Fine Arts Center Theatre Company's Sister Act Playbill
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I’m an Atheist, the only God I believe in is Kindness. Yet here I am directing Sister Act a show that is absolutely religious and absolutely believes in God. If you’re wondering why, you’re not alone. The answer is simple. At the very end of the show Deloris and Mother Superior have the following interaction:
DELORIS: You know, sometimes when I’m singing with these girls, I’ll just decide to take it up a half step, and every one of them – all of them – just take it up with me. Without anybody sayin’ a word.
MOTHER SUPERIOR: Perhaps one day you will know that that is God.
DELORIS: Perhaps one day you will know that that is just being human.
MOTHER SUPERIOR: Or perhaps one day we will realize it is both. And they are the same thing.
I mean. Come on. Does a message of love, understanding, and acceptance get any better than that? In a time when everything is fed to us as black or white, right or wrong, left or right, us or them, the “both and the same thing” of that message really spoke to me.
I ask that each of you sitting in this audience tonight challenge yourselves to see more of the “both and the same thing” in the person sitting next to you right now. Take that both and same and spread it to the immigrant family living next door, the queer couple living down the block, the trans kid living across town, the Democrat, Independent, or Republican across our country, the multigenerational families across the oceans, the multiethnic families living all around the world. Looking at another human and seeing “same” instead of “other” is such a small thing, but what a giant impact it could have if we all decided to do it together. And then if we decided to keep doing it day after day until we didn’t have to think about doing it anymore it was just something that happened because we finally realized we are all part of the global human community. Because when it comes down to it “All things being even, here’s what I believe in –Nothing matters more than love.”
HUGE thanks to the designers, cast, and crew that have made this production possible. It’s been a joy working with each of you.
Kelcey, my heart, my love, my lobster, my life, thank you for keeping our lives together while I play pretend with my friends. I love you like the sun loves the moon.
—Marisa Hebert
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Colorado College occupies the traditional territories of the Nuchu, known today as the Southern Ute Tribe, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and the Northern Ute People. Other tribes have also lived here including the Apache, Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Comanche — and notably, continue to do so, along with many other Indigenous Peoples. To actively seek social justice, we acknowledge that the land continues to hold the values and traditions of the original inhabitants and caretakers of this land. We pay honor and respect to their ancestors, elders, and youth – past, present, and future.
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Additional Book Material
Douglas Carter Beane
Book by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner
Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture Sister Act written by Joseph Howard Orchestrations by Doug Besterman
Vocal and Incidental Music Arrangements by Michael Kosann
Dance Arrangements by Mark Hummel
Directed by Marisa D. Hebert
Scenic Design
Matthew Crane
Sound Design
Max Silverman
Music Direction by Christy Vest
Costume Design Madison Booth
Choreographed by Norrell Moore
Producing Artistic Director Christopher L. Sheley
Lighting Design Alex Vásquez Dheming
Fight & Intimacy Director Samantha Egle
Produced on Broadway by Whoopi Goldberg & Stage Entertainment in association with The Shubert Organization and Disney Theatrical Productions
Originally Production Developed in Association with Peter Schneider & Michael Reno and Produced by Stage Entertainment
Sister Act is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All Authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
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IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE
Deloris Van Cartier .........................................................................................Cheerish Martin*
Mother Superior Megan Van De Hey*
Sister Mary Robert Tracy Nicole Taylor*
Sister Mary Patrick ......................................................................................... Sarah Duttlinger
Sister Mary Lazarus...................................................................... Johanna Carslile-Zepeda*
Monsignor O’Hara .............................................................................. Michael Alexander Lee
Curtis Randy Chalmers*
Eddie Alejandro Roldan
TJ ......................................................................................................................... Andre Jones, Jr.
Ensemble ...................... Alex Campbell, TreVonne Coleman, Elijah Field, Jessica Fink, Andre Jones, Jr., Michael Alexander Lee, Anna Lincoln, Ryan Miller, Meggan O’Mahony, Colton Pratt, Miriam Roth, Nickolas Ruiz
Swings Nicole Cherecwich, Jack Branning
UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.
Deloris Van Cartier Alex Campbell*
Mother Superior Maggie Tisdale
Sister Mary Robert.................................................................................................. Jessica Fink
Sister Mary Patrick ............................................................................................... Anna Lincoln
Sister Mary Lazarus.................................................................................................Miriam Roth
Monsignor O’Hara Colton Pratt
Curtis Ryan Miller
Eddie ................................................................................................................... Andre Jones, Jr.
Joey ..............................................................................................................................Elijah Field
TJ, Pablo ............................................................................................................... Jack Branning
Sister Mary Martin-of-Tours Meggan O’Mahony
Ernie TreVonne Coleman
*The Actor appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT ONE
Take Me to Heaven ............................................................................. Deloris, Michelle, Tina
Fabulous, Baby! Deloris, Michelle, Tina
The Perfect Place Nuns
Here Within These Walls ................................................... Mother Superior, Deloris, Nuns
It’s Good to Be a Nun .......................................................................................... Nuns, Deloris
When I Find My Baby .......................................................................... Curtis, Joey, TJ, Pablo
I Could Be That Guy Eddie, Ensemble
Here Within These Walls (Reprise) Mother Superior, Nuns
Raise Your Voice ................................................................................................... Deloris, Nuns
Take Me to Heaven .............................................................................................. Deloris, Nuns
There will be one fifteen-minute intermission
ACT TWO
Sunday Morning Fever ................... Deloris, Monsignor, Nuns, Eddie, Mother Superior
Lady in the Long Black Dress ........................................................................ Joey, TJ, Pablo
I Haven’t Got a Prayer Mother Superior
Bless Our Show Deloris, Nuns
The Life I Never Led .............................................................................................. Mary Robert
Sister Act (Reprise) .......................................................................... Deloris, Mother Superior
Spread the Love Around ........................................................................................... Company
Raise Your Voice .......................................................................................................... Company
*The Actor and Stage Manager appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
†The Designer for this production is represented by United Scenic Artists, the international alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
THE BAND
Conductor/Keyboards ........................................................................................... Christy Vest
Bass ....................................................................................................................... Scott Webring
Flute ................................................................................................................... Jane Sandstrom
Woodwinds ................................................................................................................. Ed Hureau
Trumpet Bud Gordon
Trombone Mark Burditt
SUBS
Bass Jenny West
Guitar David Musante
NOTICE
Assisted listening devices are available at no charge from the ushers by request.
If you leave the theatre for any reason during the performance, it will be left to the discretion of house management as to when you can return to your seat.
We reserve the right to ask anyone to leave if their behavior is disruptive to the performance environment.
