What does it take to write, create, or star in a Broadway play? Hard work, talent, luck—all backed up by a good education. You have to supply the first three yourself, but PlaybillEDU™ can help you find the fourth.
Here is a rundown on where the cast and production team of the Broadway musical The Band’s Visit pursued their college studies. Visit PlaybillEDU.com to learn how you can follow in their footsteps. Individual school listings on the site are linked below.
Cast List:
Katrina Lenk (Dina): Northwestern University
Tony Shalhoub (Tewfiq): University of Southern Maine & Yale University
John Cariani (Itzik): University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Ari’el Stachel (Haled): New York University
George Abud (Camal): Wayne State University
Etai Benson (Papi): University of Michigan
Adam Kantor (Telephone Guy): Northwestern University
Andrew Polk (Avram): Webber-Douglas Academy
Bill Army (Zelger): New York University
Rachel Prather (Julia): Boston Conservatory
Jonathan Raviv (Sammy): Vanderbilt University
Sharone Sayegh (Anna): Syracuse University
Kristen Sieh (Iris): New York University
Alok Tewari (Simon): Pace University & The New School
Pomme Koch (Standby): University of Michigan
Ahmad Maksoud (Standby): Art Institute at Harvard University
Madison Micucci (Standby): University of Michigan
James Rana (Standby): Trinity Rep at Brown University
Production Credits:
Itamar Moses (Book): Yale University & New York University
David Yazbek (Music & Lyrics): Brown University
David Cromer (Director): Columbia College Chicago
Andrea Grody (Co-Music Supervisor & Music Director): Princeton University & Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Dean Sharenow (Co-Music Supervisor): New York University
Scott Pask (Scenic Design): University of Arizona & Yale University
Tyler Micoleau (Lighting Design): Bowdoin College
Mya Ciarrocchi (Projection Design): SUNY Purchase & School of Visual Arts
Kai Harada (Sound Design): Yale University
Jamshied Sharifi (Orchestrations): Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Berklee College of Music
Richard Hodge (Production Stage Manager): Tarkio College
Charlene Speyerer (Stage Manager): University of Texas at Austin
Ashley-Rose Galligan (Assistant Stage Manager): Emerson College
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Katrina Lenk, Tony Shalhoub, and Andrew Polk in The Band's Visit
