Ada & The Engine Program 2025

ADA & THE ENGINE

BY LAUREN GUNDERSON

OUR SIGNIFICANT THANKS The lumber and other scenic build materials for this production were proudly donated by RoMac Building Supply.

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ABOUT THE STUDIO THEATRE™ TIERRA DEL SOL: Tierra del Sol was once a Country Club where live performances accompanied fine dining and sweeping golf course views. In time, this beloved space was transformed into a vibrant Black Box Theatre, now celebrated as The Studio Theatre™. With 120 seats and flexible staging configurations including Thrust, Round, and Proscenium, The Studio Theatre offers an intimate home for bold, boundary-pushing artistry. Presenting nearly 180 performances each season, The Studio Theatre has become a vital stage for theatrical innovation and community connection.

The Studio Theatre is an extension of The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center®, located in The Spanish Springs Town Square® at the heart of The Villages® community.

Affectionately known as The Sharon, this landmark venue welcomes just over 1,000 guests into a world-class, multi-level theater. With state-of-the-art acoustics, immersive visual design, and advanced theatrical rigging, The Sharon is a destination for extraordinary concerts, comedians, opera, dance, and Broadway-caliber productions.

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THE STUDIO THEATRE TIERRA DEL SOL acknowledges that we gather on the traditional land of the Seminole and Timucua People. We honor the rich cultural history of the Peoples who lived on this land prior to European colonization. This acknowledgment does not replace authentic relationships with indigenous communities, but serves as a first step in honoring the living legacy of the People and the land.

ADA & THE ENGINE

By Lauren Gunderson A Central Works Method Play Commissioned and Premiered by Central Works At the Berkley City Club on October 17, 2016 Original music composed by The Kilbanes

DIRECTOR

INTIMACY & FIGHT DIRECTOR

DIALECT COACH

SCENIC & PROPS DESIGNER

COSTUME DESIGNER

LIGHTING & PROJECTIONS DESIGNER

SOUND DESIGNER

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Rebekah Lane

Ginny Kopf

Cory H. Garrett

Kevin G. Becker, MFA

DECK STAGE MANAGER

D Granke

Joshua E. Gallagher

CJ Barnwell

Nicolas Raffenaud

SWING STAGE MANAGER

Zach Mlekush

Madison Youngblood

FOUNDER & PRODUCER

FOUNDER & CONSULTING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Jason Goedken

Whitney Morse

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of the Past, SEASON 10 Echoes Visions of the Future

ADA & THE ENGINE

By Lauren Gunderson

Love letters in numbers.

Set in the Victorian era among the houses of intellectual elites, we find Ada, a young female mathematician whose invention of binary code shapes our modern world today.

Ada and the Engine, written by America's most produced living playwright, Lauren Gunderson, composes the story of Ada Byron Lovelace, poet Lord Byron's daughter. This lyrical play details the life of Ada as she struggles between the traditional demands of her mother and the pull of her mathematical ambition. Ada sees the creative potential in "The Engine" created by her mentor, the scholar Charles Babbage. As pressures mount and feelings grow, these two form a partnership that will change the course of the future. Jane Austen meets Steve Jobs in this poignant pretech romance heralding the computer age. In celebration of our 10th season, come along with us as we recalculate this music-laced story of love and friendship, the patrons’ pick: Ada & The Engine.

Directed By:

PREVIEWS / $30 NOV 25TH-26TH, 2025 PERFORMANCES / $40 NOV 28TH-DEC 20TH, 2025 TALKBACKS DEC 4TH, 18TH, 2025 ASL PERFORMANCE DEC 2ND, 2025

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Rebekah Lane

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KIM’S CONVENIENCE

By Ins Choi

Humor and heart on every aisle.

Mr. Kim, a first-generation Korean immigrant, dispenses fatherly wisdom, history lessons, and potato chips from behind his convenience store counter in the upand-coming Regent Park neighborhood of Toronto.

With new luxury buildings popping up around the convenience store and a Walmart preparing to move in, Mr. Kim receives an unexpected offer for his property.

He now has a difficult decision to make: keep the cash or keep Kim’s. But Kim’s Convenience is more than just his livelihood — it is his legacy. Follow Mr. Kim as he tries desperately, and hilariously, to convince his daughter Janet, a budding photographer, to take over the store.

Wholly original, hysterically funny, and deeply moving, Kim’s Convenience tells the story of one Korean family struggling to face the future amidst the bitter memories of their past. But no matter what, humor and heart find their way onto every aisle in this award-winning play that is now a hit series on Netflix.

PREVIEWS / $30 JAN 27TH-29TH, 2026 PERFORMANCES / $40 JAN 30TH-MAR 14TH, 2026 TALKBACKS FEB 5TH, 19TH; MAR 5TH, 2026 ASL PERFORMANCE MAR 3RD, 2026

Directed By:

Yong Suk Yoo

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ONLY SOME OF GOD’S CHILDREN OR MISSISSIPPI MAGNOLIAS

By Paris Crayton III

Will roots grow on Promised Land?