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Jack Branning (Male Ensemble Swing) is a former Douglas County music educator of 7 years, teaching K-8 music, dance/movement, and choir. During his time as a schoolteacher, Jack also directed and choreographed multiple MTI Broadway Jr. Musical Theatre productions for multiple schools in the area. In 2023 and 2024, Jack received DCSD Apple Award nominations for his excellence in music education. In May 2024 he was a selected vocal soloist featured in a concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Jack received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in Music Education and a minor in Spanish. He moved to Colorado in 2014 to continue his graduate work in oboe performance at the University of Denver Lamont School of Music as well as the University of Northern Colorado. Though he enjoys performing with multiple orchestras around Colorado, Jack does not limit his artistry to just the oboe and has expanded his opportunities to vocal performance and work, growing his knowledge of classical vocal pedagogy. Jack now serves as one of the voice teachers at Colorado Springs Conservatory.
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Alex Campbell* (Tina/Ensemble; u/s Deloris Van Cartier) (she/her) is exceedingly blessed to join this incredibly talented group of individuals with Sister Act. She recently had the chance to perform in Elephant and Piggie’s We’re in a Play! at The Denver Center for the Preforming Arts, as well as join the cast of Cullud Wattah with Curious Theatre Company. Some of more recent work with the FAC include: R&H’s Cinderella (Ella), Bye Bye Birdie (Rose Alvarez), Shrek the Musical (Dragon), In the Heights (Ensemble, Carla u./s.), and Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus (Bus Driver). Alex has gotten the chance to perform with Theatreworks’ Colorado Springs, The Great River Shakespeare Festival, The Connecticut Repertory Theatre, The Denver Center for the Preforming Arts (Little Red: A New Musical!), and Curious Theatre Company (Cullud Wattah). As a teaching artist, Alex enjoys working with The Denver Center for the Preforming Arts Education’s Youth and Adult programs, local universities throughout the state as an adjunct professor, and is an aspiring Intimacy Choreographer. Alex is filled with gratitude for the love, support, and grounding the gifted to her from her family, friends, and partner. MFA Uconn. alexcampbellactor.com
Johanna Carlisle-Zepeda* (Sister Mary Lazurus; Fight Captain) (she/they) is thrilled to be returning to the FAC having last performed here as Abuela Claudia in In the Heights! Other credits include: Off Broadway: Felicitas Valdovinos in Americano! Regional: Mama/Ancestor Y in Siluetas, Bernadette in POTUS, Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret, Miss Trunchbull in Matilda, Sarraghina in NINE, Inez in The View Upstairs, Robyn in The Roommate, Anna in The Clean House, Beatriz in Miss You Like Hell, Diana in Next to Normal, Eddie/Dr. Scott in The Rocky Horror Show, Madame Thernardier in Les Miserables, Miss Hannigan in Annie. Podcasts: “The Getaway” with Bite Sized Broadway starring Rick Negron and Meredith/Sharon in McCobb Mortality Services. Education: BA in Vocal Performance from Cornell College. @divasandinista “Can’t wait to catch that Sunday Morning Fever with you all!!”
Randy Chalmers* (Curtis) is a Henry Award-nominated performer who was recently seen bringing 90s and early 2000s nostalgia to the stage with Denver’s #1 (and only) over-30s boy band, D-Town. He has also graced stages across the US and Canada, performing with symphonies alongside Broadway’s Capathia Jenkins (Newsies; The Civil War; Caroline, or Change). Other credits: Once Upon a Mattress (Arvada Center), Waitress (Arvada Center), Dreamgirls (Lone Tree Arts Center), Lola in Kinky Boots (Arvada Center), El Gallo in The Fantasticks (Town Hall Arts Center), Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors (Theatreworks), Tru in Hooded or Being Black for Dummies (Aurora Fox Arts Center).
Nicole Cherecwich (Swing) is a soprano based in Colorado Springs. She is a full-time lecturer in voice at CSU Pueblo and is on the board of Opera Theatre of the Rockies. She received her master’s degree in vocal performance from the University of Delaware. As a performer she frequents operatic and musical theatre repertoire and has performed as a Central City Opera touring artist. Select credits include Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls (Vintage Theatre), Luisa in The Fantasticks (Opera Fort Collins), Lynne in A Grand Night for Singing (Performance Now Theatre Company), and School of Rock (Miners Alley Playhouse). Next: Young Heidi in Follies in Concert at Vintage Theatre. TreVonne “Tre” Coleman (Ensemble; u/s Ernie) is so excited to be back at the FAC! Tre is a local performer from Colorado Springs. Some of his credits include being a featured solo performance of “Life is a Bowl of Cherries” for the H.O.P.E Project, the role of Magistrate in Lysistrata, Cabaret at Breckenridge Backstage Theatre and the FAC 2023 production In the Heights. His mission in theatre is creating an environment where Black, Latin, Indigenous, and other peoples of color
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and all their intersectional identities (LGBTQ, Disabilities, etc.) may create inclusive and intricate art. Some of his hobbies are singing, spending time with friends, and reading. Tre would like to thank his family and friends for supporting his endeavors and is thrilled to join this cast and crew on this show! He also would like to thank the patrons for showing support and asks you to continue to support the arts. For more information on TreVonne and to stay up to date on what he is doing next, please go to www.trevonnecoleman.com.
Sarah Duttlinger (Sister Mary Patrick) is elated to join the cast of Sister Act for her MainStage FAC debut. Previously with FAC, Sarah worked on Shepherd of the Great Mountain in the Front Range Fables series. Other regional credits include Julius Caesar, The Tempest, All’s Well That Ends Well, Winter’s Tale, One Man Two Guvnors and others with Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s MainStage and educational tour. As well as work with Vintage Theatre, Bas Bleu Theatre, Empathy Theatre Project, and Missoula Children’s Theatre. Internationally, Sarah’s work has been seen in Twelfth Night and She Wolf with Prague Shakespeare Company. Sarah is a trained actor combatant with her MFA in Shakespeare & Performance from Mary Baldwin University in association with the American Shakespeare Center.
Elijah Field (Ensemble; u/s Joey) is an actor and student based out of Colorado Springs. He is currently studying at UCCS to receive a degree in Theatre. He has previously appeared in UCCS shows such as Indecent, Cats, and Circle Mirror Transformation. He also appeared as Proteus/Valentine in 2 GENTS at Theatreworks. This is his first time working at the FAC and he looks forward to helping bring this show to life.
Jessica Fink (Michelle/Ensemble; u/s Sister Mary Robert) is ecstatic to make her FAC debut and be part of her first professional production! Past Credits: Spelling Bee (Logainne), Titanic (Stewardess Hutchinson), Freaky Friday (Torrey), Matilda (Mrs. Wormwood). She’s also a recent University of Northern Colorado graduate (class of ’24). Jessica will be heard in the upcoming animated short AutumnTross and is delighted to be a sparkly nun in her dream show. Follow her socials, @Fuzzylilly1, for performance updates, original choreography, costume making, and a growing collection of fine arts skills.
