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MARK ANDREWS is the Lighting Designer for Ceramic Cow Productions. He is a graduate of the University
of Arkansas with a degree in Drama, and has worked as a lighting designer and theatre technician in the Northwest Arkansas
area for fourteen years. Besides Ceramic Cow, Mark has also designed lighting for Arts Live, Dance Coalition, Ozark
StageWorks and the University Opera Theatre.
DIANNA BLAYLOCK created the role of Candi Wooten in the original CCP production of DUPONT, MISSISSIPPI, which
she reprised in the teleivison show "Pearls of Wisdom", in PEARLS OF WISDOM: LIVE!, (two editions) and in PEARL'S SIXTH
WEDDING. Additional credits include Danita Fenwick in the film "Dupont, Mississippi: F5", Percy Felts in A
DUPONT CHRISTMAS, roles in MACBETH, HOLES, CABARET, GREASE, MISSISSIPPI LOVE (Branson), STEEL MAGNOLIAS
and FIRST BAPTIST OF IVY GAP with ACO. She will next be seen in CHRISTMAS CAROL HIGH SCHOOL with Arts Live
Theatre.
JULIE GABEL, Co-Founder, Co-Producer and Co-Artistic Director. A Northwest Arkansas native, Julie
holds an MA in Drama Arts, and a BSE in Education from the University of Arkansas, where she studied voice, dance, acting
and stage lighting. While living in Los Angeles, Julie performed with the Newby Theatre, Second Stage Theatre, En Scene
Theatre, Dynarski Theatre and the Gaslamp Quarter Theatre of San Diego. She has studied with Frank Doubleday and toured
the U.S. in ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE. She is a former board member of Ozarks StageWorks, currently serves
of the Fayetteville Arts Council and is Co-Founder of Ceramic Cow Productions, where she acts and directs stage and film.
Directing credits include CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, DUPONT, MISSISSIPPI, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS...AGAIN,
A DUPONT CHRISTMAS CAROL, LAUNDRY AND BOURBON, THE TITANIC TRIALS, THE HARRY AND SAM MONOLOGUES, CURTAINS, HAIKU, the
film "Dupont, Mississippi: F5", the Ceramic Cow Productions premiere of BIGFOOT LOVE and most recently FIRST BAPTIST
OF IVY GAP at ACO.
JONELLE GRACE originated the role of Joetta in the premiere production of DUPONT, MISSISSIPPI.
She has reprised the role in A DUPONT CHRISTMAS, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS...AGAIN, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS CAROL, PEARLS
OF WISDOM: LIVE!, and the television pilot, "Pearls of Wisdom."
ANGELA HICKS is a theatre graduate of University of Arkansas. She returns to CCP in the role of the
very friendly Ruby, which she performed in A DUPONT CHRISTMAS, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS...AGAIN, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS CAROL, PEARLS
OF WISDOM: LIVE! (two editions), PEARL'S SIXTH WEDDING and the "Pearls of Wisdom" television pilot.
VICKIE HILLIARD originated the role of Estelle in the premiere production of DUPONT, MISSISSIPPI.
Other credits include CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, STEEL MAGNOLIAS, 1940's RADIO HOUR, YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU,
FIRST BAPTIST OF IVY GAP and dozens of others. Vickie has worked in theatres throughout the country and has
played the role of Estelle in A DUPONT CHRISTMAS, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS...AGAIN, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS CAROL, PEARL'S SIXTH
WEDDING, PEARL'S OF WISDOM: LIVE! (two editions), the television show, "Pearls of
Wisdom" and the film, "Dupont, Mississippi: F5." Vickie was also in the premiere CCP production of BIGFOOT LOVE.
PATRICIA LONG-KULISH created the role of LaDonna in the premiere production of DUPONT, MISSISSIPPI and has
subsequently played the role in A DUPONT CHRISTMAS, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS...AGAIN, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS CAROL, PEARL'S OF WISDOM:
LIVE! (two editions) and PEARL'S SIXTH WEDDING. She also appeared in the Ceramic Cow Productions film short,
"F5."
WARREN ROSENAUR is the director of theatre at Fayetteville High School. His directing credits include
THE SOUND OF MUSIC, ANYTHING GOES, WEST SIDE STORY, THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged), THE WIZARD
OF OZ, A FEW GOOD MEN, DRACULA and A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM. As an actor he has
appeared in DAMES AT SEA, OIL CITY SYMPHONY, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, THE BOYS NEXT DOOR and AMATEURS.
