SIR JOHN FALSTAFF

D. Lance Marsh (he/him/his) is proud to be serving in his sixteenth year as an Associate Artistic Director for Oklahoma Shakespeare and just finished his nineteenth year at TheatreOCU, where he serves as a Professor and Head of Performance.  For OS, he has acted in Hamlet, Emma and Blythe Spirit and directed Misalliance, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Merchant of Venice, A Comedy of Errors, The Seagull, Othello, Measure for Measure, Macbeth, Blythe Spirit, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, GB Shaw’s You Never Can Tell, and Much Ado About Nothing.  As an actor, he has appeared at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, the Western Stage, the California Shakespeare Festival, the Okoboji Summer Theatre, Next Act Theatre, First Stage Children’s Theatre, the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, the Wisconsin Shakespeare Festival, the Milwaukee Shakespeare Company, the Texas Shakespeare Festival, and the Arizona Repertory Theatre and was a company member for 5 years at American Players Theatre. A proud member of Actors Equity, he has performed in the City Rep productions of Our Town, Hay Fever, Moonlight and Magnolias, August: Osage County, Much Ado About Nothing and as Mark Rothko in Red and in Peter and the Starcatcher.   His most recent projects include playing the role of Sam Byck in Assassins, Richard Nixon in Frost/Nixon, and Ebeneezer Scrooge (twice) in A Christmas Carol at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma.

MASTER FORD / NYM

David Weber recently directed "Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged, Revised, Again" here in our indoor space and was last seen on stage here as Claudius and Hamlet’s Ghost, directed by Artistic Director Tyler Woods. This winter he will take his acclaimed one man show, “An Actor’s Carol: One clown’s Dickensian marathon towards redemption” on a national tour, starting with two fundraising performances here at Ok Shakes in November. He is on the artistic and educational staff at Stagedoor Manor, and he loves teaching and directing for that community.  He is also a proud member of the National Alliance of Acting Teachers and has an MFA in Acting from California State University Long Beach. David just completed his one on one clown certification course with one of the nation's leading clown experts David Bridel.  He is on the board of directors and a company member for Moondog Theatre, on faculty at Oklahoma State University’s Department of Theatre as an Assistant Professor of Performance where he teaches BFA Acting, BFA Musical Theatre, and BA Theatre students, and he is an Artistic Associate here at Oklahoma Shakespeare. Sup, dreamers, say "Yes!" to your dreams. Sup Jax! Sup Instagram Follows, @drweber1, sup website trollers, www.davidrweber.com, sup students  #gopokes

MISTRESS FORD

Lindsey Rollins is thrilled to be returning to the OK Shakespeare Garden stage. Other recent credits include Twelfth Night (2019 & 2024), Jane Austen’s A Christmas Cracker (2019, 2022, & 2023), Hamlet, As You Like It, Sense & Sensibility, and A Midsummer Nights Dream (Oklahoma Shakespeare); Medea, Outward Bound, The Wonder (3rd Act Theater Company); Matilda the musical (KidsAlive! Theater); Beauty & the Beast (Sooner Theater); The Addams Family: A New Musical (2022 & 2018), King Lear, Little Women: the Musical (Rose State College); and Is He Dead? (Carpenter Square Theater).  Lindsey is an associate professor of Voice at Rose State College, teaches music at Messiah Lutheran School, and is the Director of Music at Messiah Lutheran Church. Lindsey would like to thank her biggest fan, her mother, for her constant support and love and her canine true love, Bullwinkle, for listening to her when no one else would.

MISTRESS PAGE

Denise (Mrs. Page) is excited to make her Oklahoma Shakespeare Gardens debut! Favorite shows include “Sweet Delilah Swim Club” and “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” (Jewel Box Theatre), “Heartbreak House” and “Hamlet” (3rd Act Theatre), “The Women” (Reduxion Theatre) and “The Library” (Carpenter Square). Directing credits include “On Golden Pond”, “Rumors” and “Arsenic and Old Lace” (Jewel Box Theatre) and “Damaged Goods” (3rd Act Theatre). Denise is the owner of Bella Voce voice studio in Edmond and a member of the band Everybody Else’s Girl as well as Bella Voce chamber choir. She is also a performer with Character Connection Co. She wants to thank Kris for trusting her with this character. She would also like to thank her husband David, for his love and support of her “play time” and God, for the gifts He has given her.

MASTER PAGE

No stranger to the theater, Robert has appeared on stage in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisianna and Germany. His favorite roles include Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” with Spangdahlem's ACT Eifel in Germany, Tom in the NMSU-Alamogordo's production of "The Glass Menagerie" and Captain Lesgate in "Dial M for Murder" with the Kaiserslautern Germany's Military Community's Onstage Theater. More recently Robert has appeared as Mathew Harrison Brady in the 3rd Act Theater Company’s production of “Inherit the Wind” and as multiple characters in “A Christmas Carol” with the Shawnee Littles Theater.