Lynne Hastings (Sister Mary Theresa) is thrilled to be a part of this production and to have the opportunity to work with friends and artists whose work she has admired. Musicals are few and far between for her! It just has to be the right one... thanks Ris! Lynne’s favorite performances include: Hairspray, Intimate Apparel, and Little Shop of Horrors at the FAC; Little Women, A Raisin in the Sun, Happy Days, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Seven Guitars, and Doubt at Theatreworks; and Afterlife: A Ghost Story, and Julius Caesar at SET. Much love and many thanks to her family, husband/actor, David Hastings, and their amazing kids, Trevor and Maya; and her big brothers, Slim and Earl, whose love and sacrifice are the reason she’s been able to perform since age six.
Andre Jones Jr. (TJ/Ensemble; u/s Eddie) recently rocked his socks on with kiddos on the youth theatre audience stage in Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience. The young artist is elated to debut on the FAC mainstage as he wraps up his final undergrad at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs where he continues refining his craft in vocal performance, dance, and acting. You also may have seen him on stage at the Ent Center for the Arts in Cats (Mungojerrie), Indecent (Lemml), Winter Wonders (Dusty), A Flea in Her Ear (Tournel), or Everybody
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(Love). Represented by Donna Baldwin, Andre is dedicated to telling stories that challenge, inspire, and encourage new ways of thinking both on stage and on camera. Allow him to take you on a trip he likes to call… AJ Town on Instagram @asajonesjr.
Michael Alexander Lee (Monsignor O’Hara/Ensemble) has been acting in Colorado Springs for over 30 years. He has appeared in many past shows at the FAC, including as Renfield in Dracula, Roat in Wait Until Dark, Eddie in Shear Madness, Pedro in Man of La Mancha, Mr. Marks in Intimate Apparel, Max/Peter in By The Way, Meet Vera Stark, Mr. Potter and Others in It’s a Wonderful Life (for which he won a Henry award) and Fully Commited, where he played over 40 characters. He also regularly appears at Theatreworks in roles like, Roderigo in Othello, Borrachio in Much Ado About Nothing, Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol, Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Silvio in A Servant of Two Masters, and at the Millibo Art theatre in roles like Picasso in Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Reverend Paris in The Crucible, and Harold in K2. He thanks his family and community.
Anna Lincoln (Ensemble; u/s Sister Mary Patrick) is elated to be returning to the Colorado Springs FAC stage. Anna has a Visual and Performing Arts Degree from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, where she was also distinguished as the Most Outstanding Undergraduate Student for her excellence in acting. Some of her past credits include; Elf! (Ensemble), Roger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Ensemble), Hair (Sheila), A Flea in Her Ear (Antoinette), The Art of Dining (Hannah Galt), Peer Gynt (Solveig) and Beauty and the Beast (Babette). Anna also has experience in clown, physical theatre, and variety cabaret performance. She fosters a love for the arts in others by serving as a choreographer and mentor for students in high schools along the Front Range. She sends lots of love to her family, friends, and partner Sean. She hopes that you enjoy the show as much as she loves performing with her fellow cast members!
Roberto Lopez, Jr. (Pablo) is from Norman, OK. This is his Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center debut! Regional: Rent (Southern Plains Productions); The Sound of Music, Titanic (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma); Miss Saigon (Casa Mañana); The Christmas Show 2021 (OKC Philharmonic). University of Central Oklahoma (MT ‘23). IG @Roberto_ Lopez_Jr_
Cheerish Martin* (Deloris Van Cartier) is a seasoned performer known for delivering feel-good moments and laughter that defies gravity. Her standout credits include THEATREWORKS Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, the Witch in Into the Woods, Truvy in Steel Magnolias, Hortensia & Biondella in Taming of the Shrew, Maureen Peal in The Bluest Eye, and Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors. Recently she graced the stage at The FAC as Joanne in RENT, she also performed in Working the Musical, In the Heights, among many others. When she’s not dazzling audiences, Cheerish lights up cabarets and concerts, including the 2022 Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Awards. A proud alum of the University of Northern Colorado and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, she believes in the power of performance to unite and inspire. As a community activist, Cheerish has produced events that foster healing, diversity, and equity. She dedicates this performance to sisterhood; to finding your voice and to building a community that leaves a beautiful legacy. After all, when we lift each other up, we not only soar but also create a little beautiful chaos. Who doesn’t love a bit of delightful unpredictability?
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Ryan Miller (Ensemble; u/s Curtis) is thrilled to be back at the FAC! After recently performing as Cinderella’s Prince, the Wolf, and Lucinda in Into the Woods at Theatreworks; he feels up to the challenge. Ryan has been performing in Colorado for over for over a decade and has been seen at the FAC as Jean-Michele in Cinderella, Henry in the staged reading of Next to Normal, and in the ensemble of Elf: The Musical, The Sound of Music, Hairspray, Crazy for You, and The Music Man. Favorite credits include Bobby in Cabaret, Daniel/Self in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), and Edvard Olsen in The Listener directed by the Playwright John Patrick Shanley. Ryan proudly serves the LGBTQIA2+ community as the Events Manager of Inside Out Youth Services and as a performer at ICONS. Huge thanks to Chris, Marisa, Tim, and the whole FAC team. Endless love to my mom, my family, and my chosen family.
Meggan O’Mahony (Ensemble; u/s Sister Mary Martin-of-Tours) is thrilled to be back in a habit at the FAC! She was last seen on the FAC mainstage as Sister Sophia in The Sound of Music. Previous credits at the FAC include: Matilda, Annie, and Bye, Bye Birdie. Some of her favorite credits include; Rosalie Mullins in School of Rock (Community Cultural Arts), Mrs. Paroo in The Music Man (Opera Theatre of the Rockies), and Mrs. Wormwood in Matilda (Elevate Productions). The last time she performed in Sister Act was at FUMC where she did not get to partake in the disco fever as she played Mother Superior. She can’t wait to disco down this time with so many of her old and new friends. Meggan wants to give love to her family and friends for the support – especially to her husband Baz and children Ruby and Cillian for picking up the slack when she isn’t home.
Colton Pratt (Ernie/Ensemble; u/s Monsignor O’Hara) is so excited to be back with the FAC working on this fabulously fun musical. He most recently worked with the FAC as the Outsiders in In Her Bones. You may have also have seen him in Water by the Spoonful, It’s a Wonderful Life: a Live Radio Play, Cinderella, Guadalupe in the Guest Room, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, or in the upstairs space in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. He has also appeared with Theatreworks recently in Sense and Sensibility (Edward Ferrars/Willoughby/Others), Henry V (Hal/Henry V), Othello (Cassio), The Little Prince (Fox). He has also done Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Einstein) with the Millibo Art Theatre. He wants to give a huge shoutout to his family for their endless support and love.
Alejandro Roldan (Eddie) is thrilled to be back at the FAC for his third production. Last seen on the FAC stage in Jacque Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris and Hairspray. Alejandro is a classically trained vocalist who studied at Roosevelt University and UNC. When not doing theatre, Alejandro can be found singing with his luxury wedding band ‘Midnight’ with Élan Artists. Favorite recent credits include Once Upon a Mattress (Arvada Center) and The Full Monty (Miners Alley Playhouse). Thank you, Mom, Padre, and Kaden.
