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Agnes of God
By John Pielmeier
Directed by Jessica Emerling Crow
May 9–May 24, 2025
Foothills Unitarian (1815 Yorktown Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80526)
etcetera Season
Religion
Suspicion
The Story
Science. Religion. Fact. Devotion. Do they intersect? The murder of a newborn in a convent warrants the expertise of Dr. Martha Livingstone, a court appointed psychiatrist, to determine the mental state of the accused novice. But when she faces the pious resistance of Miriam Ruth, the Mother Superior, it inflames the doctor’s suspicions surrounding the convent’s involvement and leaves questions abound. Who killed the infant? Where is the father? Might the convent be behind this debacle? Livingstone’s inquisition pushes all three women to call into question the true meanings of spiritual faith and the power of love.
Ticket Prices
Regular $27
Senior $22
Student $20
NEW Industry $20
Child $15
NEW 5FOR15 $15
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Run Time
Approximately 90 minutes (no intermission)
Dramaturgy and Program
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Venue Information
OpenStage Theatre’s etcetera Season is raw, real, honest, and intimate cutting-edge theatre in non-traditional spaces. With the actors only a few feet away audience members are drawn deeply into the action of the play, creating a powerful and unforgettable experience. Be prepared for a moving, intimate experience that will leave you thinking and feeling long after the lights come up.
The location of Agnes of God will be determined soon.
Cast
Crew
Ghandia Johnson
Mother Miriam Ruth
Ghandia Johnson
Sydney Parks Smith
Dr. Martha Livingstone
Sydney Parks Smith
SYDNEY PARKS SMITH has worked with OpenStage since 1997 and serves as Producing Artistic Director for the Company. She received the 2019 OpenStage OPUS Award for Outstanding Director for Avenue Q; the OPUS for Outstanding Actress for her role as M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias; the 2018 OPUS for Outstanding Director for And Then There Were None; and the 2017 Colorado Theatre Guild’s Henry Award, a True West Award and the OPUS Award for Outstanding Actress for her role as Barbara in August: Osage County. Recent roles include Marie-Antoinette in The Revolutionists and Sir John Middleton in Sense and Sensibility. Recent directing credits include the upcoming Hedwig And The Angry Inch, Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood, and Every Brilliant Thing. Sydney has designed hair for several productions and received OPUS Awards for her designs for Macbeth and The Tempest. She received the 2016 Founders’ Award for her outstanding contributions to the Company.
Sydney's Work with OpenStage
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| Picnic |
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Marin Stumpf
Agnes
Marin Stumpf
MARIN STUMPF is a recent graduate of Colorado State University with a bachelor’s degree in theatre. She is honored to return so soon after making her debut with OpenStage and to be able to continue to create theater in Fort Collins. CSU credits include Tilly in She Kills Monsters (dir. Wesley Longacre, CSU) and Myrrhine in Lysistrata (dir. Debbie Swann, CSU). Recent OpenStage credits include Frenchie in Cabaret (dir. Kenny Moten) and Charlotte Corday in The Revolutionists (dir. Brenna Freestone-Gilbert). When she’s not doing theatre, she can be found playing tabletop RPGs or working on her latest art project. She would like to thank the wonderful cast and creative team for their outstanding work on the show, and her dog, Charlie, for helping her run lines.
Marin's Work with OpenStage
| Event | Role |
|---|---|
| Agnes of God | Agnes |
| Treasure Island |
Jim Hawkins Cast |
| The Revolutionists |
Charlotte Corday Cast |
| Cabaret |
Frenchie Cast |
Jessica Emerling Crow
Director
Jessica Emerling Crow
JESSICA EMERLING CROW is thrilled to be performing again with OpenStage, having appeared with the Company as Helen Hubbard in Murder on the Orient Express (Henry Award Nomination/Outstanding Supporting Actress), the Narrator in Every Brilliant Thing (OpenStage Opus Award/Outstanding Actress), Truvy Jones in Steel Magnolias (OpenStage Opus Award/Outstanding Supporting Actress), Emily Brent in And Then There Were None (Opus Award/Outstanding Supporting Actress), Genevra in Bright Ideas, Rosemary in Outside Mullingar (Opus Award/Outstanding Actress), Karen in Unnecessary Farce, Madame de Volanges in Dangerous Liaisons (Opus Award/Outstanding Supporting Actress), and Clara in 33 Variations. Outside of OpenStage, favorite roles include Kelly in Chaim’s Love Song, Rita in Prelude to a Kiss, Annelle in Steel Magnolias, and Rosaline in Love’s Labor’s Lost. She would like to thank her husband Robert for putting her three boys to bed all those nights she was at rehearsal.
