* GRETA made a big splash in the theater community when she played the lead in Tony Kushner's CAROLINE OR CHANGE at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis. Her performance was variously described as "ravishing," "indelible," "powerful," "magnificent," "heartbreaking, "brilliant," and "the best performance on a Twin Cities stage this year." Oglesby won the Ivey Award for that performance. Greta's resume includes 5 seasons at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival: CROWNS, BURIAL AT THEBES, SUNSHINE BOYS, and, most recently, the one-woman show, FANNIE: THE MUSIC AND LIFE OF FANNIE LOU HAMER; APPOMATTOX and GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER? at the Guthrie; GEM OF THE OCEAN and AMEN CORNER at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, and several plum roles at Penumbra Theatre, including PIANO LESSON, BALLAD OF EMIT TILL, and BLACK NATIVITY.  

Greta's published autobiography "Mama N Nem...Handprints On My Life" (Kirkhouse), which she transformed into the play HANDPRINTS, has recently been made into a film presented by Ten Thousand Things and Freestyle Films.

*Alison moved to the Twin Cities after spending the 40+ years living in New York City, acting there and around the country.  Her credits include: National Tour: WIT (standby for Judith Light), New York: ALL OVER (Roundabout), KING JOHN, MEMORY PLAY (NY Shakespeare Festival), INTO THE WOODS (Nightwind Productions), Regional Theater: WIT (regional premier), THE ROYAL FAMILY (Repertory Theatre of St Louis); WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION, LION IN WINTER (Fulton Theatre), WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, DOUBT (Vermont Stage), ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, KING LEAR (Pioneer Theater), 33 VARIATIONS (Festival Stage of Winston Salem), THE LITTLE FOXES, SHADOWLANDS (regional premier), MACBETH, ON THE VERGE, NOISES OFF, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, LOVE LETTERS (Alabama Shakespeare Festival).  Minnesota: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Rochester Civic Theatre), RIPCORD (Sidekick Theatre), LITTLE WARS (PRIME Productions), Film & TV: IN AN INSTANT, OH MY STARS, FARMER OF THE YEAR, EDEN PROJECT, MILES, GIRLS, and numerous soap operas.  Ms Edwards has narrated many audiobooks for Scholastic, Audible and the Jewish Braille Institute, including THE RIVER WITCH by Kimberly Brock and OUT OF THE WILD NIGHT by Blue Balliet.  She is also a co-Artistic Director of PRIME Productions.

 * Members of Actors Equity Association

Greta has a wealth of experience in both commercial and business theatre as a performer, writer, producer, public speaker and creative director at venues across the country. A woman in her “prime,” she performs regularly on stage as a member of Actors’ Equity; has appeared in dozens of television and radio commercials; and creates educational and entertaining programming for a variety of corporate clients including McDonalds, HealthPartners, and the Minnesota Vikings. A member of the Dramatist’s Guild and the Playwright’s Center, Greta has written numerous musicals including LEMONADE FOR THE LAWNBOY (produced by her company Greta Grosch Presents) and the annual MEDORA MUSICAL, a long-running outdoor musical in the Bad Lands of North Dakota. In addition, she has served as director for numerous stage productions including for PRIME Productions and Open Window Theater; works regularly with students as a coach and teaching artist; volunteers as chair of the Twin Cities Actors’ Equity Liaison Committee; and has served as scriptwriter for the last eight installments of CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES, a series of highly successful musicals that have been licensed in 48 states and Canada.

Kathryn Sam Houkom (she/her) has stage managed over twenty productions in eighteen seasons at the Children’s Theatre Company. She has also worked for the Guthrie Theater, the Ordway, the Minnesota Orchestra, Mixed Blood Theatre, Artistry and Park Square. Sam spent the first ten years of her early career in Chicago before moving to New York where she worked off-Broadway for four years. Fortunately, Sam took a tour with the Guthrie in 2001 and met her now husband who brought her to Minneapolis in 2003. Sam and Levi are the exceptionally proud parents of a newly turned 15-year-old son who is a talented writer and guitar player. Sam is also an active member of the Actor’s Equity Association and the AEA Central Regional Board.