about stt

ensemble

Erik Archilla | read bio: Erik Archilla is proud to be an ensemble member of Second Thought since it’s founding. Erik graduated Summa Cum Laude from Baylor University with a BFA in Theatre Performance. His Second Thought credits include: Steven in The Line; Charlie in Summer Everning in Des Moines; and Phillip in Orphans. Some of his other credits are: Tiny Tim in Mrs. Bob Cratchett’s Wild Christmas Binge, Richardson Theatre Center; Linus in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Theatre Three; and Dromio of Syracuse in Comedy of Errors, Dallas Shakespeare Festival. Erik currently teaches at the Richardson High School Theatre Magnet, and at Dallas Children’s Theatre. Erik is a member of White Rock Pollution, a sketch comedy and improve troupe that performs on Friday nights at the Bath House. Erik is represented by Kim Dawson Agency.

Stew Awalt | read bio: Bio coming soon

Jack Birdwell | read bio: Bio coming soon

Barbara Bouman | read bio: Barbara Bouman, originally from San Diego, California, graduated from Baylor University in 2000 with a BFA in Performance. While at Baylor, Barbara performed as Fanny in On the Verge; Directed Hotline; Stage Managed How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Hamlet and The Difficulty of Crossing the Field and much more. Barbara has worked professionally as the Associate Managing Director of Waco Civic Theatre, Company Manager for Porthouse Theatre Company in Kent, Ohio and the Theatre in Old Town in San Diego. From 2000 until 2004, she was the Assistant General Manager and Company Manager for Dallas Theater Center. Barbara is currently an Event Sales Associate at the legendary Gilley's Dallas.

Lance Currie | read bio: Bio coming soon

Jason Driggers | read bio: Bio coming soon

Kathleen Hamm | read bio: Bio coming soon

Aaron Jackson | read bio: Bio coming soon

Jenny Ledel | read bio: Jenny Ledel resides in New York City as an actress and voice-over artist. She's been a Second Thought Ensemble Member since 2004. She's performed for STT as Lisabette in Anton in Showbusiness, and recieved a DFW Critics Forum Award for playing Lisa in The Glory of Living. Her Favorite Roles include: Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (DFW Critics Forum Award), Miranda in The Tempest, and Phebe in As You Like It for Shakespeare Dallas; and Abigail in The Crucible for WaterTower Theatre. Since moving to NYC this past fall, she has played Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing for The Loft Theatre in NY. She also left the city for 3 weeks to return to Dallas for the REGIONAL PREMIER of Blackbird as Una for WaterTower Theatre. She's currently an Acting Intern at the off-broadway Cherry Lane Theatre and performing at auditions around town. She wishes that any Dallasites visiting NYC shoot her an email and let her know!

Greg MacPherson | read bio: Greg MacPherson has been a member of Second Thought's ensemble since 2004. In that time he has served as the Assistant Director for The Caucasian Chalk Circle, originated the role of Stan in the World Premier of Apathy and Angst in Amsterdam by Second Thought Resident Playwright, Steven Walters and handled the design and maintenance of Second Thought's website. In addition, Greg holds the position of Performing Arts and Marketing Director for The Classics Theatre & Art for Children in Plano. In 2004 he co-produced singleTree theatre's inaugural production Rites of Relationship at WaterTower Theatre's annual Out-of-the-Loop Festival. Greg graduated with a BFA in Theatre Performance and a minor in Business Administration from Baylor University in 2002. Dallas area acting credits include performances in Charlotte 's Web, Stuart Little, and Babe at Plano Repertory Theatre.

Kristin McCollum | read bio: Bio coming soon

Meredith Morton | read bio: Meridith is pleased to be apart of Second Thought Theatre's talented ensemble. With STT, she has been seen in Anton in Show Business and King Ubu. Other area theatre credits include, Richardson Theatre Centre, Dallas Children's Theatre, Irving Community Theatre, Repertory Company Theatre, Pocket Sandwich Theatre, and Theatre Brookhaven. This fall Meridith can be seen on stage in Plano Repertory Theatre's production of Nine. Startimg January 2006, Meridith will be Richardson Theatre Center's new on-staff Costume Designer. Costuming credits include, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Richardson Theatre Centre; Orphans, Second Thought Theatre; Smoking Newports and Eating French Fries, Off-off Broadway Collective Unconscious Theatre, New York. Meridith studied at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts/ New York.

