Return to Grace SCP

Conceived & Created by Robert Asselstine

Director David Connolly Choreographer George Absi Music Director Nico Rhodes Set Designer Doug Paraschuk

Costume Coordinator Jennifer Wonnacott Stage Manager Barbara McLean Wright

Lighting Designer Jeff Farrow

Sound Designer Allan McMillan

Assistant Stage Manager Nadene Riehl

Starring Matt Cage Featuring

(in alphabetical order)

Mark Allan Olivia Armstrong Astrid Atherly Tina Desrochers

Billy Lake Lozza Lin Tash Lorayne Jaiden Lyons

Clea McCaffrey Jaedyn Pilon Kent Sheridan Aaron Williams

The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited.

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Musical Numbers Act One

That’s All Right...................................................................................................................Elvis Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog....................................................Elvis, Male Singers, Dancers Teddy Bear....................................................................................Elvis, Male Singers, Dancers Return To Sender / Devil In Disguise / Don’t Cry Daddy...................................Elvis, Male Singers In The Ghetto............................................................................................Elvis, Female Singers Amazing Grace..................................................................................................Elvis, All Singers Crying In The Chapel..........................................................................................Elvis, All Singers How Great Thou Art...........................................................................................Elvis, All Singers Sweet Sweet Spirit ...............................................................................................Male Singers All Shook Up / Jailhouse Rock...............................................................................Elvis, Dancers Don’t Be Cruel................................................................................Elvis, Male Singers, Dancers Are You Lonesome Tonight...........................................................................Elvis, Male Singers Love Me Tender.............................................................................................Elvis & All Singers Can’t Help Falling In Love..............................................................................Elvis & All Singers If I Can Dream.....................................................................................................Elvis & Singers Sweet Inspiration...............................................................................................Female Singers Blue Suede Shoes...........................................................................Elvis, Male Singers, Dancers Viva Las Vegas................................................................................Elvis, Male Singers, Dancers Kentucky Rain / The Wonder Of You...............................................................Elvis & All Singers ACT TWO

2001 / See See Rider.................................................................................................Elvis & All Singers Burning Love................................................................................................Elvis, All Singers, Dancers You Gave Me A Mountain..........................................................................................Elvis, All Singers Fever........................................................................................................Elvis, Male Singers, Dancers The American Trilogy..................................................................................................Elvis, All Singers Suspicious Minds........................................................................................................Elvis, All Singers My Way.......................................................................................................................Elvis, All Singers

STARRING Matt Cage as Elvis Presley

Drayton Entertainment: Elvis Presley in Return to Grace, Elvis Presley in Million Dollar Quartet. Other theatre: Roy Orbison in One Night with Roy Orbison (Mayfield Dinner Theatre); Ensemble in Flashback Fever (Mayfield Dinner Theatre); Elvis Presley in One Night With The King (Mayfield Dinner Theatre); Elvis Presley in Million Dollar Quartet (Mirvish, Stage West, Royal MTC, Western Canada Theatre, Theatre Aquarius, NWT Theatre, Mayfield Dinner Theatre). Thank you for supporting live theatre! Connect with Matt on Instagram @themattcage and a big thank you to the King of rock n roll, Elvis Presley!

THE CAST

(in alphabetical order)

Mark Allan (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Plaid Tidings, Forever Plaid, Fiddler on the Roof, Jersey Boys. Other theatre: 9 to 5, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Legally Blonde, Rock of Ages, Spamalot, The Producers (S.W. Calgary); I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (KooGle); Forever Plaid (multiple theatres); Bingo Ladies (Port Stanley); A Christmas Carol (Theatre Aquarius); Sweeney Todd (Neptune); [title of show] (Angelwalk); Songs for a New World (Stephenville); Come Fly With Me (Lunchbox); A Year with Frog and Toad (Sudbury); Fiddler on the Roof (MTC); The Full Monty (Stage West); Natl. tour: Aladdin (R. Petty). Love to TH, his sister, and friends!

