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What to watch this weekend: DePaul alumni

By Liv Shine, The Theatre School / March 26, 2020 / Posted in: DEBUZZ / Twitter / Facebook

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Special thanks to Liv Shine, a BFA 4 actor and compiler of The Theatre School's "Things to Do This Weekend" newsletter. If you would like to receive the weekly summary, send an email to tsn@depaul.edu.

Looking to unwind this weekend? Below is a list of streaming TV shows and films all featuring DePaul Theatre School alumni. 

Ann Dowd
Ann Dowd, star of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” is one of many DePaul alum you can see in TV and film this weekend. (DePaul University/Anna Vaughn Clissold)


  • The 15:17 to Paris, available on Amazon Prime, Youtube, Google Play, Vudu. PJ BYRNE (MFA, Acting, '99) and JUDY GREER (BFA, Acting, '97) are in the cast.
  • 20 Weeks, available on Amazon Prime, Vudu Youtube, Google Play. OLGA AGUILAR (MFA, Acting, '14) is in the cast.
  • All Creatures Here Below, available on Google Play, Youtube, Vudu, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Sling TV. DAVID DASTMALCHIAN (BFA, Acting, '99) wrote the film and stars.
  • All That, Nickelodeon. AMADI PATE (BFA, Theatre Management, '15) is a member of the Nickelodeon Music and Talent team.
  • America's Most Musical Family, Nickelodeon. AMADI PATE (BFA, Theatre Management, '15) is a member of the Nickelodeon Music and Talent team.
  • An Acceptable Loss, available on Youtube, Amazon Prime, Showtime, Google Play, Vudu, Hulu. JACK BALL (BFA, Acting, '14) and RASHAAD HALL (BFA, Acting, '10) are in the cast.
  • Ant-Man and the Wasp, available on Youtube, Google Play, Amazon Prime, Vudu, and Netflix. DAVID DASTMALCHIAN (BFA, Acting, '99) stars as Kurt and JUDY GREER (BFA, Acting, '97) stars as Maggie.
  • Battle of the Sexes, available on Youtube, Google Play, Vudu, Amazon Prime. CHET GRISSOM (BFA, Acting, '97) is in the cast as the Forest Hills Sportscaster.
  • The Belko Experiment, available on Netflix. DAVID DASTMALCHIAN (BFA, Acting, '99), SEAN GUNN (BFA, Acting, '96), and MICHAEL ROOKER (BFA, Acting, '82) are in the cast.
  • Big Little Lies, HBO. LARRY BATES (BFA, Acting, '99) and PJ BYRNE (MFA, Acting, '99) star. (STREAMING NOW ON HBO & AMAZON PRIME)
  • Birds of Prey, In nation-wide release. MEG BURKE (BFA, Costume Design, '16) is and costume assistant and CHRISSY CALLAN (BFA, Costume Design, '10) is the principal costumer.
  • Blade Runner 2049, available on Amazon Prime, Google Play, Youtube, Vudu. DAVID DASTMALCHIAN (BFA, Acting,'99) is in the cast as Coco.
  • Bolden, available on Youtube, Amazon prime, Google Play, Vudu, Hulu. MICHAEL ROOKER (BFA, Acting, '82) is in the cast.
  • Bombshell, In nationwide release. Can be purchased for streaming on Amazon Prime, Vudu, Google Play, or Youtube. PJ BYRNE (BFA, Acting, '99) stars as Neil Cavuto.
  • Castle Rock, HULU. STACY CABALLERO (MFA, Costume Design, '97) is the assistant costume designer.
  • Criminal Minds, in its final season on CBS. JOE MANTEGNA (BFA, Acting, '69) stars as David Rossi.
  • Crooked House, available on Vudu, Youtube, Google Play, Amazon Prime. GILLIAN ANDERSON (BFA, Acting, '90) stars as Magda.
  • David Makes Man, Oprah Winfrey Network. TARELL ALVIN McCRANEY (BFA, Acting, '03) is the series creator and executive producer. ALANA ARENAS (BFA, Acting, '02) stars as Gloria.
