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Jeannette Clift George is the founder and
Artistic Director of the A.D. Players,
the Houston-based Christian Theater Company which offers plays throughout
the world. Her extensive background in professional theater includes acting
Off-Broadway and touring with the New York Shakespeare Company. She has
performed at the Playhouse in the Park in Philadelphia, and the Arena
Stage in Washington. In Houston, she has performed at Stages Theatre,
in the Alley Theatre and at Grace Theater, home of the A.D. Players, Jeannette
has played the title roles in DRIVING MISS DAISY; LETTICE AND LOVAGE;
RACHEL, A WOMAN OF MASADA; AND JULIAN, as well as portraying: Amanda in
THE GLASS MENAGERIE, Lady Bracknell in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST,
and Carrie Watts in Horton Foote's THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL. Jeannette recreated
that role with California's Lamb's Players Theatre and at Wheaton College
in Illinois.
Her film debut was in World Wide Picture's THE HIDING PLACE, portraying
Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch woman who saved the lives of scores of Jews during
the Nazi occupation. Since the general release in 1975, the film has shown
to large audiences worldwide, and enjoys continued popularity through
video sales and rentals. Jeannette was nominated for a Golden Globe Award
by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a Golden Apple Award by the
Hollywood Women's Press Club, and as Most Promising Newcomer by the British
Academy of Arts and Sciences. She appears in the award-winning film A
PALE HORSE, and in the A.D. Players' videos: LIGATURE (on marriage enrichment),
TRAVEL TIPS FROM A RELUCTANT TRAVELER (A video recording of her teaching
the book of the same name) and JOSHUA AND THE TA RA, TA RAA, TA RAAA.
Jeannette is equally well-known as author, playwright, Bible teacher,
and national speaker. In her radio program, JEANNETTE CLIFT GEORGE FROM
CENTER STAGE, her unique wit and keen insights illuminate Biblical principles.
She is author of the books DAISY PETALS; TRAVEL TIPS FROM A RELUCTANT
TRAVELER; SOME RUN WITH FEET OF CLAY; THINK ME ON TO IT and TROUBLING
DEAF HEAVEN. Her plays have been performed in Houston's Grace Theater
as well as in many theaters, churches, and college campuses throughout
the United States and abroad and are available through her website and
Lillenas
Drama Resources. She teaches a Bible study at Houston's
Second Baptist Church, is a member of Christians
in Theater Arts, a Staley foundation Distinguished Christian Scholar
Lecturer and travels extensively speaking for conferences, schools, churches
and professional workshops.
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