Best friends, John Curtis and William “Cochise” Brown, return home to Plantersville, Mississippi after taking part in the 1963 March on Washington. Inspired by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders, the two men contemplate if they want to spend the rest of their lives in the south. Betty, John’s wife, is anxious to leave Mississippi after their son Ezekiel is attacked at a sit-in protest. Meanwhile Cochise’s wife, Hattie Mae, a local juke joint singer, is excited at the prospects of singing in northern nightclubs. She willingly leaves the decision to Cochise, but Cochise only looks to John. The hope of owning the Promised Land, worked on by generations of John’s family, further complicates the decision of whether to leave Mississippi. Where will these two close families choose to grow their roots: in new northern lands, or the fertile southern soil they know so well? Only Some of God's Children or Mississippi Magnolias is a beautiful, yet terribly honest story of five different flowers just waiting to bloom.

PREVIEWS / $30 APR 7TH-9TH, 2026 PERFORMANCES / $40 APR 10TH-MAY 9TH, 2026 TALKBACKS APR 16TH; MAY 7TH, 2026 ASL PERFORMANCE APR 28TH, 2026

Directed By:

Paris Crayton III

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Mini Summer Vacation 2026

NIGHTSWEAT

By Natalie Symons

Pre-Elderly Gir ls Gone Wild Britney Cox, a washed-up actress has been canceled on social media! To hide from the haters her anxious young assistant, Maude Bender, has booked a girl’s murder mystery weekend at a Berkshires Airbnb. Joining the fun is Tawny Fitzsimmons, a tired mom, and ex-cop and security detail Dale James. Comic mania ensues when the girl’s weekend goes awry. Between pipe bombs, appliances that don’t work, slashed tires, a mysterious landlady, and news of a serial killer hunting “pre-elderly women,” what more could go wrong? “Bridesmaids” meets “Friday the 13th” in Natalie Symons’ hilarious new farce, Nightsweat, as it pokes fun at wokeness, Florida, pronouns, Ozempic, white privilege, “don’t say gay,” horror movie tropes, fake news, and, of course, Hall & Oats. Book your stay at McCurdy’s Haunted Airbnb where murder, mayhem, and belly laughs are behind every door.

PREVIEWS / $30 JUN 16TH-20TH, 2026 PERFORMANCES / $40 JUN 20TH-AUG 8TH, 2026 TALKBACKS JUN 25TH; JUL 9TH, 23RD; AUG 6TH, 2026 ASL PERFORMANCE JUL 21ST, 2026

Directed By:

Anne Hering

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& Tinsley (Glass Hollow). Proud member of Actors Equity Association. Derek thanks his team at StalMINA YANG-REY (Ada Byron wart Talent! @derekemersonpowell Lovelace) is thrilled to make her MATT KEELEY (Lord Lovelace) debut performance as Ada at The is a Chicago actor making his Studio Theatre. Mina is a recent Florida debut with The Studio Graduate from the American Theatre. Recent credits include Musical and Dramatic Academy King Lear (France, Oswald) for (AMDA). She comes to the world The Shakespeare Project of of theatre—fittingly for this role—after having Chicago, Avenue Q (Nicky, worked as a computer scientist, with a focus on Trekkie Monster, Bad Idea Bear) for Williams algorithmic mathematics. Mina is based in New Street Repertory, The Importance of Being Earnest York City where she can be spotted in her free time (Merriman) for Strawdog Theater, and the scouting for the best baked goods in the city or out award-winning original script Rich People in Space: walking her miniature Australian Shepherd Pomoan Anticapitalist Musical. He’s also appeared on doro. IG: @minayangrey camera and in voiceover segments produced by The CYNTHIA BECKERT* (Lady Onion and ClickHole. Education - B.A. Theatre & Anabella Byron) is delighted to be Drama/Telecommunications, Indiana University. making her debut at The Studio Additionally, you can find his writing featured on Theatre. Central Florida audi- the theatre satire site The Broadway Beat. Special ences have seen her in critical- thanks to the cast and crew! MattJKeeley.com | IG: ly-acclaimed productions at @reallymattkeeley Theater West End (Steel MagnoLAUREN MULLER (Mary lias, Calendar Girls), American Stage (Indecent, Sommerville) is a Central Florida Pipeline), The Hippodrome (Perfect Arrangement, native, and has had the pleasure Silent Sky, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the of performing on various stages Night-Time), and Mad Cow Theatre (Rapture throughout the Orlando area.

Blister Burn, Grounded, Top Girls, Men On Boats).

