Simone Farrell
Simone Farrell plays the part of Grace in Theatre Conspiracy’s production of August Wilson’s Century Cycle drama The Piano Lesson. Simone previously appeared in the roles of Gloria in the Southwest Florida premiere of Dorothy Marcic’s retrospective musical SISTAS: the Musical and Jasmine, the assertive and outspoken sister of Beverly Frasier, in Jackie Sibblies Drury’s play Fairview, both for Lab Theater.
Simone discovered acting after taking a class in Orlando at The Maile School and became instantly drawn to the craft. After relocating to Tampa, she honed her skills at 
The Performers Studio Workshop, Andi Matheny Acting Studios, and The Identity School of Acting. She competed and won the Monologue Competition at the 2019 Tampa Bay Theatre Festival.
Simone is dedicated to the craft and intends to use the arts as a way of connecting to and with people.
August 13, 2022; revised April 22, 2023.
About the Author
Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and aspiring novelist who writes art quest thrillers. He is in the final stages of completing his debut novel titled "Art Detective," a story that fictionalizes the discovery of the fabled billion-dollar Impressionist collection of Parisian art dealer Josse Bernheim-Jeune, thought by many to have perished during World War II when the collection's hiding place, Castle de Rastignac in southern France, was destroyed by the Wehrmacht in reprisal for attacks made by members of the Resistance operating in the area. A former tax attorney, Tom holds a bachelor's degree as well as both a juris doctorate and masters of laws in taxation from the University of Florida. Tom lives in Estero, Florida with his fiancee, Connie, and their four cats.