His film and television credits include "Dupont, Mississippi: F5", (featured at the International Independent Film Festival
in Los Angeles), "Pearls of Wisdom" and "Redemption", which won the 2006 Pine Bluff Silent Film Festival. He is also
feature in several regional commercials. With CCP Warren has appeared in DUPONT, MISSISSIPPI (revival), A DUPONT CHRISTMAS
CAROL, PEARL'S OF WISDOM: LIVE! (two editions), A DUPONT CHRISTMAS, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS...AGAIN and in ASSISTANCE
NEEDED, the CCP entry in the 2007 24 Hour Play, which took top honors.
MARK LANDON SMITH, Co-Founder, Co-Producer and Co-Artistic Director. His directorial
credits include Into the Woods, LI'LL ABNER, THE SECRET GARDEN, GUYS AND DOLLS, THE MUSIC MAN, HOW TO SUCCEED..,
LITTLE SHOP OF HORROS, ANYTHING GOES, DAMN YANKEES!, LES MISERABLES, WONDERFUL TOWN, CRIMES OF THE HEART, FRANKENSTEIN,
ALL MY SONS and others. As actor he has appeared with Gaslight Dinner Theatre, The Forum, The Playroom,
Circuit Playhouse, Centerstage, The Loft, The McCoy Repertory Theatre, Theatre Memphis, The Met, Tidal Theatre Company, Tsunami
Radio Theatre, Front Street Theatre, Kernoodle Theatre, Not-A-Penny Productions, Boar's Head Theatre, Studio 404, Peacock
Productions & Starlight Productions. Film/Television credits include "For Kid's Sake", "A Separate Peace", "Frog
Hair", "A Passing Glance" and the short live television series, "Simple Pleasures." Commercials include Northwest
Airlines, Subaru, Inc., and Sam's Club. Mark is also a published and heavily produced playwright with seven scripts
published by Baker's Plays/Samuel French, Inc. which are produced throughout the world, including three foreign translations.
His script RADIO TBS was produced Off-Broadway in 2005, his most recent script, BIGFOOT LOVE, premiered to standing
ovations, and his scripts of BILLIE JEANS IS NOT MY LOVER and ASSISTANCE NEEDED have received top honors at the 2005 and 2007
24 Hour Play Festival. His new script, THE PIRATE SHOW, will be published in fall, 2008. He is also the Artistic
Director of Arts Live Theatre and former adjunct faculty member of Tulsa University. He serves on the board for
Artamiss, Fayetteville Downtown Partners and is a member of the Fayetteville Arts Council. His latest script, CHRISTMAS
CAROL HIGH SCHOOL, is currently in rehearsal.
JULES TAYLOR comes to Fayetteville via Chicago where she taught early music and dance education at Old Town
School of Folk Music, as well as hosted the Songwriter's Circle and other events. Jules created and produced "Devin
Rocks Presents", a weekly showcase of musicians and poets from around the country which ran for over a year. She was
Lead Teaching Artist for Gallery 37, a City of Chicago Arts in Education program, teaching theatre and dance to special needs
high school students in Chicago Public Schools. Jules represented Gallery 37 Chicago in Birmingham, England, as a guest
Choreographer with the Birmingham Royal Ballet, creating a piece for Still Life at the Penguin Cafe' and hosting a trans-Atlantic
education dance video, winner of England's 2001 Innovations in Education Award. Also in Chicago Jules worked as an actress
in several theatre companies, including Stage Left, New Tuners and Bailiwick Theatre, and appeared in commercials and film,
including "My Best Friend's Wedding" and "Hoods". She holds a BFA from the College of Santa Fe, NM and an MA in Theatre
from Texas A&M University. Jules directed and co-directed productions of THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES, THE SECRET
GARDEN, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL and SEUSSICAL for Arts Live Theatre . Jules was also an actor with Ceramic
Cow Productions in BILLIE JEAN IS NOT MY LOVER, winner of the 24 Hour Play Festival and played Martricia in A
DUPONT CHRISTMAS CAROL, DUPONT, MISSISSIPPI (revival), PEARL'S OF WISDOM: LIVE! (two editions), and appeared in
the CCP exhibition performance of Splash Theatre. Jules is the creator of Shaky Bugs, a music and theatre program
for babies and toddlers.
MIKE THOMAS created the role of Cletus in the premiere production of DUPONT, MISSISSIPPI and appeared
in A DUPONT CHRISTMAS, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS...AGAIN, A DUPONT CHRISTMAS CAROL and in the film "Dupont, Mississippi: F5."
He also co-wrote and starred in the Ceramic Cow Production of BIGFOOT LOVE. A popular actor throughout Northwest Arkansas,
Mike recently appeared in the feature film "Arcane."
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