COMPANY MEMBERS
Jessica McMichael - Artistic Director
Jessica graduated from Texas State University-San Marcos with a BFA in Theatre Directing. Afterwards, she entered the world of Regional Theatre for St Croix Festival Theatre in Wisconsin and Tibbits Opera Foundation in Michigan. Upon her return to the Lonestar State, she met up with her college friend Juliana Nichols and they started Gobotrick Theatre Company in 2002. Her directing credits for Gobotrick include The Moon Is Blue, Wasp, and Do Something With Yourself... The Life Of Charlotte Bronte.
When not directing or producing for Gobotrick, (or flying around the world in her invisible Jet), she is found neck deep in costumes.
Currently, for money, she is preschool teacher in Austin, and for fun she enjoys bellydancing and is persuing a Masters in Holistic Nutrition.
Juliana Nichols - Managing Director
Juliana Nichols has been working in theatre and film for over 15 years. She has acted in numerous plays such as The Crucible, Hamlet, Steel Magnolias, Fiddler on The Roof and My Fair Lady. Juliana has been in over 15 films and commercials including the feature films The Martini Shot and Mysterious Circumstances. She completed her undergraduate degree at Westmont College in California and then moved to Austin to help start Gobotrick Theatre Company. She is also one of the founders of Screen Door, which screens short films once a month. Juliana decided to get her MBA at St. Edwards University after starting the theatre company and Screen Door in order to improve her knowledge and expertise of running a business. Juliana has also been actively involved in an organization that supports kids learning about kids in other countries so that we can create peace through understanding. The program is Joy International and it is a curriculum in Texas Schools. She was the costume and make-up artist for the pilot series called Joy Agents and also helped to direct part of the pilot episode. She has also helped create children's curriculum for kids acting and confidence classes called Star Treatment. Juliana’s loves include her husband, family and friends, Gateway Church, fashion, movies and running.
Will Hollis Snider - Company Member
Will graduated from Texas State University in 2003 with a BFA in Theatre with an emphasis in Acting and Directing. Having moved to Austin in late 2005, he has been active in the Austin Theatre community ever since. Will joined Gobotrick Theatre Company in the spring of 2006 and has been serving as the primary director for the majority of Gobotrick's shows. His directing credits include Equus by Peter Shaffer, Elektra (adaptation), Autobahn by Neil Labute, and Intermission by Travis Bedard, Will Snider and Company. Will is proud to say that he was a member of the winning team in the 2006 ArtSpark Festival. He served as the co-writer and director of the grand prize winning play Searching... He now works as the Programming Director for the HBMG Foundation and is excited to promote the trend of generative theatre and aid in the creative process for all artists.
Travis Bedard - Company Member
Travis Bedard is a proud theatre poly-hyphenate plying his trade in Austin, Texas. He arrived in Austin from New Hampshire by way of San Francisco in 2004 following his now-fiancé as she pursued her Masters Degree at the University of Texas at Austin.On landing in Austin, Travis found himself at sea in a small theatre community with no obvious point of entry. This problem was solved by, his now wife, Megan selling him out to the Infinite Perspectives team in the 2006 ArtSpark Festival. They needed an actor, and he just happened to be an actor. Through this process Travis helped create Who is Aram Chaos?, and his very own punk rock monk. It was during this festival that Travis met Will Snider, thanks to being stashed in the office next to Will's.
After the festival Travis stayed in touch with Will, eventually joining Gobotrick Theatre Company (of which Will was already a member). As part of this association Travis performed in Con Mis Manos, Elektra, and Intermission which he created with Will. Well, performed in, lighting designed (Con Mis Manos and Intermission), lifting of heavy things(ed) (all three), and publicity photography(ed) for all three. |