Jessica Emerling's Work with OpenStage
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|---|---|
| Agnes of God | Director |
| The Book of Will |
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| The Revolutionists |
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| Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express |
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| Steel Magnolias |
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| Outside Mullingar |
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| 33 Variations |
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Kate Austin-Gröen
Production Manager
Kate Austin-Gröen
KATE AUSTIN-GRÖEN has been performing for over three decades, and has done many regional theatre productions in Texas, Virginia, Minnesota, California, and several other states. Since moving to Fort Collins in 2010, Kate has performed and directed several productions for OpenStage Theatre, Bas Bleu Theatre, Midtown Arts Center, and the Fort Collins Children’s Theatre. She is so happy to be performing in this show, especially since her favorite play is Ibsen’s A Doll’s House. Kate is the Production Manager for OpenStage Theatre’s etcetera season, as well as their resident Intimacy Director. Her next endeavor will be directing Treasure Island for OST in the summer of 2023. In addition to acting, Kate enjoys studying languages, and is a Level Two Scottish Gaelic Student with Sabhal Mòr Ostaig (on the Isle of Skye). She also enjoys reading, yoga, and spending time with her husband and two children.
Kate's Work with OpenStage
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|---|---|
| Agnes of God | Production Manager |
| Six Years Old |
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| Treasure Island |
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| A Doll’s House, Part 2 |
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| Cabaret |
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| Tiny Beautiful Things |
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| The Comedy of Errors |
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| The Three Muskateers |
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| A Bright New Boise |
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| RENT |
Dramaturgist Crew |
| RENT |
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Sydney Parks Smith
Producing Artistic Director
Sydney Parks Smith
SYDNEY PARKS SMITH has worked with OpenStage since 1997 and serves as Producing Artistic Director for the Company. She received the 2019 OpenStage OPUS Award for Outstanding Director for Avenue Q; the OPUS for Outstanding Actress for her role as M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias; the 2018 OPUS for Outstanding Director for And Then There Were None; and the 2017 Colorado Theatre Guild’s Henry Award, a True West Award and the OPUS Award for Outstanding Actress for her role as Barbara in August: Osage County. Recent roles include Marie-Antoinette in The Revolutionists and Sir John Middleton in Sense and Sensibility. Recent directing credits include the upcoming Hedwig And The Angry Inch, Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood, and Every Brilliant Thing. Sydney has designed hair for several productions and received OPUS Awards for her designs for Macbeth and The Tempest. She received the 2016 Founders’ Award for her outstanding contributions to the Company.
