Mission
Inkspark Theatre Company is named after our dedication to bringing the written word to life. When we bring texts to reality, we create an ephemeral, beautiful connection between storytellers and audiences. This moment of connection is essential to our shared humanity. We focus on brand new plays or new adaptations that significantly alter existing works.
The guiding principle of Inkspark Theatre Company is “Why this play now?” Each story is chosen and crafted to answer this question as we serve our local community: its demographics, its identity, and its concerns. We seek to foster a welcoming space to celebrate curiosity, joy, and empathy with our neighbors. We can’t wait for you to join us.
Producing Artistic Director:
Nic McMinn is a Dallas-based theatre artist and educator. He is passionate about new works and exploring new ideas with a group. Nic holds a MFA with the Professional Director Training Program at Illinois State University and a BFA in Acting from Baylor University. nicmcminn.com
Managing Artistic Director:
Nathan Autrey is a multi-talented theatre professional with a B.F.A. in Acting from the University of North Texas and an M.F.A. in Directing from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. He has over 17 years of experience as a professional stage director, educator, and actor. He has also worked as a movement specialist, fight and intimacy director. www.nathanautrey.com
Company Member:
Tatum Love is a Dallas-based up and coming director, actress, and artist. In 2023, she graduated from the University of North Texas with a BA in Theatre Performance & BA in Media Production. In 2022, Tatum directed The Long Goodbye written by Tennessee Williams. More recently, she directed Guys and Dolls at Stolen Shakespeare Guild, and Assistant Directed The Diary of Anne Frank and American Idiot. She also acted as the stage manager and part of the creative team for Inkspark Theatre’s Graymare of the Macabre. Tatum is thrilled to be part of the Inkspark Theatre Company.
Samuel Jack (he/him) is an director, actor, and illustrator based out of the DFW. Jack graduated from UNT with a BA in Theatre. Recent acting work includes Lady Catherine De Burgh in Pride and Prejudice, Joe in Tennessee Williams’ The Long Goodbye and Dr. Rance in What the Butler Saw at UNT. Recent directing includes George Brant’s Elephant’s Graveyard at UNT and Greenan’s Beer for Breakfast at Mesquite Arts Center. With a love of not only the classics but new and exciting works, Jack often spends his time perusing projects and raising the communities relationship with the arts.
Marketing Intern:
Layla Lusby is an actor and advertising student at the University of North Texas. Most recently she played Laura in The Pretty Trap at UNT, and Gayle in Almost, Maine at Lone Star College University Park. Layla is thrilled to be working with Inkspark. To get in contact lay_la@att.net or connect with her on LinkedIn.
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