Undergraduate Faculty

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.

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.