Olivia Armstrong (Ensemble) Drayton Entertainment: Debut! Other theatre: A Night in Paris (Cake Cabaret); Masco (The Release Dance Project); Moving Forward (The Lofty Goal Project). Film/TV: Colour of the Heart (Avinoam Silverman); Toronto Blue Jays Dance & Promotional Team (Toronto Blue Jays). Olivia is a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University’s Performance Dance program. Olivia is so excited to be making her debut in Return to Grace!

Thank you to all of my friends and family for their continued support!

Astrid Atherly (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre: Shrek (YPT); HANS: My Life In Fairy Tales (Kidoons and WYRD); Mary Poppins (Thousand Islands Playhouse); Boy Boy and the Magic Drum (Under A Grove Productions); Jesus Christ Superstar (TIFT); The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, Avenue Q (The Historic Gayety); Cinderella Panto (also with DREAM Co); Aladdin Virtual Panto (Diversified Theatre); As You Like It (Canadian Stage); Forever Dusty, Rocky Horror Dinner Show (The Medley); Newsies, Dreamgirls, Curious George (LOT); Pirates of Penzance (Toronto Operetta Theatre). Film/TV credits: What We Do in the Shadows, BLK: An Origin Story, Workin’ Moms. Other: @therealatherly. She can marry you in Ontario! She thanks God for his gifts & her family for their love. This is for Rue Penrose & Larry Sliverber.

Tina Desrochers (Ensemble)*

Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre: Romeo and Juliet (Canadian Opera Company); Bubbs in Faust (Canadian Opera Company); Return to Grace (OLD Stage- RTG production); Tina Live (Casino de Montréal). Associate Choreographer and Rehearsal Director: The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience (North American Tour). Assistant Choreographer: Prom Queen, The Hockey Sweater (Segal Center Performing Arts Center). Film/TV: Chanteurs Masqués (TVA); Infoman (Radio-Canada); Kill Bill (CW). Endless thanks to my family and friends for their constant love, patience, and support—this wouldn’t be possible without you. www.tinadesrochers.com. *Dance Captain

Billy Lake (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Snow White and the Seven Tenors: The Panto, Cinderella: The Panto, A Christmas Carol: The Panto, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Felicia/Adam in 2019, Mitzi/Tick in 2024), Kinky Boots (2020 & 2023), The Wizard of Oz, Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Cinderella, Lucky Stiff. Other theatre: Lady Stella Clinton in The Importance of Being Earnest (Grand Theatre); Barry Mann in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Stage West Calgary); Cinderella… if the Shoe Fits (Theatre Orangeville); Camelot (Victoria Playhouse Petrolia); Dancing Lessons (Miracle Theatre); Directed The Judas Kiss (Talk is Free Theatre); Stonecliff (Yukon/Alaska); Snow White and 007 (The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre); HONK! (Globe Theatre); 10 seasons at the Shaw Festival, including Peter and the Starcatcher, Cabaret, Guys and Dolls, Major Barbara, My Fair Lady, Saint Joan. Love and huge thanks to Aidan. Instagram: @billyonthelake.

Lozza Lin (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Previous professional highlights include: The Thursford Christmas Spectacular (UK) as a showgirl, Maria Branwell in Netflix’s The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience in Toronto, a motion capture actor on a very anticipated video game, and several NCLH cruise ship contracts as a dancer, soloist, lead couple, and aerialist. Lozza is a London, UK based performer and is excited to make her Drayton Entertainment debut in Return to Grace. She is very excited to dance the summer away! Instagram @LozzaLin.

Tash Lorayne (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Tash Lorayne is a Black Canadian vocalist and songwriter with more than 20 years of professional performance experience. Known for her powerful, soulful voice and commanding stage presence, she has performed on some of Canada’s most prominent stages including Budweiser Stage, Scotiabank Arena, Roy Thomson Hall, and Tim Hortons Field. Her debut album Light That Lives (2015) received national attention and was featured on CBC Radio. Tash has appeared on CP24 News and Breakfast Television and has performed at major broadcasts including The Grey Cup halftime show and the Juno Awards. She is the lead vocalist of the reggae ensemble Reggadiction and co-creator of the original music project SexBandit, where she continues to develop bold, collaborative live performances rooted in soul, rock, and storytelling.

