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Ozark Actors Theatre

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Ozark Actors Theatre
Formation1987
HeadquartersRolla, Missouri
Stage Manager
Jim Welch
Websiteozarkactorstheatre.org

Ozark Actors Theatre is an Equity[1] theater company in Rolla, Missouri[2] founded in 1987 by pianist Gail Andrews-Hintz and founding Artistic Director F. Reed Brown[3][4] with the help of actress Cindy Beger and her friend Kathy Pukas.[5] In 1993, The Cedar Street Playhouse became the home of Ozark Actors Theatre.[6][7] Ozark Actors Theatre quickly gained a reputation for doing quality theatrical productions, and drew acclaim in Missouri and nationwide.[8] In 2010 Jason Cannon became the artistic director,[9] and Pamela Reckamp took the position in 2015.[1]

The only Equity theatre in the area,[8] they have produced more than 100 shows and are affiliated with the Missouri Arts Council.[10][11]

List of Shows

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Ozark Actors Theatre Appoints New Artistic Director - Visit Rolla". Visit Rolla.
  2. ^ "The Ozark Actors Theatre in Rolla". MissouriLife.com.
  3. ^ "Wizard of Oz showing at Ozark Actors Theatre - News - The Daily Guide - Waynesville, MO - St. Robert, MO". www.waynesvilledailyguide.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-23.
  4. ^ "About Us". Ozark Actors Theatre.
  5. ^ Eddie O'Neill, "The little theater that could ... and still does 26 seasons later", The Rolla Daily News, July 25, 2013.
  6. ^ Woodfin, John (November 13, 2015). "Theater Review: 'Velveteen Rabbit' by OAT is heartwarming". The Rolla Daily News. Archived from the original on May 5, 2016.
  7. ^ "News". Archived from the original on 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
  8. ^ a b ""Good Theater Is Where You Find It- in Rolla" by Newmark, Judith - St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO), June 16, 1996". Archived from the original on May 31, 2016.
  9. ^ Judith Newmark, " Jason Cannon will head Ozark Actors Theatre", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 10, 2010.
  10. ^ Mark Bretz (13 July 2015). "'Importance of Being Earnest' Still Charms with Its Wit: Theater Review". Ladue News.
  11. ^ Mark Bretz (16 July 2014). "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Musical Review". Ladue News.