STEVEN STOLI - Executive Producer/CEO - He wrote, produced, directed, and starred in his very first play in 1960 at the age of 7. It was performed in his backyard here in San Antonio. A native San Antonian, he graduated from Winston Churchill High School and The University of Texas-Austin. The first nine years of his career was in banking.  The last position he held was as the Bank Marketing Director of a Houston Bank Holding Company - Western Bancorp. 

However, while attending a retreat conducted by his Uncle, Joseph R. Caldwell, S.J., in California, Steven read the book, The Road Less Traveled. He then realized God was telling him it was time to follow the path he started on when he was seven. He left  the bank and his beloved marketing staff to entertain the audiences. 

Steven is celebrating his 25th year in the entertainment business.  

His career led him to New York City, Hollywood, Ca., Dallas, Atlanta, etc, etc. till he came back to his hometown... San Antonio to start his own production company. In 1990, he formed The Steven Stoli Entertainment Group, Inc. and produced touring stage plays, videos and promotional events. 

Steven performed in national tours for the national characters of Capt. Henry Morgan- click for photo, Jack Daniels, Dr. Rupert RumpleMinze, and Dr. Comfort Chemistry. 

In 1994, the Entertainment Group moved into The Steven Stoli Playhouse and BackYard Theatre for Kids. In Sept., 2008, he reached a milestone when Steven produced the 300th show at The Playhouse.

He has over 650 credits as an actor, writer, director, and producer in TV, theatre, videos, print, radio and movies. The western comedy he wrote in 1993, “Hang ‘em High in the Selma Sky!” originally schedule for a 12 week run, ended up running for 63 weeks, with 50 of those being consecutive sell-outs. It is still today the longest running comedy  murder mystery in S. A. history!                                                         
Click here to see short video           Click here for review

Steven also wrote “1943-The Homefront” and “It Happened One Night on the S.S. Applewhite!” both nominated for Best Original Script by the GLOBE Awards. He also wrote and produced "The Three Bears Go to Fiesta, The Three Bears Thanksgiving and The Three Bears Go to The Beach." 

Steven received six GLOBE Awards for Best Drama and Comedy for his productions of Trip to Bountiful, Driving Miss Daisy, Steel Magnolias, Waiting for MacArthur and Shirley Valentine. He also has four Globe Awards for Best Director plus three more GLOBE awards for Best Lighting awards. Steven produced the Live Radio Theatre broadcast of War of the Worlds on October 31, 1998 (the fiftieth anniversary) on KTSA radio. 

In December, 1999, Steven was named one of the top 20 most influential people in the entertainment field here in San Antonio, by the Express-News. The Friends of the San Antonio Public Library honored him with the 2000-2001 Arts & Letters Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts and Today’s Catholic Newspaper named him a St. Vincent de Paul Guardian Angel. 

Steven dedicated The Playhouse to his father Bob, who was his business partner and mentor until his passing in August of 1994. 

After 15 years as the owner and Executive Producer of The Steven Stoli Playhouse, The BackYard Theatre for Kids and The Acting Studio at The Playhouse, Steven sold the theatre to his Director of The Acting Studio, Jessie Rose.  It is now call, The Rose Theatre. 

Steven continues the operation of his new Steven Stoli Edu-Tainment Group which consists of The BackYard Theatre for Kids, BackYard Theatre - On The Road, Drama - Staff Development for Teachers, Story-Telling and teaching Basic Acting for Non-Actors and Camp Hollywood. 

He would like to thank his late friend Wanda for her coffee and peanut butter toast. To his daughters, Larissa and Elise for their love and understanding and to his mother, Mary Kay, for her continuing support and love. And to Caitlyn, River, Cheyann, Mighty Joe Louis, Cadyn and little "Raynedrop" (Sophia Rayne - his newest granddaughter) for keeping him young! And to Paula Jo who from the beginning, has always been there for me, Sandy who keeps me on the straight and narrow,  Larissa for their youth and passion, Elise for her spiritual talks and his Uncle Joe - the Jesuit - who has given him spiritual guidance through the years that helped Steven achieve the direction that God set up for him. 

TUNE IN EVERY SATURDAY MORNING from 8 am to 9pm to 
 hear STEVEN as he partners up with WAYNE HARRELL of THE GARDEN CENTER
on 106.7 FM TALK  to bring you... 
                      DIG IN - A very informative but very funny and 
                           entertaining Garden and Landscaping Show. 
            or listen to us on the web and call in with your questions or comments

 
Me and the grandkids..... thanksgiving 2008