Jaiden Lyons (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Jaiden Lyons is a Toronto-based dance artist originally from Windsor, Ontario. Her journey began at PURE Dance Academy and LA Dance Magic before earning a full-admission scholarship to Hussian College’s BFA Commercial Dance Program in Los Angeles. Her work spans stage, film, and music videos, including projects with Keke Palmer, Drake, and Lifetime. Jaiden also danced with the Toronto Raptors North Side Crew (2023–2025).Passionate about storytelling through movement, she is deeply grateful for every opportunity and is thrilled to make her Drayton debut in Return to Grace. / @jaidenlyons / www.jaidenlyons.com.

Clea McCaffrey (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Snow White and the Seven Tenors: The Panto, Sister Act, Jan in Grease, Dragon/Mama Bear in Shrek. Other theatre: Waitress, Jack and the Beanstalk (Capital Theatre); The Sound of Music, Grow (Grand Theatre); Little Eva in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Stage West); I’m Every Woman, Maggie (Charlottetown Festival); Dynamites in Hairspray (Theatre Aquarius); Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods (Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre); Lucy in Written in Blood (Talk Is Free Theatre). Personal notes: Actor, singer, dancer, and athlete who believes stories can inspire courage, kindness, and hope. As Elvis said, “I believe the key to happiness is someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.” Thank you to my family, baby, agents, friends, and loved ones for supporting this dream. Social: @Cl.3a_.

Jaedyn Pilon (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre: ELVIS: The Early Years (Jaedyn’s Tributes); A Re-Creation Of The Johnny Cash TV Show (Jaedyn’s Tributes); ELVIS: The Vegas Years (Jaedyn’s Tributes); The Mop Top Four: A Tribute To The Beatles (Jaedyn’s Tributes). Jaedyn is a multi-award winning tribute artist from Edmonton, AB and has performed all around North America. He is excited to now be part of the Drayton Entertainment team! www.jaedynstributes.com.

Kent Sheridan (Narrator)

Drayton Entertainment: Kiss Me, Kate, High School Musical 2. Other theatre: Blood Ties “Conrad” (Edinburgh Fringe); Mamma Mia! “Sam Carmichael” (Mirvish/Capitol Theatre/Tweed); Singin’ in the Rain (Capitol Theatre); Chicago “Billy Flynn” (Various); A Chorus Line “Zach” (Various); Grease! “Danny Zuko” (U.S. Tour and Various); Starlight Express “Greaseball” (Germany). Directorial credits: Oklahoma, Will Rogers Follies, and Chicago (Croswell Opera House, Michigan); Chicago, Grease!, and South Pacific (GCP St. Catherine’s). Film/TV: Suicide Squad, Something Very Bad is Going to Happen, Orphan Black, Murdoch Mysteries, Vought Rising, 2 seasons on Chesapeake Shores, Tiny Home Christmas, Writing a Love Song, Terminal List, Colors of Love, and numerous Christmas movies and voiceovers. Host at Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show. Kent performs with “Yazoo Delta”, an acoustic blues/vocal group. Instagram: @kentsheridan.

Aaron Williams (Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Debut. I’m Aaron, an emerging vocalist and third-year Community Music student at Wilfrid Laurier University, where I study voice. I perform in the Vox Experimental Ensemble and with my band, @_72ave. My artistry is rooted in collaboration, expression, and a love for creating meaningful musical experiences.

UNDERSTUDy Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific notice is posted at the time of the performance.