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| Event | Role |
|---|---|
| Reefer Madness | Hair and Wig Designer / Production Manager / Producing Artistic Director |
| The Minutes | Director |
| The 39 Steps | Production Manager / Producing Artistic Director |
| Pride and Prejudice | Producing Artistic Director |
| Agnes of God | |
| Agnes of God | Producing Artistic Director |
| Sweat |
Tracey Cast |
| The Book of Will |
Director/Production Manager Crew |
| Six Years Old |
Costumer Designer/Production Manager Crew |
| Hedwig And The Angry Inch |
Director Crew |
| Treasure Island |
Production Manager Crew |
| Passion. Audacity. Stubbornness. |
Production Manager Crew |
| Clue: On Stage |
Production Manager Crew |
| Cabaret |
Production Manager Crew |
| The Revolutionists |
Production Manager Crew |
| The Revolutionists |
Marie Antoinette Cast |
| Cyrano de Bergerac |
Production Manager Crew |
| Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express |
Production Manager Crew |
| Cry It Out |
Production Manager Crew |
| Sense and Sensibility |
Production Manager Crew |
| Sense and Sensibility |
Sir John Middleton/Doctor/Servant/Gossip Cast |
| Tiny Beautiful Things |
Production Manager Crew |
| Natural Shocks |
Production Manager Crew |
| Ken Ludwig's Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood |
Director/Production Manager Crew |
| Men on Boats |
Production Manager Crew |
| Every Brilliant Thing |
Director/Production Manager Crew |
| Constellations |
Production Manager Crew |
| The Full Monty |
Production Manager Crew |
| Frankenstein |
Production Manager Crew |
| Fool For Love |
Production Manager Crew |
| Avenue Q |
Director Crew |
| The Mystery of Love and Sex |
Production Manager Crew |
| Much Ado About Nothing |
Beatrice Cast |
| Steel Magnolias |
Production Manager Crew |
| Steel Magnolias |
M’Lynn Eatenton Cast |
| The Crucible |
Production Manager Crew |
| Monty Python's Spamalot |
Production Manager Crew |
| And Then There Were None |
Director Crew |
| Christmas Chaos |
Production Manager Crew |
| The Comedy of Errors |
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| Don't Dress for Dinner |
Director Crew |
| The Flick |
Director Crew |
| H2O |
Production Manager Crew |
| Bright Ideas |
Production Manager Crew |
| August: Osage County |
Production Manager Crew |
| August: Osage County |
Barbara Fordham Cast |
| Outside Mullingar |
Production Manager Crew |
| Superior Donuts |
Production Manager Crew |
| Stage Kiss |
Director Crew |
| Taming of the Shrew |
Katharina Cast |
| True West |
Director Crew |
| RENT |
Hair Designer Crew |
| Noises Off |
Belinda Blair Cast |
| Dead Man's Cell Phone |
Hermia Cast |
| Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure |
Irene Adler Cast |
| Casino Royale |
Moneypenny Cast |
| Shining City |
Production Manager/Properties Mistress Crew |
| SceneWorks |
Actor Cast |
| Anton in Show Business |
Ralph/Wikewitch/Joe Bob Cast |
| The Book of Liz |
Director Crew |
| The Maiden's Prayer |
Libby Cast |
| As You Like It |
Rosalind/Ganymede Cast |
| Dirty Blonde |
Director Crew |
| Boy Gets Girl |
Producer Crew |
| Nickel and Dimed |
Voice Overs Cast |
| Noises Off |
Belinda/Flavia Cast |
| Picnic |
Hair Designer Crew |
| Swimming in the Shallows |
Producer Crew |
| True West |
Director/Costume Design Crew |
| Boston Marriage |
Catherine Cast |
| Italian American Reconciliation |
Janice Cast |
| An Ideal Husband |
Set-In Crew |
| Desperate Affection |
Producer Crew |
| Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and 15 Minute Hamlet |
Hair Designer/Hair Stylist Crew |
| Desperate Affection |
Maddie Cast |
| A Bright Room Called Day |
Agnes Eggling Cast |
| A Perfect Ganesh |
Hair Designer Crew |
| The Women |
Sylvia Fowler Cast |
| The Weir |
Valerie Cast |
| Cakewalk |
Director Crew |
| Macbeth |
Hair Design Crew |
| Raised in Captivity |
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| Proof |
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| Romeo and Juliet |
Assistant Director Crew |
| The Most Massive Woman Wins |
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| triplePLAY |
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| The Tempest |
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| The Mousetrap |
Hair Design Crew |
| The House of Bernarda Alba |
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| Picasso at the Lapin Agile |
Germaine Cast |
| The Comedy of Errors |
Antipholus of Ephesus Cast |
| King Lear |
Curan/Ensemble Cast |
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