The Wallace Theater is delighted to introduce the cast for Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House”, coming this September at the LHUCA Firehouse Theater!
Cast:
Nora........................................Chastin Powell
Torvald Helmer......................Dantz DeBusk
Nils Krogstad..........................Fletcher Pape
Kristine Linde.....................Natalie Stanislaus
Dr. Rank......................................Chase Gibson
Anne Marie..............................Callie Combest
Helene........................................Missy Brinson
CHASTIN POWELL (Nora) is excited to return to the stage for her first production with the Wallace Theatre. Her previous acting credits include “Anne of Green Gables'' as Anne (Lubbock Community Theater); “Leading Ladies” as Audrey (Lubbock Community Theater); “Crimes of the Heart” as Babe (Lubbock Community Theater); “Boeing Boeing” as Gretchen (Lubbock Community Theater); “Shakespeare in Hollywood” as Olivia Darnell (West Texas A&M University); and “Anatomy of Gray'' as June (West Texas A&M University). Chastin works as a Licensed Professional Counselor for Brownfield ISD, and loves to exercise her creativity through theater arts. Chastin's most recent, and favorite role to date, is Mama to Oliver, who she is lucky enough to raise with her wonderful husband, Cade. Chastin sends thanks to both Cade and Oliver for being flexible, loving, and supportive while she has been in rehearsal and performances.
Dantz DeBusk (Torvald Helmer) Dantz was introduced to theatre in middle school a little over 10 years ago and has loved it ever since. He found that acting was his favorite artistic way to express himself and continues to pursue it. He graduated from Pampa Texas in 2016 and moved to California to attend the American Academy of Dramatic arts. He later became apart of a theatre in North Hollywood called Loft Ensemble and was apart of many productions over the course of 4 years. His favorite and most meaningful role was playing “Brooks Brown” in “The Columbine Project” He says this role changed him as a performer but more importantly as a person. The stories of everyone involved, meeting the person he played and the cast and crew will always have a special place in his heart. Since moving back to Lubbock he has been apart of two shows with the Lubbock Community Theatre. A Musical called “Descendants” where he played a nutty chemistry professor named “Maurice” and a play called “The 39 Steps” which is a comedic twist on the Alfred Hitchcock movie of the same name. He played the role of “Richard Hannay” and says he loved every minute of it. He wants to thank the director of “The 39 Steps” Patrick for allowing him to be apart and collaborate with such an amazing team and artists. He was so excited and very happy to have been apart of the Wallace’s production “Shakespeare in Hollywood” The level of professionalism and artists he got to collaborate with was everything he hoped for. He also wants to thank his family for their support, his middle school director Lou Lindsey for introducing him to theatre and his high school director Matthew Prather for inspiring him to always pursue acting.
FLETCHER PAPE (Nils Krogstad) Fletcher got his start in musical theater growing up in Babylon, New York. In the shadow of the city he cultivated a deep love for the performing arts, following his dream as he studied theater at SUNY Fredonia, continuing into his life in Lubbock, where he lives with his fiance, Isaiah. A singer and actor with well over a decade of experience, Fletcher prides himself on his versatility and wide vocal range. Some of his most memorable roles on stage include “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” (Henry Jekyll), “Jesus Christ Superstar” (Annas), “Hamlet” (Horatio), “Godspell” (Gilmer), “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (Zebulun), and “Seussical” (Thing 2). Fletcher is thrilled to be performing in his first production with the Wallace Theater, and hopes to create a lasting impression, lasting friendships, and lasting memories.
NATALIE STANISLAUS (Kristine Linde) Natalie is very excited to be performing as Kristine in “A Doll’s House” with the Wallace Theater again after her recent performances in “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” as a Congregation Member, “Shakespeare in Hollywood” as Olivia Darnell, and “Sweeney Todd” as Johanna. Natalie has also worked with other performing arts organizations in Lubbock. She recently performed as Maleficent in “Descendants: the Musical” with Horizon School of the Arts and has been in several musicals with Lubbock Community Theater (LCT). Some of her favorite roles at LCT include Inga in “Young Frankenstein,” Miss Honey in “Matilda,” Judy’s Understudy in “9 to 5,” and Wednesday Addams in “The Addams Family.” Natalie has also performed with Lubbock Moonlight Musical as Olga Mara in “Singin’ in the Rain,” Jan in “Grease,” and a General’s Daughter in “Pirates of Penzance.” In her free time, Natalie takes voice lessons from an assistant professor at Texas Tech University, Dr. Alice-Ann Light, and enjoys singing choral music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church under the direction of Dr. John Hollins. Natalie would like to thank her friends, family, teachers, and boyfriend for their continued support throughout her journey as an actress and performer.