She has previously been seen on Cynthia earned an MFA in Acting from the UniverThe Studio Theatre stage as sity of California, Irvine and an MA in Theatre Athena Sinclair in Suite Surrender and Ronette in from Florida State University. She has been a proud Little Shop of Horrors. Other local credits include: Union member of Actors’ Equity for over 30 years.

Dottie Hudson, Boulevard of Bold Dreams Many thanks to SigPro for celebrating women’s (Orlando Shakes); Nell, Ain't Misbehavin' & contributions to science and the arts in this Belinda/Flavia, Noises Off (Athens Theatre); powerful play.

Yolanda, Crowns (Cultural Fusion); In the Heights DEREK EMERSON POWELL* & Memphis (Theater West End); Busytown (Charles Babbage) is thrilled to be (Orlando Rep). She also can be seen casting spells making his debut at The Studio at Universal Studios. Lauren would like to thank Theatre. OFF BROADWAY: her family and friends for their continued support.

Lady Patriot (Dir. Ted Lange). @lolomujer REGIONAL: Macbeth (ShakeSHAQ HESTER (Lord Byron) is speare on the Sound); The a Jersey-born, southern-bred Crucible (Classic Theatre of Maryland); The Play singer-actor, producer and That Goes Wrong (Syracuse Stage); As You Like It BroadwayWorld New Jersey (The Cherry Arts); Inherit the Wind (Red House); Award Nominee. His favorite Picasso at The Lapin Agile (Chenango River roles include Harpo in The Color Theatre); Wait Until Dark (Cortland Repertory Purple (Short North Stage, dir.

Theatre); An Odyssey (Hangar Theatre); Red Vasthy Mompoint), Wes in The View UpStairs (The (Franklin Stage Company). FILM: Interaction, Will Progressive Theater) and Little Moe in Five Guys *Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers, appearing under a special agreement with Actors' Equity Association.

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Named Moe (Workshop Theatre of SC).

Off-Broadway: Lewberger & the Wizard of Friendship (Theatre Row, dir. Keith Habersberger), Antigone in Ferguson (Theater of War). Regional: Tituss Burgess’ The Preacher’s Wife (Alliance Theatre, dir.

Michael Arden), Purlie (American Theater Group, dir. Kenny Ingram). He has toured with Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Company and appears in Durand Jones’ Tiny Desk Concert. Film: Here is A Man. Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Graduate. ShaqHester.com

DYLAN C. WACK (Swing for Lord Lovelace, Lord Byron) makes his debut at The Studio Theatre with Ada and the Engine.

Previous credits include wayfinding (Here's The Exit Theatre), Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, the Tempest, and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Commonwealth Shakespeare Company), As You Like It (Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theater), and The Normal Heart and Fiddler on the Roof (New Repertory Theatre), DOMINIQUE MARSHALL among many others. He can also be seen in Better (Understudy for Ada Bryon LoveNate Than Ever on Disney+. He holds an MFA in lace) This is Dominique’s first Acting from the Theatre School at DePaul Univerproduction with The Studio sity, BFA from Boston University. Originally from Theatre. She recently finished her Boston, Dylan is a proud resident of Chicago.

MFA in Acting with UCF ‘25. dylancwack.com | IG: @dylanwack Dominique played the following characters in Orlando Shakes’ 2024-2025 season.

DANIELLE BOULOY (Swing The Hungry Caterpillar (Actor 2/ puppeteer), Stuart for Lady Anabella Byron, Mary Little (Snowbell), Henry IV part 2 (Pirate and Sommerville) is grateful and Spirit), and Macbeth (Lady Macduff/ Weird Sister/ delighted to revisit one of her Gentlewoman). She is the former ESU Boston favorite scripts at Significant branch National Shakespeare Competition winner, Productions! She is a seasoned Irene Ryan nominee and was mentioned in performer with experience as an Orlando Sentinel for featured actor in comedy. actress, dancer and improv comedienne. You may recognize her from previous years in Ada & the JASON BLACKWATER Engine and The Cake. Other Central FL credits: To (Understudy for Charles Kill a Mockingbird (Theater West End), Men on Babbage) a Florida transplant Boats (Mad Cow Theatre), A Slow Ride (Timucua from Brighton, UK, Jason is Arts Foundation) and Just Like Us Staged Reading delighted to make his debut at (Orlando Rep). Danielle is trained in Meisner and The Studio Theatre. Central Chekhov Acting Technique from Truthful Acting Florida credits include The Great Studios and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marvellini in Allie Kazan and the Magic Mansion theatre performance from Florida State University.

