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    Actor Spotlight

    How this puppet-wielding Dallas supertaster strikes comedy gold onstage

    Lindsey Wilson
    Jul 13, 2017 | 3:38 pm

    Steph Garrett is Dallas-Fort Worth's hardest-working character actor, having played old, young, and even canine (several times). Now she's playing male — Charlie Chaplin, to be specific — in Audacity Theatre Lab's entry for the Festival of Independent Theatres, The Great Dictator.

    Filmed in 1940, The Great Dictator was Chaplin's most commercially successful film, and his first to fully transition from silent to "talkie." It satirizes and condemns Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, with Chaplin playing both a fascist dictator and the persecuted Jewish barber with whom he crosses paths.

    In Audacity's stage version, which was adapted by director Jaymes Gregory, Garrett tackles both of Chaplin's roles. It's a challenge that Garrett, who has been consistently praised for her physical skills and has been called "comedy gold," is more than equipped to meet.

    FIT was established in 1998 as a way to showcase local theater companies that lacked a permanent performance space. The two-week festival, which is held at the Bath House Cultural Center on White Rock Lake, pairs eight one-act plays in two-show blocks that run in repertory from July 14-August 5.

    Before The Great Dictator opens on July 21 (see the full FIT schedule here), Garrett took the time to fill out our survey of serious, fun, and sometimes ridiculous questions.

    Name: Steph Garrett

    Role in The Great Dictator: Hynkel, the Dictator of Tomania/A Jewish Barber

    Previous work in the DFW area: I have been fortunate enough to work with Theatre Three, Upstart Productions, Dallas Children’s Theater, The Drama Club, Kathy Burks Theatre of Puppetry Arts, Amphibian Stage Productions, and many more. Highlights include: Faust, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, Waiting for Lefty, and the recent comedy show A Brief, Endless Love by Matt Lyle.

    Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO

    Where you currently reside: Dallas, TX

    First theater role: Blind Girl Number 4 in a production of The Miracle Worker.

    First stage show you ever saw: I think it was Beauty and the Beast.

    Moment you decided to pursue a career in theater: My mom hugged me tightly after a show one time and said, “You know, I think you’ve got something really special. I think you have quite a gift. You could do this for a living.”

    Most challenging role you’ve played: I did a one-woman-show version of 4.48 Psychosis [a play by British writer Sarah Kane, which has has no explicit characters or stage directions].

    Special skills: I can play the saxophone, oboe, ukulele, drums, and other instruments. I am a puppeteer, a therapeutic clown, and work with adults and children with diverse needs. Oh! I also make really great nachos, am an expert parallel parker, and can lift slightly more than you’d think.

    Something you’re REALLY bad at: Choosing which restaurant to go to...

    Current pop culture obsession: Does the Game of Thrones season 7 premiere count!?

    Last book you read:Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

    Favorite movie(s):The Little Prince, Fried Green Tomatoes, What Dreams May Come, Inception

    Favorite musician(s): Muse, Rachel’s, Coldplay, S Club 7

    Favorite song: “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

    Dream role: Peter Pan

    Favorite play(s): Noel Coward’s Brief Encounter, adapted by Emma Rice; The Crucible by Arthur Miller, and Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire.

    Favorite musical(s):Finding Nemo — The Musical

    Favorite actors/actresses: Gilda Radner, Robin Williams, Amy Sedaris, Jim Carrey, Catherine O’Hara

    Favorite food: Pizza!

    Must-see TV show(s):Game of Thrones, Black Mirror, The Walking Dead

    Something most people don’t know about you: I am a supertaster. That is a person who experiences the sense of taste with far greater intensity than average.

    Place in the world you’d most like to visit: I want to see the Seven Wonders of the World.

    Pre-show warm-up: It depends on the show. Normally it involves some variation of stretching, connecting with cast and crew members, vocal warm-ups, and watching cute baby otter videos on YouTube.

    Favorite part about your current role: The opportunity to play characters originated by a legend.

    Most challenging part about your current project: Putting an iconic film on stage with only four actors and limited sets, lights, and other technical elements. For my characters, the challenge is creating the essence of Charlie Chaplin while infusing my own interpretation.

