Tracy Thomas cast as lead in two Shakespeare plays in this summer's Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival

May 26, 2008 (Lake Tahoe, NV) Actress Tracy Thomas has been cast as the lead in two Shakespeare plays performing this summer at the Shakespeare Festival in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Tracy will play the roles of role of Helena in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and Lady Anne in "Richard III " running from July 12th through August 24th.

About The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is established for the cultural benefit and enjoyment of all residents and visitors to our region. We strive to plan, produce and advocate the finest cultural events at Lake Tahoe while educating future generations on the importance of including theatre, music and art in their everyday lives. The Warren Edward Trepp Stage, built recently at a cost of nearly two million dollars, was dedicated at the start of the 2000 season. The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival at Sand Harbor is still a fun, casual evening on the beach, but under the stewardship of the Festival, it has also become one of the outstanding outdoor cultural events in the United States. For more information, visit its website.
Photo credits : Jeff Dow © 2007 and Mike Okimoto © 2005

About Tracy Thomas
Canadian Tracy Thomas began her professional acting career at the age of nine. By eighteen, Tracy Thomas had become a very prominent young actress in the Canadian theatre scene and had gained critical acclaim for her stage performances in productions such as West Side Story, The Secret Garden, Anne of Green Gables, and Hamlet. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Alberta: one of the best BFA Acting Programs in North America. Upon graduation, she went on to perform at the two largest repertory theatres in North America: The Stratford Festival and The Shaw Festival where she performed in Twelfth Night, Henry V, The Seagull, Caesar and Cleopatra, and Merrily We Roll Along. Tracy starred alongside Dan Aykroyd, Dave Foley, and Dave Thomas in the feature film “Intern Academy,” and with Daniel Baldwin and Leslie Hope in the feature film “Double Frame.” She's also had guest spots on Canadian hit series "Corner Gas" and "Mentors." Most recently, Tracy completed filming the award-winning short film "Loose Ends," directed by X Dean Lim (Fox's On The Lot). Currently, Tracy resides in Los Angeles and works full-time in film, TV and theatre. For more information on Tracy Thomas, visit Tracy's website at www.TracyAnneThomas.com.

About Lawson Artist Management, LLC
Lawson Artist Management is a unique, diversified talent management firm founded and led by Mike Lawson, an investment banking executive with a strategic development, marketing, financial and management consulting business background who is also a classical pianist.  Lawson Artist Management personally manages both established and emerging recording artists, actors/actresses, screenwriters, directors and executive producers.  For more information, visit Lawson Artist Management’s website at www.LawsonArtistManagement.com.