(Orlando Family Stage), Mr. Wormwood in She is so thankful for the undying support of her Matilda (Theatre South Playhouse), Mr. Krabs in family. DanielleBouloy.com | IG: @danbouloy | The SpongeBob Musical, Mr. Greenway in Elf, and FB: @danielle.bouloy Mean Mr. Mustard in Beat Bugs (Orlando Repertory Theatre), Larry in Closer (New Gen Theatrical, DIRECTION Orlando Sentinel Best Featured Actor nominee), Derek in Ripcord and Dr. Armstrong in And Then LAUREN GUNDERSON There Were None (Florida Repertory Theatre), and (Author) is one of the most Sammy in Blood Brothers (FTA). Other credits produced playwrights in America include Big Davey in Billy Elliot (Garden Theatre) since 2015 topping the list thrice and The Big Bopper in The Buddy Holly Story (UK including 2022/23. She is a Tour). Film: The Florida Project. Training: East 15 two-time winner of the SteinActing School, London. Endless thanks to Megan. berg/ATCA New Play Award for FoundObjectCreative.com | @jblackwater I and You and The Book of Will, the winner of the William Inge Distinguished Achievement in Theatre Award, the Lanford Wilson Award and the Otis Guernsey New Voices Award; a finalist for the SignificantProductions.org |

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Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, Weisberger Award, and John Gassner Award for Playwriting; and a recipient of the Mellon Foundation’s Residency with Marin Theatre Company. She studied Southern Literature and Drama at Emory University, and Dramatic Writing at NYU’s Tisch School where she was a Reynolds Fellow in Social Entrepreneurship. Her play The Catastrophist, about her husband virologist Nathan Wolfe, premiered digitally in January 2021. She co-authored the Miss Bennet plays with Margot Melcon, and The HalfLife of Marie Curie premiered off-Broadway and is now at Audible.com. Her work is published at Bloomsbury (Revolutionary Women: A Lauren Gunderson Anthology, anthropology, I and You), Playscripts (I and You; Exit Pursued By A Bear; The Taming and Toil And Trouble), Dramatists Play Service (The Revolutionists; The Book of Will; Silent Sky; Bauer, Natural Shocks, The Wickhams and Miss Bennet) and Samuel French (Emilie). Her picture book Dr Wonderful: Blast Off to the Moon is available from Two Lions/Amazon. She is the book writer for musicals with Ari Afsar (Jeannette), Dave Stewart and Joss Stone (The Time Traveller’s Wife), Joriah Kwamé (Sinister), Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk (Justice and Earthrise), and Kira Stone (Built for This). She is a board member of The Playwrights Foundation. LaurenGunderson.com

D GRANKE (Intimacy & Fight Director) is a Fight and Intimacy Director based in Bangor, ME. Their work at The Studio Theatre includes Unnecessary Farce, In the Next Room, Neighbors, Assassins, The Cake, and No 6. Other recent Florida Credits include School Girls and Vietgone at American Stage, Sender and At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen at Urbanite Theatre, Macbeth at Jobsite Theatre, and Moriarty at freeFall. They have also served as the fight director for Unto these Hills. They teach at the University of Maine and earned their MFA at Virginia Commonwealth University and BFA at University of Michigan. They are certified as a Fight Director with the Society of American Fight Directors.

GINNY KOPF (Dialect Coach) has trained actors and public speakers across Central Florida for over 30 years, dialect and vocal coaching at Disney and Universal Studios, and dialect coaching productions ranging from professional theatres to community theatres, colleges, high schools, film and television. She is an enthusiastic Professor of Theatre at Valencia College, teaching Dialects, Voice and Diction, REBEKAH LANE (Director) is Acting, Improv, and Voiceover. She also gives a director, choreographer, devisor, private lessons in anything to do with the voice, and educator with almost two including vocal therapy, or learning an American decades of work creating collabo- accent. She authored two textbooks: Accent Workrative theatrical experiences. shop for Professional American Speech, and The Previous roles at The Studio Dialect Handbook.

Theatre include Intimacy Director for Angel Street and When We Were Young PRODUCTION and Unafraid. Favorite projects include choreoCJ BARNWELL (Lighting & graphing intimacy for Angels in America at Valencia Projections Designer) is excited College, performing the shaman in Post-Everything to return to The Studio Theatre, at the International Theatre Festival in Varna, having previously designed Bulgaria, and directing Off-Broadway production lighting and projections for The of Rebel Girls for National Theatre for Student Vote. His lighting designs have Artists. Rebekah earned her MFA at Towson illuminated stages across the U.S., University. She served as the Director for the including Bull Durham at Theatre Raleigh, Catch School of Arts and Entertainment at Valencia College from 2019 - 2024. IG: rebekah.lane.mfa Me If You Can at Mountain Theatre Company, The Color Purple at North Carolina Theatre, and Failure, A Love Story at Wake Forest University. His visual media work includes The Wiz at Aurora Theatre, The Lehman Trilogy at North Carolina Stage Company, The Mountaintop at West Virginia Public Theatre, and The Tempest at Pennsylvania

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Shakespeare Festival. As founder of cjLights, CJ specializes in lighting design and visual media.

Learn more at www.CJLights.com | IG: @CJ_ Lights CLAYTON BECKER (Senior Manager, Technical Operations) is from the DFW area of Texas.

