Volume 14, No. 1/2005

Class Notes

Showcasing his talent

Tyron Jones, AS ’92, ’95M, is one of 14 actors chosen from a field of 600 to join the ABC Talent Showcase, which gives minority actors an opportunity to work with professional directors on a scene that will be be shown to top talent agents and casting directors.

According to Keli Lee, executive vice president of talent and casting at ABC, “We wanted to proactively find, develop and nurture untapped talent from all diverse backgrounds. And, of course, ideally, cast them in our shows.”

Jones, who recently appeared on Broadway with Denzel Washington in Julius Caesar and is currently appearing in nationwide television commercials, says, “I am thankful for this showcase. This business is all about baby steps. I’m ready to break into a jog.”