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Created and Originally Directed by Ted Swindley
A heartfelt and humorous celebration of friendship, music, and the life of country music legend Patsy Cline. Told through the eyes of her close friend Louise Seger, Always, Patsy Cline weaves together unforgettable songs and stories of an unlikely, deeply meaningful bond.
This is an interactive performance, with actors moving throughout the full space, creating an intimate and immersive experience for the audience.
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Cast
Jessica Crenshaw as Patsy Cline
Growing up on a beef cattle farm in the foothills of the Ozarks, Jessica Crenshaw was surrounded by music of all kinds. Her mother jokes that Jessica’s first performance was in a restaurant restroom, where the three-year old belted out “This Old Man” so enthusiastically from the stall it drew diner’s applause. She continued to perform in church and school before accepting a music scholarship to Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia. After a semester trying to be a “serious musician,” Jessica found friends at the student newspaper and pivoted to graduate with a degree in Political Science and Mass Communications. She enjoys playing and singing traditional folk and depression-era music with her husband and musically adventurous friends. Most proud of winning the 1989 Independence County 4-H BB Gun Championship and her Independence County Fair Grand Champion Ribbon-winning cornbread-making skills, Jessica is Editor in Chief and Director of Programming at the nonprofit Arkansas Strong where she has the pleasure to write and share stories about interesting people and beautiful places in Arkansas.
Laurie Pascale as Louise Seger
Laurie is a Little Rock based actress who has performed in regional theatre over the past two decades. You may have recently seen her at the Wicked Witch of the West in “The Wizard of Oz” at Murry’s Dinner Playhouse or Amanda Wingfield in “The Glass Menagerie” at the Arkansas Rep. Laurie is making her debut with ACT and is thrilled to be collaborating with Jeremy. They first worked together in a production of “PIPPIN” many moons ago. Laurie continues to work at her craft and is excited to bring this story and character to life for the audience.
Creative Team
Jeremy Williams, Director & Production Designer
Jeremy Williams is an award-nominated director and choreographer whose work spans theatre, musical theatre, and ensemble-driven dance-theatre, with productions presented Off-Broadway and at regional theatres and festivals across the United States and internationally. His directing credits include BABEL and The Woman Who Was Me, both recognized for their dynamic physical storytelling and ensemble rigor. His work has been recognized through competitive grants, commissions, and national presentations. Jeremy is the Founder and Producing Director of Convergences Theatre Collective.