  • Dazzling Cool Cat Jones Show, YouTube. BRADFORD S. STEVENS (MFA, Acting, '02) is the producer, director, and stars in the series.
  • Easy, Netflix. CHANELL BELL (MFA, Acting, '18) makes an appearance.
  • Empire, FOX. NOELLE C. THOMAS (Faculty & BFA, Scenic Design '99) is the Set Designer for Season 6. HUNTER BRYANT (BFA, Acting, '17) and McKENZIE CHINN (MFA, Acting, '11) are featured in Episode 3 on the final season of this series.
  • Father Figures, available on Youtube, Amazon Prime, Google Play, Vudu.MARY GRILL (BFA, Acting, '03) is in the cast.
  • Finding Phoebe, available on Amazon Prime. KRENEE TOLSON (BFA, Acting, '12) is the writer and leading actress. ABIE IRABOR (MFA, Acting, '15) is the social media manager.
  • Ford v Ferrari, available on Amazon Prime, Vudu, Google Play, or Youtube. ADAM MAYFIELD (BFA, Acting, '00) is in the cast.
  • The Front Runner, available on Hulu, Youtube, Google Play, Amazon Prime, Sling TV, Vudu. NIC JONES (BFA, Lighting Design, '08) is the lighting console programmer.
  • Gehenna: Where Death Lives, streaming on Amazon Prime, Google Play, Youtube. GINA MARIE KOONTZ (BFA, Theatre Arts, '12) is the office production assistant.
  • Glass, Available on Youtube, Amazon prime, Google Play, Vudu, Hulu, HBONow. CHARLAYNE WOODARD (BFA, Acting, '77) stars as Mrs. Price.
  • Good Trouble, Freeform. LISANDRA TENA (BFA, Acting, '12) plays reoccurring character, Teresa LeMarc.
  • John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly, star of films including “Wreck It Ralph,” is one of many alum from The Theatre School you can view in TV or film this weekend. (Image courtesy of The Theatre School)
    The Handmaid's Tale, HULU. ANN DOWD (MFA, Acting, '82) stars as Aunt Lydia.
  • Halloween, available on Amazon Prime, Itunes, Vudu. JUDY GREER (BFA, Acting, '97) stars as Karen.
  • Home Again, available on Youtube, Google Play, Vudu, Amazon Prime. In nationwide release. P.J. BYRNE (MFA, Acting, '99) is in the cast as Paul.
  • Hunters, Amazon Prime. ANNE STEBBINS (BFA, Costume Design, '14) is the costume coordinator.
  • If Beale Street Could Talk, available on Youtube, Google Play, Amazon Prime, Vudu, Hulu. KIKI LAYNE (BFA, Acting, '14) stars as Tish Rivers.
  • Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, available on Youtube, Google Play, Vudu, Amazon Prime. DAVID DASTMALCHIAN (BFA, Acting, '99) is in the cast.
  • Knives and Skin, available for streaming on Amazon Prime, Google Play, Vudu, Hulu, and Youtube. MARIKA ENGELHARDT (MFA, Acting, '08) and RAVEN WHITLEY (BFA, Acting, '17) star.
  • Kong: Skull Island, available on Youtube, Google Play, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Vudu, Itunes. JOHN C. REILLY (BFA, Acting, '87) stars as Lt. Hank Marlow.
  • Like What You Like, streaming. CHLOE BALDWIN (BFA, Acting, '17) stars, is the executive producer, and director of episode one. HUNTER BRYANT (BFA, Acting, '17), CAROLINE HENDRICKS (BFA, Acting, '18), and ADAM WESLEY BROWN (BFA, Acting) are all in the cast.
  • The Little Hours, available on Youtube, Amazon Prime, Google Play, Netflix, Vudu, Itunes. JOHN C. REILLY (BFA, Acting, '87) stars as Father Tommasso.
  • Looking For Alaska, Hulu. DENNY LOVE (BFA, Acting, '15) plays Chip Martin.
  • Mindhunter, Netflix. SIOVHAN CHRISTENSEN (BFA, Acting, '06) is in the cast. NIC JONES (BFA, Lighting Design, '08) is the media server and lighting programmer.