Miriam Roth (Ensemble; u/s Sister Mary Lazarus) (she/her) was last seen on the FAC stage starring as Cynthia in Ben and the Magic Paintbrush. Other roles at the FAC include Mrs. McAfee in Bye Bye Birdie, Violet in 9 to 5, Sarah Jane Moore in Assassins, and Georgie in The Full Monty. Other local roles include Lady Croom in Arcadia (Theatreworks), Germaine in Picasso at the Lapin Agile and the Chanteuse for all 9 years of Circus of the Night (The Millibo Art Theatre); Ethel Rosenberg and Angel in Angels in America (Theatre ‘dArt); Annette in The God of Carnage (StarBar Players); Gila in One For the Road, and Debra in The Smell of the Kill (Springs Ensemble Theatre). Miriam has recorded two albums, The Storm and Considering the Alternative, and is an accomplished voice teacher and here in Colorado Springs.
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Nickolas Ruiz (Ensemble) is making their FAC debut and couldn’t be more ecstatic! After 13 long years away from the stage, Nickolas has made their way back within the past year. Currently enrolled at Pikes Peak State College and hoping to transfer to UCCS next year. Nick has begun their journey in crafting their theater skills on and off stage. Recent credits include Murder on the Orient Express (Michel), SMUDGE (Nick), and The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee (Mitch Mahoney). They couldn’t be prouder to be sharing the stage with such talent! They’d like to thank their family and chosen family for their constant support. Not to mention their endless love for keeping them going!”
Tracy Nicole Taylor* (Sister Mary Robert; Dance Captain) (she/her) is ecstatic to join this incredible cast and bring you this fun story. Tracy has been a consistent face at the FAC for over a decade. Recent FAC credits include: Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience, Rent, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and ELF. Other favorite credits: Cinderella, La Cage Aux Folles (Jaqueline) at Town Hall Arts Center, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, SWING! at Country Dinner Playhouse, Crazy for You, The Producers and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Tracy also works as a teaching artist and youth choreographer for the FAC and at the Colorado Springs Conservatory. Eternal gratitude to her mentors, friends, family and partner for always encouraging her to follow her dreams.
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Maggie Tisdale (Sister Mary Martin-of-Tours; u/s Mother Superior) was previously seen at the FAC as Margot in Dial M for Murder and as the Nurse in Shakespeare in Love. Other regional credits include The Pavilion, Freaky Friday, and Caroline, or Change (Aurora Fox), Sister Act (Arvada Center), and Bullets Over Broadway (Vintage Theatre). Maggie is a company member with The Catamounts, where she has appeared in Ghost Quartet, Impossible Things, Small Ball, Shockheaded Peter, United Flight 232, You on the Moors Now, and The Rough. TYA credits include Goodnight Moon (Denver Center), Sleeping Beauty and Ramona Quimby (Denver Children’s Theatre), A Year with Frog and Toad, Junie B. Jones, and Charlotte in Charlotte’s Web (Arvada Center). Maggie holds a BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch/Atlantic Theater Company Acting School.
Megan Van De Hey* (Mother Superior) has performed at the Colorado Springs FAC in the following productions; Fun Home as Helen Bechdel, Bad Dates as Haley and Carrie the Musical as Margaret White Locally, Megan has performed with: Arvada Center, BETC, Curious Theatre Company, The Aurora Fox, Cherry Creek Theatre, The Avenue Theatre, Town Hall Arts Center and Little Theatre of the Rockies. Megan is a four-time Henry award winner and multiple Ovation, True West, and Marlowe Award recipient. meganvandehey.com
Nathan Wright (Joey) is so excited to be making his FAC debut! National Tours: A Bronx Tale (Jojo) and Buddy: The Buddy Holly Musical (The Big Bopper); Recent Regional: The Wizard of Oz (Cowardly Lion), A Bronx Tale (Jojo), Buddy Holly (Bopper), Grease (Roger), The Drowsy Chaperone (Man in Chair), and the world premiere of Mr. Holland’s Opus (Ensemble); Upcoming Film: How to Start a Cult in 5 Easy Steps (American Beef). Nathan also serves as a tenor section leader and soloist at St. Patrick’s Cathedral of NYC. Thank you to Brian and the Hell’s Kitchen Agency.
JOIN THE CREW 2025–26 THEATRE SEASON
The 2025–26 theatre season is curated in conjunction with the FAC wide, year-long programming built around the theme of wellness. These shows tell tales of navigating family dynamics, building new friendships, and a flying caregiver who believes in a “spoonful of sugar” to help the medicine go down. Our goal is to cultivate joy for everyone in our community.
Sept. 18–Oct. 5, 2025
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Feb. 12–March 1, 2026
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THE BAND
Mark Burditt (Trombone), a graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, began his professional career as a staff musician at Walt Disney World, joining the Air Force Academy Band in 1990 as jazz trombonist with the Falconaires. During his 30-year career as an Air Force musician, he performed extensively throughout the United States, Middle East, Central Asia, and Europe, including as a featured soloist with the Orchestra of the Armed Forces of Croatia. Closer to home, he has performed with Denver’s premier salsa band ‘Conjunto Colores’, the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, Pikes Peak Brass Band, Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, and served as jazz trombone instructor at Colorado College and the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Bud Gordon (Trumpet) has been a musician for over 50 years. He has added his musical expertise to many Broadway shows at both the FAC and the Pikes Peak Center. He has performed small group and big band Jazz, Blues, Funk and Salsa groups in Los Angeles, Colorado Springs, and Denver. Bud toured as first trumpet with legendary singer and pianist Ray Charles as part of The Ray Charles Orchestra in 1978 and 1979. He was the musical director of Orquesta Sabroso, the Salsa band he co-founded with Dennis Bueno and Julio Garcia in Colorado Springs. With his jazz/funk group Unconventional Wisdom, Bud has performed at the Pikes Peak Jazz summer concerts at Cordera, at the Monument Summer Concert series at Limbach Park, at the 5 Points Jazz Festival in Denver, and at the Salida Steam Plant’s Jazz on the Plaza concert series.
Brian Hobson (Percussion) was raised by music loving, Volkswagen driving, peace-loving hippies. During high school, he played drums in various cover bands as a summer job and went on to study Percussion Performance at the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho. He is a veteran of the 504th Air Force Band at Travis Air Force Base in Northern California. While in the Air Force, Brian toured the Northwest in the Commanders Jazz Band and Wind Ensembles. Brian is a big fan of musical theater and has been playing shows at the FAC since 2017. He is currently living in Woodland Park with his wife Cathleen and Angus the golden doodle. Thank you for supporting live theater!
Ed Hureau (Woodwinds) is the former Musical Director, Arranger and Leader of the US Air Force Academy Falconaires Jazz Ensemble. Ed received the bulk of his musical training from his father, Wilfred, violist with Disney’s Max Steiner Orchestra. He also studied voice at the Chicago Conservatory, clarinet with David Hite, theory and harmony with Dale Brunig, arranging with Sammy Nestico, and managed to pick up saxophone and flute along the way. Ed is once again thrilled to be performing at the FAC with this wonderful troupe and would like to gratefully acknowledge the efforts of the FACs and its staff for keeping live musical theater alive and well in the Springs. Let them know how much you appreciate it too.
