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Lori Lawley

Humanities Department | lawleyl@evangel.edu

Lori Lawley has enjoyed directing Hello, Dolly!, Into the Woods, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Rainmaker, Our Town, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown!, My Fair Lady, Music Man and many others. She has played leading and supporting roles in many shows most notably Golde in Fiddler on the Roof, Lizzie in The Rainmaker, Mrs. Gibbs in Our Town, Louka in Arms and the Man and Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn in Music Man. In 2000 she appeared to rave review as Maddie in Touch Felt Round the World in Indianapolis’ RCA Dome. She has served several churches as the drama director. Her love for the theatre and all performing arts runs deep. During her time as an Evangel student she was twice awarded Best Actress in 1984 and 1985 respectively. Lori has been married to Mark Lawley since 1986. They have 3 beautiful grown children and 2 wonderful daughters-in-law. They are the proud and grateful grandparents to 5 amazing grandsons and a granddaughter who will arrive in December of 2022.