Gift Theatre Welcomes New Ensemble Member

Gift Theatre Welcomes New Ensemble Member

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Gift Theatre has announced Jennifer Glasse will join the company as its newest ensemble member. Glasse has appeared in The Gift’s world premieres of HANG MAN and A LIFE EXTRA ORDINARY.

Gasse also holds credits at A Red Orchid, Remy Bumppo, Eclipse Theatre, and Theatre Wit.

Artistic Director Michael Patrick Thornton said that “Jennifer’s work is high wire acrobatics of the heart without a net. Over the years, we’ve watched Jennifer in awe as she slid effortlessly into different worlds and characters with a ferocious spirit and a presence and present-ness that electrifies anyone within a square mile. We’re honored that Jennifer has joined The Gift Ensemble and look forward to collaborating again very soon.”

Glasse joins ensemble members Danny Ahlfeld, Maggie Andersen, Cyd Blakewell, Brittany Burch, Hillary Clemens, Jenny Connell Davis, John Kelly Connolly, Paul D’Addario, Brendan Donaldson, Will Eno, James D. Farrugio, Gregory Fenner, Ed Flynn, Gabriel Franken, John Gawlik, Andrew Hinderaker, Chika Ike, Evan Lee, Marti Lyons, Alexandra Main, Martel Manning, Laura Marks, Kenny Mihlfried, Benjamin Montague, Darci Nalepa, Keith Neagle, William Nedved, Lynda Newton, Sheldon Patinkin, Maureen Payne-Hahner, David Rabe, Mary Ann Thebus, Michael Patrick Thornton, Hannah Toriumi, Erica Weiss, Jay Worthington and Kyle Zornes.

For more information on The Gift Theatre visit thegifttheatre.org.

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