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Gary Holcombe
(Head of
Undergraduate Studies in Theatre) is well-known as both an accomplished
actor and singer and a veteran of many Broadway musicals including Big
River, South Pacific, 42nd Street, Golden Apple, and An Evening with
Romberg among them. Gary starred as Oliver Warbucks in the nation tour
of Annie, where he met his wife, actress Donna Thomason. Other
national tours include principle roles in The Most Happy Fellow, 1776,
and On the Twentieth Century. He has appeared on ABC’s One
Life to Live and PBS’s Molders of Troy. He was featured in the
film, Truman, for HBO and co-starred in the television movie,
Puppy Love. A highly regarded baritone, Gary began his career with the
Washington Opera, was soloist for Eric Butterworth for The Unity Church in
New York City, and can be heard on the recording of Rose Marie for
the Smithsonian. Gary has also been the guest soloist with symphonies from
Baltimore to Los Angeles. Gary is the recipient of the Drama Desk Award,
three Best of Kansas City Awards and The 2005 Pinnacle Award for
Excellence in the Arts.
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Joseph Price,
(Associate
Professor of Acting and Directing) teaches acting, directing and stage
combat, and serves as director of undergraduate advising for the
Department of Theatre. He is a founding member of A Red Orchid Theatre
in Chicago and the Oasis Theatre Company in Buffalo, where he has served
as associate artistic director. He has worked as an actor and director
throughout the country. Recently, he choreographed fights for Riverside
Shakespeare's production of Macbeth and acted in Missouri
Repertory Theatre’s Indian Ink. He also performed in a workshop
production of a new musical based on the Cohen brother's movie The
Hudsucker Proxy. Recent directing credits include Blue/Orange
and Bright Ideas at the Unicorn Theatre and The Cripple of
Inishmaan for Kansas City Actors Theatre. He has also engaged in a
number of outreach projects in KC including projects with the Red Cross
and AIDS Council of Greater Kansas City.
You may also direct
questions to our Student Affairs Representative, Cynthia
Stofiel at (816) 235-6683.
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