Simon Jacobs (Keyboard) enjoys a multi-faceted musical career as an organist, conductor, pianist and singer throughout the United States and Europe. He was born in Truro, Cornwall, UK to a musical family, and received his early musical training as a full-time boy chorister. He went on to receive degrees in music and choral conducting from Cambridge University and Yale University and then spent consecutive years as Organ Scholar at Salisbury Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. In addition to his performing work, Simon is an on-air radio host at Colorado Springs’ local classical and jazz music stations, KCME 88.7 and Jazz 93.5, where he is delighted to share his musical passions and expertise with the wider community. Simon is also Director of Music at the historic Manitou Community Church and collaborates regularly with some of the area’s top ensembles, such as The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, the Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble, and the Colorado Springs Chorale. Simon also enjoys working regularly as a music director and keyboardist with the FAC Theatre Company, and his performing credits to date include Elf: The Musical, Footloose, Mean Girls, Into the Woods, and Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
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Jay McGuffin (Guitar) is currently teaching instrumental music at DCC in Academy School District 20. Jay is excited to be back for his 39th show at the FAC! As a multi-string specialist, Jay has also performed on violin, cello and bass. As an educator in Musical Theatre, his productions have received 22 Bobby G nominations, winning 11 awards total including Outstanding Musical Direction (2018, Les Miserables & 2024, Frozen), Overall Best Production of a Musical (2019, Mamma Mia!), Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra (2024, Frozen). In total, he has performed in and/or directed over 70 shows in his career. Jay’s Orchestras have been nominated to the State Orchestra Finals held by the Colorado Chapter of American String Teachers Association in 2020 & 2022 and won Overall Outstanding Performance at the Colorado West Music Festival in 2023. He has been a member of the Double McGuffin Band on Bass and Vocals since 2002, performing regularly with his father since 2005 and has been the leader of the group since 2008. He also performs as the principal bassist in The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs. In his spare time, Jay can be found with his wife Stephanie and son Michael enjoying our beautiful National Parks.
Jane Sandstrom (Flute) has built fulfilling careers in both education and music. She entered the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as a flute performance major and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Biology. A dedicated educator since 1988, Jane is a Nationally Board-Certified Science Teacher. She can be found on the concert stage with orchestras, wind symphonies, chamber groups, and church and choral ensembles. She serves on the boards of the Colorado Flute Association and Little London Winds. With more than 40 years of performing in musical theater pit orchestras, Jane has a deep passion for this art form and is thrilled to return to the FAC for her fourth show. Thanks for supporting live professional theatre!
Scott Webring (Bass) hails from Colorado Springs. Scott received his Bachelor of Music Education degree, emphasis on double bass, from the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley where he was also deeply involved with the jazz studies program under the tutelage of the well-known educator, Gene Aitken. Upon graduation from UNC, Scott was invited to audition for the USAF Academy Falconaires in 1984 where, after winning the audition, he joined the group and was their bassist for 20 years and group leader for the last three years of his Air Force career. While performing for the Falconaires, Scott was fortunate to back many jazz greats to include vocalists Jon Hendricks and Dianne Shuur, saxophonists Bob Mintzer and Denis DiBlasio, trumpeters Randy Brecker and Marvin Stamm, trombonists Bill Watrous and Phil Wison, and drummers Ed Soph, Louie Bellson and Ed Shaughnessy.
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Marisa D. Hebert (Director) (she/her) is an Actor, Director, and Playwright located in Colorado Springs, CO where she lives with her wife and rescue dogs. Marisa is thrilled to be a returning director at the FAC at Colorado College. She also had the pleasure of directing RENT, It’s a Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play, The Legend of Georgia McBride, and The Stone Garden for The FAC. Directorially, Marisa has worked at THEATREWORKS, Seven Devils, the Smokebrush Theatre, Vintage Theater, and The Millibo Arts Theatre. Marisa was last seen on The Colorado Springs FAC stage in By the Way, Meet Vera Stark. Other FAC productions include Tiny Beautiful Things, which won her the 2020 Colorado Henry Award for Best Supporting Actress, Annie, Love, Loss and What I Wore, 9 To 5 The Musical, In the Next Room, and Little Shop Of Horrors. As a playwright, Marisa wrote Just Keep Breathing, and Love in the Hate State for the Of Spacious Skies radio series. Her first full-length play Pieces of Him won the FAC’s 2013 Rough Writers New Play festival, and selections from her lyrical autobiographical play High Yellow have been performed at UCCS and The Millibo Arts Theatre. “Kelcey, I love you like the sun loves the moon.”
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Christy Vest (Music Director) is a versatile music director, pianist, vocalist, and educator and is thrilled to be working with the FAC Theatre Company for the first time. She has enjoyed collaborating with Red Mountain Theatre, Virginia Samford Theatre, Birmingham Children’s Theatre, Opera Birmingham, Samford University, and more. Favorite music directing credits include Working, Little Women, 9 to 5, Brooklyn, and others. With experience spanning a variety of genres, she is passionate about storytelling through music and enjoys working with performers of all ages and experience levels. In addition to her work in theatre, Christy serves as the Lead Mentor of Vocal Performance at Colorado Springs Conservatory, and has worked as a vocal coach, collaborative pianist, and choir director in both educational and professional settings. Many thanks to the incredible cast, crew, and creative team for their dedication and artistry!
Matthew S. Crane (Scenic Design) is excited to be joining the wonderful team at the FAC! Recent local designs include: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Arvada Center), The Merry Wives of Windsor, Macbeth (Colorado Shakespeare Festival), Confederates (Curious Theater Company), Suor Angelica, Gianni Schicci, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lamont Opera Theatre), macbitches, Shakespeare’s R&J (University of Denver), and An Enemy of the People (Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company). Matthew is also an associate designer with Lionfish Design, providing design and art direction for live events, broadcasts, and corporate clients. M.F.A. Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts.
