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MEET THE STUDENTS

Nathan Baker is a Sophomore Theatre major (Performance emphasis) now living in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Nathan has followed his God given love for acting, directing and writing throughout his life. He was seen as Karl in the Along for the Ride in the NGU One Act Play Festival. Nathan was also involved in the 2007 musical She Loves Me playing the part of Arpad. He played a lead role in the Fall '08 production of Romeo and Juliet and sang lead roles in A Grand Night for Singing. Nathan plans on following the "yellow brick road" to Graduate School all the while continuing to trust in God for direction, opportunity, and purpose.

Christy Buerer is a Senior Theatre Major from Greenville, SC. Originally coming to the program as a performance emphasis, she discovered her passion for the technical side of theatre during her freshman year and has actively pursued it ever since. She plans to graduate with a design concentration, working for a couple of years, and ultimately plans to pursue a Masters degree in technical theatre. Her play credits include Master Carpenter for All My Sons, Master Electrician for Romeo and Juliet, A Grand Night for Singing, The Miracle Worker, and The Importance of Being Earnest and Lighting Designer for Undone and A Sander’s Family Christmas. In the summer of 2008, Christy worked with Ted Thomas, NGU Technical Director, on the deconstruction and renovation of what is now the School of Theatre building, she spent the summer of 2009 at Brenau University as a summer technician, and in Fall 2009 she completed a technical internship at Greenville’s Peace Center for the Performing Arts. She is currently in the process of researching and designing her senior project, the sceneography for NGU School of Theatre’s presentation of C.S. Lewis’ work The Great Divorce.

Joey Caldwell is a junior theatre major with an emphasis in ministry from Overland Park, Kansas. He has been acting in shows since junior year in high school. With roles like Christopher Wren (The Mousetrap) and Ralph Herdman (The Best Christmas Pageant Ever) he is extremely ecstatic to add Jack Worthing to his list of favorites! He will be making his first main stage appearance at NGU as Jack Worthing in The Importance of Being Earnest. He is a member of Act II and plans to keep pursuing his career to be a high school theatre teacher and beyond! He thanks God for the creativity and talent he has been blessed with and is looking forward to the next door that opens!

Lindsay Furrow is a sophomore theatre performance major. Lindsay has been involved in theatre from middle school through high school. She has been delighted to be apart of NGU's production of A Grand Night for Singing, Undone(Nicole), Sanders Family Christmas (Vera), and Pilgrims Progress. Lindsay is a member of Act Two and also likes to help backstage whenever she can. She is very excited about what she will learn in the future to use her talents to glorify God.

Becca Van Cleef is a senior theatre major with an emphasis in performance. She has appeared on the NGU stage in the productions of Miracle Worker, as Helen Keller, and The Importance of Being Earnest, as Gwendolen Fairfax. She will be fulfilling her senior project in the end of the year production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. After graduation this May, Becca plans on seeking out a job in one of the local downtown Greenville theatres.

Rachel Leonhardt is a sophomore from Pelion, South Carolina with an emphasis in Production/Design. She has plans to have a career in designing outfits for performances with a wish of owning a fabric store in the future. Though design is her emphasis, Rachel also enjoys acting just as much. She has been performing in school and church plays since she was in kindergarten. Rachel has also directed a children's Christmas play and worked backstage at White Knoll High School, South Carolina's production of Jekyll and Hyde. During her freshman year Rachel was able to take part performing in the spring production The Miracle Worker as Beatrice. She is more then looking forward to what the coming year brings.

Melissa Mullinax is a senior theatre major, psychology minor from Charlotte, NC with an emphasis in History/Pedagogy. She has worked backstage as an assistant stage manager, prop master, costume mistress, and her favorite so far, assistant director of The Importance of Being Earnest. She has had a number of small roles in the main stage productions of Romeo and Juliet and A Grand Night for Singing and a few one-act plays. She is also a member of Act II. She hopes to attend graduate school after NGU, but most importantly, will pursue whatever God has planned for her.

Addi Musen is a freshman theatre major hoping to get her degree in theatre performance. She has always loved performing and was excited to discover in middle school that she could actually use her passion for theater as a career! Addi was involved in drama all through high school. She was in 6 productions including 2 One-acts and enjoyed 2 semesters of Drama class. Outside of school, Addi was involved in the Lexington Children’s Theater “Company B”, a club/class for high school-age actors in Kentucky. She has enjoyed every moment spent around the theatre, whether she is acting, singing, building sets, doing makeup, or simply watching a production! Studying drama performance in the college level has been Addi’s dream and that dream became a reality when she was awarded several theater awards in high school and a theater scholarship to NGU. She can’t wait to get involved in the NGU theater program and hopes to use her passion to serve and glorify God!

Lindsay Newman is a transfer student to North Greenville University. After being involved in school and church productions, she believes this is what God has called her to do. Whether it be acting or backstage work, God will get the glory. Her goal for my career is just as it is in life, to share the good news of Jesus Christ.

Corie Savage is a senior theatre major with a concentration in Ministry. She is currently working on her senior seminar, a play about four women of the Bible called Accepted. She directed a one act written by one of NGU's students and has done costume work for She Loves Me, Romeo and Juliet, and A Grand Night For Singing. She has been seen on stage in The Gift of the Magi, Along for the Ride, The Princess and the Pizza, and a few others. She enjoys NGU and can’t wait to see what God has in store for her.

Sarah Smith is a freshman from Summerville South Carolina with an emphasis in ministry, she hopes to use what she learns at North Greenville and go on to become a missonary reaching children through theatre-related misson work. Although she has not yet graced the stage at North Greenville she hopes to start appearing in shows in future years and has worked in countless shows during her years in daycare, middle and high schools. She loves theatre for the one-of-a-kind work and people one can encouter. Sarah is also a proud member of the "Lets Start Wearing Purple" Improv Team.

Kyle Stelling is a junior theatre major with an emphasis in performance with a minor in music. He is originally from Greenville, SC where he attended Berea High School. Kyle has falling in love with acting and the many different challenges it brings during his time here at North Greenville. His favorite acting roles include ensemble member of Romeo and Juliet and the doctor in The Miracle Worker. Kyle plans on attending a graduate school in the future and then off to Broadway! He thanks God for his many talents and abilities.

tew Hannah Tew is a theatre major with a concentration in design. She was involved in Theatre throughout her high school career performing and backstage. She realized her love for theatre her senior year of high school and has decided to pursue it further at North Greenville. She is excited to have the chance to learn more in a Christ centered environment and to glorify God through drama. She strives to become a missionary one day and to use Theatre to reach out to those who do not yet know Christ.

Andrew Turner Hello! My name is Andrew Turner and I am a sophomore here at NGU. I am from Kings Mountain NC and am a Theatre major with an emphasis in Design/Tech and I love it! I my experience includes my show positions as a Prop Master in “All my Sons” and my current position as Master Carpenter in Romeo and Juliet, just to name a few. My goal in life, as well as in theatre, is to put God first and push myself to be the best that I can be.

Josh Weir a freshman theatre major from Marietta, South Carolina. He attended Southside Christian High school and was involved in many productions which included Treasure Island, Fiddler on the Roof, Little Women, The Sound of Music, and The Scarlet Pimpernel. This is his first NGU production and he is excited about more to come in the near future.