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Congratulations to our 2020 Seniors!

The Department of Theatre and Dance will celebrate our senior students each Monday. In the theatreents please send cheers, virtual hugs, and many congratulations! We are fiercely proud of our students and their many accomplishments and want to share their awesomeness with you.

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Matt Bender, MFA Theatre: Acting

During his time at WIU, he has performed in a number of productions including THE 39 STEPS as Clown, AVENUE Q. as Princeton, MARCH TALE as Tom, OUTSIDE MULLINGAR as Anthony, ARCADIA as Septimus Hodge, and RICHARD II as Duke of Norfolk/Harry Percy. ...

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Zeke Bocklage, MFA Theatre: Acting

Zeke held the Gil Belles Memorial Assistantship in COFAC/Theatre this semester! Zeke is graduating from Western Illinois University with a Masters of Fine Arts in Acting. Throughout his time at Western he has appeared in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE as Man in Chair ...

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Bobbi Bye, MFA Theatre: Acting

Bobbi Bye is presently finishing her MFA in Acting at Western Illinois University. Bobbi enjoys a play with some great slaps and a little bit of stage violence here and there. She has earned stage combat certifications in single sword, rapier and dagger, sword and shield, broadsword, knife, quarterstaff ...

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Cameron Delinski, BA Theatre: Production/Design

He has loved theatre and the arts ever since his very first play in 8th grade, THE BACHELOR KING. Since finding this love he’s tried to be as active in theatre as he can be. He’s also recently learned that he also loves ceramic art and looks forward to exploring ...

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Chad Fess, MFA Theatre: Acting

He has appeared in many WIU productions including the Adult Male Roles in SPRING AWAKENING, Sir John in SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, Shakespeare in A MARCH TALE, Robert in PROOF, Unrehearsed Shakespeare in spring 2019, Trigorin ...

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Kaitlin Findley, MFA Theatre: Scenic Design focusing on Scenic Design

Throughout her time at Western she was the scenic designer for NOVEMBER; DEBATE; ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS; PIPPIN; STUPID F#@KING BIRD; and most recently RICHARD II, which was her thesis ...

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Warren Freeland, BFA Musical Theatre and a minor in stage combat

His two favorite shows he performed in were AVENUE Q as Nicky, directed by DC Wright and FIRST DATE as Aaron, directed by Lysa Fox. Warren is grateful to all the faculty and his peers for the education and the experiences he has had throughout his time at Western.

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Brandon Herring, MFA Theatre: Acting

During his time at Western, Brandon had the opportunity to play John Willoughby in SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, Alan Dangle in ONE MAN, TWO GUVNERS, Underling in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, Hal in PROOF, Valentine Coverly in ARCADIA, and Con as his thesis role in STUPID FUCKING BIRD. ...

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Austin James Roach, MFA Theatre: Acting

Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Austin has decided to fully move to Chicago once he graduates to pursue his acting career both as a theatre performer, musician, and film artist. His most recent credits have been: Stranger/ Eli in Western's THE SPITFIRE GRILL ...

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James Martin Tweedale, MFA Theatre: Acting

James Martin Tweedale was born in Portsmouth, England, raised in Washington state and has completed his MFA Theatre in Acting at Western Illinois University. James is excited to announce his plans to continue his education at WIU. Starting in the Fall James will be joining the NEW MFA Directing class, with plans to graduate Fall 2021!

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Viktorija Vidziunas, BFA Musical Theatre

She is from Romeoville, IL and has always had a love for performing. Starting her career here as a transfer into the Musical Theatre program, she didn’t know what to expect. Since her freshman year she has fallen in love with Western, her department, and her art. Some of her favorite roles at WIU include Mrs. T in AVENUE Q, Trix the Aviatrix in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE ...

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