Madison Booth (Costume Design) is excited to be joining the team at the FAC for the first time. Select Colorado design credits include Once Upon A Mattress (Arvada Center), A Chorus Line (Phamaly Theatre Company), Vagner’s The Flying Dutchman (Opera Colorado), Rent (The University of Denver), Little Women (Theatreworks, UCCS), and La Bohème (Opera Steamboat). Madison is an M.F.A graduate from the University of Maryland, College Park. She would like to thank her family for their continued support. madisonbooth.com
Alex Vásquez Dheming (Lighting Desgin) is a Salvadoran lighting designer based in NYC. Collaborators include SLM Dances, Nélida Tirado, Calpulli Mexican Dance, New York Theatre Ballet, Gay Men’s Chorus, Big Dance Theater, Trusty Sidekick among many others. Her multidisciplinary work has been seen nationally (Lincoln Center, Jacob’s Pillow, Park Avenue Armory, Guggenheim NYC, Baryshnikov Arts Center, the Highline, BAM, Rattlesticks, Skirball, Kaufman Music Center, Museo del Barrio, Boston Celebrity Series, Festival Flamendo Albuquerque, etc), as well as internationally (København Danser, Guggenheim Bilbao, Cannes Film Festival, NCL Oceania Cruises). Alex has been a commissioned artist for Park Avenue Armory’s Sound & Color: The Future of Race in Design Symposium (2023) and Performance Space New York’s “Arts Workers are Artists Too” (2024, 2025). Alex has a BFA from Savannah College of Art and Design and is a Wingspace Theatrical Design and Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas alumna; Playwright Realm’s International Theatermakers Award recipient (2021). Alex is delighted to make her debut at FAC! Her work has been seen previously in Colorado Springs in Theatrework’s productions of August Wilson’s King Hedley (dir. Marisa Hebert 2023) and Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Elliot: A Soldier’s Fugue (dir. Julio Matos Jr. 2022). www.alexvasquezdheming.com
Max Silverman (Sound Design) (he/him) is a Composer and Sound Designer originally from Boulder. He is honored to be joining the creative team for his second FAC production following Rent last year. Covid brought him back to his Colorado home where he joyfully joined the theatre community, while continuing his work in New York. Max is a 2023 True West Award recipient, three-time OnStage Colorado Award winner and six time Henry Award nominee. Some Colorado highlights include: Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Local Theater Company, Lone Tree Arts Center, Curious Theatre Company, The Catamounts and Cherry Creek Theatre. Max has composed and designed sound for Off-Broadway and regional theaters. Most recently Off-Broadway, Max designed the world premiere of Madwomen of the West at the Actors Temple Theatre and Mr. Parker at Theatre Row. This summer you can hear his work Off-Broadway at 59E59 and locally in The Tempest and Richard II at Colorado Shakespeare Festival, 39
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Steps and Silent Sky at Creede Repertory Theatre and The Mousetrap at The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. He has written music for podcasts, advertisements and short films. max-silverman.com Norrell Moore (Choreographer) is brand new to the FAC and thrilled to join the production team on this fabulous show. Her most recent choreographer credits include Assistant Choreographer for Once at Town Hall Arts Center as well as choreographer for Longmont Theatre Company’s Christmas My Way Moore has been a part of the Colorado theatre scene since 2011. Her most-loved acting roles include Patsy in Always… Patsy Cline (BDT Stage), Pippi in The Great American Trailer Park Musical (Miner’s Alley Performing Arts Center) and Yitzhak in Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Aurora Fox). Other beloved shows include Anything Goes (Reno) and Hair (Sheila) at Town Hall Arts Center, Eva in The Headliners (Cherry Creek Theatre), Legally Blonde and Jesus Christ Superstar (Arvada Center), and Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Fireside Dinner Theatre). Norrell received her BFA in Acting at Marymount Manhattan College. Insta: norrellmoore
Samantha Egle (Fight & Intimacy Director) is a Colorado based fight and intimacy director. Her work has been seen on the stages of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Opera Colorado, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Phamaly Theatre Company, Theatreworks, Colorado Spring FAC, Curious Theatre, Lone Tree Arts Center, Arvada Center, Aurora Fox, Athena Project Festival, Lagoon Theme Park, Universities of Northern Colorado, Denver, Colorado - Boulder, among others. She was an apprentice with Intimacy Directors International and Resident Artist at Arena Stage. She is the founder of Humble Warrior Movement Arts and works supporting productions across the front range and facilitating educational experiences. She is chair of the board of the International Order of the Sword and the Pen, a Certified Intimacy Director with Intimacy Directors & Coordinators, and a Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors.
Jessica Mathews (Props Supervisor) is a theatrical professional originally from Birmingham, Alabama and has recently relocated to Colorado Springs. A graduate of University of Alabama at Birmingham, Jessica has worked in many areas of backstage theatre, recently focusing on props. Previously she was the full time Props Supervisor at Red Mountain Theatre Company working on titles including Mary Poppins, Shrek, Once On This Island, and Kinky Boots. She has also worked with the Alabama Ballet as their Production Director and many other Birmingham based companies as well as doing a tour in the Tampa/Orlando area as scenic artist for large theme parks. Jessica is excited for the opportunity to bring her skill set to Colorado Springs and work with the amazing team at the FAC.
Heather M. Brose* (AEA Production Stage Manager) is happy to be back at the FAC. Recent SM credits include: Water By The Spoonful and It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Colorado Springs FAC; DRACULA: A Comedy of Terrors, Globe For All-Shakespeare Call & Response (ASM), The Old Globe Theatre; The Little Prince, European Tour, 13 seasons at SDRep which included In The Heights; Million Dollar Quartet, Noises Off , Big Fish, American Rhythm, West Side Story, Lamb’s Players Theatre; The Little Fellow, The Great Leap, Pageant, A Behanding in Spokane, Little Shop of Horrors, Cabaret, It’s a Wonderful Life, Private Lives, Cygnet Theatre; JIN VS THE BEACH, Alice Chan, La Jolla Playhouse; Salome and The Father, directed by Estelle Parsons for The Actors Studio starring Al Pacino and Dianne Wiest; and Stephen Sondheim’s 70th Birthday Bash at the Hollywood Bowl. Proud member of Actor’s Equity Association where I serve our members as a Western At Large Councilor.
Kristen Wickersheim* (AEA Assistant Stage Manager) is excited to be working with the FAC. She loves working with such creative people. Kristen has worked locally with Theatreworks and the Millibo. Some of her favorite work was on Disney’s The Little Mermaid here at the FAC as well as The Game of Love and Chance, Arcadia, American Prom, Wild Honey, WTF: Women’s Theatre Festival. Kristen would love to thank her daughter, Jules for being so patient with the long, crazy hours. “The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul.” -- Dieter F. Uchtdorf
ORIGINAL CREATIVE TEAM
Alan Menken (Composer). Theater: God Bless You Mr Rosewater, Little Shop Of Horrors, Real Life Funnies, Atina: Evil Queen Of The Galaxy, Kicks, The Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kravitz, Beauty And The Beast, A Christmas Carol, Weird Romance, King David, Der Glöckner Von Notre Dame, The Little Mermaid, Sister Act, Leap Of Faith, Aladdin and Newsies. Film: Little Shop Of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, Newsies, Aladdin, Pocahontas, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, Hercules, Life With Mikey, Lincoln, Home On The Range, Noel, Enchanted, Shaggy Dog, Tangled and Mirror Mirror. Songs: Rocky V, Home Alone 2 and Captain America. Awards: 8 Oscars (19 nominations), 11 Grammys (including Song of the Year), 7 Golden Globes, Tony® (plus 4 nominations), Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, New York Drama Critics, Olivier and London’s Evening Standard Award, Drama League. Honors: Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, Doctorates from New York University and University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Glenn Slater (Lyrics) co-created Disney’s 2010 worldwide smash Tangled (2011 Grammy Winner, 2010 Oscar and Golden Globe nominee), as well as the Broadway and international hit musicals Sister Act (2011 Tony nominee - Best Score) and The Little Mermaid (2008 Tony nominee - Best Score, Grammy nominee - Best Cast Album), and, most recently School of Rock (2015). With longtime collaborator Alan Menken, he is Executive Producer and Lyricist for the ABC-TV musical comedy series Galavant, and has also written songs for the Disney animated film Home On The Range (2004) and the Broadway musical Leap of Faith (Tony nominee - Best Musical, 2012). In the West End, Glenn provided both book and lyrics for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies (2010 Olivier nominee - Best Musical), the sequel to Phantom of the Opera. Other work includes an Emmy-nominated song for the ABC-TV comedy The Neighbors (2013), and the stage revue Newyorkers at The Manhattan Theatre Club (Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations). Glenn is the recipient of the prestigious Kleban Award for Lyrics, the ASCAP/Richard Rogers New Horizons Award, and the Jonathan Larson Award. He is an alumnus of the BMI Musical Theatre Workshop, and a member of both ASCAP and the Dramatists’ Guild.
