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Feb 12, 2024 · Her latest play, “Handprints,” has been nearly four years in the making and is arguably the most personal as an actor for Oglesby, who embarked on a journey to capture her life story on stage. Based on her 2012 book, “Mama ‘n ‘Nem, Handprints on My Life,” the production takes audiences through Oglesby’s early life as the child of ...
Dec 7, 2023 · Rescuing Christmas: Directed by Emily Moss Wilson. With Rachael Leigh Cook, Sam Page, Bailey Stender, Patrick Thomas O'Brien. It follows an anti-Christmas photographer as she wishes Christmas would disappear.
Jan 31, 2022 · Actor, songstress, and author Greta Oglesby traces her journey from accountant to acclaimed theatre artist of the American stage. From her first audition when she sang with her eyes closed to a phone call from the great August Wilson asking her to originate a role in his new play, Gem Of The Ocean, Greta's story is funny, moving, and deeply inspiring.
Actor, songstress, and author Greta Oglesby traces her journey from accountant to acclaimed theatre artist of the American stage. From her first audition when she sang with her eyes closed to a phone call from the great August Wilson asking her to originate a role in his new play, Gem Of The Ocean, Greta's story is funny, moving, and deeply inspiring.
Greta Oglesby last joined us at APT in 2016 for The African Company Presents Richard III and King Lear. And we've very happy to announce she'll be back...
Oglesby won the Ivey Award for that performance. Greta's resume includes 7 seasons at The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Crowns, Sunshine Boys, The Crucible, and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner at the the Guthrie Theater, Gem of the Ocean and Amen Corner at the Goodman Theater, and several plum roles at Penumbra theater including, The Piano Lesson, The Ballad of Emmett Till, and Black Nativity.
Greta Oglesby most recently appeared at the Goodman in Gem of the Ocean during the 2002/2003 Season. Other Goodman credits include The Amen Corner, which was remounted at the Huntington Theatre in Boston. Now residing in Minneapolis, her theater credits there include Penumbra Theatre’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone and A Love Song for Miss ...
