ALUMNI
Read Alumni Testimonials about their time spent at Mosaic and the effect it had on their lives and their future.
Over 95% of the young artists who complete the Mosaic training program go onto to college or the Armed Forces.
Each year, Mosaic holds special Alumni events , giving Alumni a chance to re-connect with old friends.
Check out some of Mosaic's distinguished alumni including actors, singers and technicians, who have performed on stages the world over, as well as on television and in films.
Jon Kent Ethridge, a young Mosaic acting alum at the age of 12 has already made quite a name for himself in Hollywood. Jon spent a year with Mosaic then headed off to Hollywood making appearances on Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and most recently as a star character on the hit Cartoon Network show, “Out of Jimmy’s Head.” Jon can also be seen in the 2007 movie, “Frankie D,” as Little Frankie D. The Detroit native enjoys singing, dancing, swimming, football, biking and boxing when he is not working.
Click here to check out his recent work on “Out of Jimmy’s Head.”
Audra Bryant - 1996-2000
Last Scene: After being inspired by a performance of Fittin' In , this alum joined the Mosaic Singers as a freshman and continued with the program throughout her high school career. Her professional career has taken her from a hip-hop
radio station in New Orleans to Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks in Burbank, to an Associate Producer position with "Steve Harvey's Big Time.”
Jasmine Rivera - 1995-1999
Last Scene: After graduating from Michigan State University, Jasmine returned to Mosaic to serve as Education Coordinator for the organization that taught her so much about theatre and life. She is presently working at New York's LaMama Theatre in various
capacities, including that of performer, Assistant Director and Stage Manager.
Celia Keenan-Bolger - 1992-1993 Last Scene: One of Mosaic's first youth ensemble artists, having performed in Runaways alongside Kenneth Anderson in the theatre's first year, Celia Keenan-Bolger has gone on to perform extensively in off-Broadway productions and regional theatre
nationwide. Certainly, her greatest success to date, however, is her recent Tony nomination for her performance in The Light in the Piazza.
Tiffany Deriveau - 2000-2002 Last Scene: Taking Canada by storm, appearing in Mamma Mia in Toronto, as well as in major TV shows and feature films produced for MTV and Disney. An accomplished singer and performer, Tiffany has opened for Gladys Knight and recently released
her own CD.
Edmund Jones and Raina White - 1998-2002 Last Scene: Tearing up the stage at University of Michigan--Raina as Effie in Dreamgirls and Edmund as Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet.
Jelly (formerly Kelly Simon) - 1992-1995
Last Scene: On the road to Chicago to pursue a solo career. Previously, with former band, Jelly's Pierced Tattoo, she recorded several CDs. As an actress, she has appeared on stage at Second City, Greenfield Village and Hastings Street Ballroom. |