Patrice Foster
Understudy (Iyla Hampton)

Patrice Foster is currently the Acting Professor at Emory & Henry College and teaches all levels of Acting, Stage Voice and Stage Movement. She is also a DEI coach and facilitator for various organizations.

Patrice is an Actor, Director and Educator. Previously, she worked in Chicago, IL focusing on new play development and devised work. Collaborating with such companies as Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, Collaboraction, Theatre Unspeakable and The Waltzing Mechanics. Recently, she co-founded a small devised theatre company called The Only Human Theatre Collective.

She has worked with numerous professional, educational and community venues around the country such as Barter Theatre, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, Stray Dog Theatre, Rebel and Misfits, Mustard Seed Theatre, St. Louis Actors’ Studio and Kirkwood Theatre Guild.