MEET THE ARTISTIC / PRODUCTION STAFF

ALAINA GALASSO

Stage Manager

Alaina Galasso is a freelance stage manager and scenic artist. Previously at DCT, she worked on Willy Wonka Jr. (Stage Manager), Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School and Harry Connick, Jr.’s The Happy Elf (SM Apprentice). Alaina also works for various local theatre/production companies such as Zero Productions, Tinc Productions, and Lyric Stage. Check out her website at alainagalasso.com

LISA COTIE

Acting Coach

Early in her career, Lisa worked as a Stage Manager for DCT. She is thrilled to be back. Lisa has worked in the Dallas theater community for 30 years. She’s been with Cry Havoc since the beginning. Currently, Lisa is Assistant Theater Conservatory Director at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and is pursuing her Master’s degree.

EMILY ERNST

Movement Director

Emily Ernst is a Lecoq-trained actor, director, movement director, and co-founder and Artistic Director of the Dallas-based ensemble theatre company, Fair Assembly. Emily currently serves as the Associate Artistic Director of River and Rail Theatre Company and teaches Advanced Acting at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Upcoming: As You Like It with Fair Assembly in July 2023. fairassembly.com