Actors Company of Tulsa

The Visit
By Friedrich Durrenmatt
Adapted by Maurice Valency

JUNE 24th, 25th,26th 8pm, 27th 2pm

Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Liddy Doenges Theater
Our Mission

"Actors Company of Tulsa is a Tulsa-based actor managed theatre company

with a commitment to education through the production of theatrical
performances, the establishment of a training center for the theatre artist
and a partnership with the community to increase the city of Tulsa's
involvement in the performing arts."

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR COMPANY: VISIT http://www.actorsoftulsa.org

The use of cameras and recording devices is strictly prohibited.
We Would Like To Thank The Following People For Their Support: Please turn off cellular phones and pagers.
Program subject to change.
J.Franklin Hardgrove,Laura Abel, Robert Young,Judi Grove,Nathan Gwartney,Bob Papisan,Melanie This play is produced by special permission from Samuel French, Inc
Tate,Nicole Cates,Adrian Alexander,Val Stigers,Cat Donnelly,Brandon Prichard,Chico Seay, Michael
Van Antwerp,Bre Bolding,Justin Tomlinson,Nicole Nascenzi,Michael Christopher,Photography by SPONSORED BY
Laura,Carlos Moreno,Nick Perez,Derick Snow,Samantha Snavely,Nic Bushta,Mark Perkins,Catrina
Berner,Beverly Berner,Geoffrey Simpson,Lisa Taylor-Fink,Todd Hanlin, Owasso Community Theater,
Sue Holloway, Gina Holloway, Rob Harris, Sara Cruncleton, John Cruncleton III, Ken Busby, Eric
Gibson, Blake Ewing, Lee Straussberg, Jeremy Stevens, Teletul 41, Tulsa World, Urban Tulsa, and
many others.
 THE CAST
Andy Axewell (Anton Schill) Andy has been acting in and around the Tulsa area for nearly 5 years. After attending the University of Oklahoma achieving Robert Young (Bobby)Robert has been an active member of the Tulsa theatre community since 1993, when he began attending the Action
a Bachelor's of Fine Arts, he went on to receive his post-graduate degree in Theatre from Weber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England. Arts summer program at Clark Theatre. Since then, he has been performing with Clark Theatre, Theatre Tulsa, Sapulpa Community Theatre,
Andy recently appeared in Twelve Angry Men. Andy also recently appeared as the Ambulance Driver in The Killer Inside Me produced by Revolutionary and Heller Theatre. While currently working as a software developer, Robert continues to explore his artistic side by performing on the stage,
Films. When not onstage, Andy enjoys baseball, community activism, and runs his own door to door handy-man business. as well as serving on the Theatre Tulsa board and being an ensemble member with the Actors Company of Tulsa.
Iris Ballou (Frau Schill, Reporter)Iris got her first taste of theatre and acting at Northern Oklahoma College where she debuted in the role of Reno
Sweeney in Anything Goes. She has been involved in community theatre in Oklahoma since 1977 and have worked in nearly all aspects of the theatre David Watson (Lobby) David will be a sophomore at South Intermediate High School. His last role was Bernard Sands in "It Happens Every
experience from props, makeup, lights, sound, set dressing, acting, directing, front of house, etc. Iris was most recently seen in Theatre Tulsa's Hot l Summer". He is very happy to be a part of “The Visit”
Baltimore and was also in The Laramie Project during Summer Stage in 2005. Enjoy the show!
Catrina Berner (Third Man, Radio Reporter) Catrina is currently attending Tulsa Community College, majoring in English, and taking acting classes. Her
last theatre production was Tom Sawyer the Musical at the Broken Arrow Community Playhouse in 2005. She is excited about reentering the theatre
scene. "I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else." -C.S. Lewis

Stephen Brown (Doctor, Conductor) This is Stephen's premiere role with Actors Company of Tulsa. He was last seen in ORU Theatre's productions of

The Vi$it
The Oedipus Cycle, Songs for A New World and The Viewpoints Project. He has also been seen around Tulsa with companies such as Playhouse
Theatre, Broken Arrow Community Playhouse and Spotlight Theatre. Stephen is currently earning a degree in Gynecology at Oral Roberts University. He
would like to thank his mom for instilling in him a passion for women's health and art.

Morgan Biggs (Son) Morgan is a junior at the Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences where she is in musical theatre classes. A few of her primary interests
are choreography, dancing, singing, acting, and math. The last play I was in was Lucky Stiff. “Mine honor is my life; both grow in one; Take honor from me,
and my life is done.”- William Shakespeare

Allie Hammock(Daughter) Allie is an internet high school student who travels the country with her parents. She has most recently been seen in How to Place: The Town of Gullen
Succeed in Business Without Really Trying directed by JoJo Nichols. This summer she will be attending a summer musical theatre intensive at Circle in
the Square Theatre School in New York City. Time: Post-War Era
Heather Harbour (First Woman, Various) Heather is currently a student at TCC seeking a degree in psychology. She has also been involved in some
Season: Fall
form of theater since she was four and has been doing costumes with American Theater Company for the past 3 years. She performed in the Nutcracker
when she was younger. She has also been involved with Springfield Little Theater, High Springs Community Theater and Alachua Community Theater as
she was growing up. Her debut performance was in Aladdin with High Springs Theater when she was 18. Act I – The Proposal
Paul Henry (Police Chief) - Paul has been performing since 1995, when he appeared in The Sorcerer with the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Tulsa. Since
Act II – The Decision
then he has performed Gilbert and Sullivan in Tulsa, Ponca City, and Houston, including the title role in The Mikado. He has also performed in Houston
with Theatre Suburbia, with Sapulpa Community Theater, American Theatre Company, and Theatre Pops. This is his first performance with Actors
Act III – The Verdict
Company of Tulsa.
Tyler Huffman (Townsman) A recent graduate from Tulsa Community College with a degree in film, Tyler has regularly been active in various local arts.
His last show was William Shakespeare's A Mid Summer Night's Dream where in it he played Demetrius. Within the next year he plans to attend Academy
of Art University in San Francisco for screen writing and acting. There will be two 10 minute intermissions
John Knight (Kobby) – John is happy to be working on “The Visit” in his first show with the Actors Company of Tulsa. John was last seen as John Goren
in “Tell Me That you Love Me, Junie Moon”. John would like to thank the many new friends that he has met and is thankful to be a part of the show.

