Role of a Lifetime

You never know who might be watching a Dartmouth theater department production. After his performance in February 2011’s Eurydice, theater professor Jamie Horton was encouraged by his co-star’s friend—who worked in a New York City casting office—to submit an audition tape for Spielberg’s Lincoln. Late that spring Horton, who teaches acting and directing, was leaving Umpleby’s bakery on South Street when his agent called to tell him he’d been cast as Rep. Giles Stuart, a New York Democrat. “I was thrilled,” Horton says. The long-time actor and director spent about three weeks on set in Richmond, Virginia, where he says history came to life. Horton sat in the Virginia capitol building, modified to look like the U.S. House chamber in 1865, and watched Tommy Lee Jones play Thaddeus Stevens, class of 1814. “It was a real treat for me to be part of the democratic process even in a historical recreation,” Horton says. Despite Lincoln’s 12 nominations Horton doesn’t plan to attend the Oscars, but says he’ll be “watching with pride.” He will continue acting, directing and writing and plans to pursue a renewed interest in film. “Seeing this critical juncture in our history up close was to be reminded of where this country has come from and how long dysfunction has been present in our government.”

Gone Hollywood Clark Moore ’13 (center) of Dartmouth Aires fame makes his Glee