Artistic Director:    Yolanda Reed

Ph.D. University of Utah  (Playwrighting)
M.F.A.  Boston University
B.A.  MacMurray College

Playwright - 40 plays; director - 75+ plays,
over 30 years teaching experience,
25 years on the university level in the areas of
Playwrighting, History of the Theatre,
Dramatic Literature, Directing, Management, Acting

Co-founder of the Loblolly Theatre

Acting Coach:    Patricia Simmons

M.F.A.  Illinois State University  (Acting)
B.A.  University of West Florida  (Theatre)
B.A. University of West Florida  (Art)

Actor in over 80 plays.
over 15 years teaching experience,
private acting coach for 11 years

Co-founder of the Loblolly Theatre

(Further information under the Teaching Lab.)

The Loblolly Theatre Company is made up of volunteer actors, many of whom have received training from university programs or from community experience.  Auditions for the company are held by appointment. 
Please call the theatre at (850)439-3010 if you are interested in further information on auditioning. 



(Photograph:  "de ugli sisters take de tour"  by Yolanda Reed -
Patricia Simmons, Mary Benson, Michael deMaria)