Acting Capstones
So Close Yet So Far Away
Thursday, October 2nd at 7:00pm
Saturday, October 4th at 4:00pm
(Located in 8W Theatre)
Cast
ELEMINOTI AHIA
Mesa, Arizona
"Humbly Blessed and Grateful to God. Thank you to my family, friends, faculty and mentors for their support. Ko e Otua Mo Tonga ko hoku Tofi’a, Ofa Lahi Atu."
GEORGE DU BOCKORNY
Dong Guan, Guang Dong, China
"Thrilled to be graduating from AMDA with my BFA in Acting. Thanks to Mom, Dad, teachers, and classmates for amazing inspiration. Favorite types of performing: Comedy. "
CAMI CALDERON
Lima, Peru
"Art leads the way, my family holds me steady. With curiosity and love, I embrace the endless possibilities ahead, grateful for their unconditional support. Gracias por creer en mí."
EMONIE COSBY
Newport, Kentucky
"Excited to be graduating from AMDA. Thank you to my parents for giving me the opportunity to pursue my career. "
CHLOE ROBIN COUTURE
Newfields, New Hampshire
"Overjoyed to be graduating! Thanks to my family for their unwavering support. I’ve grown more than I’ve thought possible, and this is just the start. NYC, here I come! Persist!"
SAMUEL LC COWAN
Gastonia, North Carolina
"I am blessed to be graduating from AMDA with my BFA in Acting. Thanks to God, family, my fiancé, and teachers for inspiring me to follow my dreams."
OCHEA DONAGHY
London, England
"Thank you to my parents for clapping the loudest, my auntie for always believing in me, and my brother for making sure I never get too full of myself. "
KING HASHIM
Miami, Florida
"As I graduate with my BFA in Acting, I can only thank the Family and Friends that stood by me, lead with love, walk with grace, and stay Royally Fabulous "
ADELINE HERRERA
San Diego, California
"I have a BFA in Acting, I enjoy music, directing, and playing diverse roles like O.G. Howland in Men On Boats. Creating stories is my greatest passion."
CATELYN HOFMAN
Pacific Palisades, California
"Artist’s Statement:I’m excited to be graduating with my BFA in Acting. I want to thank my parents, teachers, and friends for supporting me and helping me prepare for what the future holds. "
KHENSANI MOKHARE
Johannesburg, South Africa
"Major shoutout to my cheerleaders back home in South Africa. Without family and friends, I am not sure I’d have made it. Grateful for the genuine ones. Blessed. "
TAYLOR SCOTT
Portland, Oregon
"Thank you to my mom for your overwhelming support, my dad for every little lesson and my sister for being my biggest cheerleader. "
SEBASTIAN SENATORE
Buenos Aires, Argentina
"I wouldn't be here without the support of my amazing family! I love soccer, writing and movies. I love playing comedic characters like Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream!"
LUCAS SMITH
Stratford, Connecticut
"It’s been four years and two separate colleges in the making but thanks to the support from my family and the amazing teachers I’ve had along the way, I graduated."
JESSICA CAROLINE STALTER
Des Moines, Iowa & Glenwood Springs, Colorado
"I am endlessly grateful to my family, friends, and fAMDAly for their support. I'm excited to take on the world with everything I've learned in the past 3 years!"
MALIYAH TEJADA
Salt Lake City, Utah
"Mom and dad, thank you for supporting me with this crazy idea. I hope to tell real and fulfilling stories for people who don’t have the spotlight in our industry. "
CARSEN TORFIN
Gainesville, Virginia
"Grateful for every opportunity. Thank you to Mom and Dad for always supporting me. I promise I’ll make you proud. "
Table For Five
Thursday, October 2nd at 9:00pm
Saturday, October 4th at 6:00pm
(Located in Cosmo Theatre)
Cast
BROOKLYN ANNABEL
Cave Creek, Arizona
"Thank you Mom and Grandma, for believing in me and my teachers for their mentorship. I will keep pushing myself and loving this art form whether in film or on stage."
MAAYAN COHEN
Raanana, Israel
"I started because I fell in love with it. I keep going because I can’t see myself doing anything else."
MERCY DAHN
Austin, Texas
"I create to inspire change. Rooted in my Liberian heritage and love for performance, I bring heart, purpose, and connection to every role I take on."
HEMALI GOPIE-LAUTAN
Pretoria, South Africa
"This is for Mum, Bhaib, Uthika, Ma, Nana, Yashvir, The Padyachy's, The Chetty's, The Pandaram's and all the in betweens. Without my people, I would be nothing. I love you. "
GALILEA TORRES
San Diego, California
"Eternally grateful for having this wonderful opportunity to study at AMDA and keep doing what I love. Thank God, my family and friends for always supporting my dreams! 🤍"