SIR HUGH EVANS

Jimmy Pike has been working with Oklahoma Shakespeare since 2005. He’s been seen on the OSP stage as Slender in Merry Wives of Windsor, Carbon de Castel-Jaloux in Cyrano, Snug and Snout in Midsummer Nights Dream, Friar Francis in Much Ado About Nothing, and many more. He currently serves on the Board of Directors. Jimmy is a father to Gigi and Sam.

MISTRESS QUICKLEY

Bethany is a recent graduate from Oklahoma City University where she received her BFA degree in Acting. Recent credits include: King Lear, Jane Austen’s Christmas Cracker, and Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy. She would like to thank her family, Jackson, and Piper for their unconditional support.

ABRAHAM SLENDER / HOST OF THE GARTER / SERVANT

Lucas Schrantz (Slender, Host, Servant) is a mama’s boy who has been doing theatre since the wee age of ten. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2022 and has been acting around the state since. This will be the third time he is performing at Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park. Recent roles include Plankton in Pollard Theatre’s SpongeBob Squarepants the Musical and Lysander in Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park’s Midsummer Nights Dream. He would like to thank his parents, all five of his siblings, and partner for supporting him.

DR. CAIUS / BARDOLPH

Denton is a recent graduate from Oklahoma City University, from Kansas City, MO. This is his second show at OK Shakes. Recent credits include A Midsummer Nights Dream, Life Sucks, and Legacy of Light. Special thanks to friends and family. 

JUSTICE SHALLOW / RUGBY / SERVANT

Ellis Stumbo (Justice Shallow) He/Him. This is Ellis’s first production with Oklahoma Shakespeare. He is a senior at Oklahoma City University. He would like to thank God for this opportunity. And his family, friends, and fellow cast and crew members for their support.

FENTON / PISTOL

Kit Rasmussen (Fenton, Pistol) is an Oklahoma-based artist who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Performance. This is their first show with OSP. Previous credits include Prentiss in Peter and the Starcatcher (WSU) and Valvert in Cyrano de Bergerac (Kechi Playhouse) 

ANNE PAGE

Bell Reeves is an Oklahoma based actor, and founding member of the Emerging Artists Collective. She is passionate about Theatre's ability to ignite change and foster impactful conversation.  Originally from Houston, Bell graduated from The University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre with an Acting Emphasis Some of her OSP credits include Twelfth Night (Viola) Romeo and Juliet (Juliet), Much Ado about Nothing (Hero),and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Helena).

UNDERSTUDY

Meghan Gosse is a graduating senior at Oklahoma City University,  first show at Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park. Her recent credits include Heroes of the Fourth Turning, Legacy of Light, and She Stoops to Conquer. She would like to thank her friends for all their support.

UNDERSTUDY

Parker is a rising Junior majoring in Acting at Oklahoma State University. This is his first show with OSP. Recent credits include The Aliens, Little Women, and M. Smith Fraser’s Couple of Christmas. He would like to thank his friends and family for their support, and his mentors for this opportunity!

DIRECTOR

Kris Kuss (he/him) is a director, fight director, actor, and educator based in OKC. He has his MFA in Directing from the University of Southern Mississippi. He is Associate Professor of Movement at Oklahoma City University and a Recognized Full Instructor with Dueling Arts International. He has served as a director, fight director, and intimacy choreographer for numerous productions around Oklahoma City. His most recent credits include fights for Hamlet and Macbeth (OSP), fights and intimacy for Mother Road, Waitress, and The Play That Goes Wrong (Lyric Theatre), fights and intimacy for The Thanksgiving Play and Vietgone (OKCRep), fights and intimacy for A Soldier’s Play, King Lear, and Legacy of Light and directing The Illusion and Dracula: a feminist revenge fantasy (OCU), and performing as Clown in The 39 Steps (Pollard Theatre). His next project will see him returning to OSP this summer to direct The Merry Wives of Windsor!

COSTUME DESIGN

Jason Estala is the Assistant Professor of Costume Design at Oklahoma State University. Originally from El Paso Texas, Jason holds a Bachelor’s in Theatre Arts from New Mexico State University and a M.F.A. in Costume Design and Technology from the University of Florida.  He has worked in a wide array of costuming including opera, dance, film, special FX, historical recreation, millinery, puppetry as well as marching band and entertainment uniforms and show designs.  Jason has worked with many companies and schools including the Brevard Music Center’s Janiec Opera Company, Pensacola Opera, Dona Ana Lyrical Opera, The Spoleto Festival, Summer Rep Theatre, NBC, University of West Florida, Kennesaw State,  University of Florida, University of California at Riverside, Florida State University and Wardrobe Witchery an opera costume rental company.  Jason’s work can be found at www.jasonestala.com.

