Next Stop Broadway 2025

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FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 1 2025

DCT Board

Board of Trustees

Leah Mora* PRESIDENT

Todd Ranta* CHAIRMAN

Meagan Hemenway* VP DEVELOPMENT

Evan Singer* VP EDUCATION

Everett Spaeth* VP FACILITIES

Sarah Freedman* VP FINANCE/TREASURER

Martha Barrios* VP GOVERNANCE/NOMINATING

Julie Parolisi* SECRETARY

Alencia DeAnda-Gregg

Michael DeLuke

Bonnie DePasse

Angela Downes

Kelly Fijolek

Jennifer Garratt

Brooks Hall

Tiffini Hall

Helen Harris-Allen

Lauren Herrington*

Mar Howard*

L B Jeter Jr.

Robin A. Ladd

Lisa Lee

Jacqueline Mackewicz

Corale Madden

Jim Markus*

Adam Mora Jr., MD

Rachel Orr

Liliana Rivera

Sarah Salmon

Lacy Sands

Amanda Schnetzer*

Camelia Lopez Shoemaker

Deborah Stanford

Shanti Shahani Venegas

Board of Advisors

Lorlee Bartos

Mickie Bragalone

Joan Becker

Nancy Carlson

Mary Covington

Yvonne Crum

Paul Daugherty

Betsy Fijolek

Jane Kennedy Greene

Rocky Howard

Sharron Hunt

Vibeke Jarnum

Josh Johnston

Emily Jefferson

Margaret Keliher

Tara Lewis*

Jim Markus

Peter Martin

Stephanie Nelson

Teresa Parravano

Sally Schopmeyer

Elizabeth Showalter

Laurie-Jo Straty

Craig Sutton

Bill Travis

Karen Travis

DCT Staff

Samantha Turner

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Artie Olaisen

ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Coy Covington

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR

Robyn Flatt

FOUNDER / DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS

Roxie King

BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER

Development

Joey Hamilton

GRANTS MANAGER

Elizabeth Ross

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT / RECORDS AND VOLUNTEER

COORDINATION

Artist-in-Residence

Karl Schaeffer

ACTING / VIDEO

Education

Julianna Wright

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Terry Feagin

EDUCATION COORDINATOR

Gina Waits

PROJECT INCLUSION COORDINATOR

K. Doug Miller

MUSICAL THEATER

CONSERVATORY DIRECTOR

Raven Lanuza-Brown ACADEMY COORDINATOR

Marketing & Public Relations

Mallory Coulter DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Steve Jones

