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Vatican
Lokey is a proud New Orleans actor and advocate for the New Orleans
Theatre Community. For the last 17 years, he has been creating an
impressive body of work in New Orleans in the realms of theatre, radio
& television, the convention entertainment industry, and now moving
into film.
Before arriving in the New Orleans area, Vatican was a respected figure
in the regional theatre circuit, touring throughout the Southern states
and the Eastern seaboard. In 1994, his original family musical Treehouse Players' RAPUNZEL was
commissioned by
President Clinton to be the flagship production of the Americorps
theatrical tour, with Vatican serving as a lead actor and
playwright. For the last 15 years, he has also been a member of
Porta-Puppet Players, New Orleans' premiere touring puppet theatre
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Vatican
has just joined the cast of the American premiere of the British
musical Scandalous, based on
the life of D. H. Lawrence. Rehearsals start shortly after
Mardi Gras for a mid-March opening at the Jefferson Performing Arts
Society.
Vatican was recently cast as Charon in the new feature film shooting in
New Orleans, "The Black Ghost." The character is the official
superhero of the City of New Orleans.
Vatican
recently completed highly successful runs in the New Orleans premiere
of Miss Saigon, Assassins,
and the Southern premiere of The
Frogs.
Vatican is prominently featured in two new books about New Orleans
theatre history.
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THE SOUL
OF THE CITY:
Le Petit
Theatre du Vieux Carre of New Orelans
by Dr. Rebecca Fletcher Hale
Published by Lagniappe Publishing
The new comprehensive history of this venerated New Orleans theatre,
adored by actors and theatre professionals across the world. Dr.
Rebecca Hale not only chronicles the history of what is arguably the
most influential theatre in the city's history, she illuminates the ups
and downs of this Orleanian treasure.
Vatican is honored to be mentioned in the author's thanks, alongside
some of the city's prominent theatre celebrities.
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JUST WHO
IS STOCKER FONTELIEU ANYWAY?
The
Life an Times of a Gentleman of the Theatre
by Michael P. Cahill
Published by Michael P. Cahill
and Beefield Productions
The long-awaited biography of the legendary Stocker Fontelieu, one of
the most beloved and recognized theatrical figures for more than 5
decades in New Orleans. A celebrated director, actor, and theatre
administrator who guided Le Petit Theatre for 25 years and who helped
found The Bayou Dinner Theatre and the Jefferson Performing Arts
Society.
Vatican has worked with Stocker on four productions, and hopes for many
more!
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 New
Orleans actor Marc Fouchi and actor and theatre historian Michael
Cahill have created what is quickly becoming the
comprehensive website for all New Orleans theatre! Based on the
model perfected by the Internet Broadway Database, the Messrs. Fouchi
& Cahill have set out with the noble missions of promoting the
groth of our unique theatre community as well as preserving that
history for future generations.
To view Vatican's page, click on the logo above.
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