Wendy Spurgeon is a theatre maker, actor, and the Founder & Creative Director of TheActrix Studio LLC, a Silver City, New Mexico–based theatre and arts organization dedicated to creating soulful, community-focused performances and educational programs. She oversees production, artistic direction, and creative development for TheActrix, supporting original work and collaborative performances that engage and inspire local audiences. 

 

As a performer, Wendy has appeared in community and ensemble productions, including participation in DitchSpeare — TheActrix’s outdoor Shakespeare/period pieces series — where she appears onstage with company members in classical theatre presentations. 

 

She also produces and directs community theatre events such as The Vagina Monologues cast presentations, youth drama camps, after shcool programs, auditioning classes, adult acting classes and interactive dinner-theatre events, contributing both onstage and behind the scenes to the vibrant performing arts culture in Silver City and the surrounding region. For more infomation click here

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Hallie Harris is an improv instructor and theatre artist deeply rooted in collaborative, ensemble-based performance. She teaches character-driven improv workshops — helping students build confidence, spontaneity, and strong stage presence through play and creative exploration. 

 

As a performer and director with TheActrix Studio’s annual DitchSpeare production — an inventive outdoor celebration of Shakespeare’s language, physical theatre, and improv — Hallie brings classical text to life with energy and imagination. Her work blends spontaneity, character work, and community engagement, making theatre accessible and joyful for performers and audiences alike. For more information about her classes, click here.

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