DIRECTOR OF TICKETING AND PATRON SERVICES

Jazmine Hill

SENIOR MANAGER OF DIGITAL AND GROWTH MARKETING

Rachel Wells

MARKETING AND TESSITURA

ASSOCIATE

Douglass Burks

BOX OFFICE ASSOCIATE

Joanna Coogan

FIELD TRIP COORDINATOR

Emeritus Members

Robyn Flatt FOUNDER

Melissa Deakins

CHAIR EMERITUS

Laurie Sands Harrison CHAIR EMERITUS

Julie H. Kosnik CHAIR EMERITUS

Carole Jordan CHAIR EMERITUS

Carol March* CHAIR EMERITUS

Board Liaison

Mickie Bragalone OFFICE OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS

* Executive Committee

Facilities

Aaron Rodriguez

NETWORK SYSTEMS ADMIN. / IT / FACILITIES

Production

Janel Villatoro

PRODUCTION MANAGER / RENTAL COORDINATOR

CaitLyne Martin

ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER / RESIDENT STAGE MANAGER

Josh Smith

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Nolan Moralez

ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Lyle Huchton

RESIDENT COSTUME DESIGNER / COSTUME SHOP MANAGER

Brian Christensen SOUND ENGINEER

Marco Salinas

RESIDENT SOUND DESIGNER

Vinchenzo Locascio MASTER ELECTRICIAN

Jesus Gonzalez STAFF CARPENTER

Glory Sprinkle

ASSISTANT COSTUME SHOP MANAGER

Sally Fiorello DIRECTOR OF DESIGN

NEXT STOP BROADWAY 2025 DCTACADEMY

CONCEIVED AND DIRECTED BY K. DOUG MILLER

MUSIC DIRECTION BY ADAM C. WRIGHT

CHOREOGRAPHERS

MEGAN KELLY BATES ANIA LYONS KELLY M c CAIN

LIGHTING DESIGN/BOARD OP VINCHENZO LOCASCIO

SOUND DESIGN BY MARCO SALINAS

COSTUME DESIGN BY LYLE HUCHTON

EDUCATION PRODUCTION MANAGER CAITLYNE MARTIN

MUSICAL THEATER TEACHING ASSISTANT LILY GAST

MUSICAL THEATER APPRENTICES

NOBLE, LUCIA HUERTA

Education Staff Production Staff

Education Director Julianna Wright

Education Coordinator Terry Feagin

Academy Coordinator Raven Lanuza-Brown

Project Inclusion Coordinator Gina Waits

Musical Theater Conservatory K. Doug Miller

Stage Manager

Deck Crew Head

Maddie Collins

Becca Bongiorno

Deck Crew: Dallas Cochrum

Audio Engineer

Brian Christensen A2 Jesse Humphreys

Production Apprentice Ronnie Jackson

Show People from Curtains

Soloists – Kade Kuehler, Kensi Ezell, Lili Fudge, Ricky Carder, Sawyer Bateman

Alex Reich

Amelia Salgado

Aubrey Hargrove

Audrey Hale

Charlotte Bennett

Ella Arnold

How Far I’ll Go from Moana

We’re All Made of Stars from Finding Neverland

Tuesday, Musical Theater 2 Class

My New Philosophy from You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown!

All I Care About Is Love from Chicago

Moana – Isa Bullard

Armani Villa

Emi Sorbet

Huston Williamscraig

Sally Brown – Audrey Hale

Schroeder – Kade Kuehler

Lucy Van Pelt – Mia Templeton

Jace Petrutsas

Mia Templeton

Naomi Liane

Reese McMillian

Tatiana Gonzales

Veda LaRocca

Jaqueline Avila

Taylor Khoury

Zoë Baldazo

The Girl I Mean to Be from The Secret Garden

Billy Flynn – Jace Petrutsas

Show Girls – Kensi Ezell, Reese McMillian, Lili Fudge, Charlotte Bennett

Understudy/Dance Captain – Tatiana Gonzalez

Mary Lennox - Ella Arnold

Colin Craven – Malcolm Grantham

Two By Two from Book of Mormon

Monday, Advanced High School Musical Theater Class

Elder Price – Jace Petrutsas

Elder Green – Lili Fudge

Elder Harris – Audrey Hale

Elder Young – Tatiana Gonzalez

Elder Brown – Kensi Ezell

Elder Grant – Sawyer Bateman

Elder Smith – Kade Kuehler

Elder White – Reiner Grantham

Elder Cross – Ricky Carder

Elder Cunningham – Alex Reich

Story of My Life from Shrek

Thursday Musical Theater 3-4+ Class

If Momma Was Married from Gypsy

Wonderful from Wicked

For Now from Avenue Q

Guard – Lily Gast (Adult Guest Artist)

Pinocchio – Aubrey Hargrove

Mad Hatter – Isa Bullard

Ugly Duckling – Malcolm Grantham

Mama Bear – Charlotte Bennett

Wicked Witch – Sawyer Bateman

Sugar Plum Fairy – Reese McMillian

3 Little Pigs – Mia Templeton, Amelia Salgado, Ella Arnold

Peter Pan – Veda LaRocca

Big Bad Wolf – Naomi Liane

Louise – Tatiana Gonzalez

June – Kensi Ezell

Louise Understudy – Lili Fudge

The Wizard – Alex Reich

Princeton – Jace Petrutsas

Kate Monster – Audrey Hale

New Kid – Ricky Carter

Gary Coleman – Reese McMillian

Brian – Kade Kuehler

Christmas Eve (CE) – Sawyer Bateman

Nicky – Naomi Liane

Rod – Lili Fudge

Lucy – Kensi Ezell

Trekkie / Bear – Alex Reich

Full Company

Meet the Artistic / Production Staff

K. DOUG MILLER

Director / Choreographer

Doug is proud to be DCT’s Musical Theater Conservatory Director. His DCT national tour directing credits include Stuart Little, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs, How I Became a Pirate, Miss Nelson Has a Field Day, and others. Other directing projects at DCT include Grace for President; A Charlie Brown Christmas; The Addams Family; The Happy Elf; Willy Wonka, Jr.; Into the Woods, Jr.; Little Women; Annie, Jr.; Alice in Wonderland; ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas; Next Stop Broadway; and Miracle on 34th Street. Doug was Performance Director for Barney & Friends (PBS) and has directed and performed at most professional theaters in DFW, including Theatre Three, Uptown Players, WaterTower Theatre, Kitchen Dog Theater, MainStage Irving-Las Colinas, Second Thought Theatre, and The Firehouse Theatre. Doug has received the Dallas Theatre League, The Column, Dallas Observer, and the prestigious DFW Critics Forum awards for Acting & Directing. “Mr. Doug” is committed to enhancing and changing the lives of young performers. He is incredibly proud of these actors and the production team.

ADAM C. WRIGHT

Music Director

Adam C. Wright is a prolific pianist, composer, accompanist, and director who has maintained a lengthy and abundant career across North Texas. Music directing productions at Dallas Children’s Theater, WaterTower Theatre, Uptown Players, Imprint Theatreworks, and Theatre Three, to name a few, he rarely finds a moment when his fingers are away from the keys. Completed original works include A Taste of Beauty, Mama: A Musical, If a Frog Had Wings, and Another Night at the Starlight Lounge. He also worked as Betty Buckley’s rehearsal pianist for her show The Other Woman – The Vixens of Broadway. You can find him collaborating with vocalists at various cabaret venues and piano bars across the Metroplex.

