List of State University of New York at Purchase people

The following is a list of individuals associated with State University of New York at Purchase through attending as a student, or serving as a member of the faculty or staff.

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Conservatory of Theater Arts & Film Alumni "Purchase Mafia"

The Alumni of the Conservatory of Theater Arts & Film compose what has been called "The Purchase Mafia" by several different sources, including Edie Falco and Hal Hartley [1], [2], [3] and is also organized as an alumni group on Linkedin. The term was first coined by casting director, Eve Brandstein, and later used in multiple biographical listings of Purchase alumni on The Internet Movie Database. It was later picked up by the press when actress and Purchase alumna, Edie Falco, came to national attention as a result of her role on HBO's mob drama, The Sopranos.

Notable alumni and former students from the Conservatory of Theater Arts & Film:

Actors

  • Peter Anthony Tambakis
  • Victor Cruz
  • Maria Hurdle
  • Shanna Ferrigno
  • John Colhouer
  • Keegan DeWitt
  • Michelle Courtney
  • Danielle Glick
  • Michael Barra
  • Josh Austin
  • John Capo
  • Ian Alda
  • James Holloway
  • James Lynch
  • Tom Verri
  • Kenneth Hatlee
  • Andy Bean
  • Zoë Winters

Theatrical Designers/Technicians

Playwrights and Screenwriters

Producers

Screenwriters

Directors

Editors

Notable alumni

Notable alumni and former students of Purchase also include:

Dancers and Choreographers

Musicians

Artists

Photojournalists

Journalists

Political Science/Government

Women's Rights Activists

GLBT Right Activists

Scientists