Staff
MOLLY ISHMAEL DOBBS
Director
Mrs. Dobbs is FA's theater director. She is an award-winning playwright, award-winning director, award-winning event planner, experienced high school theater producer, studied method actor, and the founder of Majesty Publishing, an online sacred script resource. Her background includes writing and directing for schools, churches, competitions; teaching and tutoring, and also corporate management and event-planning over the past 20+ years. She studied at The Academy of Arts Christian Conservatory majoring in Sacred Dramatic Production with a minor in Youth Ministry, and she holds a BA in English from UMGC majoring in Creative Writing and Rhetoric.
HIGHLIGHTS:
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Excellent, Ensemble Acting [Director] (Florida State Thespians Festival 2026)
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Superior, Ensemble Acting [Director] (Florida Thespians District 12 Festival 2025)
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Winner, Best Original Stage Script: "The Book of Job" [Playwright] (Christian World Arts Festival 2023, Washington, DC)
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Winner, Best Residential Events [Event Planner] (SEFAA Awards 2018, South Florida)
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Superior with Invitation, Drama, Large Ensemble [Writer & Director] (AG National Fine Arts Festival 2005)
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Superior with Invitation, Human Video, Large Ensemble, [Director] (AG National Fine Arts Festival 2005)
NATHAN DOBBS
Assistant Director &
Associate Troupe Leader
Mr. Dobbs is an experienced actor and singer who has played leading roles in multiple shows, sung in tri-state choir, and assisted producing and acting in many high school and church productions. He joined our team for our 2024-2025 season, and he is also a full-time HS history teacher at FA. Mr. Dobbs enjoys dedicating his many talents on stage to the glory of God, and often appears on our stage!
CATE FRANTZ
Show Week Assistant
Mrs. Frantz is an experienced actor, singer, and director who has been performing on stage since high school. She has been assisting our team since 2023, and she is also a full-time employee at FA. She holds a BA in Church Ministry from Baptist Bible College. She enjoys writing and directing dramatic productions for her church as well as acting in local productions from time to time. She sometimes appears on our stage, as well!
Join Us!
Support our students from lights up to curtain.
FA Drama Team is actively looking for volunteers to support our growing program!
We accept volunteers who agree to uphold our family-friendly values, encourage education as a priority for our students, and who uphold a high standard in the performance arts.
We require everyone who volunteers on-site to pass a background check and become an approved on-campus volunteer; please contact FA's front office for more information.
We are currently looking for volunteers with the following skill sets:
-- Scenery Painters
-- Sewing / Tailoring
-- Carpenters
To volunteer, please contact us now!
FA Office Phone: 352-787-7762
Director Email: mishmael@faleesburg.com