CHASE GIBSON (Dr. Rank) Born and raised in Lubbock, Texas, Chase is an actor and artist with the start of his career spanning back ten years ago. Fresh out of Highschool, he was hired to direct two separate musicals, “Les Miserables” and “Into the Woods” with Frenship Highschool. Soon after, Chase auditioned for local professional shows and began attending classes for Commercial Music at South Plains College. Throughout his time in college, he performed and helped with many live concerts, musicals, and projects. All while also being hired on as ensemble, principal roles, front man, sound assistant, grip, makeup, painting and set building for Moonlight Musicals, Horizon School of Arts, Lubbock Community Theater and other separate solo entities. During this, he graduated with his certificate in Commercial Music of two years.
A few of Chase’s favorite roles are Danny Zuko “Grease”, Scarecrow “Wizard of Oz”, and Pirate King “Pirates of Penzance”. He constantly keeps adding to his rep as time and shows come along. Most recently after COVID, Chase had an absolute blast playing Jafar in “Descendants” and ensemble in “Sweeney Todd” and “Cinderella”.
Currently, Chase found himself getting back into directing, starting with Horizon School of Arts’ “Guys and Dolls” as assistant director. Shortly after, he took on the role as Claude Frollo in the Wallace’s “Hunchback of Notre Dame”. He is so thrilled to be helping build such an amazing theater community and only has a burning passion to those thrive around him. Since the age of 7, he still aspires to the best artist he can be, now pursuing show writing along with continuing his path in writing music.
CALLIE COMBEST (Anne-Marie, Nanny) Lubbock native Callie Combest is an entrepreneur, small business owner, and artist in a variety of mediums. She is the owner of Rock•Paper•Shears Hair Studio and Gallery in downtown Lubbock where she participates in the First Friday Art Trail and would love to see all of you there on the first Friday of every month!
Callie was involved in the theater program at Coronado High School, where she won best actress her senior year for her role as Millie Owens in “Summer Brave.” She also played Abigale Williams in “The Crucible,” the spritely fairy Puck in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and joined the ensemble in her first musical, “Les Miserables.” Callie rejoined the Lubbock theater scene a few years ago, playing Mildred Hinkle in the world premiere of “Orphan Train,” Beverly in “Shadow Box,” and portrayed everyone’s favorite, Ouiser Boudreaux, in “Steel Magnolias.” After playing Edie Parlor in “Death by Chocolate, Callie fell in love with musicals again, joining the cast in “Sweeney Todd”, and went on to revise her personal favorite role of Puck in “Shakespeare in Hollywood.” Most recently, Callie was a blue haired gargoyle in the musical “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.”
In her free time, she published a children’s book called “The Adventures of Pinkacorn,” through AuthorHouse which is available for purchase on their website or Amazon.
Callie would like to thank her father, Paul, for always believing in her and her assistant, Amanda, who helps keep her in line! Also, a special thanks to The Wallace and Anna Hogan for always making these productions so memorable. It’s a true pleasure to be a part of their vision.
MISSY BRINSON (Helene, the Maid) received her Associates in Journalism and Mass Communications from UAGC. This will be Missy’s first play and first production with the Wallace Theatre. Her first time on stage was November 2021 with LCT in their production of “Roger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella” as an ensemble member. Last semester, Missy served as the Social Media Coordinator for LCT’s Horizon School of Arts for their production of Guys & Dolls Jr., she hopes to continue working with Horizon in the future. Missy would like to thank her friends and family for all their love and support.
Tickets for Wallace Theater Members will be on sale Friday, August 5, 2022.
Tickets for the General Public will be on sale Monday, August 7, 2022.
Show Dates and Times Include:
Friday Sept 16th 7:30pm-10:30pm
Saturday Sept 17th 7:30pm-10:30pm
Sunday Sept 18th 4pm-7pm
Thursday Sept 22 7:30pm-10:30pm
Friday Sept 23 7:30pm-10:30pm
Tickets Prices Include":
General Admission - $40
Student /Senior Discount 20%