Emilio Tirri  (Actor)

“Since graduating at Centenary University I’ve been fortunate to have many wonderful opportunities come my way. Many of these opportunities seem to always lead back to Centenary. Immediately after graduating in 2012 I started a three year graduate acting program at Ohio University where I would receive an MFA in Acting- which arose through the guidance and friendship of artistic director Carl Wallnau. In those three years I learned how to let go as an artist, actor, and a human being. I was blessed to have been giving the opportunity to teach undergraduate courses throughout my time there. In doing so – I was able to appreciate and respect this craft from a different angle that I hadn’t before. I finished my masters and decided to move to Chicago, Il – a city rich with its multifaceted styles of comedic and raw theatre. It has been a joy. I have had the opportunity to work with some amazing artists in my time here. “

“Most recently I finished a mainstage production of Blind Date- a world premiere at the Goodman Theatre. I was able to learn from and share the stage with a Tony winning director and actors. Many of my experiences and opportunities have one way or another all led back Centenary. It really is a small world! The foundation that I built there with many of those teachers and has become essential in my career and art.”