SCENIC DESIGN

Edward T. Morris is a set and projections designer for live performance and a sustainability consultant. He’s designed 120+ stage sets for theaters across the country such as Martha Graham Dance Company, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, The Barrow Group, Goodspeed Opera House, Cherry Lane Theater, TheatreSquared, Kansas City Rep, San Francisco Playhouse, Weston Playhouse, and Westport Country Playhouse. He also designed Halloween decorations for President Obama’s White House in 2015. Edward is passionate about conserving our environment and co-authored The Sustainable Production Toolkit. He has taught at Connecticut College and The New School and guest lectured on sustainability at numerous universities around the United States. He is a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829 and Wingspace Theatrical Design. He graduated from University of Michigan and Yale School of Drama.

LIGHTING DESIGN

Clara Starkwell is a Lighting Designer who is passionate about storytelling through the expression of color and form. She enjoys painting and sees lighting as an extension of that art form coming to life. She has been honored to be a co-recipient of KC/ACTF National Barbizon Award for Excellence in Lighting Design for her Woe Is Me lighting design. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Clara has worked with a diverse group of artists and directors. She interned as an Assistant Lighting Designer for LA Opera’s 2017-19 seasons. She received her Associate of Arts and Emerging Theatre Technology certificate at Citrus College. Then after achieved a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatrical Design and Production from Oklahoma City University, with an emphasis in Lighting Design and Technology. (clarawiebe.com)

SCENIC PAINTER / PROP DESIGN

Henri Bailey is an Oklahoma City based restauranteur with over 25 years’ experience in the hospitality industry. Home restoration, landscaping, and facilities upkeep are among his many skillsets, and Oklahoma Shakespeare is thrilled to have his expertise. He is comfortable behind the bar mixing delicious cocktails in the Mermaid Tavern or maintaining some of the many idiosyncracies of our historic home in the Paseo Arts District. Henri is a talented visual artist, and you will find his creative work on display in many of our scenic elements and prop designs for season productions.

STAGE MANAGER

Autumn Manus (she/they), from Tulsa, OK, is a student at the University of Oklahoma, majoring in Theatre Performance. This is her first time managing a show, and she will serve as the stage manager for OSP's productions of The Merry Wives of Windsor and Love's Labour's Lost. Most recently, Autumn performed in OU's lab production of the world premiere of Inside Siberia. She looks forward to spending more time with the amazing creatives here at OSP!

ASST. STAGE MANAGER / WARDROBE

Ella Howard (she/her/hers) is a rising junior at the University of Oklahoma. Her theatre credits include Waiting for Lefty (Man Saw Lefty), Oklahoma! (Ado Annie), and As You Like It (Rosalind U/S). Her previous technical credits include Much Ado About Nothing (Wardrobe), Shakespeare in Love (Assistant Stage Manager), and Macbeth (Stage Manager). After graduation, Ella intends to pursue a full-time career in acting.

SOUND ENGINEER

Adam Troy Atkins is a theatrical technician, scenic painter, set constructor, and overall jack-of-all-trades, contributing his expertise to shows including Wait Until Dark, Enchanted Cottage, A Small Fire, 12 Angry Jurors, Inherit the Wind, and Misery (3rd Act Theatre Company); Dracula and Charlie’s Aunt (Jewel Box Theatre); Hamlet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare in Love, and Much Ado About Nothing (Oklahoma Shakespeare); Little Shop of Horrors (Center Stage Theatre); and Into the Woods and Young Frankenstein (KMC Onstage). Adam Troy's proficiency also extends to stage managing, sound technician, and properties, showcasing his exceptional organizational skills and technical prowess. With an unwavering passion for theatre, he continues to make a significant impact on and off the stage, collaborating seamlessly with his talented wife, Brittany, and playing a vital role in the success of unforgettable productions.

SCENIC FABRICATOR

Robert Rickner is a “Maker” and designer with over 20 years of experience in the event and theatrical production industry. ricknermakes.com

ASST. TO THE DIRECTOR

Lily is pursuing a BFA in Acting at Oklahoma City University, with a double minor in Directing and Dramaturgy. Her recent university credits include Heroes of the Fourth Turning, Gross Indecency, Puffs, and Romeo & Juliet. She is delighted to be working with OSP again, following her previous work in Macbeth and Jane Austen’s Christmas Cracker. She’d like to thank Kris Kuss and Tyler Woods for trusting her with this opportunity.

PHOTOGRAPHY / DESIGN

Erin Woods is a director, playwright, actress, and graphic designer with over 25 years’ experience in Oklahoma Theatre and beyond. Directing credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Uncle Vanya for Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park, Pride and Prejudice, Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, As You Like It, Hamlet, Sense and Sensibility, Love’s Labour’s Lost, The Women, and Les Liaisons Dangereuses for Reduxion Theatre Company, and Art for Oklahoma City Theatre Company. As a playwright, Erin has written adaptations of Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Sense and Sensibility, Tom Jones, and co-authored five children’s plays entitled “Classics for Kids,” which introduce young children to the joy of classical theatre. She is also the creator of the beloved holiday classic, Jane Austen’s Christmas Cracker, an interactive ball. https://www.erinwoodsart.com/