ALISA PRITCHETT THEN: MARTINE / ALISA PRITCHETT NOW:
Sadly, Alisa could not be reached for updates.
AMY CHEN THEN: LUCINDE / AMY CHEN NOW: FOOD EDITOR
According to Facebook, Amy currently lives in Massachusetts and contributes to blogs and web sites as a food editor. (http://tasteandthecity.blogspot.com/). Go to Mozimoto.com and you'd read "Amy grew up and currently lives in the U.S. Having stayed in Shanghai for almost three years, she has grown to love the crazy yet charming city. She loves to travel, taste great food, and write."
BENJAMIN LATZ THEN: LÉANDRE (2) / BENJAMIN FARREY-LATZ NOW: MARRIED GRADUATE STUDENT
In recent years, Ben has not done much acting but has had plenty to keep him busy nonetheless. His last creative project was Walden-Batty's Harry Putter and the Sorcerer's Phone," a loving mockumentary parody of the first book and movie in the similarly named Harry Potter series."
Ben adds: " I was married on 10/10/10 to a wonderful man. I've continued to teach, and now I am working on a Masters in Special Education."
BEN MUELLER - Stage Manager:
Sadly, Ben could not be reached for updates.
CHRISTOPHER DEVAAN THEN: LÉANDRE (1) / CHRISTOPHER DEVAAN NOW: DAD
Recently Chris has appeared on screen in such films as The Five Stages of Fear, IceBreaker, Health Freaks and Dracula: Hall Monitor under the name "C.J. DeVaan." Onstage, he has been seen numerous times at the Bloomington Arts Center and has co-written a MN Fringe Festival show.
But Chris says, "Of course, life-wise, nothing compares to becoming a dad! My darling Lilly is four years-old now. A joy to be with each and every day."
CRAIG ANDERSON THEN: GÉRONTE & ROBERT/ CRAIG ANDERSON NOW: NEW YORKER
After going on to perform with Walking Shadow Theatre Company and The Jungle, Craig left Minnesota for New York where he has appeared in a handful of productions, which he describes as being "of varying quality." Craig says he misses his friends and family in Minnesota but -- and here's a surprise -- he does not miss the weather.
DAN DYKE THEN: LUCAS / DAN DYKE NOW: MARRIED MAN
Dan served for a year at Camp Buehring in Kuwait and after his service was completed, came back home to get married! He is still at Thomson Reuters where he is a senior editor.
JEFF HUSET THEN: SGANERELLE / JEFF HUSET NOW: GRADUATE STUDENT
For the past three years Jeff has been working on his Master's Degree in Technical Communication Management online from Mercer University. He is slated to graduate next year. Most recently seen on screen in the docudrama, Gangsterland, he has also recently appeared onstage in 'Tis a Pity She's a Whore at Classical Actors Ensemble and William Shakespeare's Land of the Dead with the Walking Shadow Theatre Company.
JENNIFER SCHOU: JACQUELINE / JENNIFER SCHOU STONE NOW: MOM
Jen married Chad Stone four years ago and now has two children, Morgan (2 1/2) and Max ( 1 ) For several years, Jen and Chad played with the band, Metrobilly where they covered classics and sang some original material as well. Additionally, Jen ran karaoke shows for a few years and reports to being "only slightly scarred from that experience."
Doctor was my Jen's foray into the Twin Cities scene after moving to MN from WI. Following that, she did back-to-back shows for a few years. Currently, she is on the Arts Commission for Coon Rapids but would like to start auditioning again when her kids are older.
"For now, Morgan is more than happy to direct me: 'Ok, Mommy, now you say, 'Oh no, Princess Morgan is running away!' She even gives line readings if I don't do it quite right. I told her that actors hate that, but she's a tyrant."
MARILYN PHELPS THEN: PERRIN / MARILYN PHELPS NOW: ?
Sadly, The New Place has lost track of Marilyn but would love to reconnect with her. Marilyn, if you're out there and can hear us, let us know!!
MICHAEL R. MIKULA THEN: THIBAULT / MICHAEL R. MIKUKA NOW: RECOVERING FROM KNEE REPLACEMENT
Mik reconnected with The New Place a few months ago and reports that he is still working with touring companies but has been home of late, recovering for knee replacement surgery. Get well soon, Mik!
PERRIN BOYD: CLOWNING COACH
Perrin is still living and working in Northfield and has now branched out into teaching CircusYoga.
ROBIN JOHNSON THEN: FLEDGLNG PRODUCER / ROBIN JOHNSON NOW: PHOENIX
1 year, 8 months, 10 days... 14,832 hours, 889,920 minutes, 53,395,200 seconds.... That's how long it took
Robin to return to the Metro after an enforced absence. Although she experienced some life-altering hardships, including the death of her father, (who produced and directed the original "Doctor") she managed to prevail and return to the Twin Cities to begin her true vocation: teaching. Robin suspects she'll return to theater sooner than later but for now, with lesson planning dominating her very being.... she is too darn tired!
RYAN FRANK THEN: VALÈRE / RYAN FRANK NOW: ?
Sadly at this time the New Place does not know the whereabouts of Ryan. Should anyone have a tip on where he is and what he may be doing these days, we'd love to hear!
TRICIA SARGENT
Like so many others, Tricia's day job has changed a few times since the days of The Doctor. But she now reports that: she is happily employed as a receptionist at a church, has moved to 80 year old renewed apartment building, need to undergo foot surgery soon but should be back and ready for new projects in the spring!