Cheri Steinkellner (Co-Book Writer) has won four Emmy Awards, two Golden Globes, The People s Choice, BAFTA, Writers Guild Award, Parents Choice and TV-Land Legend Awards, for writing and producing Cheers (recently named one of the Top 10 Best Written Comedies in TV history), and The Jeffersons, Facts of Life, Family Ties and Who’s The Boss, and for creating the acclaimed Disney animated Saturday morning TV series and feature film, Teacher’s Pet. A 2011 Tony-nominee for Sister Act (with husband Bill Steinkellner, Alan Menken and Glenn Slater); Cheri has also written Princesses (with Bill, David Zippel and Matthew Wilder); and book and lyrics for Mosaic (with Georgia Stitt), and Jailbirds on Broadway (with Bill and Jeff Rizzo). Other stage includes Our Place, and Instaplay - L.A. s original - and longest-running - improvised musical-comedy. An Indy Award winner and Ovation nominee for Hello! My Baby, Cheri currently teaches writing at Stanford and UCSB and directs youth theatre in beautiful Santa Barbara, where she and Bill raised their three favorite children/writers/ artists: Kit, Teddy, and Emma.
Bill Steinkellner (Co-Book Writer) Award-winning television and screen writer: Cheers and Disney’s Teacher’s Pet (Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAS, Writers Guild and People’s Choice Awards). Book writer (with wife, Cherri): Sister Act the Musical (London Palladium, Hamburg, Broadway 2011), Princesses (Goodspeed, 5th Avenue). Writer/director (with Paul Reubens): the original Pee-wee Herman Show (Groundlings, Roxy Theatre, HBO). Creator/director: Instaplay, L.A.’s first all-improvised musicalcomedy. Author: the L.A. Times bestseller Postcards From the Moon.
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Christopher L. Sheley (Producing Artistic Director) recently received his second regional Henry Award for his work on last season’s production of Misery. Originally from St. Louis, he moved to Chicago to study at The Theatre School at DePaul University. After a decade in Chicago, he moved again to Colorado Springs and shortly thereafter began his tenure with the FAC Theatre Company. As a scenic designer, other recent credits include DamnYankees at the Arvada Center and some of his favorite designs at the FAC include The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Barnum, Annie, Man of La Mancha, 4000 Miles, Floyd & Clea Under The Western Sky, Agnes of God, Other Desert Cities, Gypsy, Colorado College’s 23:59 and All in the Timing, The University of Denver's Urinetown & THEATREWORKS’ The Servant of Two Masters. He has been nominated for six regional Henry awards and won Best Set Design for his work on Man of La Mancha. Additionally, he received the Gazette’s “Best of” award for Sunday in the Park and he also received the Denver Post’s Ovation Award of Best Set Design for his work on The Pirates of Penzance and Sweeney Todd. Other awards include the PPAC award for his set designs of 4000 Miles, Into the Woods & Sunday in the Park, as well as two True West awards for his designs of 4000 Miles and
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. He wishes to thank his family for their love and support. christopherlsheley.com
Holly Anne Rawls (Resident Lighting Designer/Lighting Director) graduated from CU Boulder a long time ago with a lucrative pair of degrees – Technical Theatre and Anthropology. For last nineteen years at the FAC she has held the positions of master electrician, Lighting Director/Resident Lighting Designer, Interim Director of Production, and has helped build the technical side of the Youth Rep program. In addition, she has designed many, many FAC productions including Misery, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime (for which she won the 2020 Henry Award for Lighting Design), Intimate Apparel, Fun Home (for which she won the 2017 Henry Award for Lighting Design), Barnum, Man of La Mancha (for which she won the 2016 Henry Award for Lighting Design), 4000 Miles, The Wizard of Oz (for which she won a joint PPAC award), Gypsy, Other Desert Cities, and Sweeney Todd (for which she won a Denver Post Ovation award). Holly enjoys spending her off hours in the woods with her wonderful husband, amazing stepdaughter, and equally impressive dogs. She would like to thank Chris for everything. hrawls.wixsite.com/website
Tim Muldrew (Company Manager) has worked in Arts Administration for both the Colorado Springs FAC at Colorado College and Theatreworks at UCCS. He has been an Equity Stage Manager for over 25 years ‘calling’ such shows as the Henry Award Winning plays Guadalupe in the Guest Room and The Mountaintop. Tim is a member of Springs Ensemble Theatre (SET) and his SET directing credits include The Seafarer and The Boys in the Band. His FAC directing credits include Crazy for You, 1776 and Knuffle Bunny. As a stage manager, Tim has toured the world with the world-famous Cirque organization. A love of Theme Parks has allowed him to work at Walt Disney World, Sea World, Circus World, Cypress Gardens and Cedar Point! Much love to his husband Craig … isn’t it time to go on a cruise?
David A. Cook (Director of Production) has a deep love for the Theatrical arts and Scenic construction having held the roles of Technical Director, Asst. Technical Director, Stage Manager, and Lead Electrician. He received all of his education through theatrical apprenticeships before attending Pasco-Hernando State College in Florida where he pursued his associate’s degree. He has worked for several Theme Parks, Zoos and Museums including, Burch Gardens Tampa, Universal Studios Orlando, Disney World, Sea World, Legoland, The Lowry Park Zoo, and The Museum of Science and Industry in Tampa FL. David has also worked for several regional theatre companies, The Florida Studio Theatre, Ruth Eckard Hall in Clearwater Florida, and most recently joining us at the FAC after serving as Technical Director at the Red Mountain Theatre in Birmingham Al. Dave is grateful for the opportunity to live closer to the mountains together with his wife Jessica, where they get to create theatre magic and enjoy their love of the outdoors as avid campers, hikers, and rockhounds.