For Elvis: Jaedyn Pilon

the creative team David Connolly (Director) David Connolly is the Artistic Director of Drayton Entertainment, where his director/choreographer credits include the beloved Pantos: Snow White and the Seven Tenors, Cinderella, A Christmas Carol, Peter Pan, The Wizard of Oz, Sleeping Beauty, and Jack and the Beanstalk as well as Finding Neverland, Dear Evan Hansen, Shrek, Beehive, Kinky Boots, The Prom, Mamma Mia!, Annie, Hairspray, Singin’ In The Rain, Miss Saigon and more. He is the recipient of the 2024 Canadian Actors’ Equity inaugural Change Maker Award and the Ontario Premier’s Award of Excellence.

George Absi (Choreographer) Drayton Entertainment: Snow White and the Seven Tenors, Finding Neverland, Cinderella: Panto, Kinky Boots, Sleeping Beauty: Panto, Disney’s Newsies, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Wizard of Oz: Panto.

Other theatre: The Importance of Being Earnest – Choreographer (The Grand); La Cage Aux Folles, Wendy and Peter Pan (Stratford Festival); Chris, Mrs. (Winter Garden); Mamma Mia! (Aquarius/Western); Beauty and the Beast (Neptune). Film/TV: Choreography: Cadillac Fairview Campaign, Skip commercial, Canada’s Got Talent, Ukulele U; Actor: Once Upon A Time (ABC); Schitt’s Creek (Netflix); Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu); Zoeys Ex. Playlist (NBC); Let’s Go Luna (PBS Kids); Full Out (Netflix); Cirque Du Soleil, Cirque Eloise. Dancer: International artists, Psy (MMVAs), Deborah Cox, Fefe Dobson, Classified, Jade Eagleson.

Love and thanks to my family and friends. Instagram: @georgeabsi.

Nico Rhodes (Music Director) Drayton Entertainment: Beehive – The ‘60s Musical, Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Rock of Ages, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Jack and the Beanstalk, Sleeping Beauty, Anne of Green Gables. Between running his own film music company (over 400 compositions), writing musicals (five to date), directing several local choirs, touring internationally with his hit duo-piano comedy show Piano Heist, collaborating with Juno award-winning artists, arranging for big band, symphony orchestra, choirs, brass quintets and more, Nico enjoys studying Japanese, knitting, playing chess and learning new instruments (14 to date). Much thanks to Alex and to his wife for her unrelenting support.

Doug Paraschuk (Set Designer)*

Drayton Entertainment (selected): 42nd Street, Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, Misery, The Sound of Soul, The Full Monty, Grease, Jesus Christ Superstar, Crazy For You, An Inspector Calls, Kiss Me, Kate, Jersey Boys, Fiddler on the Roof, American Son, The Music Man, South Pacific, Dial M for Murder. Over 30 productions for the Stratford Festival. Director of Design and Associate Director for the UAE Golden Jubilee Celebration (2021) Expo, Dubai. Designer for Stephen Fry’s Mythos (Shaw Festival, Edinburgh Festival, English National Tour). Director of Design for the Calgary Stampede Grandstand show (2014-23). Director of Design for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics opening, medals, and closing ceremonies. Director of Design for the opening and closing ceremonies for the Asian Games in Doha, Qatar.

For over 35 years, Doug has designed for television, theatre, film, opera, ballet, and touring productions and has created hundreds of productions in Canada, the United States, Asia, and Europe.

Jeff Farrow (Lighting Designer)

Drayton Entertainment: Cruisin’ Classics. Other theatre: Return to Grace (Mirvish / RGA); World Rock Symphony Orchestra (RGA); Rock and Soul (RGA). Concert: Josh Groban’s Great Big Radio City Show (Penlight); Josh Groban Harmony Tour (Penlight). For over 30 years, Jeff has designed for concert, theatre, television and film. He has been a part of the creative team on countless productions in Canada, the United States and Europe.

Allan McMillan (Sound Designer)

Drayton Entertainment (selected): Misery, Snow White and the Seven Tenors: The Panto, Finding Neverland, Dear Evan Hansen, Cinderella: The Panto, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Full Monty, Crazy For You, White Christmas, Fiddler on the Roof, Evita, Jersey Boys, Kinky Boots, Man of La Mancha, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Rock of Ages.

