Photo of PVA graduates at the Graduation Procession 2025.

Theatre, Dance, & Arts Administration Alumni

Welcome to the Theatre, Dance, & Arts Administration alumni page! We know that our alumni are engaged in countless activities around the world. We'd love to hear from you! Please contact us and let us know what you are doing so that we can stay up to date on your accomplishments.

We are so proud of all of our alumni, and we love seeing you do great things as you pursue your dreams. As such, we want to strengthen and organize our network as we continue to provide you with opportunities to grow. You know what they say: Learning Lives Forever.

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Congratulations, Graduates!

These are our outstanding graduates from the class of 2025:

Dance

Headshot of Gracie Urban-Breed. Gracie Urban-Breed earned a Bachelor of Science in Dance Education. She started her dancing training in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she trained in various styles such as hip hop, ballet, jazz, musical theatre, contemporary, and modern. While at SUU, Gracie was awarded with SUU's Outstanding Choreographer award and was the recipient of the President's Scholarship as well as endowed scholarships for dance. Gracie was the Director of the SUU Dance Organization (SUUDO) and participated in residencies with Denman Dance Company and the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company. She also attended the American College Dance Association Conference in Wyoming. Gracie's goal is to inspire and connect with others through movement.

Theatre

Headshot of Spencer Smith. Spencer Smith received a Bachelor of Science in Theatre Arts with a double minor in Shakespeare Studies and English Literature. His most recent achievements include playing Decius Brutus in SUU's fall 2024 production of Julius Caesar and designing and building the puppets as the "Puppet Master" in the spring 2025 production of The Secret Garden. He reigned as the Head Costume Craftsman for the last two years, had his art and poetry published in the Kolob Canyon Review twice, and was a Thunderbird Awards Finalist for Artist of the Year. Spencer plans to pursue a career in costume crafts within the entertainment industry, working with Universal or Disney in their costume shops.

Arts Administration

Headshot of Alek Nelson. Alek Nelson, from American Fork, Utah, received a Master of Fine Arts in Arts Administration. While at SUU, Alek worked as the Content Strategist at Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA). From creating photo and video content, to writing an organizational social media handbook, he helped SUMA achieve greater online engagement and reach. He presented at the MuseumNext Digital Summit, the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries National Conference, and the Utah Museums Association Annual Conference. Alek hopes to continue connecting people with art through his work.

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