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Amaya Egusquiza (Interim Costume Shop Supervisor) is a seamstress, vintage ‘treasure hunter’ and creative crafter originally from Nampa, Idaho, Amaya received her Bachelor’s in Theater from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. In Corvallis, Oregon she honed her skills as a theater professional as an active member of the performance and education community and continued to design and direct theater for youth. She is currently the Interim Costume Shop Supervisor and a summer Theater instructor at the FAC and is honored to be a part of the FAC creative experience. Colyer Dermody (Technical Director), a general theatre practitioner and former rancher/hunting outfitter originally from Sonora, TX, has gone back to his roots in theatre by joining the FAC Theatre Company’s staff as their Technical Director. Colyer graduated with his BFA in Theatre Performance with concentrations in Directing, Scenic Design and Scenic Construction from Baylor University in Waco, TX. Post Grad, Colyer worked as the Assistant Technical Director for the Savannah Summer Theatre Institute in Savannah, GA and as a Production Manager at Theatre 3 in Dallas, TX, as well as freelance designing Twelfth Night and The Amish Project for Baylor University and Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus here at the FAC. Colyer is thankful for the opportunity to call Colorado Springs home and to have found his way back into the arts, building the worlds that transport actors and audiences alike. Break a Leg!
Sarah Talaba (Scenic Charge Artist/Props Inventory Manager) is a passionate artist, designer and self-described “mad scientist,” specializing in painting, creature effects, and sculpture for stage and screen. She recently joined the FAC shop staff after years of freelance artist work throughout the Front Range. Sarah holds 2 degrees from CU- Boulder, a BFA in Scenic Design and a BA in Studio Arts. A few accolades include a KCACTF Meritorious Achievement Award in Scenic Design for RENT; and Grand Prize Winner of the Jim Henson Foundation’s Dark Crystal fan film competition. Whether she’s in the scene shop or at home in her own shop, Sarah delights in creating weird stuff and making magic. She is forever grateful for the love and support of family and friends who feel like family.
Bekah Irwin (Theatre Administrative Assistant) is a big nerd with a deep love of the performing arts. This is her first season in this role at the FAC and she’s already loving it. Before she acquired this role, she was Wardrobe Supervisor for the FAC’s 2023-2024 season mainstage shows. She has thrived in supporting roles her whole life and has an extensive list of theatre credits including performing in Snowy Tales at the Ent Center, constructing and performing “Milky-White” for Village Arts’ run of Into the Woods, and stage managing Felt Up: An Evening with Sock-sy Puppets at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver. She performed various crew roles for The Legend of Georgia McBride (FAC), In the Heights (FAC), Sister Act (First Company), and Behind the Façade (Village Arts). Bekah feels so grateful to be able to support so many talented people who have put their heart and soul into this show so that you may be entertained, inspired, and find delight in the arts. She wants to thank her husband Kiffin for his constant love & support and hopes you enjoy the show!
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Firework by Sydni Griffin
The power of theatre lies in its ability to bring us together, forge community, and widen our empathic imaginations through stories both within and outside of our own lived experiences. For theatre to truly maximize this potential, it is paramount that everyone feels seen, heard, and represented.
Colorado College (CC) is committed to becoming an antiracist institution and inspire action to create a more just world. The Colorado Springs FAC Theater Company, therefore, embraces this commitment wholeheartedly taking intentional action to dismantle visible and invisible structures of oppression so all people feel are seen, heard, and welcome at the FAC. We publicly affirm our commitment to anti-oppressive programming and commit to the iterative and lifelong work of creating a brave space for all of our stories: one where we can empathize, grow, learn, and together cocreate a more just and compassionate society.
• We are aligning our creative and production teams with the shows that we produce. We honor the stories that we tell onstage by centering creative artists whose lived experiences and identities align with the content.
• Moreover, we are disrupting the ways in which BIPOC1 artists can be “cast” only within their race by democratizing artistic opportunities across the board.
• By taking our work outside of the building, producing ancillary events, and investing in long-term relationship-building, we will authentically connect to marginalized communities who may not have felt welcomed here in the past.
• BIPOC voices will be the priority of new play commissions for the foreseeable future.
• We have instituted the practice of land acknowledgements to honor the Indigenous Peoples who historically inhabited the lands we currently occupy. Moreover, we are programming Indigenous artists, and supporting new works to build beyond an acknowledgment with tangible action and artistic support.
• To reach new communities, we are continually interrogating and expanding our programming with events like Dia de Muertos.
• We are overhauling our student outreach practices for the FAC Theatre School, so that we can engage students from systemically excluded communities. We are also investigating new tuition structures to ensure that our programs are financially accessible for everyone.
THE WORK CONTINUES
We acknowledge that many of our practices in the past perpetuated systemic inequities, including but certainly not limited to the homogeneity of our programming and the distinct lack of BIPOC artists and stories. We recognize these failures and commit to working towards repairing the harm we’ve caused in the past and creating a more equitable and just future. To hold ourselves accountable, and so you may do the same, we are sharing our action plan, which will continually evolve and grow.
To truly welcome artists and audiences in our spaces, we are committed to the following:
• The staff of the FAC Theatre Company will continue our work in anti-racism education through ongoing seminars, focus groups, and open dialogue.
• We are committed to colorconscious casting. We are dedicated to creating equitable and inclusive theatre that amplifies voices from every culture. We welcome all and encourage people of every race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, economic status or any other identity or lived experience to audition for our productions.
• By prioritizing the voices of BIPOC, feminine- identifying, and LGBTQ+ communities, we commit to curating seasons that more accurately represent and reflect our world.
This is just the beginning of our dedication to being an equitable, accessible, and inclusive theatre company. Please know that this is an ever-evolving commitment that will grow and change as we do. Whether you’re a loyal subscriber, a new audience member, or a guest artist, we hope to continue engaging in this dialogue together with open hearts and open minds. We are energized by the work we have done, and continually looking for opportunities to translate it into action. Most importantly, we ask that you hold us accountable. You are an essential component of the work that we do.
We look forward to our continued conversations this season. See you at the theatre.
Development Staff: Laura Hines, Kim Sweeney, Jean Truty
Engagement Staff: Blair Huff, Sammie Joe Kinnett
Communications Staff: Sarah Waddell
Lead Operations Associate: Mark Cannon
Operations Team: Darla Slee, Ian Stewart, Tiffany Scott, Ross Bowdon, Melanie Audet, Megan Brockriede, Rob Estes, Alexandria Martinez, Kendrid Monefino, Harriette Saide
Museum Staff: Stormy Burns, Katja Rivera, Kerstin Fay, Sara Hodge, Christian Valvano, Jonathan Dankenbring, JD Sell, Alana Adams
Bemis School of Art Assistant Director: Jeremiah Houck
Bemis School of Art Staff: James Howard, Kazzandra Medellin
Curtain Call members are the super fans of the FAC Theatre Company. Their contributions allow us to keep up with the artistic risks and technological needs of modern theatre. With the invitation to gather for dinner before every opening night, members can get behind-the-scenes information about the performance, meet the artists who made it, and are the first to hear about new projects and upcoming seasons. Join online at fac.coloradocollege.edu/curtain-call
