Greg Holt is happy to be returning to Amphibian where he has appeared in Time Stands Still, Isaac’s Eye, Cyrano, Artist Descending a Staircase, and Babette’s Feast. Other D/FW credits include Phantom in Concert and The Game’s Afoot at WaterTower Theatre, George Orwell’s 1984 (digital reading) for Circle Theatre, The Tempest at Shakespeare Dallas, and The Diviners at Contemporary Theatre of Dallas. Outside of D/FW he has toured the U.S. and Canada in the Broadway National Tour of Les Miserables as well as working in Austin as George in Sunday in the Park with George for Austin Shakespeare Festival and the title role in Macbeth at Mary Moody Northen Theatre.

Philip is excited to return to the stage for this production of The Birds with Amphibian. He has performed regionally with Stage West as Oscar Wilde in Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear and as Brian in Grand Horizons. Other favorite credits include Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Upright Theatre), Gary Lejeune/Roger Tramplemain in Noises Off (The Mendelssohn), Jack Archer in The Beaux’ Stratagem, Claudio in Much Ado About Nothing, Antipholus of Ephesus in A Comedy of Errors (all at the Power Center), and Pope Clement in Red Noses and Jimmy in Almost, Maine (both at The Arthur Miller Theatre)

He earned his BFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Michigan, where he had the privilege of developing his craft in a wide range of styles from Lecoq and clowning to Boleslawski and Hagen.

Philip is grateful to be part of this production and thanks his family, friends, and mentors for their encouragement and support.

Amphibian debut. Sarah is a member of Actor’s Equity Association and has performed on stages across Texas, including Dallas Theater Center, ZACH Theatre, The Alley, Uptown Players, Lyric Stage, Stage West, TexARTS, Penfold Theatre, Circle Theatre, Theatre Three, Casa Mañana and more. Favorite directing credits include Penelope (Stage West), Ring of Fire (TexARTS), and The Last Wide Open (Circle Theatre). She serves as Education Manager at Stage West, where she co-created the Teen College & Audition Prep program with Hannah Argüelles and is proud to help mentor the next generation of theatre artists.

Monica Jones is an artist, actor, and model from the Bronx. She is a Southern Methodist University alum, committed to continually developing her craft. She is actively training in the SoulWork Method and deepening her growth as a SoulWorker. Previous theatrical credits include The Killer Instincts of Greg the Grim Greaper (Fort Worth Fringe), Jet Fuel, The Sum of Us: Banned Book Festival, Black Nativity (Bishop Arts Theatre Center), and Big Scary Animals (Theatre Three). Monica is thrilled to make her Amphibian Stage debut as Julia and would like to thank Aubrey, her parents, family and friends — none of her dreams would be possible without their love and support.

Jay Duffer directed The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged) for Amphibian both in 2014 and 2017, and Babbette’s Feast in 2019. He will direct Marie Antoinette in our 2022 season. Past Amphibian acting credits include Wittenberg, The Nosemaker’s Apprentice, The Mystery of Irma Vep and the workshop production of David Davalos’ Daedalus (Retitled A Lost Leonardo). He has professional acting and directing credits spanning several decades and has performed in theatres from Off-Broadway, to regional theatres, to productions overseas. Jay has been involved in new works and script development with Threads Theatre Company (serving as a Founding Member and the Executive Director of New Works), Pulse Ensemble Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Source, Kaleidoscope Theatre Company, Fort Wayne Civic Theatre and Brooklyn based The Artful Conspirators. His play, Asleep in the Arms of God, received its world premiere in November 2017 at the Box Theatre in Riverside, CA produced by New Threads Productions (CA). His play, Big Girl, Little World premiered at the New York International Fringe Festival. His latest play, naked, was included in Amphibian’s inaugural SPARKFEST in the summer of 2021. Prior to joining Amphibian as Managing Director, Jay was Associate Professor of Theatre and Department Chair at Huntington University in Indiana. At HU, he directed a wide variety of approximately 50 plays and musicals while heading the theatre program. Jay currently teaches Directing for the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Texas Arlington. He is a member of Actors Equity Association and is an Associate Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.

Jeffrey Stanfield is a graduate of Texas Christian University Theatre program, he has worked as a scenic carpenter,  scenic designer, and technical director across DFW, and is the Technical Director at Amphibian Stage. Most recent designs include Imposter! Hypocrite! Tartuffe! at Circle Theater, Seance and Spaceman at Amphibian Stage. He is also a movement theater artist and puppeteer trained in Czech black rod and object puppetry.

