JESSE TYLER FERGUSON. finds success in the big pond opposite some big names.

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2 JESSE TYLER FERGUSON finds success in the big pond opposite some big names. Jesse Tyler Ferguson s lauded performance as Mitchell in the Emmy Award-winning ABC sitcom Modern Family has earned him four Emmy nominations. Other notable roles include Leaf Coneybear in the Tony Award-winning musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, the film Wonderful World (opposite Mathew Broderick), the series The Class, Do Not Disturb and memorable appearances on Ugly Betty, along with turns as a guest judge on So You Think You Can Dance. I think what AMDA helped me cultivate was a sense of being OK with my set of tools and what I was able to do. I wasn t really the best singer. I certainly wasn t the best dancer. But look at what happened JESSE TYLER FERGUSON

3 JASON DERULO achieves his quadruple-threat platinum record dream. Forget triple threats. AMDA alum Jason Derulo sings, acts, dances and writes hit songs. After graduating, the Miami native gave up a coveted Broadway part to pursue pop stardom. It was the best career move he could have made. Jason s self-titled debut album went gold with three platinum singles; his next two records were international hits. Jason is currently topping the Billboard charts with singles from his latest album, Talk Dirty. He has been nominated for numerous awards, toured with Lady Gaga and is a frequent TV performer with recent appearances on Dancing With The Stars and American Idol. I m not just an actor. I m not just a singer. I m not just a dancer. I m not just a songwriter. I m a performer. And that s what AMDA allows you to be. JASON DERULO

4 CHRYSSIE WHITEHEAD graduates to Broadway stages, television and movie screens. AMDA graduate Chryssie Whitehead has danced, acted and sung in a wide range of Broadway, film and television productions, including A Chorus Line, The Producers, Castle, The Mentalist, Grey s Anatomy and Company. Chryssie s experiences as an AMDA alum, working professional and now faculty member give her unique insight on what it takes to succeed as a burgeoning young performer. I ve always been a dancer, but I had a goal not just to be in the ensemble. I wanted to be in a Broadway show as a lead. That s why I came to AMDA to learn how to become a true triple threat. CHRYSSIE WHITEHEAD

5 RECENT AMDA ALUMNI APPEARANCES From Modern Family to Glee and The Following, Midnight in Paris to Hunger Games, AMDA graduates have appeared on countless hit television shows and feature films throughout the years. From Book of Mormon to Wicked, you re likely to find more AMDA alumni on Broadway than graduates of any other performing arts college. KYLE SCATLIFFE in The Scottsboro Boys on London s West End NATALIE ZEA (right) with Kevin Bacon on FOX s The Following NINA ARIANDA receives the Best Actress in a Play Tony Award for her performance in Venus in Fur. SAM UNDERWOOD (right) as Mark on FOX s The Following CAISSIE LEVY as Fantine in Les Miserables on Broadway Sam Underwood Sam currently stars as murderous twins Luke and Mark on FOX s The Following. He recently had a recurring role as Leo on Showtime s Homeland and played title character s protégé, Zach, in the final season of Dexter. Krystal Joy Brown Krystal is currently receiving rave reviews for her performance as Diana Ross in the hit Motown The Musical, her fourth Broadway show. Krystal previously played the role of Josephine Bloom in Big Fish. Caissie Levy Caissie currently stars as Fantine in the 25th anniversary revival of Les Miserables on Broadway. She previously originated the role of Molly Jensen in the London West End and Broadway productions of Ghost the Musical. Nina Arianda 2012 Tony Award-winner for Best Actress for her role as Vanda in Venus in Fur, Nina recently appeared as Rosie in the film Rob The Mob, is starring Off-Broadway in the new play, Tales from Red Vienna, and will play Janis Joplin in an upcoming biopic. Kyle Scatliffe Kyle is starring as Enjolras in the new Broadway production of Les Miserables. He is also an Olivier Award nominee for his recent performance as Haywood Patterson in the West End production of The Scottsboro Boys in London. Natalie Zea Natalie stars(opposite Kevin Bacon) as Claire Mathews in The Following on FOX. A well-known face in the TV world, Natalie also stars as Winona Hawkins on FX s Justified and recently co-starred in the series Under The Dome on CBS. See an always-growing list of alumni appearances at amda.edu.

6 ALUMS2014A Marquee Photos via Flickr Chicago : jphilipg; Spamalot : Kevin T. Houle; Wicked : Cliff Dix Jr.; The Lion King : Lynne Schreur. For more information, visit us at amda.edu or call