Always wanting a career in theatre, he received his BA in Theatre from the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, AR. After graduating, Clay worked as the Technical Director at Circa’ 21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island, IL before joining The Studio Theatre team in 2018.

When not in the theatre, he is out hiking, kayaking or biking the wonders of mother nature across the country. Clay invites everyone to see the brilliant work our team does at both The Sharon and The Studio venues!

share with its audiences. Leslie is grateful for the opportunity to serve this talented team and contribute to the vibrant arts community, she extends thanks to the audience for their continued support of the arts.

MONICA BERDECIO, MA (Marketing Director) Bolivian roots drive her passion for the arts, food, and people. She is a two-time graduate of the University of Florida, holding a Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations and a Master's Degree in Mass Communication, specializing in Global Strategic Communication.

She has taken on various roles within The Villages community, leading her to her most recent one as Marketing Director for Significant Productions, where she continues to pursue her love for making stories resonate with diverse communities. When she's not creating stories for work, she's creating KEVIN G. BECKER, MFA memories with her husband and three kids wher(Sound Designer) is an interdisever the fun is. ciplinary theatre artist whose NATALIE BOLLINGER work spans immersive theatre, (Marketing & Social Media music, film and contemporary performance. He holds a BA in Coordinator) is a proud Midwest Musical Compositional Theory mutt with a theatre and commuwith a focus on 20th-century techniques from nications degree from Ball State Muhlenberg College and an MFA in ContempoUniversity. Before joining SigPro, rary Theatre from Towson University. With over a you may have seen her on VNN’s hundred music designs and scored theatre works to Entertainment Beat. Now, she brings her creativity his credit, Kevin's artistry has resonated across to life as SigPro’s social media coordinator. When NYC, eastern Pennsylvania, greater Baltimore, she’s not crafting content, you can find her behind central Florida, and as far away as Bulgaria. His the scenes (or under the spotlight) at local theatres, passion for music is rooted in family—inspired by or trying out cool coffee shops with pals. his grandparents thru to his older brother, and the TINA CARROLL (Assistant rich soundscape of his childhood home. Kevin's Manager of Patron Services) work in Ada and the Engine reflects Ada’s desire for attended the University of computers to create music and how it can enhance Wi s c o n s i n - Ma d i s o n a n d live storytelling!

Marquette University where she LESLIE BECKER (Director of earned a B.A. in Journalism and a People, Projects & Culture) Since minor in Marketing. She has joining this organization in 2018, spent the majority of her career working as office Leslie has had the privilege of manager and children’s ministry director in large working across various facets of churches with lots of volunteers. A great joy has the theatre. Now, as the Director been teaching children’s choir for many years. of People, Projects, and Culture, Music, dance, and theater is vital in her life and she she is dedicated to working closely with the team enjoys performing as well as directing. She and her to cultivate an inclusive and collaborative work- husband have two sons. Tina loves living in The place environment. Leslie believes that fostering an Villages and is delighted to celebrate her “un-retireinclusive and supportive culture is essential for ment” joining SigPro as Assistant Manager of creating exceptional art, art that SigPro is proud to Patron Services.

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ROEL CAVAZOS (Audiovisual Supervisor) is the Audiovisual Technician Assistant for Significant Productions. Roel is originally from Raymondville, TX. He joined us in the summer of 2023, after having been on tour with Jurassic World Live as an automation technician under Feld Entertainment. Before Feld Entertainment, he worked for Jurassic Quest National Tour for over 2 years. Since getting off the road, he has enjoyed learning new things everyday about his work here at The Studio Theatre and The Sharon.

Him and his partner, Madi Carr, who is the Production Coordinator for The Sharon, have been welcomed with open arms into the Significant Productions family, and look forward to many more shows with them.

ANGEL CREEKS (Artistic Director) is honored to join this wonderful company with over 30 years of experience as an actor, singer, dancer, teacher, choreographer, and director. A few credits include: Film and television (North Hollywood, Days of Our Lives, Living Single), Broadway (Fosse, Chicago the Musical), national tours and artists (Chicago the Musical, Starlight Express, Michael Jackson, Anne Reinking), regional and theme parks (Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular, Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, Frozen-Live at the Hyperion, Romeo and Juliet, Hairspray, Godspell, Seussical). She is an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion working with PSPI.org, CFEABlackbook.org, and Blacktheatregirlmagic.org. She has a B.A. in Performing Arts from St. Mary’s College of California, and a certificate in leadership from University of Notre Dame.

ANTONIO CAMPAGNA (Carpenter) born in Caracas, Venezuela, with Italian heritage, found his way to the United States in 2013. His passion for art and entertainment led him to graduate in Film Production and obtain a Certificate in Stage Technology from Valencia College. Since childhood, he has cultivated his artistic talent, writing plays and exploring various forms of creative expression. Currently, he channels his love for entertainment at The Studio, where he plays a crucial role in creating sets and

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stages for theatrical productions. His world revolves around the fascinating universe of performing arts, where he continues to make his mark with creativity and dedication.

