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Kathleen Butler – actor, director
Ms. Butler is proud and grateful to have worked closely with the remarkable Edward Albee. She originated the role of B in the world premiere of Three Tall Women and appeared in the New York, Chicago and Houston productions. She originated the role of Gillian in the world premiere of Marriage Play and reprised it at New York’s Signature Theatre Co., where in 2002 she also played Louise Nevelson in Albee’s Occupant. Both premieres were directed by Edward Albee at Vienna’s English Theatre. She recently finished playing Mrs. Barker in the revival of The American Dream at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York, which was also directed by the playwright. Other recent New York credits include: Wapato (Women’s Project), The Play About the Baby, The Last Seder, Lucky Rita (by Joe Stein), Triangles (Eleanor Roosevelt), Steel Magnolias (10th Anniversary production) and Hiding on the Outside. Regional credits: Long Wharf Theatre, Alley Theatre, Coconut Grove Theatre, Tennessee Rep., Actors Theatre of Louisville, Florida Studio Theatre, Premiere Stages, Charlotte Rep., Mill Mt. Theatre. Recent roles: American Daughter (Chubby), Wit (Vivian), Agnes of God (Mother Ruth), A Delicate Balance (Claire), You Can’t Take it With You (Penny), Death of a Salesman (Linda), Painting Churches (Fanny), Regrets Only (Marion) and the original productions of The Shaker Chair (Humana Festival), Everything I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, Last Lists of My Mad Mother, The Middle Passage and Jenny. Film: A League of Their Own, Thursday (MOMA), Night Curtain (Hong Kong Film Festival). Television: Law and Order, Kenny the Shark, Scenes from Great American Plays, Ninth Avenue Story, As the World Turns and numerous commercials (Clio Award).
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