Jocelyn Sanders is the Jasper Play Right Project Director for DK Turner's Winning Play - The Counting Table! Become a Community Producer TODAY

Jasper Welcomes the Esteemed Jocelyn Sanders to the 2026 Play Right Project!

Jocelyn Sanders has been involved in the theatre for most of her life after graduating from Columbia College where she majored in theatre. While employed with Lander College, Jocelyn connected herself with the Abbeville Opera House as an actor and lighting designer. At Lander College, she performed in several productions with the Lander College Players. Jocelyn moved to Henniker, New Hampshire, accepting the position of Director of Educational Media at New England College. There she performed with the NEC Players in several productions, the most memorable as Mother Superior in THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES. Jocelyn also did lighting design with the Concord Playhouse.  

Upon her return home, she connected herself with Trustus Theatre where she was a company member, Box Office Manager, actor and eventually directing at Trustus. Some of her most memorable productions while at Trustus were, THE NO PLAY, THE COLORED MUSEUM, HAVING OUR SAY and CROWNS.  

Jocelyn was invited to direct A LESSON BEFORE DYING at Workshop Theatre. Jocelyn has directed over twenty productions since then and she is also Vice President of the Board of Trustees. Some of her most memorable productions at Workshop are, CAROLINE OR CHANGE, WILD PARTY by Andrew Lippa, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, THE COLOR PURPLE (twice), and KINKY BOOTS. In 2023, Jocelyn was inducted into the South Carolina Theatre Association's Hall of Fame.

She is honored to have been asked by the Jasper Play Right Project to direct the reading of this wonderful play, The Counting Table, by DK Turner.

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