TRTC's Resident Company
Revisiting the
Lost Ideal of a Permanent Theatre Company
TRTC was founded in 1995
with the desire to create a resident theatre company here in the
Stage-minded actors feel that they have an option of a true artistic home. As
company members, they understand from within the challenges of sustaining a
theatre, and they become invested in the effort. Actors take on more
responsibility for the art form. TRTC is proud that it was founded on this
belief system.
Lon Winston
Founding
Artistic Director
Lon’s professional and academic theatre career spans four
decades. As a director, designer and performer, he has been involved in over
one hundred productions in the
In
He has had the opportunity to work closely with the following artists, all of
whom have influenced his aesthetic values and vision of theatricality: Zbigniew Cyncutis, Spalding Grey,
Heinz-Uwe Haus, Joan MacIntosh, Jerry Rojo, Bari Rolfe, Richard Schechner, Josef Svoboda, Merle "Ted" Puffer, Jiri Ziska and Megan Terry. A consummate experience was his
involvement with The Sir Peter Hall / Dustin Hoffman production of
Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, in
In 1995 he founded Thunder River Theatre Company in the
Valerie Haugen
Associate
Artistic Director / Founding Member
Valerie has graced many stages in
Some other of Valerie's favorite roles for TRTC include: Lady Macbeth in Macbeth,
Jessie in 'night, Mother, Matea in TRTC's world premiere of
the English translation of The Bishop Has
Her Day by Mexico's most honored playwright, Rafael Solana, Mrs. Alving in Ibsen's Ghosts and Arkadina
in Chekhov's The Seagull, and Austin in True West. She performed
in and was instrumental in the development of TRTC's original Greek Shards series, including Greek Shards - Medea, Greek Shards - Antigone and Greek Shards - Lysistrata. Dramaturgy has clearly come of age in the American theatre during the past three decades. Theatre is richer and far more profound because of it. It is rare when a company is blessed with both an outstanding dramaturg
and a gifted actress. TRTC has such a person in Valerie Haugen.
Richard Lyon
Associate Artist
Longtime TRTC member, Richard has
performed in most TRTC productions. Favorite roles include: Dr. Kelekian in Wit, Serge in ART, Oedipus and Creon in Greek Shards - Antigone,
Jason /Ensemble in Greek Shards - Medea and
Pastor Manders in Ghosts. Richard has also
performed locally for the Aspen Stage, Aspen Theatre in the Park and Aspen
Community Theatre . Other
Julia Whitcombe
A seasoned performer, Julia has been acting for over 60
years. As a TRTC Resident Actor, she's been seen in Blithe Spirit, Wit, On the Verge, "Night Mother, and Pride's Crossing. Julia has
performed in productions in the Los Angeles area, the Midwest, Denver, and northern California as well. Her background includes teaching, working in
recording textbooks for the blind and dislexic, as well as some filmwork.
Lana Karp
Lana has been involved in all aspects of production since TRTC’s inception, including performing in the ensemble of TRTC's Wit, their original adaptation of Greek
Shards -- Antigone, as well as the Chorus in The
Firebugs. She has stage managed several productions.She holds two Master’s Degrees: one in Liberal Studies, and
another in Psychiatric Social Work.
Judy Benson
Judy is TRTC's Prop Master and Costume Coordinator. She has also been known to step into the role of Stage Manager when needed.
Michael Miller
Michael is a TRTC member and longtime
actor. He has performed in many TRTC productions. Favorites include Greek
Shards - Medea. The Firebugs, ART, Macbeth, The Seagull, Greek Shards - Antigone
and Wit. He has also performed for
George Soukup
George has performed in Wit and The Firebugs.He
studied at Actor's Advent under the tutelage of Esther Brandice,
at Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, as well as
Patrick Murray
Patrick's TRTC favorites include roles in Greek Shards-Antigone, Macbeth, The Imaginary Invalid, Lyisistrata.
and most recently as Biff in TRTC's acclaimed production of Death of a Salesman.
Locally he has been seen in many productions with the Defiance Players, CMC Theater and Aspen Stage.
He was active with various theater groups when living in Milwaukee.
Patrick McGarry
TRTC's Technical Director, Patrick was also the Superintendent overseeing the construction of the new theatre building. A long-time volunteer in theatre wherever he lived and worked,
Patrick quickly became immersed in TRTC and is now an invaluable member of the team.
Daniel Pettit
Danny is one of TRTC's newest company members. He has been in TRTC's The Complete History of America, abridged and as Bernard in Death of a Salesman.
Before coming to TRTC, his favorite roles include Picasso in Picasso at the Lapin Agile in Estes Park,
and Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream at Truman State University.
Sandy Orsmond Sandy hails from South Africa where she worked with the Westville Theatre Company. In Brunei she worked for the Royal family where she was Production Manager for their personal entertainment.
In the USA, she has also stage managed.
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