Joey Oglesby | read bio: Bio coming soon

Tom Parr IV | read bio: Tom graduated from Baylor in 2000 with a BFA in Theatre Performance. His directing credits with Second Thought Theatre include Pluck the Day, Anton in Show Business, Bobby Gould in Hell, and this year's Wonder of the World and History of the World. Tom has also directed Tape (Boaz Unlocked), Central Park West, Jake's Women, and Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Baylor Druid Production). He has performed as an actor most recently in Hypochondriac (CAC), Earth and Sky and King Ubu (STT) Tom's expertise spans from technical direction (Dallas Children's Theatre tour) to stage management (Philadelphia's American Family Theatre) to assistant direction (Undermain Theatre), to visual effects and film (Disney Pictures and In-Sync, Inc.) He can be seen regularly every Saturday night at the West End Comedy Theatre performing with the Second Thought Dramatics' sketch/improvisation show. Tom is a teacher at Lee Middle School in Grand Prairie, TX.

Derek Phillips | read bio: Derek is a graduate of Baylor University and was last seen in Second Thought's production of Earth and Sky and the world premiere of Pluck the Day. NY Theatre: Dirty Day, Cooper Savage, Ladin Axis, Requiem For A Heavyweight. Regional Theatre: The Winter's Tale (Baltimore Center Stage), Of Mice and Men (Dallas Theater Center), The Glass Menagerie (Virginia Stage Company), King o' The Moon (Capital Repertory Theatre). Other Favorite Stage Credits: Hamlet in Hamlet, God's Country, The Skin of Our Teeth, This Property is Condemned, The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket, Macbeth, Lone Star, King Lear, Jack & Jill, The Fantastiks, Speed-The-Plow, Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll, The Tempest, Out the Window, Me and My Girl, Twelfth Night, and Good News among others. Television and Film Credits: Young Eddie in the film Young Eddie, Keevan on The Guiding Light, and recurring roles on All My Children and As the World Turns.

Mike Schraeder | read bio: Bio coming soon

DJ Tijerina | read bio: Bio coming soon

Allison Tolman | read bio: Allison received her BFA in May of 2004 From Baylor University where she was a member of the Guerilla Comedy Troupe, Advanced Directing Class, and the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core in addition to various Baylor main stage credits. In August of 2004, she made her professional debut as Casey in Second Thought Theatre's production of Anton in Show Business. In 2004, she was named one of the best actresses in Dallas by the Dallas Fort Worth Theatre Critic's Forum. Allison toured the west coast through the end of 2004 with an American Family Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol. In January of 2005 she returned to Dallas , where she can be seen Saturday nights at the West End Comedy Theater performing with the Second Thought Dramatics, a new improv and sketch comedy troupe in the Metroplex. Allison also recently joined the cast of “Queertown”, a gay and lesbian themed Dallas comedy show. In the spring of 2005 Allison played Sara in Second Thought's production of Earth and Sky, and she looks forward to playing Lois in this fall's comedy, Wonder of the World. A life time Second Thought Theatre ensemble member, Allison recently assumed the role of executive ensemble member as Second Thought's new development coordinator.

Steven Walters | read bio: Bio coming soon

Travis Watson | read bio: Travis Watson is a Resident Designer with Second Thought Theatre. He graduated with a BFA in Design from Baylor University and has attended many master classes including Broadway Lighting Master Classes in New York. He currently resides in Houston, working as a Project Manager for StageLight Inc. Travis has designed numerous productions including: Winter's Tale, Bobby Gould in Hell, Pluck the Day, and Raft of the Medusa. In Houston, Travis has been involved with Bobbindoctrin Puppet Theatre designing The Puppet Liberation Front and designing percussive programs for Clearbrook High School which recently won a World Championship with it's show CityScape's using the music of Steve Reich.