Praeclara

Memories of Kevin Ezell: Into the Woods at Wildwood Park for the Arts, October 2017. As The Mysterious Man, Kevin's performance melded both humor and pathos, from the character's witty aphorisms in the first act to his reckoning with his past and his son, the Baker, in the second act.

Kevin, you will be greatly missed and never forgotten by all your friends and family.

Memories of Kevin Ezell: HMS Pinafore at Wildwood Park for the Arts, April 2019. Kevin excelled at bringing comedic characters to life. Whether he was getting chewed out by Captain Corcoran, cozying up to Little Buttercup, or swabbing the deck with his messmates, he always brought a smile to both the Pinafore cast and the audience.

Our hearts are with Kevin and all who love him today, especially his family members and fellow Praeclara singers Ethan Ezell and Melanie Hanna Ezell.

Ethan Ezell, one of three Ezell brothers in the cast, makes his return to the Wildwood stage for ALL IS CALM. Don't miss his part in this incredible Christmas tale. Get your tickets at www.wildwoodpark.org today.

Ethan Ezell is a versatile bass-baritone and tenor soloist originally from Redfield, Arkansas. He performs regularly and has toured internationally with the Second Presbyterian Church Adult Choir in Little Rock, Arkansas. His work for Praeclara includes singing the role of Lawyer Swallow in Peter Grimes, Ernie in Sister Act, and Horton in Seussical: The Musical as well as ensemble roles in Carmina Burana, Dracula Unearthed, Annie, Into the Woods, and more.

His prior stage credits include roles in several UALR Opera Theatre productions, most recently appearing as Saint Chavez in Virgil Thompson’s Four Saints in Three Acts.

Introducing the team and cast of ALL IS CALM, presented by Riverside Actors Theatre , Praeclara, and Wildwood Park for the arts. We begin with a true gem in our artistic community, Ben Grimes. Tickets on sale now: www.wildwoodpark.org.

Ben Grimes's work is in the communal shared space of live theatre and explores the commonalities that unite human beings while challenging the issues that drive us apart. As a veteran, he has a deep commitment to service and practices theatre as a public service: theatre with a purpose - to heal, to connect, and to serve. Theatre that transforms lives, to bring attention to social issues, and to make our community better. Ben is the founding Executive Director of Riverside Actors Theatre.