ALUMNI PERFORMERS
AJ Links ’07
CASTING A WIDE NET Midway between the acting hubs of New York City and Los Angeles lies Chicago, a city well known for its vibrant theater scene and ensemble productions on legendary stages, including Steppenwolf, the Goodman, and Second City. Chicago is also a frequent backdrop for commercial, television, and film shoots, which is one of the reasons AJ Links ’07, a native Californian, has settled in this sometimes cold, often windy, city for the foreseeable future. Following Matt Murphy ’03 and his
time spent in Walker Zeiser’s classroom
brother Ross ’07 from Sonoma Country
sealed the deal.
Day School to Millbrook, AJ longed for independence. Practically dragging her parents to a boarding school fair
“I could not get over the experience. Walker’s Zeiser’s class was a magical
Being seen, and heard, was a thread that would continue through AJ’s Millbrook experience, first as a prefect in Guest House her Vth form year and then as a prefect in Clark Hall her VIth form year.
in San Francisco, she was convinced
experience. The mustache, the presence,
When she wasn’t lending a hand or a
that Millbrook was the place for her. An
everything about him was so memorable,
compassionate ear to another student,
overnight visit to campus that included
and I felt so seen by him so instantly.”
AJ was in the Holbrook Arts Center, either
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