JON CRONIN (Director of Operations) has been working in live events for fifteen years. His professional journey before joining The Sharon in 2021 included Dave Matthews Band, Huey Lewis & The News, World Wrestling Entertainment, Apple Events, Universal Parks and Resorts, and The Walt Disney Company.

Jon currently serves as Director of Operations at SigPro, where he supports the production and operations teams across both of our world-class venues. An avid cruiser and theme park fan, Jon spends as much time at Disney or in the middle of the ocean as possible.

STEPHANIE ELLIOTT (Production Manager) has been professionally working in theatre since graduating from The University of Florida BA Theatre & Dance program in 2011.

Previous experience includes Orlando Family Stage (Assistant Stage Manager), Garden Theatre (Production Stage Manager and Company Manager), Theater West End (Production Stage Manager), Orlando Fringe (Production Stage Manager), Virgin Voyages (Rehearsal Stage Management Supervisor), Epic Universe (Coordinator for Untrainable Dragon Show), and SeaWorld (Stage Manager of POP!). When she is not facilitating brave spaces for performers and creative teams to play pretend or explore the human condition, she can be found at home with her husband, three children, and their ever-growing list of farm animals.

KRISTIN FORTUNA (Analyst, Sales, & Customer Support) Originally from Nashville, TN, Kristin fell in love with the Arts at an early age. Her career began in Nashville in the 1990s, working for venues such as Ryman Auditorium, Bridgestone Arena, and Starwood Amphitheater before accepting a position with Clear Channel located in Houston, Texas. Following that, she made her way to Orlando, Florida in 2004.

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talents to multiple other venues including Hard Rock Live, Dr. Phillips Center, Clermont Performing Arts Center, and Reilly Arts Center.

Outside of work, Kristin enjoys spending time with her family, photography, and performing at local music venues such as Orange Blossom Opry and Morgan’s Music Junction.

JOSHUA E. GALLAGHER (Scenic & Props Designer, Set Dressing) has been designing imaginary places in real spaces for the past decade. He began working with The Studio Theatre in 2021 creating an assortment of deserts for The Cake, and became a full-time member of the Significant Productions team shortly thereafter. He has also designed scenery for Garden Theatre, Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, University of Cincinnati, Villanova University, Millbrook Playhouse, and Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, among others. Joshua has a Master of Fine Arts in Stage Design from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. JoshuaEGallagher.com

JASON GOEDKEN (Producer) has been the Operations Manager at The Sharon since its opening in 2015. Prior to his time in Florida, he spent the previous 11 years working in various theatres in NYC and Chicago. Jason helped found both The Sharon and The Studio Theatre and manages the staff from both venues. Although his work is mostly behind-the-scenes, he made a memorable acting debut in The Studio Theatre's Second Season as Harry in Company.

LONNIE GOERTZ (Assistant Manager of Patron Services) After touring for two decades as a prop person with national tours of Broadway musicals, Lonnie Goertz recently relocated to The Villages from Atlantic Beach, FL to be closer to her mom. A graduate of NYU, some of her credits include Dear Evan Hansen, Jersey Boys, Moulin Rouge, Fun Home, and The Lion King.

When she’s not in the theater, Lonnie enjoys running, cooking, chatting about vegetables, and chasing lizards in the park with her dog. She’s looking forward to becoming a better line dancer CORY H. GARRETT (Costume and has a hard time saying no to coffee ice cream.

Designer & Costume Shop Supervisor) is a graduate of the MARIO GONZALEZ (Lighting Masters in Entertainment Design Supervisor) is thrilled to be at Southern Methodist Univerworking with Significant Producsity and received his undergradtions. He graduated in 2025 from uate degree from East Texas the University of Florida with his Baptist University. Before packing up the truck and MFA in Lighting Design, where moving to paradise, he assisted Elaine J. McCarthy he designed multiple shows on the world premiere opera The Diving Bell and including Macbeth, Blood at the Root, and Pipeline. the Butterfly at The Dallas Opera. He is a freelance He also has a BFA in Musical Theatre from the costume and scenic designer currently based in University of Tampa. He's incredibly excited to Central Florida. Selected designs include Cabaret start this new chapter with Significant Productions (The Studio Theatre), Next to Normal (Theater 3), and cannot wait to help create incredible shows.

Plano (Richland College Theatre), Let the Right One JORDAN GREGSON (Literary In (Outcry Theatre), The Rape of Lucretia (Meadows & Casting Associate) is an arts Lyric Theatre), Twelfth Night - The Musical advocate, arts administrator, and (Southern Methodist University), and The Odyssey theatrical director. His journey in (Dallas Theatre Center-Public Works Dallas). IG: the arts encompasses a rich @thartsofthartopolis tapestry of experiences within not-for-profit arts organizations and regional theaters. Jordan currently serves as the Literary & Casting Associate at The Studio Theatre.

