from East Central University, where she is majoring in Mass Communications with a concentration in Electronic & Print Media and a minoring in Technical Theatre.  Katie's always working in the theatre department. Congrats on her recent engagement! Katie and her love will marry March 13, 2010.  katwilson125@yahoo.com
 

Class of 2005
Boyles, Brett-- While at MHS, Brett was Drama Club President and received the Stacie Rohr Award, Best Tournament & All Star Actor.  He received his Associates in Psychology at OKCCC and is in progress at UCO of receiving his Bachelor's in Theater Communication.  bboyles1@uco.edu
Dix, Heather--Received Drama Queen, Best Actress in a Class Play, & the Superstar Award. Heather currently works at Starbucks and got married in the Caribbean! thisismyscreenname2@msn.com
Dow, Phillip--He graduated in 2008 from Southwestern Assemblies of God University, receiving a Pastoral Ministries degree. He currently is the Children's Pastor at Fossil Creek Community Church in Fort Worth, Texas.  His recent performance activities include incorporating monologues and drama techniques into sermons on a weekly basis. Latest original Monologue: The Dirty Drachma (Matthew 19). He recently married the love of his life, Michelle Tyler on May 24, 2008. Congrats, Phillip! PhillipDow@sagu.edu
Muse, Blythe--She graduated from Murray State College with an Assoc.'s in Science, and is currently pursuing her Bachelor's in Business from UCO. While at Murray State College, Blythe starred in 4 plays: Macbeth: A Children's Cautionary Tale (Kaitlyn), Once Upon a Mattress (Minstrel), A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley (Marley), and Blithe Spirit (Ruth Condomine). She currently works at Simons Petroleum in Oklahoma City as a  wholesale billing clerk. dramaqueen101386@yahoo.com
Ohlsen, Ashley--She was an All Star  Regional Cast Member (2002), Best Leading Lady, Drama Princess (2004), Best Actress & Best Director (2005). Ashley currently finishing Nursing School, and recently became the mother of beautiful baby boy. aohlsen@ucok.edu
 

Class of 2004
Heidari, Ali--Currently attending OKCCC and majoring in Microbiology with plans to finish his degree at OU and attend medical school.
Johnson, Michelle--While at MHS, Michelle was Drama Club Secretary & Treasurer, "Most Improved," & was crowned "Drama Princess." She's currently a Senior at OSU, a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, and will graduate this spring with a degree in Human Resource Management and a minor in Apparel Design & Merchandising. Michelle is engaged and plans to marry in the summer. michelle.johnson@okstate.edu
Koelsch, Brett--Currently attending OKCCC and majoring in Physical Therapy/Business; plans to finish his degrees at OU.
Marroquin, Danny--took Drama 1 and 2 from 2000 through 2002 under Donna Clevenger. He had supporting roles in three plays: Cinderella Wore Combat Boots, something where all the dudes wore skirts and Hamlet where he was instructed to act scared of the apparition in a British accent. Today when he sees Mel Gibson, he really sees Dylan Boyd (as Hamlet). Danny's time in Drama is well remembered. He still talks with friends from those classes. He currently writes the occasional pop music/band feature for The Oklahoma Gazette in Oklahoma City. He holds a degree in journalism/mass communication from The University of Oklahoma and is seeking a newspaper job, travel, writing opportunities, and good conversation.
Ransom, Jared--Received All-Star Regional Cast for his performance in Balcony Scene. He graduated from OU in 2008 with a BA in Film/Video Studies with a minor in French. Jared just wrapped a production on a horror film called Splinter and substituted for Mrs. Farnham while she was on maternity leave. He currently works as an editor/audio operator with Fox 25.  jransom@ou.edu
Rohr, Stacie--While at MHS, Stacie was a phenomenally dedicated student, so much so that Mrs. Farnham initiated an award in her honor: THE STACIE ROHR LEADERSHIP & SERVICE AWARD. She was also Drama Club President. Stacie has performed in THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND and SING ME A STORY: A MUSICAL REVIEW in college. She currently works as a dispatcher. stacieaustin@cox.net

