Elia Adams (Theatre ’19) and Cameron O’Neil (Theatre ’17) were both spotlighted in Houston Press as “Ones to Watch in Houston’s Theater Scene” for 2025–2026, recognized for their standout work in the theatre community.
Liza Anderson (Visual Arts ’16) released her novel We Who Have No Gods in January.
Jalen Baker (Instrumental ’13) performed in Apollo Chamber Players’ Concert, “Declare.”
Joffrion Beasley (Theatre ’82) was featured in Construction Citizen as Director of Quality Control at Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing.
Keaton Brown (Vocal ’17) and Mariana Rodriguez (Vocal ’18) are members of COR MUNDI, Houston’s newest professional choral ensemble.
Daniel Boyd (Vocal ’19) performed at the Houston Ebony Opera Guild’s Mary Marks Guillory Recital and Young Artist Series. He was also a chorus member in Houston Grand Opera’s production of Porgy and Bess.
Elia Adams (Theatre ’19)
Cameron O’Neil (Theatre ’17)
Liza Anderson (Visual Arts ’16)
Paul Cornish (Instrumental ’14) released his album You’re Exaggerating! Read Glide Magazine’s review of the album.
Brian Michael Cox (Vocal ’96) was highlighted in an interview with HuffPost, where he reflects on his award-winning career as a producer and songwriter and shares insight into his creative process and musical influences.
K. Todd Freeman (Theatre ’83) directed Mr. Wolf at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Watch him talk about the show. Freeman will also appear in Death of a Salesman on Broadway this spring.
Roderick George (Dance ’03) was featured in a recent interview with Dance Magazine, where he discusses researching the AIDS epidemic and the ongoing erasure of queer communities for his latest work, The Grave’s Tears.
Allen Gilmore (Theatre ’76) was profiled in Out in Jersey, celebrating his award-winning career in theatre and film and his advocacy as an LGBTQ activist in the arts.
Bianna Golodryga (Theatre ’96) was featured in an interview with Houston Public Media about how growing up in Houston shaped her journey into journalism and her work addressing antisemitism.
Joshua “JajaH” Gray (Visual Arts ’08) showcased his “As It Is” exhibition at the Community Artists’ Collective in Houston.
Marshall Jay Kapell (Vocal ’92) was featured in an interview with Washington Jewish Week, reflecting on his journey as Cantor at Congregation B’nai Tzedek.
Paul Cornish (Instrumental ’14)
Brian Michael Cox (Vocal ’96)
Bianna Golodryga (Theatre ’96)
Kate Kortum (Instrumental ’19) won the 14th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. She will perform selections from her recently released sophomore album, Wild Woman, on April 9-10 as part of the Hobby Center’s Live at the Founders Club series.
Gregory McDaniel (Vocal ’05) was the assistant chorus director for Porgy and Bess at Houston Grand Opera and was recently appointed Artistic Director of the Houston Ebony Opera Guild.
Karla Murthy (Instrumental ’91) was featured in The Arts STL for her work on the film The Gas Station Attendant at SLIFF 2025.
Lizbeth Ortiz (Visual Arts ’94) was featured in an article from Houston History Magazine about her art and founding the Frida Festival.
Sterling Overshown (Instrumental ’12) was one of five YoungArts winners who took on the TakeOne Challenge, a rapid-fire collaboration where artists rehearse in minutes a perform a single take.
Eka Savajol (Creative Writing ’20) was selected for The Public Theater’s Emerging Writers Group, a nationally recognized program supporting early-career playwrights.
Whitney Stewart (Dance ’05) was named Executive Director of the Coastal Georgia Historical Society and featured in Coastal Illustrated.
Colin Wilkes (Theatre ’05) served as costume designer for Netflix’s People We Meet on Vacation. Read more about her work on the film.
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