BUYER & CELLAR
By Jonathan Tolins
Cornerstone Sponsor
Ida and Jeff Rowe
Mainstage Season Sponsor Presenting Sponsor
Alice and Alfred Willis
Elaine Faye-Barberic
Meg Kelly
Aleta Thompson
CAST
Christopher Decker
CREATIVE TEAM
Lighting/Sound Designer
Manager
Elements
Artistic Advisor
Brendan Smith
Zach Naar
Josh Getka
David Button
SETTING
Malibu and Other Locations in California
BUYER AND CELLAR
is produced through special arrangement with Dramatist Play Service, Inc.
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by Dramatist Play Service, Inc..
Christopher Decker
has been working as an industry professional, acting and singing, for the last ten years. He has performed across the country, singing in venues like Carnegie Hall in New York City. He has worked with Clear Space Theatre in roles including the titular characters in Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Other roles include Seymour in Little Shop Horrors, Mr. Green in Clue, Percy Jackson in The Lightning Thief, Dr. Frank N' Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, and Rolf in The Sound of Music. Most recently Christopher completed a run of the Helen Hayes Award nominated production of Jersey Boys at Toby's Dinner Theatre.
In 2024, he was honored with the Clear Space Theatre's Excellence in Artistic Endeavors Award for contributions in acting, directing, and costume designing. He has directed such shows as Young Frankenstein, The Bodyguard, and White Christmas. He is one of Clear Space's resident costume designers and has designed for shows like Victor/Victoria, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Bodyguard, White Christmas, and Rock of Ages for which has been nominated and won several Broadway World Awards.
He had been a performing arts educator for the past 4 years teaching at Clear Space Theatre, and most recently in the Delaware public school system. He has thrived teaching young artists in music and dance in Broadway Bound, as well as music theory and musical theatre/vocal performance.
He would like to thank Clear Space Theatre for this tremendous opportunity, the sponsor of the show for entrusting him, and to his friends and family for their love and support; especially during all the mental breakdowns throughout this process.
He hopes you enjoy this romp through the world of Alex More and Barbra Streisand! If you enjoy this performance remember his name is Christopher Decker, and if you do not enjoy this performance his name is High Jackman.
Wishing the best to Clear Space for another successful season! Rick Tedrick, Shawn Wright, and Hunter
Clear Space Theatre Company
Leadership
DAVID BUTTON (Artistic Director)
is the Artistic Director of Clear Space Theatre and teaches as a member of the Arts Institute faculty, founding multiple classes including the Spotlight on Young Performers program and co-founding the Summer Acting and Musical Theatre Summer Stock Intensives. He received his B.A. in Theatre with a focus on Acting and Directing from DeSales University. David has worked regionally with the Main Street Theatre, City Theatre, the Chojinyobiko Theater Group, The Milton Theatre, and the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. He directed last season's The Mousetrap, My Fair Lady, Jersey Boys, The Prom, and Sweeney Todd. Past directing credits include: Carrie, Fun Home, Into The Woods, Jesus Christ Superstar, Next To Normal, Clue, Misery, Baskerville, Steel Magnolias, The Odd Couple, Heathers, Mamma Mia!, Priscilla, The Wedding Singer, Cabaret, La Cage Aux Folles, Seussical, A Chorus Line, The Full Monty, Little Shop Of Horrors, Spelling Bee, Kinky Boots, Ghost, Sister Act, Joseph and the Amazing Technocolor Dreamcoat, The Spongebob Musical, Footloose, The Rocky Horror Show, and many more.
JOE GFALLER (Managing Director)
joined Clear Space Theatre Company as Managing Director in late 2023. A seasoned performing arts professional, Joe has held leadership positions, as well as roles in marketing, development, and community engagement with such varied organizations as the Alliance Theater, the American Repertory Theater, Opera Theater of Saint Louis, 7 Stages, and Metro Theater Company. As a consultant, he has worked with the National Blues Museum, the documentary Flint: The Poisoning of an American City, the Utah Symphony, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. He has taught arts management in Webster University’s MFA arts leadership program and has taught acting at Berry College. His resume as a stage director includes over two dozen productions, including regional premieres by Caryl Churchill, David Mamet, Peter Sinn Nachtreib, and Addae Moon. He is currently a member of the 2025 Longwood Foundation Catalysts Together cohort, and was a member of the Leadership St. Louis Class of 2013 and the LEAD Atlanta Class of 2006. He is thrilled to have relocated to the Rehoboth Beach area to become part of the team at Clear Space.
STAFF
David Button Artistic Director
Candice Jewell
Company Manager
Justin Jewell
Production Manager
Christopher Decker
Resident Costume Designer
Lorraine Leavel
Resident Costume Designer
Brendan Smith
Resident Lighting Designer
Joe Gfaller Managing Director
Lara Bellistri Box Office Manager
Jadine Pilotti Patron Stewardship Manager
Evan Hrivnak
Digital Marketing Manager
Kirk Schneck House Manager
Clear Space Theatre Company
Clear Space Theatre Company, a 501(c)3 cultural organization founded in 2004, is committed to teaching, producing and presenting the performing arts. The term “clear space” refers to a focus on the process, knowledge, and humanity of arts performance: the idea that we find ourselves in what appears on the stage. Our Mission is to create memorable experiences that unite and enrich our community through live theatre and arts-based learning. Our Vision is to be a beacon for artistic endeavors of integrity and risk, inspiring joy across a diverse audience.
Board Of Directors
Megan Nehrbas, Chair Joe Sterner, Vice Chair
Laura Howard, Secretary
Jess Bain
Chris Beagle
John Cullen
Mat Hastings
Mike Moreland
Alfred Willis, Treasurer
Richard J. Perry, Jr.
Ida Rowe
Brent Shoemaker
Lisa Schlosser
Mindi Moore Tunnell
The Producers Circle serves as ambassadors for Clear Space Theatre Company to deepen its engagement within the community and to steward critical existing relationships in support of the organization. If you are interested in serving, please contact co-chairs Liz Leshine or Alice Willis or Managing Director Joe Gfaller.
Producers Circle
Liz Leshine
Ida and Jeff Rowe
Peter Keeble
Peter Pizzolongo
Linda Wolf
Mary Beth McDonough
Alice and Alfred Willis
Mary Jo Tarallo
Carl Schloegel
Judy Rayner
Richard Gamble
Mary Kay Ryan, Founder