Allan is a graduate of the Technical Production Program at Sheridan College, and over his 35+ years of experience, has held many positions in production, from Technical Direction, Lighting Design, Carpentry and Production Management.

*Indicated designers on this production are represented by the Associated Designers of Canada, IATSE Local ADC659.

Barbara McLean Wright (Stage Manager)

Drayton Entertainment (selected): Halfway There (2024, 2025), Death of a Salesman, Legends of Rock and Roll (2016, 2015, 2007), Canadian Legends (2016, 2015), Anne of Green Gables, I’ll Be Back Before Midnight, Sorry I’m Canadian. Other theatre: The Thanksgiving Play (Mirvish); Rock Of Ages (More Entertainment, Elgin Theatre); Drinking Alone (Upper Canada Playhouse); The Addams Family, The Little Mermaid (Capitol Theatre, Moncton); The Odd Couple, Miracle on 34th St (Theatre Northwest). Personal: As always, Barb thanks her family and friends for their never-ending love and support.

Nadene Riehl (Assistant Stage Manager)

Drayton Entertainment (selected): Dear Evan Hansen, Plaid Tidings, Beehive – The ‘60s Musical, Crazy For You, A Christmas Carol: The Panto, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert the Musical, Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream, Footloose, Bittergirl: The Musical, The Crooner, Wizard of Oz: The Panto, American Son, Legally Blonde – the Musical, We’ll Meet Again, Billy Bishop Goes to War, Good Ol’ Country Gospel, You’ll Get Used To It! … The War Show, Hairspray, Kings & Queens of Country, Million Dollar Quartet, Red Rock Diner, Legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Canadian Legends, Twist & Shout, Snow White: The Panto, Footloose, Legends of Harmony. Other theatre: Seussical The Musical, Grease, Bye Bye Birdie, The Full Monty, Hairspray, The Sound of Music (KWMP); KW Glee. She’s excited to return for another great season at Drayton Entertainment. Enjoy the show!

the band Nico Rhodes (Music Director/Piano)

Drayton Entertainment: Beehive – The ‘60s Musical, Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Rock of Ages, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Jack and the Beanstalk, Sleeping Beauty, Anne of Green Gables. Between running his own film music company (over 400 compositions), writing musicals (five to date), directing several local choirs, touring internationally with his hit duo-piano comedy show Piano Heist, collaborating with Juno award-winning artists, arranging for big band, symphony orchestra, choirs, brass quintets and more, Nico enjoys studying Japanese, knitting, playing chess and learning new instruments (14 to date). Much thanks to Alex and to his wife for her unrelenting support.

Alexa Brown (Trumpet)

Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre: Frozen, Newsies, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Grand Theatre London); Something Rotten!

(Theatre Woodstock); Singin’ In The Rain (Imperial Theatre Sarnia); Legally Blonde, Beauty and the Beast, The Addams Family, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (Garden City Productions). Alexa Brown is an Ontario-based trumpet performer and educator. She would like to thank her friends, family, and colleagues for their continued support. @alexatrumpet.

Kevin Dempsey (Drums)

Drayton Entertainment: Snow White and the Seven Tenors: The Panto, Cinderella: The Panto, Mean Girls: High School Version, Grease, A Christmas Carol: The Panto, Peter Pan: The Panto, Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream, The Crooner, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, Jack and the Beanstalk: The Panto, Kings & Queens of Country, Hairspray, Lucky Stiff, Red Rock Diner, Anything Goes, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Footloose, Big Band Legends, The Songs of Sinatra, Country Legends, Swing!. Kevin is an active member in the Toronto jazz scene and can be heard frequently on CJRT. He has also been on the McMaster University and Mohawk College music faculties for the last 30 years. Kevin has been performing with Drayton Entertainment since 1994.