Hope Cox (Costume Designer) is excited to be making her Amphibian Stage debut! Hope is a freelance designer whose work can be seen all across DFW stages. Some of her favorite costuming credits include Chicken and Biscuits (Theatre Arlington), The Color Purple(Jubilee Theatre), Primary Trust (Stage West/ Dallas Theater Center), and The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity (Circle Theatre). She is a three-time recipient of the Irma P. Hall Award for Best Costume Design. Hope feels so blessed to have the opportunity to work with such a talented cast and crew. You can find information on Hope’s past and upcoming productions at www.hopecox.com

Roma Flowers, a theatrical lighting and projection designer has worked with theatre, opera, concert, dance and video productions. She has designed the lighting for such diverse performing artists as the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Dark Circles Contemporary Dance, and The Dance Theatre of Harlem among others. Roma is a recipient of the prestigious New York Dance and Performance Award (a.k.a. Bessie) for her lighting designs and the KOI-USA Knight of Illumination Projection Design Award for “A Bon Coeur”, an evening-length work, created by dance artist, Helanius J. Wilkins. Roma, as video designer was a member of the creative design team for the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2023 premiere of “The Factotum”. As Lighting Designer, her recent work includes “Thunder Knocking on the Door” at Houston’s Stages, “They Do Not Move” and “Love Bomb” at Houston’s Catastrophic Theatre. Fort Worth productions include Stage West’s “Poor Clare” and “POTUS” and Second Thought Theatre’s “hang”. She is Professor Emerita at TCU’s School for Classical & Contemporary Dance.

David Lanza has been sound designing in DFW for some time now, is excited to still be sound designing, and looks forward to sound designing more in the future. He also loves the Phibs always and forever. Pro-tip: eat half of your cookie now, and save the other half for a late night snack after the show. Follow David Lanza Audio on Facebook or if you want to know what he was up to 10 years ago, go to www.DavidLanzaAudio.com. He thinks he has an Instagram, but isn’t entirely sure how to use it. Or look up the LiveJournal he had in high school. Love to Nikki, Maggie, Peter, and the Oxford comma.

Hailey has worked in the field of Stage Management for live theatrical productions since 2015. You may have seen them in the booth or backstage at Casa Manana, the Actors Conservatory Theatre, The Classics Theatre Project, Stage West, Imprint Theatreworks: First Impressions Festival, Altered Shakespeare, Prism Movement Theatre, Watertower Theatre, Ochre House Theatre, Amphibian Stage, Circle Theatre, Shakespeare Dallas, Junior Players or Second Thought Theatre.

She is currently the only dedicated Stage Management faculty member in the University of Texas at Arlington Department of Theatre Arts & Dance.

Additionally you may find her in other production capacities including Production Coordinator for the Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival & the Production Manager for the Trinity Pride Festival.

M.F.A., D.A.I. (Fight Choreographer) holds a BA in communications and television production from UTA and an MFA in acting from the University of Mississippi. He is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, specializing in theatrical combat, improvisation, and children’s theater. He is a certified instructor of combat with Dueling Arts International. He specializes in broadsword, single rapier, rapier and dagger, smallsword, and quarterstaff combat. Joe Chapa’s expertise in theatrical combat extends beyond his academic qualifications. With over 20 years of experience in the field, he has choreographed fight scenes for numerous stage productions, including Shakespearean plays and contemporary dramas. He has worked with professional actors all the way up to young children, ensuring that each performer is able to execute fight sequences safely and convincingly. His dedication to safety and storytelling in combat choreography has earned him recognition within the theater community.

Joseph Tully is overjoyed to be a part of this incredible show. Jo recently graduated from Baylor University, where he studied Great Texts and Theatre Arts, focusing on acting and directing. Since commencement, Joseph has been seen on various stages around the metroplex. His most recently credits include Tony in You Can’t Take it With You (Theatre Arlington), Don in A Chorus Line (Theatre Arlington), Orlando in As You Like It (Shakespeare Live), and as a variety of character’s in Bishop Arts Theatre’s new work festival, The Sum of Us. Joseph started his DFW journey performing in The Iron Henry for Sparksfest ‘23, and he is honored to be learning from all the incredible souls here at Amphibian Stage for his first foray in the professional directing world. Enjoy the show!