about molly
Molly Stricker (she/her) is a collaborative theatre artist currently based in Central Illinois. In 2017, she graduated from
Sarah Lawrence College, where she concentrated in theatre, literature, and filmmaking.
In January of 2016, Molly founded the Musical Theatre Collective at Sarah Lawrence College and served as its Artistic Director and Head Producer through her graduation in May of 2017. During college, Molly also directed Kander and Ebb's CABARET and assistant directed Macbeth under Broadway director Will Frears.
Molly served as Managing Director of Thunder Bay Theatre from May 2017 to December 2018. During this time she directed Robin Hood, an educational touring production of The 3 Billy Goats Gruff, and Peter Pan, and assisted in completing the first phase of the Theatre's current capital improvement campaign. Molly also developed curricula for and taught the first ever
TBT^2 Summer Camp Programs in 2018.
Molly has trained at Double Edge Theatre and taught at ProEnglish Theatre in Kiev, Ukraine.
She recently served on the administrative staff at The Performing Arts Project, and as the Interim Artistic Director at Thunder Bay Theatre during the Fall 2019 season.
Sarah Lawrence College, where she concentrated in theatre, literature, and filmmaking.
In January of 2016, Molly founded the Musical Theatre Collective at Sarah Lawrence College and served as its Artistic Director and Head Producer through her graduation in May of 2017. During college, Molly also directed Kander and Ebb's CABARET and assistant directed Macbeth under Broadway director Will Frears.
Molly served as Managing Director of Thunder Bay Theatre from May 2017 to December 2018. During this time she directed Robin Hood, an educational touring production of The 3 Billy Goats Gruff, and Peter Pan, and assisted in completing the first phase of the Theatre's current capital improvement campaign. Molly also developed curricula for and taught the first ever
TBT^2 Summer Camp Programs in 2018.
Molly has trained at Double Edge Theatre and taught at ProEnglish Theatre in Kiev, Ukraine.
She recently served on the administrative staff at The Performing Arts Project, and as the Interim Artistic Director at Thunder Bay Theatre during the Fall 2019 season.
press
"Molly Stricker...led an all-female leadership team in this masterful display of creative talent...an addictive performance that everyone should see at least once." -Darby Hinkley, The Alpena News on Macbeth (2019)
past work
Molly recently directed Christopher Schario's adaptation
of A Christmas Carol at Thunder Bay Theatre.
of A Christmas Carol at Thunder Bay Theatre.
Molly recently performed in Godspell at Thunder Bay Theatre as a community
mentor for Alpena High School students in the AHS Theatre Troupe.
mentor for Alpena High School students in the AHS Theatre Troupe.
Molly recently directed Shakespeare's Macbeth at Thunder Bay Theatre. The production
featured a female Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, and explored
themes of feminism, queerness, equity, and power.
featured a female Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, and explored
themes of feminism, queerness, equity, and power.
Molly served as Interim Artistic Director at Thunder Bay Theatre during the fall of 2019.
In summer of 2019, Molly served as an administrative staff member at The Performing Arts Project.
(Learn More about TPAP here.)
(Learn More about TPAP here.)
In spring of 2019, Molly served as a Teaching Artist for Thunder Bay Theatre's 2019 Spring Educational Tour.
She worked with three other Core Company members to develop and write a play for middle school
aged students dealing with mental health, self esteem, bullying, and social media. Tour performances were held at
middle schools and community organizations across Northern Michigan between late April and mid May.
(Click here for more information.)
She worked with three other Core Company members to develop and write a play for middle school
aged students dealing with mental health, self esteem, bullying, and social media. Tour performances were held at
middle schools and community organizations across Northern Michigan between late April and mid May.
(Click here for more information.)
Molly directed the first Social Injustice Project, a collaboration between
Thunder Bay Theatre, the Alpena High School Masquers Club, and Central Michigan University's Department
of Theatre and Dance. The Social Injustice Project is a reading series presenting plays
that highlight issues of social injustice.This spring, the collaborators presented
a staged reading of Bruce Norris' Clybourne Park.
Thunder Bay Theatre, the Alpena High School Masquers Club, and Central Michigan University's Department
of Theatre and Dance. The Social Injustice Project is a reading series presenting plays
that highlight issues of social injustice.This spring, the collaborators presented
a staged reading of Bruce Norris' Clybourne Park.
Molly served as the Managing Director of Thunder Bay Theatre in Alpena, Michigan throughout
2017 and 2018. Molly worked with the Administrative Team at TBayT to lead out with grant writing,
fundraising, donor relations, marketing, and box office and building management.
(Learn more about Thunder Bay Theatre here.)
2017 and 2018. Molly worked with the Administrative Team at TBayT to lead out with grant writing,
fundraising, donor relations, marketing, and box office and building management.
(Learn more about Thunder Bay Theatre here.)
Molly recently directed Peter Pan at Thunder Bay Theatre in association with Alpena High School's
Masquers Club. Molly also served as puppet master for the production, which showcased 22 local
students and three actors from TBayT's professional company.
Masquers Club. Molly also served as puppet master for the production, which showcased 22 local
students and three actors from TBayT's professional company.
Through 2018, Molly developed TBT^2's first year of summer camp programs. That summer, TBT^2
offered three camps for children of all ages, for which Molly served as lead teaching artist.
offered three camps for children of all ages, for which Molly served as lead teaching artist.
In June of 2018, Molly taught a week of workshops for children and adults
with ProEnglish Theatre in Kiev, Ukraine.
with ProEnglish Theatre in Kiev, Ukraine.
In March of 2018, Molly made her professional debut directing Robin Hood at Thunder Bay Theatre
as a part of their 2018 TBT^2 Programming! Utilizing the techniques and characters of commedia dell'arte,
Molly led an ensemble of 23 local children and youth to bring the story of Robin Hood to life.
as a part of their 2018 TBT^2 Programming! Utilizing the techniques and characters of commedia dell'arte,
Molly led an ensemble of 23 local children and youth to bring the story of Robin Hood to life.
In January of 2018, Molly completed an intensive at Double Edge Theatre in Ashfield, Massachusetts.
In March of 2017, Molly directed Kander and Ebb's Cabaret with the Musical Theatre Collective at
Sarah Lawrence College. This production was extremely timely for both the SLC campus and
the United States at large, and it was focused on exploring our own involvement in political extremism.
(Learn more about the Musical Theatre Collective here.)
Sarah Lawrence College. This production was extremely timely for both the SLC campus and
the United States at large, and it was focused on exploring our own involvement in political extremism.
(Learn more about the Musical Theatre Collective here.)
In the fall of 2016, Molly assistant directed Macbeth at Sarah Lawrence College under
Broadway director Will Frears (Misery, 2015). This production of Shakespeare's classic centered around
current discussions of extremism, militarism, and technology. Macbeth was a mainstage production in the
Sarah Lawrence College Theatre Department's Fall Season.
Broadway director Will Frears (Misery, 2015). This production of Shakespeare's classic centered around
current discussions of extremism, militarism, and technology. Macbeth was a mainstage production in the
Sarah Lawrence College Theatre Department's Fall Season.