My friend Lorella Loftus just released her new website. Lorella is an actress who started Renaissance Austin Theatre Companyto produce quality theatre productions with a Celtic or classical connection and emphasis on acting excellence.

Lorella Loftus is originally from Glasgow, Scotland and has been very active in the Austin theatre and Celtic communities for the past five years as an actress, director and dialect coach. She has worked with several theatre organizations including Zachary Scott Theater, the Rude Mechanicals, Austin Shakespeare Festival, and the State Theatre.

In 2002 she directed Scottish playwright, Liz Lochhead's award-winning contemporary classic, “Medea”, for Vortex Repertory Company, which which garnered three local B. Iden Payne nominations and two B. Iden Payne awards. In 2003, she directed Shakespeare's “Coriolanus” again for Vortex Repertory Company to critical acclaim.

She founded the Austin Renaissance Theatre Company in 2002.

Lorella has served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Austin Celtic Association for the past two years, and is currently the Vice President. She holds two degrees and her background includes teaching, editing and paralegal work.