Class of 2003
O'Connor, Stephanie--Currently a Broadcasting major at Rose State, works at Quizno's, and has been a a serious relationship for the past 4 years. rckstr773@aol.com
Ralston, Brian--During his tenure at MHS, Brian was the student technical director from 2000-2003 and was a State Qualifier in Prose. He also was in JUVIE, I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, and INTO THE WOODS. Brian is now managing the mortgage division of the Bank of Commerce and is an owner in Zarate's Mexican Latin Grill in Edmond off of 7th & Broadway. bralston@bankboc.com
Weger, Paul--I was in MHS drama from 1999-2002.  I graduated from Oklahoma Christian University with a BS in Journalism 2007.  I am currently teaching English in Mito, Japan with my spouse, Devan.  We were married in the summer of 2007.  Favorite role at MHS was Conrad Birdie in Bye Bye Birdie in 2002.  Planning to attend University of Nebraska for Masters of Education in Fall 2010. 
Willis, Melissa--Since finishing college, Melissa moved to Kansas City and lived there for about 4 years doing marketing for Hilton. She recently moved back to OKC about a year ago and now works for an architecture firm and does photography as a hobby. She has a big trip to Europe planned in March & can't wait to take her camera out there.
 

Class of 2000
Helm, Carrie (Deihl)--Carrie served as Drama Club President as a Senior, Vice President as a Junior, and Publicist as a Sophomore. She was active in most productions, competitions, and drama club events between 1996-2000. As a competitor, Carrie placed in poetry, duet, monologue, and original oratory, attending State in 2000. Carrie graduated with a BA in Communication Education from UCO in 2005. She currently teaches speech, debate, and drama at Belle Isle Enterprise Middle School in OKC and performs occasionally with Jewel Box Theater and the OCCC Symphonic Choir. She married fellow MHS alum, Jimmy Helm and they live in Piedmont with their son, Lucas. Carrie can be contacted at cjhelm@okcps.org, facebook, or myspace. 
Helm, Jimmy--Jimmy stuck to the technical side of MHS theatre during his tenure in high school.  While at Oklahoma State University, this was no different.  He took several theatre classes, including Stagecraft, Costume Design, Lighting Design and, to buck the trend of tech-ness, Acting 1.  Jimmy earned a BA degree in Journalism Broadcasting at OSU in 2004.  Upon graduating, he got his first REAL job KWTV Channel 9 in OKC as an Associate Producer then six months later was promoted to AM Show Producer.  After what seemed like forever on the graveyard shift (2.5 years), he moved across the street to KOKH Fox 25 to become the 9pm Producer.  Jimmy has worked at Fox since then. Somehow Jimmy got mixed up with Carrie Diehl (the most unlikely of all people if you ask the Class of 2000) and they got married in 2004.  Their son, Lucas, was born April 11, 2008.  They live in Piedmont. He's still involved in theatre, as Carrie is a drama/debate teacher for Belle Isle Enterprise Middle School in OKC.

Class of 1993
Young, Brett--While at MHS, Brett was a National Qualifier in Humorous Interp (1992), State Qualifier Humorous Interp (1993), and State Qualifier Humorous Interp (1991). He received 4th State Monologue (1993), State Champion Dramatic Duet (1992), 4th State Humorous Interp (1992), 5th State Humorous Duet (1991), District Finalist Humorous Interp (1991), and was a Regional Qualifier in Humorous Interp (1990-1993), Dramatic Interp (1991), Humorous Duet (1991-1993), Dramatic Duet (1992), Poetry (1992-1993), Prose (1991), Monologue (1993), & Standard Oratory (1990-1991). He attended Evangel University where he earned his BA in Speech & Theatre Education. Brett was the Education & Touring Director for Oklahoma Children's Theatre (1998-2001) and is currently the Speech & Debate Teacher at Westmoore High School (2001-Present). Brett just recently performed as Malvolio in Reduxion Theatre's TWELFTH NIGHT. Other favorites include Biondello in Taming of the Shrew, Bardolf in Merry Wives of Windsor, Paris in Romeo & Juliet, Snug in Midsummer, and the Constable of France in Henry V (Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park); Fred in A Christmas Carol, and Silvius in As You Like It (Oklahoma City Theatre Company); Telegin in Uncle Vanya (Actor's Warehouse); George Gibbs in Our Town, and Male Chorus in Lysistrata (Stage Center); Gidger in The Violet Hour (Carpenter Square Theatre); Axel in The Nerd, and Eugene in Flaming Idiots (Jewel Box); Schmendiman in Picasso at the Lapin Agile at Capenter Square, as well as more than 15 shows at the Oklahoma Children's Theatre. youngbretty@sbcglobal.net

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