    Most embarrassing onstage mishap: I was doing a show where I had to drive a remote control car. I was driving it around the stage when another actor got in my line of sight, and I ended up LAUNCHING it off the stage and into the audience. Of course it hit an elderly lady in the face.

    Career you’d have if you weren’t in theater: Pilot, explorer, camp director, EMT.

    Favorite post-show spot: Lakewood Landing

    Favorite thing about Dallas-Forth Worth: The community of artists we have. And the queso.

    Most memorable theater moment: The opening dance sequence of Faust was euphoric. We danced to ingenious lighting, sound, and choreography and were led by the show’s fearless and inspiring creators. Being surrounded by the passion and commitment from that cast and the entire team on that dance floor is something I will never forget.

    Audacity Theatre Lab is producing The Great Dictator for the Festival of Independent Theatres.

    The Great Dictator at Festival of Independent Theaters
      
    Photo courtesy of FIT
    Audacity Theatre Lab is producing The Great Dictator for the Festival of Independent Theatres.
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    Theater news

    Dallas' Theatre Three asks public for urgent help to keep lights on

    Stephanie Allmon Merry
    May 13, 2025 | 5:13 pm
    Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 Off Broadway.
    Photo by Chad Batka
    "Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812" ran Off Broadway.

    A longtime Dallas theater company is asking for urgent help. Theatre Three (T3) has made a plea to the community for $200,000 in donations to stay in business.

    In a Facebook post on May 13, they say, "Without immediate and substantial help from our community, we will be forced to close our doors."

    They say they've suffered several years' worth of financial hardships, including effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and more recently, cuts in arts funding.

    The post says, in part:

    "For 64 years, Theatre Three has been a cornerstone of Dallas’ creative spirit — bringing bold, innovative productions to life and showcasing the extraordinary talent of our local artists, designers, and creatives. We have been an intimate stage for everyone. But now, we face the greatest challenge in our history.

    "After mourning the loss of our beloved Jac Alder, and then, under the leadership of the incredible Jeffrey Schmidt, surviving the immense toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, we find ourselves once again at a significant crossroads. The ongoing erosion of support for the arts has dealt a devastating blow to our funding ...

    Our goal is $200,000. This is not the news we want to share, but it is news that we believe you all would want to know."

    The post is signed by board members Jessica Turner Waugh, Suzanne Burkhead, Rosa Medina-Cristobal, Scott T. Williams, Robert McCollum, Harrison Herndon, David G. Luther, Mia Glogau, and Jon Collins.

    Donations, they say, will help support local artists, staff and creatives to produce their next show, Xanadu; counter the rising costs of rent, insurance, and production; and allow them to retain staff.

    "We know times are tough. But we also know what this theater and its people mean to our city and to the generations who have found meaning, joy, and belonging within its walls," they say. "And that is why we are making this urgent plea. Help us preserve this Dallas institution."

    They end the post with a link to their donation page: https://www.theatre3dallas.com/support/.

    T3's black-box theater Theatre Too's final show of the season is The Mystery of Irma Vep, a fast-paced and campy parody that is on stage now through May 18.

    Theatre Three will close out its current season with Xanadu, a high-energy, roller-skating extravaganza that brings the 1980 cult film to life. Douglas Carter Beane is behind the hilarious book, and music and lyrics are by John Farrar and Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) founding member Jeff Lynne. It is set to run June 5-July 6, 2025.

    In addition to a full season of mainstage productions, Theatre Three offers additional programs for the community throughout the year.

    Monday Night Playwright features unique and affordable opportunities for local writers to showcase their works. Fight Night provides the community and artists alike with movement and other physical skills through monthly stage combat classes.

    The Norma Young Advanced Acting Lab, a collaboration with Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, is in its fifth year. Students have access to masterclasses hosted by industry professionals and exclusive insight on the professional production process at Theatre Three, then the course concludes with a professionally produced showcase.

    Theatre Three is located at 2688 Laclede St. in the Quadrangle in Uptown Dallas. For more information in productions and programs, visit their website.

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    Lindsey Wilson contributed to this story.

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