John MacMurchy (Saxophone/Flute)

Drayton Entertainment: The Sound of Soul. John MacMurchy is a Canadian performer, composer and recording artist. He has released six albums to critical acclaim and international airplay. John has worked with international artists as varied as Henry Mancini, Cleo Laine, Linda Ronstadt, Keith Emerson, and a host of R&B stars. John’s large band, Art Of Breath, has three albums out featuring his original compositions performed by seven of the finest instrumentalists in Canada as well as some superb vocalists. Reviews have highlight the sophistication and accessibility of the music. He has also written for string quartet and orchestra. A versatile musician, John is busy as a session player, sideman, and arranger. His latest release is a live recording with 8-string guitar virtuoso Dan Ionescu, recorded before a small studio audience. John plays Vandoren Paris reeds and mouthpieces.

Steve Pelletier (Electric Bass)

Drayton Entertainment: Grease. Steve Pelletier has played with a long list of Canadian artists including: the Colin James Band, The Julian Taylor Band, and Matt Andersen along with Jeff Healey, David Wilcox, Sass Jordan, Long John Baldry, Steve Lukather, Shooter Jennings, Sue Foley, Crystal Shawanda, Derek Ruttan, The Lovelocks and the Shuffle Demons. A valuable member of the GTA music scene, Steve has also made himself known on an international level having performed on Joe Bonamassa’s “Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea” cruise and a variety of legendary venues/events, including Massey Hall, The Orpheum in Vancouver, the Calgary Stampede, Montreal Jazz Fest, Havana International Jazz Fest, Kandahar Air Force Base and many more.

Co-collaborator with the Julian Taylor Band and Colin James, Steve has expanded his career into producing. In his home studio, he has engineered and produced with Adam Cooke, Josh Piche and other emerging Hamilton area artists.

Mike Polci (Trombone)

Drayton Entertainment: Various. Mike has been involved in many theatre productions over the past 40 years with Drayton, The Stratford and Shaw Festivals, Theatre Aquarius, and The Grand Theatre (London, Ontario.) Presently, he plays trombone with London Sinfonia and has performed with many orchestras in Southern Ontario. Mike has also worked with artists such as Diana Krall, Marvin Hamlisch, Cab Calloway, Mel Torme, Holly Cole, Victor Borge, Ray Charles, The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Richard Hayman, Mitch Miller, Shirley Jones, and many others. Mike is the leader of the Dixie Dawgs jazz Dixieland combo. Thrilled to be here for Return to Grace.

Fred Smith (Guitar)

Drayton Entertainment: Snow White and the Seven Tenors: The Panto, Grease, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Ghost: The Musical, Footloose, A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline, Twist and Shout: The British Invasion, Sorry...I’m Canadian. Film/TV: recognized for his work on the 2026 Oscar winning “The Girl Who Cried Pearls”, 2025 “The Wealthy Barber” audible, House of Cards, Orphan Black, Umbrella Academy, Good Sam, Titans, Pretty Hard Cases, The Next Step, Son of a Critch, Ruby and the Wall, Essex County, Murdoch Mysteries, Billy The Kid, Rex, The Greatest, Way Home, The Retreat. Performed with Del Shannon, Frankie Ford, Leslie Gore, The Drifters, Ben E. King, The Supremes… www.fredsmithstudio.com.

The Musicians and Music Director engaged for this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, and are performing in the jurisdiction of the Central Ontario Musicians’ Association, Local 226.

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Founder & CEO Alex Mustakas Artistic Director David Connolly Executive Director Steven Karcher Producer Dave Horner Director of Finance Siobhan Lovejoy Director of Human Resources Natasha Hopf Director of Facilities Alan Card Director of Audience Services Ellen Berwick Director of Marketing Jackson McMillan Director of Development Elizabeth Dwyer

Production Manager Jenna Barry Production & Design Coordinator Jeff Johnston Collins Technical Directors Lyle Franklin Jeff Johnston Collins Austin Wilson Technical Director Assistant El D’Almada Production Administrator Caitlyn Hill Head of Construction Rob Clarke Head of Electrics Lyle Franklin Lead Carpenter Lindsey Woelfle Carpenters John Bigelow Toofik Boulus John Graham Junior Carpenter Ajae Whittaker House Technicians Glenn Beckner El D’Almada

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