Randolph-Macon College will present its third-annual Kesler Lecture March 10, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in the SunTrust Theater at Brock Commons (304 Henry St.). Actor Becky Ann Baker and Actor-Director Dylan Baker will share their thoughts, advice, and reflections on a career in the theater. A brief reception will follow. This event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Jackson and Betty Kesler Endowment for Guest Artists in Theatre. Map and Directions

Becky Ann Baker is best known for her portrayal of Jean Weir on NBC’s Emmy Award-winning “Freaks and Geeks” and for her role as Loreen Horvath on HBO’s Emmy Award-winning “Girls.” Her film credits include “Blue Steel,” “Jacob’s Ladder,” “Lorenzo’s Oil,” and “A Simple Plan.”

Dylan Baker is known for playing supporting roles in both major studio and independent films. He is known for his work in “The Good Wife,” where he plays Colin Sweeney, “Spider-Man 2” (2004), “Trick ‘r Treat” (2007) and “Spider-Man 3” (2007). Baker’s Broadway theatre credits include Eastern Standard and God of Carnage, and he won an Obie Award in 1986 for his performance in the off-Broadway play Not About Heroes.

The Jackson and Betty Kesler Endowment for Guest Artists in Theatre
Jackson Kesler is a member of the RMC Class of 1959. The Kesler Endowment was created in 2011 and will be used by the Theatre Arts program to broaden students’ exposure to theatre as a profession, including making funds available for guest theatrical artists and professionals to visit the department and campus for the purpose of lectures, seminars, demonstrations, and/or master classes. Such artists might include directors, designers, actors, playwrights, critics, agents, and other professionals to further students’ knowledge, interests, and advancements in theatre as a vocation.

In 2013 RMC welcomed Director John Doyle as the inaugural Kesler Guest Artist in Theatre and in 2015 the college welcomed Costumer Designer Anne Gorman.