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.
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April 19 – May 24 2025
March 28 – 30 2025
Photos by Sylvia Elzafon, DCT staff, and Danny Hurley