Dennis Gilmore has been in theatre for many years working as an actor, director, producer and in many more capacities. He directs the majority of the shows at HCPAC as well as playing an active part in the local rotary for 25 years. Dennis has a tireless energy to educate and entertain and works ceaselessly to provide Henderson County with quality entertainment for its families and quality education for its youth. Dennis has a MA in Theatre from Stephen F. Austin State University.

Executive Director

E-mail: dennisgilmore@hcpac.org

Dennis Gilmore

Phone: 903-675-3908

David has been the musical and touring director at HCPAC for the past two years and has been working with the theatre for the past eight years. Since he started working for the theatre

full-time in 2004 he has developed a touring company as well as a private music program. He teaches eight piano students per semester. Besides his work at the theatre he also works in the community as an Elementary Music teacher at Athens Christian Academy (formerly FBCA). He has an AA in Drama from TVCC, Athens. He has earned himself acting awards for his work in shows like: Frank in Annie Get Yout Gun, Adam/Noah in Children of Eden and Paul in Moon Over Buffalo. He was recently awarded an All-Star Cast award at the TNT Quad II Festival for his role as Francis in Forever Plaid. David has three beautiful daughters ages 4-7 and one handsome son who is a year and a month. He is married to the best woman in the world, Dawn.

Forrest is a recent addition to the HCPAC staff. He came on board here in 2005 and has been an integral part of our season. He is an award winning playwright and actor and recently moved here after running a highly successful theatrical company in Anchorage, Alaska. He is an East Texas native and is glad to get back to his roots. In 2006 he will be attending several playwriting festivals where his original piece, Razorback, has been accepted to be performed out of thousands of scripts from playwrights from around the world.  He recently produced three original pieces, including Razorback, for our Black Box Season opener. Forrest is also our office manager.

Education Director

E-mail: forrestattaway@hcpac.org

Forrest Attaway

Phone: 903-675-3908

Dana is a master scene designer and set builder working with Dennis Gilmore to present the best stage settings in East Texas. Dana is also a successful artist who loves to work in varying mediums. Her works have won her awards throughout East Texas. She also loves to get on stage every once in a while and is equally deft in the spotlight as she is behind the scenes. She enjoys many hobbies and especially traveling to Nacogdoches to see her daughter, Shawna, perform at SFA where she is working on her BFA in theatre. Dana is very active in the Athens area and her skills are in high demand; luckily, we got to her first.

Technical Director

E-mail: danalynch@hcpac.org

Dana Lynch

Phone: 903-675-3908

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