Amy Carlin Lee (Claire Zachanassian) - Amy has been a singer, dancer and actress since the age of five. Her first major role in a production was Rizzo in
Grease. Since then shes gone on to play many challenging character roles including Little Red in Into The Woods, The voice of the people in NSUs award
winning original production of Nastavnik, and most recently Mae in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Currently, Amy is working towards a degree in Vocal Music with
an emphasis in Musical Theatre.
Xavier Sagel (Townsman, Truck Driver) Xavier Sagel is a graduate of Tulsa Community College and the University of Tulsa. He received his BA in
Film/Creative Writing and currently teaches Film and Drama at Central High School, a fine arts magnet. Xavier has been in dozens of theater and film
productions, most recently ATC's production of 12 Angry Men and the soon to be released Teaching Faith directed by Brandon Bergin. Xavier would like to
think his friends and family members for supporting his artistic endeavors.
Randy Skidmore (Townsmen) Randy Skidmore is 21 years old and currently attending Coffeyville Community College in Kansas for an Associate
Arts degree. His most recent performance was in "Urinetown the Musical" as Robby the Stockfish. One interesting fact about Randy, he wears size
11 shoes... :)
Jenn Thomas (Pastor) This is Jen Thomas’ first show with ACT. She was last seen as Raphaela in Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse with Playhouse Theatre.
She is finishing her undergrad degree at Oral Roberts University. It has been a 1000year long struggle to complete, but the end is finally in sight. After
graduation Jen plans on going wherever the wind of theatre takes her. Hopefully it's New York where her stage name will be Ten J'homas
Silas Tibbs (Station Master, Athlete) Silas is from Cincinnatti, Ohio. Silas is happy to be performing in his first show with Actors Company of Tulsa.
The Crew
Charles W. James (Stage Manager) Charles graduated from Konawaena high school on the Big Island of Hawaii.
His love a theatre began at the Aloha Theater, a community theater a stones throw from the high school. He moved
to Oklahoma in 1999 but didn't start studying theater until 2006 when he landed a role as "Big Jule" in Tulsa
Community College's production of Guys & Dolls. This May he graduated with an associates of arts in theater and an
associate of applied sciences in stage production technology, in the fall he will start his baccalaureate studies at the
University of Central Oklahoma.
Anita Hardy (Lighting) With a BA in Theatre from the University of Tulsa, Anita is currently employed with Central
Fine & Performing Arts Magnet in Tulsa, OK where she is the Technical Director as well as a full time Teacher of
various Technical Theatre classes and the Competitive Speech Director for the school. She serves on the Magnet
Advisory Committee with many prominent Fine & Performing Arts enthusiasts from Tulsa and the surrounding
communities. Anita developed a Technical Theatre program at Central where her students were instrumental in
aspects of design, stage management, and crew producing over twenty performances and obtaining the 1st Place
OSSAA Regional Technical Crew Award for the school year 2009-2010.
Curt Ryan Cox (Sound Designer) Curt as well as being a sound designer, is an actor and plays multiple
instruments including guitar, piano, bass and drums. Notable designs that Curt has done this year include, “Cat
on a Hot Tin Roof” for Theatre Tulsa. “ It is a fool who looks for logic in the human heart.

Justin Tomlinson (Pedro) Justin Tomlinson is a currently working on his BFA in theatre performance at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.
Justin has been involved in the Tulsa theatre scene for many years. His first show at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center was Ragtime in 2004. Justin has Starr Hardgrove (Director, Various) Starr is a graduate from Southeastern Oklahoma State University with a
also been a teaching assistant for American Theatre Company for the past four years. Last summer he was seen as Passepartout in American Theatre Bachelor's in Theatre and will be completing his Masters of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Arkansas in the
Company's Around the World in 80 Days. He is thrilled to be a part of the Visit and hopes that you enjoy the show! Fall. Starr is the founder of the Tulsa Creative Network, the Artistic Director of the Actors Company of Tulsa, the
creator of Tulsa Theatre Weekly, and the producer of the upcoming web series Tooker and Baugh. He would like to
Bryan Dale Walker (Mayor) graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2006. He began his community theatre acting career in 2008 with the thank his cast and crew for their wonderful work to bring Durrenmatt's “The Visit” to the stage.
Sand Springs Community Players. Most recently, Bryan portrayed Boris Kolenkhov in “You Can't Take It With You.” “For I know the plans I have for you
declares the Lord; plans to prosper you, not to harm you, plans to give you hope for the future.” Jeremiah 29:11 Costume Crew Lighting Crew Set Crew Promo Crew Props Crew
Jacon Harbour Jessica Elliot Andy Axewell Flavia Carbone Iris Ballou
Heather Harbour Starr Hardgrove Starr Hardgrove Catrina Berner The Cast
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