KELLY M c CAIN

Choreographer

Kelly McCain is always excited to be working with the talented DCT students. Her work has been seen at Theatre Three, WaterTower Theatre, Richland College, The Firehouse Theatre, Junior Players, and Wishing Star Productions. Recent choreography credits include Follies at Garland Civic Theater, Jada Bells at Uptown Players, Aida and Tarzan at Lyric Stage, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at MainStage Irving-Las Colinas, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at Garland Summer Musicals, and Bright Star at Dallas Young Artists.

MEGAN KELLY BATES

Choreographer

Megan is delighted to be working with DCT and Doug Miller. Mrs. Bates has choreographed shows all over the DFW area including Theatre Three, WaterTower Theatre, Jubilee Theatre and MainStage Irving-Las Colinas to name a few. Megan is no stranger to the stages in the DFW area and was named Best Actress in D Magazine’s 2013 “Best of” for her performance in Avenue Q.

ANIA LYONS

Choreographer

Ania Lyons is a local theater artist and is excited to collaborate with Dallas Children’s Theater once again after A Charlie Brown Christmas (Frieda). They have performed, choreographed, and assistant stage managed all over the DFW metroplex. Previous experience includes work at Dallas Theater Center, Casa Mañana, WaterTower Theatre, Prism Movement Theater, Theatre Three, Lyric Stage, and more. Notable favorite credits at Dallas

Children’s Theater include Grace for President (Grace); Elephant and Piggie’s: We Are in a Play! (Squirrelle #2); Dragons Love Tacos (Blue Dragon); The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Susan); Junie B’s Essential Survival Guide (May); and more. Much love to the DCT team for the incredible opportunities! Catch their adventures @lyons.dance543.

VINCHENZO LOCASCIO

Lighting Designer/Board Op

Vinchenzo continues his second season with DCT as the Master Electrician. He is excited about the opportunity to design lighting for Next Stop Broadway and looks forward to supporting the next generation of artists. A special thanks goes to his friends and family who continue to support him in his own artistic endeavors.

MARCO SALINAS

Sound Designer

Marco has designed many, MANY shows for DCT over the last 22 years. He is also a recipient of numerous awards for his sound design work in the Dallas/Fort Worth theater scene and has designed for shows as far away as New York City and even Ireland. He is also the Director of Educational Tours with Shakespeare Dallas where he writes and directs local area tours that teach children and teens about William Shakespeare.

LYLE HUCHTON

Costume Designer

Lyle has been a working costumer in the Dallas area for over 30 years. He has designed over 50+ shows for Dallas Children’s Theater. Some of his favorites include The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; Ella Enchanted: the Musical; Treasure Island Reimagined!; Jungalbook; James and the Giant Peach; Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook; The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane; Pinkalicious, The Musical; and Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale. Other regional credits include The Dallas Opera, Dallas Theater Center, Shakespeare Dallas, San Antonio Opera, and The Dallas Arboretum’s The 12 Days of Christmas. National tours for HIT Entertainment include Barney Live! and The Wiggles. He also worked on the locally produced PBS television show, Barney and Friends receiving two Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Costume Design/Styling. He is in his 11th year as the Resident Costume Designer/ Costume Shop Manager at Dallas Children’s Theater.

CAITLYNE MARTIN

Education Production Manager

CaitLyne is the Assistant Production Manager and Resident Stage Manager at Dallas Children’s Theater. Recent productions include DCT’s A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Secret Life of Girls (Lighting Designer), Charlotte’s Web (Stage Manager), Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! (Deck Manager), and Last Stop on Market Street (Deck Manager). She was also a Production Apprentice during the 2021-2022 season. CaitLyne has a BFA from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.

JULIANNA WRIGHT

Education Director

Julianna Wright brings more than 20 years of experience in education and theater, with an extensive background in Arts Education and Management. She has been a theater educator throughout Texas including San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas. Before coming to Dallas to teach K-5 with Dallas Independent School District, she spent five years teaching K-12+ English as a Foreign Language in Japan. Wright has helped formulate and contribute to the development of theater curriculum for grades K-12 with several Texas school districts and is using her experience to develop and usher in a new level of arts education at DCT since she became Director of Education in Fall 2024. She has a passion for fostering positive learning environments and has demonstrated a commitment to inclusive, diverse, and high-quality educational programming.

Explore a wondrous world illuminated by cuttingedge puppetry, technology, and dance as featured on NBC’s America’s Got Talent.

DCT Academy classes are taught by DCT professional artists; our classes help develop children with an interest in drama and performing arts in a hands-on environment where participation is encouraged and essential for learning.

April 19 – May 24 2025

March 28 – 30 2025

Photos by Sylvia Elzafon, DCT staff, and Danny Hurley

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