Elizabeth “Biz” Grim / Paint Charge
Amanda Relaford / Props Carpenter
Biz is a theatre design instructor at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, TX. She graduated with her MFA in Scenography from the University of Kansas in 2010. At KU, she had several of her scenic, costume, and light designs realized. Most notable production was Biz’s set design for Book of Days by Landford Wilson in 2008. For this design, she was recognized as an American Student Exhibitor Prague Quadrennial. This will be Biz’s fourth season with CRT as their Scenic Charge. She has had the privilege of doing a set design for CRT for their 2010 production of The Joy of Going Somewhere Definite by Quincy Long. Biz has also worked as a designer for the Multi-cultural Theatre Initiative during their opening 2008-2009 season and their 2009-2010 season. She has worked as a Stage Apprentice for the Santa Fe Opera for their 2005 and 2007 seasons.
Amanda graduated from Georgia State University in December, 2010 with a B.I.S. degree in Theatre. During her time at Georgia State University she served as President of The Players of GSU, the oldest student chartered organization in the state of Georgia, from 2008-2010. In addition to her work at GSU, Amanda gained experience through internships with the regional theatre Theatrical Outfit, the Center for Puppetry Arts, and New York Stage and Film during their 2011 Powerhouse Season. She later went on to be employed by both Theatrical Outfit and the Center for Puppetry Arts. Most recently, Amanda returned to GSU as Props Designer for The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee, and Set Designer for Cloud 9. She is very excited to be working in Creede this summer!
Bethany Reinfeld / Master Carpenter This is Bethany’s first season with CRT as well as her first time to Colorado. She comes to us from Minneapolis, MN. Bethany has received her B.F.A. in Theatre Arts with an emphasis in Technical Direction and Scenic Design from the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD). She was the Technical Director for Stage II (a student production company at UMD) for two seasons. She was also a carpenter for the Sieur Du Luth Summer Arts Festival for three summer seasons. This past summer she was a Carpenter at Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, NY. Her most recent production was working with Wayzata Central Middle School in Plymouth, MN as the Scenic Designer and Technical Director for their spring production of Beauty and the Beast JR. She enjoys the community environment that theatre creates and is excited to be at Creede. She will miss her family and her cats terribly. Bethany is hoping to attend the University of Wisconsin Madison in the fall to gain her M.F.A. in Technical Direction.
Caitlin Kelly / Carpenter Catie is excited to be joining Creede Repertory Theater for her first season. Originally from New Jersey, she received her B.A. from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. Before college, she worked for the theatrical textile company Gerriets International, handling orders for theaters and film companies worldwide. In 2008, Catie spent a semester in New York City as a scenic and lighting intern at the Off-Broadway experimental theater Performance Space 122. In that time, she also worked as a carpenter, set dresser and props buyer at venues around the city. Since 2009, she has been working as a construction and remodeling contractor in the Richmond area. Catie loves hiking, camping and climbing and is thrilled to be spending the season in the mountains of Southern Colorado.
Trevor Muller-Hegel / Carpenter Trevor was born, raised, and schooled in the beautiful mountains of Missoula, Montana. This is his first time living anywhere else, but he’s explored much of the world in his short time on it. He’s always after learning new things and gaining new experiences. He’s been on the build crew for 20+ sets for shows like Guys and Dolls, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Leading Ladies. He received his BFA from the University of Montana in December of 2011, and has worked with the Montana Repertory Theatre, Missoula Community Theatre, and Stageworx during that time. He also designed and built the Montana Rep’s Educational Outreach Tour for last Fall entitled Writing Wild, which was the story of Jack London. He is very excited to work with CRT this summer.
Matt Mott / Props Carpenter Matt is a second-year Scenic Design MFA student at the University of MissouriKansas City. Matt, a Colorado native, earned his undergraduate degree in Scenic Design from the University of Northern Colorado. After earning his BA, Matt had the privilege to work with such organizations as Aspen Opera Theatre, Little Theatre of the Rockies, the Unicorn Theatre, and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Some of his favorite productions have been El Viaje de Beatriz, Don Giovanni, God of Carnage, and The Salvation of Iggy Scrooge. Matt is very excited for his next opportunity as the scenic designer of Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson at the Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City. This is Matt’s first summer with Creede Repertory Theatre and he is very excited for the opportunity and to be back in his home state.
Electrics and Sound Mandy Heath / Master Electrician Lighting Design – Boomtown, The KID Show Mandy Kay Heath is originally from Iowa, and received her undergraduate degree in Theatre Design and Technology from the University of Northern Iowa. She is a first year grad student currently seeking her MFA in Theatre Design, focusing in Lighting and Scenic Design, from the University of Memphis. Recent design credits include: Lighting Designer for Theatre Memphis’ A Christmas Carol, Assistant Lighting Designer for U of M’s Arabian Nights and Scenic Designer for Sissy’s Sircus Presents: Future Lovers – A burlesque and drag show which plays in her home town in Iowa. Aside from theatre, Mandy loves ice cream, fires, and the stars.
Nina Harris / Electrician Nina has been working in and around the theatre ever since she was a little girl. Nina just received her BA in Design/Technical Theatre from Colorado Mesa University and plans on continuing her education with a MFA in Lighting Design. Born and raised in Colorado, Nina is so excited to get to work in such a wonderful theatre so close to home.
Samuel Charles Wolfe / Sound Designer/Engineer In 2010, Sam received his B.F.A. in Theatre from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Tx. During undergrad, he designed sound & lights for numerous productions including Mauritius, Aida, Little Shop of Horrors, and A Streetcar Named Desire, as well as directed Game Theory. Since then, he has served as a sound technician on board two of Carnival Cruise Line’s cruise ships; the M/S Conquest and the M/S Valor. Sam joined CRT last season and fell in love with the place. He is thrilled to have returned for his 2nd season to this truly wondrous place.
Costume Shop Anthony Sirk / Costume Shop Supervisor Anthony comes all the way from Asheville, NC where he manages the costume shop at Western Carolina University. For the past several summers he has also created the costumes for Janiec Opera Company in Brevard, NC. Anthony has also worked for the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, West Virginia Public Theater, Maine State Music Theater, Pensacola Opera, Ball State University, and Anderson University. This past spring, Mr. Sirk designed the costumes for the first revival of Music Is! Since its Broadway debut in 1976. Anthony is extremely excited and blessed to be spending his summer in Creede, CO.
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