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(Players by the Sea); Power to the Queendom (Black ALISON MADISON (Assistant and Latino Playwrights Celebration); Gloria the Technical Director) Originally 2022 Broadway World Austin Award Winner for from the Hudson Valley area in Best Play. His directing credits include: Everyone New York. Alison graduated with But Us (Retama Theatre Series); Imaginary Friend, her AAS from Genesee CommuThe Meeting (TXST New Play Festival); We Are nity College in technical theater Proud to Present…, Punk Rock (Apex Theatre and BA in theater from UNLV Studio). He is an alumnus of Douglas Anderson with a concentration in carpentry and technical School of the Arts and Texas State University. direction. She has interned with Shakespeare & jordanhoughgregson.com | @just_jayhgreg Company in Lenox, MA, and worked at UFPA as head carpenter. She loves building spaces for imagKRISSI KUGLER (Graphic inary people for The Villages audience to enjoy!

Designer) has been in the design Thank you to my husband. You are my rock! Shout world for over 20 years. From out to theater gremlins, please stop taking my tools. corporate and contract gigs to helping shape The Sharon and VERNA MCINTYRE (Scenic The Studio Theatres brands, she Carpenter) was born and raised has done all facets of design. here in sunny central Florida and Originally from the Northeast (Go Birds!), she has is excited at the opportunity to called Florida home for over a decade, continuing present important and culturally to create and collaborate on a diverse range of projrelevant theater to her home ects and clients. KrissiKugler.com community. She's been with The Studio Theatre since 2023 but has been a lover of RYAN LOECKEL (Company the performing arts as long as she can remember, Manager & Music Supervisor) is and is happy to be able to express that love in the an active musician, vocalist, and workshop! collaborative arts producer.

Trained as a classical musician at ZACH MLEKUSH (Deck Stage Ohio State University, he is a Manager) is a Midwesterner at descendant of the Max Aronoff heart, born and raised in Illinois line of violists through studies with Marcia Ferritto but loving life as a Floridian! and studied chamber music with the Cavani String Zach joined the Stage ManageQuartet. Ryan has played in Principal positions ment team in Season 9, and loves under numerous notable conductors and working with this team! Past composers and shared the stage with various artists favorite Stage Management credits include Exit including Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, Barry Laughing, The Vote, Pippin (The Studio), Beautiful: Manilow, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra in addition The Carole King Musical, Tiananmen: A New to making a Carnegie Hall debut in 2023. He has Musical, Elf: The Musical, The Lehman Trilogy (The been seen and heard on SigPro stages in over 450 Phoenix Theatre Company), The Book of Will (Illiperformances and served as Assistant Music nois Shakes), and Lost in Yonkers directed by Jane Director, Cover Conductor, or Music Supervisor Lynch. He hopes you enjoy the show! for 9 to 5, Assassins, The 25th Annual Putnam SAVANNAH ROSE PARKER County Spelling Bee, Cabaret, Little Shop of Horrors, (The Studio Theatre House Pippin, ILYYPNC, and Next to Normal. Ryan is Manager & Assistant Manager of Artistic Director of an annual summer concert Patron Services) is excited to join series in conjunction with the Chicago Park Significant Production's House District. As well, he produces A Quiet Christmas Management Team. She comes each year in The Villages with friend and colleague with 13 years of experience in the Angie Rose. Many thanks to his work family at SigPro for their amazing and diverse talents, and to customer service industry and is very much looking Ben for his support of my crazy career in the arts! forward to using her skills to enhance the experiences of patrons at The Studio Theatre. Prior to www.aquietchristmas.org | @loeckelmusik joining the theatre industry, she honed her hospitality skills at several companies, her favorite of

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which were the Mast General Store in Valle Crucis, Significant Productions, and his own immensely NC and the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, FL. supportive family for everything they do.

Savannah prides herself on displaying strong attenYA S M E E N S T O G D E N tion to detail and infusing positivity into her work(Development Director) has place. In her personal time, she enjoys baking, professionally supported the arts traveling, and antiquing. She can't wait to see you in our community since 2015. at the theatre!

