earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts, (B.F.A.) in Acting from Kent State University and his Masters of Fine Arts, (M.F.A.) in Directing from Carnegie Mellon University. Following his undergrad studies, with a new found faith in Jesus Christ as the Lord of his life, he spent several years working as an actor in the amateur and professional theatres of Cleveland, Ohio. It was during these years that he recognized his Calling and begin to receive vision and direction that would result in the founding of a training and performance organization, Doma Productions, Inc to establish the Lordship of Jesus Christ in the Arts. In addition to his work as Artistic Director of Doma Productions, he keeps himself busy as a freelance director and actor. As an actor he finds work in numerous local, regional and national commercials and industrials. His directing credits include Asbury’s 2025 production of The Tempest, as well as for professional and amateur theatre companies including Saltworks Theatre Company, The Kuntu Repertory Theatre, The MasterWorks Festival and The Karamu and Ensemble Theatres of Cleveland, Ohio. Though he calls Pennsylvania home, he has enjoyed spending the 2025 & 2026 fall semesters here at Asbury as an adjunct faculty teaching directing and acting.

enjoys all aspects of design and has been fortunate to have worked in theatre for the past 20 years.  During that time he has been a principle designer for one or more aspects of over 90 productions.  Kris enjoys finding visual solutions in a quest to tell great stories for an audience.   He also values his time teaching and mentoring students.  Kris thanks his wife and kids for their support and love. 

is a professional actress whose career has included TV, film, theatre, international tour performances and Adventure. Carol has performed as part of Acts of Renewal Theatre Co. for hundreds of thousands of people over a lot of years. She’s directed 10 theatre productions at Asbury University and has shown up a few times on the stage as Tolkien’s wife in Tolkien’s Marriage and Amanda in A Glass Menagerie. Much thanks to Jim who wrote 40 Acres. What a great thing to be married to the playwright!

Summer Hollis is a senior Media Communications major and theatre minor from Champaign, Illinois. She has previously worked backstage as the Production Designer of Little Women and the Props Master of the Tempest. You may have seen her as Annabeth Chase in her sophomore musical The Lightning Thief. She is glad to be able to expand her theatre horizons with her first time assistant stage managing.

Ivy (Assistant Stage Manager) is a Junior Social Studies Education major with a Theatre minor from Columbia, Tennessee. You may have seen her on stage last semester in Asbury’s production of Little Women as Marmee, or behind the scenes when she stage managed the 2025 Asbury Theatre Cabaret. She thanks the amazing cast and crew of 40 Acres for being so fun and joyful to work with.

Sophie Rapson (Sound Board Operator) is a Freshman Theatre major from Dayton, Ohio. This is her first involvement with an Asbury theatre production. Her favorite productions she’s been a part of are Oliver Jr. as Nancy and Footloose: Youth Edition as Ariel Moore. She thanks her parents for their endless support and her mentor, Stephanie, for inspiring her.

Matthew Terwilliger (sound designer) is from Pennsylvania and is a senior studying audio production. Matthew has worked as the sound designer for "The Lightning Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical" and "The Tempest" and he has been an operator for "A Woman of No Importance," "The Lightning Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical," "For the College Journey: A Cabaret," "The Tempest," "Skeleton Army," and "Walking into a New World: A Cabaret." Matthew would like to thank his parents for always supporting him and his professors for teaching in such a Christ-centered manner.

Bek Askey (Stage Manager) is a Senior Theatre Major from Sigel, Pennsylvania. Over her 3½ years at Asbury, she has been part of 22 productions, including The Lightning Thief (Director), Cabaret (Producer), The Tempest (Ariel), and Godspell (Disciple). She’s loved exploring every corner of theatre through acting, directing, design, and stage management. Bek will direct Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat next semester as her senior project and is deeply grateful to her professors, friends, and family for their constant support.

Anne Corkins (Stage Hand) is a Freshman Theater major from Lexington, North Carolina. Anne has had some experience in costume design, stage hand, acting, set design, and writing for high school plays. She thanks her high school english and art teachers for their impact and support.