2009-2010

Front Michael Brown
Back (L to R) Jessica Foxworth, Dorcas Lewis and David Lind

MICHAEL BROWN (Acing Intern) is a Nashville native and recent graduate of Emory & Henry College in Virginia. His mission at New Stage is to grow his professional career and expand his theatre education. A few of his favorite roles include Booth in TopDog UnderDog, Clay in Dutchman, Madam in Maids and Bob in Swimming in the Shallows. He was an Irene Ryan Award nominee, and values the support and love he has received from friends and family.

JESSICA FOXWORTH (Directing Intern) graduated from Louisiana College with a B.A. in Theatre Arts and Psychology. She has been active in theatre since second grade when she played Mistress Mary Quite Contrary. Some of her favorite roles since then have been Ernestine in Cheaper by the Dozen, Maya in Voices, Ophelia in Hamlet, Hedgehog in Wind in the Willows, Sister Phoebe in As It Is In Heaven, and Sir Jasper Fidget in The Country Wife. Foxworth also has directed several plays including Broken Hearts, Where are They Now, The Clown Prince of Wanderlust and The Ballad of King Windowglass. She is delighted to be a part of the New Stage Theatre community.

DORCAS LEWIS (Acting Intern) is a graduate of The Professional Actor Training Program at Chattanooga State Technical Community College. She is excited for the opportunity to work with such a reputable theatre as New Stage. Some of her most recent roles include Sojourner Truth in A Women Called Truth, the Ringmaster in Arkansaw Bear, Thea Elvsted in Hedda Gabler and Eve in The Shape Of Things. In case she forgets, while accepting her first Tony award, Lewis would like to thank her parents for their constant support; her friends for always being there; and Rex and Sherry for teaching her everything she knows.

DAVID LIND (Acting Intern) is delighted to be with New Stage for the 2009-10 season as an acting intern. Originally from San Antonio, Lind moved to Jackson in 2005 to attend Millsaps College and recently graduated with a degree in theatre. Lind was seen on stage as a member of the Millsaps Players in a number of roles including Dr. Dysart in Equus, Sennex in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Lenny in Rumors and Harold Hill in The Music Man. He made his New Stage debut in The Ponder Heart as Lodell.