  • Miss Virginia, available on Amazon Prime, Google Play, Vudu, Netflix, Sling TV, Youtube. LARRY BATES (BFA, Acting, '99) plays Principal Chapman.
  • Molly's Game, available on Youtube, Amazon Prime, Google Play, Vudu. JOE KEERY (BFA, Acting, '14) is in the cast.
  • The Moodys, FOX. ELIZABETH PERKINS (CERT, Acting, '81) stars as Ann Moody.
  • NCIS: Los Angeles, CBS. LINDA HUNT (BFA, Acting, '66) stars as Henrietta Lange.
  • The Outsider, Netflix. JESSICA ALLEN BENNETT (BFA, Acting, '10) is the covering intimacy coordinator.
  • Playing with Fire, available on Youtube, Amazon Prime, Vudu, Google Play. JUDY GREER (BFA, Acting, '97) stars as Dr. Amy Hicks.
  • P-Valley, Starz. JESSICA ALLEN BENNET (BFA, Acting, '10) is the covering intimacy coordinator.
  • Patriot Act w/ Hassan Minhaj, Netflix. GREGORY BLOXHAM (BFA, Lighting Design, '02) is the media programmer.
  • Ralph Breaks the Internet, available on Netflix and Disney+. JOHN C. REILLY (BFA, Acting, '87) stars as Ralph. ELISE ALIBERTI (BFA, Theatre Studies, '98) provides additional voices.
  • Reprisal, Hulu. W. EARL BROWN (MFA, Acting, '89) stars as Witt and DAVID DASTMALCHIAN (BFA, Acting, '99) stars as Johnson.
  • Saturday Night Live, NBC. EUGENE LEE (BFA, Scene Design, '64) is the production designer.
  • Seven Lovers, available on Amazon, iTunes, Micrsoft, Vudu, Vubiquity, Google, and Comcast. MÉLISA BREINER-SANDERS (MFA, Acting, '17) is the producer.
  • Sex Education, NETFLIX. GILLIAN ANDERSON (BFA, Acting, '90) stars as Jean Milburn. (NOW STREAMING)
  • The Sisters Brothers, available on Youtube, Amazon Prime, Google Play, Vudu, Hulu. JOHN C. REILLY (BFA, Acting, '87) stars as Charlie Sisters.
  • Stranger Things, NETFLIX. JOE KEERY (BFA, Acting, '14) stars as Steve Harrington. (NOW STREAMING)
  • Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, AMAZON PRIME. JOHN HOOGENAKKER (BFA, Acting, '99) stars as Matice.
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, NBC. MAUREEN KUHL (BFA, Theatre Arts, '15) works in the monologue research department for The Tonight Show.
  • Thor: Ragnarok, streaming on Netflix and Disney+. STACY CABALLERO (MFA, Costume Design, '97) is the assistant costume designer.
  • Trick, Hulu. KYA BRICKHOUSE (BFA, Acting, '19) is in the cast.
  • Truth Be Told, Apple TV+. ELIZABETH PERKINS (CERT, Acting, '81) stars as Melanie Cave.
  • Viceroy's House, available on Amazon Prime, Vudu, Youtube, Google Play. GILLIAN ANDERSON (BFA, Acting, '90) stars as Lady Edwina Mountbatten.
  • The Walking Dead, streaming on AMC. JESSICA ALLEN BENNETT (BFA, Acting, '10) is the intimacy coordinator.
  • War for the Planet of the Apes, available on Youtube, Amazon Prime, Vudu, Google Play, Hulu. JUDY GREER (BFA, Acting, '97) stars as Cornelia.
  • Where'd You Go Bernadette, available on Youtube, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Google Play, Vudu. JUDY GREER (BFA, Acting, '97) plays Dr. Kurtz.
  • Widows, available on Youtube, Amazon Prime, Google Play, Vudu. KEVIN J. O'CONNOR (BFA, Acting, '85) is in the cast. NIC JONES (BFA, Lighting Design '08) is the Lighting Console Programmer.
  • Wreck it Ralph, available on Disney+. JOHN C. REILLY (BFA, Acting, '87) stars as Ralph.
  • Young Sheldon, CBS. MARY GRILL (BFA, Acting, '03) is recurring character, Officer Robin Tilbrook.
  • ​ Zombieland 2: Double Tap, available on Youtube, Google Play, Amazon Prime, and Vudu. JESSICA ALLEN BENNETT (BFA, Acting, '10) is the stunt double for Abigail Breslin.