Having worked, performed, and NICOLAS RAFFENAUD supported the arts since she was 8 years old, she has grown (Production Stage Manager) holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from passionate about keeping the arts alive and active. the University of South Florida. Yasmeen was a professional flutist, competitive There, he worked on shows such conductor, has launched Music Arts Society chapas Ride the Cyclone, Little Women, ters, and founded a Collegiate Marching Band As You Like It, and 9 to 5. Most Program. Yasmeen has been involved and gradurecently he served as the Assistant Stage Manager ated from many leadership and organizational for the world premiere of The Boy Who Loved development programs, including Panhellenic Batman in Tampa, FL. Other Credits include The Sorority, NCAA athletics, National Camp School, Drowsy Chaperone, Fiddler on the Roof, and The and spent years as a Director and Ambassador of Wizard of Oz (Shenandoah Summer Music The Villages. To this day, she stands by the training Theatre). and leadership gained within music and performing arts programs. She is set to ignite the passion and DIO RAQUEL JR. (Lighting purpose in others to support the arts.

Technician) hails from Honolulu, HI then relocated to Las Vegas, MADISON YOUNGBLOOD NV. He received his training (Swing Stage Manager) was born from Del Sol Academy of the and raised in the Central Florida Performing Arts (Las Vegas, NV) area and has been a member of the resident stage management and his B.F.A. in Theatre Studies emphasizing in Lighting, Arts Leadership, and team at The Studio Theatre since Musical Theatre from Nebraska Wesleyan Universeason 6. With more than a dozen sity (Lincoln, NE). Previously, he had designed years of stage management experience, Madison notable works such as Three Sisters, Stop, Kiss!, and has lived and worked in Central Florida, PhiladelRed Riding Hood. Dio is ecstatic to be a part of the phia, and New York. Some of her favorite credits at Significant Productions team that innovates and The Studio Theatre include Urinetown, Cabaret, challenges the art of theatre. .

Exit Laughing, Pippin, and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. Madison worked as an intern with ALEC SPEERS (Manager of WICKED on Broadway and has stage managed for Patron Services) has a long the Arts for Autism Broadway Concerts and the history of working with theatre Broadway Green Alliance. She graduated from the productions. After over a decade University of the Arts with a BFA in Directing, of working on and around the Playwriting, and Production. stage, he feels most at home in the theatre and is very proud to be Significant Production's House Manager. Favorite credits include Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along-Blog (Colorado, 2012), La Traviata and La Boheme (Germany, 2017), and Ada and the Engine (The Studio Theatre, 2021). Alec also has experience in set building, stage managing, and directing. He holds two degrees in Theatre Studies and Music from the University of Northern Colorado. It is always a privilege to work in the industry that you love, so Alec would like to thank The Studio family, SignificantProductions.org |

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CAST

Ada Byron Lovelace......................Mina Yang-Rey Lady Anabella Byron.................Cynthia Beckert* Charles Babbage..............Derek Emerson Powell* Lord Lovelace................................ Matt J. Keeley Mary Sommerville......................... Lauren Muller Lord Byron........................................Shaq Hester Understudy for Ada Bryon Lovelace ........................................... Dominique Marshall

COSTUMES

Costume Designer & Costume Shop Supervisor .................................................. Cory H. Garrett

LIGHTING

Lighting & Projections Designer.......CJ Barnwell Lighting Supervisor.....................Mario Gonzalez Lighting Technician...................... Dio Raquel, Jr.

AUDIO/VISUAL

Understudy for Charles Babbage... Jason Blackwater

Sound Designer ............... Kevin G. Becker, MFA

Swing for Lord Lovelace, Lord Byron...Dylan C. Wack

Audiovisual Supervisor.................... Roel Cavazos

Swing for Lady Anabella Byron, Mary Sommerville.......................Danielle Bouloy

DIRECTION

Director.........................................Rebekah Lane

PROPS

Props Designer, Set Dressing...Joshua E. Gallagher

HOUSE MANAGEMENT

Intimacy & Fight Choreographer......... D Granke

Manager of Patron Services................ Alec Speers

Dialect Coach...................................Ginny Kopf

Assistant Manager of Patron Services................................. Tina Carroll

PRODUCTION

Assistant Manager of Patron Services.............................. Lonnie Goertz

Artistic Director.............................. Angel Creeks

The Studio Theatre House Manager, Assistant Manager of Patron Services...................Savannah Rose Parker

Producer....................................... Jason Goedken Director of Operations....................... Jon Cronin Director of People, Projects & Culture....................................... Leslie Becker Director of Development..........Yasmeen Stogden Senior Manager, Technical Operations ....................................................Clayton Becker Assistant Technical Director........ Alison Madison Company Manager..........................Ryan Loeckel Literary & Casting Associate....... Jordan Gregson Production Stage Manager...... Nicolas Raffenaud

MARKETING

Marketing Director........... Monica Berdecio, MA Marketing & Social Media Coordinator.............................. Natalie Bollinger Marketing Account Manager........... Erika Nelson Graphic Designer.............................Krissi Kugler Web Designer............................ David Sponseller

Deck Stage Manager...................... Zach Mlekush Swing Stage Manager......... Madison Youngblood

SCENIC

Set Designer, Scenic Artist..... Joshua E. Gallagher

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Carpentry....Antonio Campagna, Verna McIntyre

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