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2007-2008 Season

Hansel and Gretel

Auditions are September 9 and 10, 2007 @ 6:30 p.m.
Show Runs October 19 - November 4, 2007
Directed by Selma Rhodes
Selma has loved being involved with TAC for the last 3 years. She stage managed Jolly Rogger last summer and has acted in Rapunzel, Toy Camp, Thumbellina, Rumpelstiltskin and Through the Storybook. She is very excited to be directing for the first time and is looking forward to working with all of the talented people involved with TAC.

Selma has been a pharmacist for 24 years and a consultant for nursing homes in Washington and Idaho. She has four children, Brian, Kezia, Madison and Steve and a great husband of 12 years, Gary. In her spare time she likes to sew, crochet and read.

CSI:Christmas Scene Investigators

Auditions are October 21 and 22, 2007 @ 6:30 p.m.
Show Runs November 30 - December 16, 2007
Directed by Ken Boles
Ken started his acting career at U-High and has been a part of theatre for over 27 years. During high school he spent several years working as a mime and doing interpretative dance. Since then he has been involved with many productions either on the stage as an actor or behind the scenes as director, a set designer, or handling lights or sound. Most recently as director at TAC, he brought to life Tikki Tikki Tembo and Jollly Rogger both of which he also wrote. He has been involved with TAC for the past 5 years and currently serves as the board President. He is looking forward to having the chance to direct and work with the kids again in the near future.

The Frog Prince of Spamalot

Auditions are January 20 and 21, 2008 @ 6:30 p.m.
Show Runs February 29 - March 16, 2008
Directed by Ginny Isbelle
Ginny is so excited to be a part of the upcoming TAC Season. This will make Ginny's TAC directorial debut. Ginny was bit by the theatre bug as a freshmen in college and never looked back. An accomplished actress, Ginny has been seen on numerous stages around Spokane. Most recently Ginny was seen in The Plumb-Nutt Family Reunion at Centerstage. She was also in The Nerd for Spokane Civic Theatre, in James and the Giant Peach for Spokane Children's Theatre, and she played the Genie of the Lamp in Aladdin and His Magic Lamp at TAC. Ginny's favorite role was playing Maria in SFCC's production of 12th Night. Ginny also sits on the board of Spokane Children's Theatre and has directed the First Night Improv Troupe for Spokane Children's Theatre for the past 2 years.

In college Ginny took every theatre class imaginable. From Stage Combat to Improvisation Ginny enjoyed her time learning the art of theatre and now enjoys passing on her knowledge and loves children's theatre for giving her the outlet to do this. Ginny has not only spent her time acting, but has also been involved in nearly every aspect of theatre. Ginny won Best Director for her last play in college and has produced and directed a fundraising talent show starring special needs children while she was living in England and working for a children's charity. A self proclaimed theatre nerd, Ginny spends free time with family and friends as well as her two wonderful pooches Viola and Peaseblossom, both named after Shakespearian characters!

Jungle Book

Auditions are March 16 and 17, 2008 @ 6:30 p.m.
Show Runs May 2 - May 18, 2008
Directed by Jerry Uppinghouse
Jerry has been involved with theater in Spokane for over 25 years. He began working with children's theater productions while attending EWU (1978-1980) and since that time he has directed for "Primed, but not Ready Players", Rogue Players, Spokane Children's Theatre, Christian Youth Theatre, Deer Park Players, and Theater Arts for Children.

Jerry is a current member of the TAC Board of Directors as well as the "resident" lighting director. In his many years of community theater involvement, Jerry has been an actor, stage manager, props manager, set designer/builder, sound & lights operator, and playwright. Jerry's last time on stage was in the recent Spokane Civic Theatre's production of "The Foursome."

Jerry's philosophy in theatre (and in life) - If it ain't fun, don't do it!