Alan Eisenberg Award
The Actors' Equity/Alan Eisenberg Award was established in 2007 in recognition of Mr. Eisenberg's twenty-five years of dedicated service to Actors' Equity as the union's Executive Director. The monetary award goes to a graduating senior or seniors from the University of Michigan's Department of Musical Theatre to recognize outstanding talent and career potential. The winner is selected by the faculty of the department.
2019 – Leanne Antonio and Blake Roman
University of Michigan Musical Theatre graduates Leanne Antonio and Blake Roman earn this year’s Equity/Alan Eisenberg Award Scholarship.
2018 – Jessica Gómes-Ng and Noah Kieserman
University of Michigan Musical Theatre graduates Jessica Gómes-Ng and Noah Kieserman earn this year’s Equity/Alan Eisenberg Award Scholarship.
2017 – Leighton Samuels
The University of Michigan Musical Theatre graduate Leighton Samuels earns this year’s Equity/Alan Eisenberg Award Scholarship.
2016 – Christina Maxwell
Equity presents tenth annual Alan Eisenberg Award Scholarship; University of Michigan Musical Theatre graduate Christina Maxwell earns this year’s Equity/Alan Eisenberg Award Scholarship.
2015 – Isabelle McCalla
Suffern, New York native Isabelle McCalla receives award for University of Michigan Department of Musical Theater graduate
2014 – Erika Henningsen
Henningsen, who earned her B.F.A. in musical theatre from the University of Michigan this year, has been selected the 2014 recipient of the AEA/Alan Eisenberg Award Scholarship. She is the eighth graduating student to receive the award, which was created by former AEA Executive Director Alan Eisenberg, an alumnus of the school. The award, in the amount of $5,000, is given to a graduating senior in the University’s musical theatre program to recognize her outstanding talent and career potential.
2013 – Trevor St. John-Gilbert
Trevor St. John-Gilbert, University of Michigan Class of 2013, has been selected the recipient of the AEA/Alan Eisenberg Award Scholarship. He is the seventh graduating student to receive the award, which was created by former AEA Executive Director Alan Eisenberg, an alumnus of the school. The award, in the amount of $5,000, is given to a graduating senior in the University's Musical Theatre Program.
2012 – Sam Lips
Sam Lips, University of Michigan Class of 2012, was named the recipient of the AEA/Alan Eisenberg Award Scholarship. He is the sixth graduating student to receive the award, which was created by former AEA Executive Director Alan Eisenberg, an alumnus of the school. The award, in the amount of $5,000, is given to a graduating senior in the University's Musical Theater Program.
2011 – Desiree Oakley
Desiree Oakley, University of Michigan Class of 2011, was named the recipient of the AEA/Alan Eisenberg Award Scholarship. She is the fifth graduating student to receive the award, which was created by former AEA Executive Director Alan Eisenberg, an alumnus of the school.
2010 – Kent Overshown
Kent Overshown, University of Michigan Class of 2010, is named the winner of the AEA/Alan Eisenberg Award Scholarship. He is the fourth graduating student to receive the award, which was created by former AEA Executive Director Alan Eisenberg, an alumnus of the school. The award, in the amount of $5,000, is given to a graduating senior in the University's Musical Theater Program.
2009 – Cary Tedder
Cary Tedder, University of Michigan Class of 2009, is the third recipient of the Actors' Equity/Alan Eisenberg Scholarship Award. Created by former Actors' Equity Executive Director Alan Eisenberg, who is a University of Michigan alumnus, the award ($5,000) goes to a graduating senior in the University's Musical Theatre program.
2008 – Garen McRoberts
Garen McRoberts, University of Michigan Class of 2008, is the second recipient of the Actors' Equity/Alan Eisenberg Award. Created by former Equity Executive Director Alan Eisenberg, who is a University Michigan alumnus, the award ($5,000) goes to a graduating senior in the University's Musical Theatre program. The presentation was made to Mr. McRoberts at the Westside Arts Theatre on May 8 during the program's NYC showcase.
2007 – Janine DiVita
Janine DiVita, who graduates this year from the University of Michigan, is the first recipient of the Actors' Equity Association/Alan Eisenberg Award, which will be given annually to a student in the Musical Theater Program at the school. She was awarded the grant, in the amount of $5,000, at the University of Michigan Alumni Dinner on May 10th.