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Julie L. Fulcher (Co-Founder, Artistic Director, Instructor)  Julie attended Shenandoah Conservatory on scholarships in acting, voice, and piano then continued her training in New York where she gained several off-off Broadway credits before returning home to Richmond where she has many local and regional credits in theatre, radio, and TV commercials.  In 2005-2006 Julie served as the Equity Guest Artist in Residence at the University of Richmond, where she  taught her craft and appeared as Amanda  in The Glass Menagerie. Other favorite roles  include Dolores in Olympus on my Mind, a cast of many in The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, Charity in Sweet Charity, and Louise in Always...Patsy Cline. As an accomplished singer, songwriter, and composer, her work is often heard nationwide with Theatre IV's National Touring Company.  Richmond Theatre goers may have heard her critically acclaimed  work in the productions of The Jungle Book and Pocahontas at Theatre IV and Patchworkat Barksdale Theatre.  Julie is a member of Actor's Equity Association, The National Songwriter's Guild of America and The National Theatre Fraternity Alpha Psi Omega.  Julie is proud to be an Artistic Associate of Hattheatre.

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Executive Artistic Director
Julie L. Fulcher







J. Amy Davis (Co-Founder, Executive Director, Instructor) is at heart an Appalachian girl who grew up watching the angels and fairies in the foothills of  eastern Kentucky, surrounded by relatives who lived their lives devoted to family and the land.  Her life's path is now reflected in her creative work and her desire to be a part of people's illumination and empowerment through the creative process. Amy spent the early part of her career as a social worker in Family and Children's services for Chesterfield County , then received her Master's in Public Administration and was instrumental in developing and implementing programs for adults and children ranging from total quality improvement to fire safety prevention programs.  Retiring as a young'un from all of that, she has now fully freed her creative spirit and is a vital part of The Illuminated Playhouse with her diverse wealth of experience and creativity.  Amy is the creative writer  and voice-over talent of Sierra*s Enchanted Forest,  a CD of meditations for the inner child.  She now plans to spend the next part of the journey helping kids to unlock their creative spirit!  Amy is married to the love of her life and is busy raising two daughters.

Executive  Director
J. Amy Davis

Executive Creative Director
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J. Amy Davis

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