Steelestar Productions
L to R: Lori Steele, Robin Steele-Thornhill, Lani Steele, and John Thornhill
Steele Star Productions is a Cherokee family run production company who has resided in Clay County for the last 35 years. Theatre has always been a love of this family, and this was an opportunity they could not pass up. The Steele Family has always been active in stage productions and activities of the Clay County Arts League. At first, they considered building a new structure for a theatre. However, when the opportunity came available for them to buy the site of the old Ashland Theatre, they knew this was their chance! Without the entire family behind this project, it would never have gotten off the ground.
Steelestar Production Staff:
Robin Steele-Thornhill- graduated from Huntingdon College with a degree in Theatre and Communications Studies, and always knew she wanted to open a theatre somewhere in Clay County. Growing up in Clay County her family did many productions with the Clay Co. Arts League. She fell in love with the stage, and wanted to be able to give that back to the community. Robin has alot of experience on stage, directing, costume design, and teaching children the art of theatre. She was a casting intern for Columbia Pictures during the filming of Big Fish and also was featured as a 1950's College Student in the film. Currently she lives in Marietta Georgia with her husband John where she works as an Admissions Advisor at Life University College of Chiropractic. She will be relocating to Clay Co. in the next few years when her husband (John Thornhill) completes his doctorate in Chiropractic. Robin is very excited to tackle this huge project along with her creative and talented family!
Lori Steele - (Massage Therapist) Co Partner in the Ashland Theatre. She has had many years of experience on stage, directing, and teaching children at the Clay County Arts Camp. She is currently the Clay Co. Arts League President. Lori is active in the independent film making industry in Birmingham and has been a volunteer for many years at ATROX a very popular horror attraction in Birmingham Alabama. She was a production assistant and background artist on the set of the recent Birmingham Indie Film Piece of Cake, guest starring Mo Rocca. Recently Lori was a background actor in the new Will Ferrell flick Talladega Nights filmed in Talladega Alabama.
Dr. Robert Steele-(Chiropractor) has been the mastermind in the process. He has such a great passion to see tourism and culture grown in Clay Co. and has been arranging for all the major construction that has taken place. Alot of the design and and funding has been made possible by his hard work.
Lani Steele- is a makeup artist and stage mom. Anything that needs to be created in the way of costumes or set pieces, she is the creative mind behind it. She is also an art teacher and excellent at pottery. Lani is looking forward to working with her girls onstage again!
John Thornhill- multi talented artist/musician originally from Montgomery Alabama. John is currently working towards his Doctorate in Chiropractic and will be our sound designer and co-ordinator for all visiting bands and musicans. Has performed as an actor and musician in many theatre productions as well as his own solo musical act in Montgomery.
Steelestar Productions looks forward to working with Clay County's talented community!
Steelestar Production Staff:
Robin Steele-Thornhill- graduated from Huntingdon College with a degree in Theatre and Communications Studies, and always knew she wanted to open a theatre somewhere in Clay County. Growing up in Clay County her family did many productions with the Clay Co. Arts League. She fell in love with the stage, and wanted to be able to give that back to the community. Robin has alot of experience on stage, directing, costume design, and teaching children the art of theatre. She was a casting intern for Columbia Pictures during the filming of Big Fish and also was featured as a 1950's College Student in the film. Currently she lives in Marietta Georgia with her husband John where she works as an Admissions Advisor at Life University College of Chiropractic. She will be relocating to Clay Co. in the next few years when her husband (John Thornhill) completes his doctorate in Chiropractic. Robin is very excited to tackle this huge project along with her creative and talented family!
Lori Steele - (Massage Therapist) Co Partner in the Ashland Theatre. She has had many years of experience on stage, directing, and teaching children at the Clay County Arts Camp. She is currently the Clay Co. Arts League President. Lori is active in the independent film making industry in Birmingham and has been a volunteer for many years at ATROX a very popular horror attraction in Birmingham Alabama. She was a production assistant and background artist on the set of the recent Birmingham Indie Film Piece of Cake, guest starring Mo Rocca. Recently Lori was a background actor in the new Will Ferrell flick Talladega Nights filmed in Talladega Alabama.
Dr. Robert Steele-(Chiropractor) has been the mastermind in the process. He has such a great passion to see tourism and culture grown in Clay Co. and has been arranging for all the major construction that has taken place. Alot of the design and and funding has been made possible by his hard work.
Lani Steele- is a makeup artist and stage mom. Anything that needs to be created in the way of costumes or set pieces, she is the creative mind behind it. She is also an art teacher and excellent at pottery. Lani is looking forward to working with her girls onstage again!
John Thornhill- multi talented artist/musician originally from Montgomery Alabama. John is currently working towards his Doctorate in Chiropractic and will be our sound designer and co-ordinator for all visiting bands and musicans. Has performed as an actor and musician in many theatre productions as well as his own solo musical act in Montgomery.
Steelestar Productions looks forward to working with Clay County's talented community!
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