“KRIS”

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!

“MATT”

M. Smith Fraser Is thrilled to be making his Oklahoma Shakespeare debut. He is a current Professor of Performance at Oklahoma State University whose  recent credits include Director of The Servant of Two Masters at OSU, Performer in the Duality Dace Concert, Director of Airness, Dogberry and Virgil in Much Ado About Nothing with Classical Actors Ensemble, Macbeth in Richmond Shakespear's production of Macbeth,  as well as Hanna in La Cage aux Folles and Andy in 42nd Street at the Duluth Playhouse. M. Smith Fraser is also a Certified Teacher with Dueling Arts International. 

“HOLLY”

Holly is grateful to return to the OSP stage, where she performed her first ever Shakespearean role as Miranda in The Tempest. She was last seen at OSP (many moons ago) as Anne in The Three Musketeers. Some other favorite Shakespearean turns include playing Kate in The Taming of the Shrew, Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream & Rosaline in Love’s Labour’s Lost (Reduxion Theatre). Last year, Holly paid homage to the Bard in her original show “Bromeo & Juliet” at Theatre Crude. She’s coming up on her 20th year as a local performer & loves to see the OKC scene thrive. Many thanks to this stellar cast & crew. If you know anyone nice, Holly is single and looking to mingle. On socials @thelilfox.

SCENIC PAINTER / DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

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.

PROP DESIGN

Trey Blevins is a prop artist in New York City. His recent credits include Sweeney Todd at Columbia University and an original play titled The Trunk at The Flea Theater.

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

Tyler Findley is a senior at The University of Alabama, originally from Birmingham, Alabama, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre. He has worked previously as a scenic designer at Stagedoor Manor in Loch Sheldrake, NY where his credits include Anne Washburn's Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play (dir. Reva Stover), and Kate Hamil's Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really (dir. Melody Erfani), among other works. Tyler's previous credits at The University of Alabama include William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar (dir. Seth Panitch), Caryl Churchill's Love and Information (dir. Robert Fuson), Clark Gesner's You're A Good Man Charlie Brown (dir. Matt Davis), and John Kander's Cabaret (dir. Stacy Alley).

SOUND DESIGN

Thess Holloway is a current student at Oklahoma State University studying for a B.A. Theatre with a Design and Technology emphasis, and a B.S. Music Industry degree. Previously, he has designed sound for Oklahoma State University Department of Theatre's production of Small Mouth Sounds, and has sound engineered many shows with the Greenwood School of Music and Department of Theatre. This is Thess' first production with Oklahoma Shakes and hopes to be a part of shows in the future.

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!

MARKETING & OUTREACH / DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH

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).

SCENIC FABRICATOR

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

DIRECTOR

David Weber is an actor, director, and acting teacher. He was last seen on stage in Hamlet at Oklahoma Shakespeare as Claudius and Hamlet’s Ghost, directed by Artistic Director Tyler Woods and this winter he took his acclaimed one man show, “An Actor’s Carol: One clown’s Dickensian marathon towards redemption” on a national tour. He has been on the artistic and educational staff at Stagedoor Manor for two years, 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 where he studied acting pedagogy under the direction of Alexandra Billings, Hugh O’Gorman,