Richard E. Frazier

Artistic Director

Richard is thrilled and humbled to be the Artistic Director of Theatre Macon. He has choreographed, directed, and performed in several productions at Theatre Macon since 2011, including 42nd Street, Les Miserables, Avenue Q, Monty Python’s Spamalot, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Richard is a graduate of Columbus State University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Theatre Education. Upon graduation, he was hired at Northside High School in Warner Robins, Georgia, where he served as the Theatre and Dance teacher for 7 years. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Educational Theatre Association; a non-profit organization which celebrates, advocates, and promotes middle and high school theatre education nationwide. As a part of this organization, Richard also serves on the Georgia Thespians State Board which encourages and supports the manifestation of theatre education in Georgia. In his career, Richard has worked on more than 100 productions and is looking forward to working on the next 100 with Theatre Macon.

Annette Anderson

Theatre Manager

Annette has been a resident of Macon for 32 years. Originally from the Washington, D.C. area, she relocated to Macon with her husband, Lars Anderson, a local attorney. She holds a BS in Apparel Design and Fashion Merchandising from Va Tech and a MA in German Literature from Ga State Univ. Her past career highlights include being a shoe buyer with Belk-Matthews and an adjunct German instructor at Wesleyan College.

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An active community volunteer, she has been involved with multiple local organizations such as The Junior League of Macon, Historic Macon, Hay House Board, Bibb County Supporters for the Gifted, Intown, and the Vineville Neighborhood Associations. At Theatre Macon she has been seen on the stage in numerous productions, worked as the props master, served on the Board of Directors for several years, and was Board Chair when she was named as the Theatre Manager in October 2015.

Shelley Kuhen

Costume Shop Director & Wardrobe

Shelley’s first production at Theatre Macon was The Diary of Anne Frank in 1988. Since then she has been involved as costume designer, actor or both, in 223 Productions. Most recently you have seen her costumes in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Auntie Mame, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Constant Wife, and The Wiz. She was the head designer and costume shop supervisor for last Summer’s Theatre Festival which included 42nd Street, Ain’t Misbehavin, and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged.  She has been employed as costume designer for Mercer Theatre and Mercer Opera since 1996 where she has collaborated on 113 productions.  Last season she designed costumes for August Osage County, The Gondoliers, and She Kills Monsters. Shelley has designed costumes for 50 Macon State/MGSU Impromptu Player’s productions, worked as a costume assistant on several movies, and designed and constructed costumes for the 2009 production of the Missouri Waltz, written by Karen Black, at the Cox Capital Theater. After working on a total of 390 productions over the last 30 years the love of collaboration, the ongoing creative challenges and constructing costumes that help actors step into the magical world of their characters is what keeps designing for the Theatre exciting and fresh.

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Photo Courtesy of Mercer University

Erin Ferrell

Graphic Designer & Webmaster

Erin started her career as a graphic designer at 13WMAZ in the summer of 2000. She spent over 8 years designing the on-air graphics, news sets, and print materials for the station; however, her involvement with Theatre Macon started much earlier. Erin's first production with Theatre Macon was at the age of 14 as part of the then-called Children's Community Theatre. In 2007, she was asked to start her first season of show posters, and it has been an honor to have been such an integral part of Theatre Macon ever since. She also currently works as a designer at Backdrops Fantastic creating backdrops for theatres, dance companies, and event planners. For freelance graphic design, please contact her at eferrell@gmail.com.

Jim Crisp, Jr.

Founding Artistic Director

Jim has celebrated 36 years as Artistic Director of Theatre Macon. Having lived the life of a "gypsy" all over the United States, he is happy to have finally made his home in a place as great as Macon. Jim earned a B.A. in theatre from Western Illinois University and his M.F.A. in acting from the FSU / Asolo Conservatory in Sarasota, Florida. He lived in New York City for two years and Los Angeles for four years teaching, directing, acting and pursuing the illusive actor's career. Jim arrived in Macon in 1982 to become director at the Macon Little Theatre during their fiftieth season celebration. In 1986, with a lot of help and support from friends and the community of Macon, he founded Theatre Macon, now in its thirty second season. He is proud of Theatre Macon's accomplishments which have brought state and regional recognition to the theatre. In addition, many of the Youth Actors' Company graduates are working and studying professionally. His life's work has largely been dedicated to recognizing and developing talent, both young and old. Jim has directed over 250 productions in his career and continues to search for new works that will entertain and challenge his audiences.

Jim officially retired as Theatre Macon's Artistic Director on August 1, 2018. Click here to read his retirement letter.