Conner Gray Covington (Instrumental Music ’06) conducted the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-2025 season opener, Joy! Covington is one of five candidates in the running to be TSO’s next conductor. Read more about his musical journey.
Ellie Knaus (Theatre ’01) is a comedy writer on the Apple TV+ hit Bad Monkey starring Vince Vaughn. She recently co-wrote and produced the upcoming comedy Let’s Have Kids! (MRC Films) starring Academy Award winner Mary Steenburgen, Karen Gillan, Zoe Chao, Sam Richardson, and Max Greenfield.
X’ene Sky (Instrumental Music ’10) performed at the 2024 Texas Biennial: The Last Sky at the Blaffer Art Museum.
Rachelle Mendez (Theatre ’94) was the executive producer and show runner of Second Chance Stage, which recently premiered on Max.
Sam Linda (Theatre ’16) joined the North American Tour of The Lion King as Ed and the understudy for Timon and Zazu.
Andre Hayward (Instrumental Music ’89) performed with the Warren Wolf Quintet at An die Musik LIVE! in Baltimore. Read more about Andre.
Kevin Cahoon (Theatre ’89) starred in La Cage Aux Folles at Pasadena Playhouse. Check out this interview in Variety. Kevin will also appear in the upcoming Encores! production of Urinetown.
DeQuina Moore (Theatre ’98) was featured in this Houstonia Magazine story about her experience playing Donna Summer on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.

Ellie Knaus (Theatre ’01)

Andre Hayward (Instrumental Music ’89)

Conner Gray Covington (Instrumental Music ’06)