CAST
MINA YANG-REY (Ada Byron Lovelace) is thrilled to make her debut performance as Ada at The Studio Theatre. Mina is a recent Graduate from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA). She comes to the world of theatre—fittingly for this role—after having worked as a computer scientist, with a focus on algorithmic mathematics. Mina is based in New York City where she can be spotted in her free time scouting for the best baked goods in the city or out walking her miniature Australian Shepherd Pomodoro. IG: @minayangrey
CYNTHIA BECKERT*
(Lady Anabella Byron) is delighted to be making her debut at The Studio Theatre. Central Florida audiences have seen her in critically-acclaimed productions at Theater West End (Steel Magnolias, Calendar Girls), American Stage (Indecent, Pipeline), The Hippodrome (Perfect Arrangement, Silent Sky, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time ), and Mad Cow Theatre ( Rapture Blister Burn, Grounded, Top Girls, Men On Boats). Cynthia earned an MFA in Acting from the University of California, Irvine and an MA in Theatre from Florida State University. She has been a proud Union member of Actors’ Equity for over 30 years. Many thanks to SigPro for celebrating women’s contributions to science and the arts in this powerful play.
DEREK EMERSON POWELL*
(Charles Babbage) is thrilled to be making his debut at The Studio Theatre. OFF BROADWAY: Lady Patriot (Dir. Ted Lange). REGIONAL: Macbeth (Shakespeare on the Sound); The Crucible (Classic Theatre of Maryland); The Play That Goes Wrong (Syracuse Stage); As You Like It (The Cherry Arts); Inherit the Wind (Red House); Picasso at The Lapin Agile (Chenango River Theatre); Wait Until Dark (Cortland Repertory Theatre); An Odyssey (Hangar Theatre); Red (Franklin Stage Company). FILM: Interaction, Will
& Tinsley (Glass Hollow). Proud member of Actors Equity Association. Derek thanks his team at Stalwart Talent! @derekemersonpowell
MATT KEELEY (Lord Lovelace) is a Chicago actor making his Florida debut with The Studio Theatre. Recent credits include King Lear (France, Oswald) for The Shakespeare Project of Chicago, Avenue Q (Nicky, Trekkie Monster, Bad Idea Bear) for Williams Street Repertory, The Importance of Being Earnest (Merriman) for Strawdog Theater, and the award-winning original script Rich People in Space: an Anticapitalist Musical. He’s also appeared on camera and in voiceover segments produced by The Onion and ClickHole. Education - B.A. Theatre & Drama/Telecommunications, Indiana University. Additionally, you can find his writing featured on the theatre satire site The Broadway Beat. Special thanks to the cast and crew! MattJKeeley.com | IG: @reallymattkeeley
LAUREN MULLER (Mary Sommerville) is a Central Florida native, and has had the pleasure of performing on various stages throughout the Orlando area. She has previously been seen on The Studio Theatre stage as Athena Sinclair in Suite Surrender and Ronette in Little Shop of Horrors. Other local credits include: Dottie Hudson, Boulevard of Bold Dreams (Orlando Shakes); Nell, Ain't Misbehavin' & Belinda/Flavia, Noises Off (Athens Theatre); Yolanda, Crowns (Cultural Fusion); In the Heights & Memphis (Theater West End); Busytown (Orlando Rep). She also can be seen casting spells at Universal Studios. Lauren would like to thank her family and friends for their continued support. @lolomujer
SHAQ HESTER (Lord Byron) is a Jersey-born, southern-bred singer-actor, producer and BroadwayWorld New Jersey Award Nominee. His favorite roles include Harpo in The Color Purple (Short North Stage, dir. Vasthy Mompoint), Wes in The View UpStairs (The 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.
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
DOMINIQUE MARSHALL
(Understudy for Ada Bryon Lovelace) This is Dominique’s first production with The Studio Theatre. She recently finished her MFA in Acting with UCF ‘25. Dominique played the following characters in Orlando Shakes’ 2024-2025 season. The Hungry Caterpillar (Actor 2/ puppeteer), Stuart Little (Snowbell), Henry IV part 2 (Pirate and Spirit), and Macbeth (Lady Macduff/ Weird Sister/ Gentlewoman). She is the former ESU Boston branch National Shakespeare Competition winner, Irene Ryan nominee and was mentioned in Orlando Sentinel for featured actor in comedy.
JASON BLACKWATER
(Understudy for Charles Babbage) a Florida transplant from Brighton, UK, Jason is delighted to make his debut at The Studio Theatre. Central Florida credits include The Great Marvellini in Allie Kazan and the Magic Mansion (Orlando Family Stage), Mr. Wormwood in Matilda (Theatre South Playhouse), Mr. Krabs in The SpongeBob Musical, Mr. Greenway in Elf, and Mean Mr. Mustard in Beat Bugs (Orlando Repertory Theatre), Larry in Closer (New Gen Theatrical, Orlando Sentinel Best Featured Actor nominee), Derek in Ripcord and Dr. Armstrong in And Then There Were None (Florida Repertory Theatre), and Sammy in Blood Brothers (FTA). Other credits include Big Davey in Billy Elliot (Garden Theatre) and The Big Bopper in The Buddy Holly Story (UK Tour). Film: The Florida Project. Training: East 15 Acting School, London. Endless thanks to Megan. FoundObjectCreative.com | @jblackwater
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), among many others. He can also be seen in Better Nate Than Ever on Disney+. He holds an MFA in Acting from the Theatre School at DePaul University, BFA from Boston University. Originally from Boston, Dylan is a proud resident of Chicago. dylancwack.com | IG: @dylanwack
DANIELLE BOULOY (Swing for Lady Anabella Byron, Mary Sommerville) is grateful and delighted to revisit one of her favorite scripts at Significant Productions! She is a seasoned performer with experience as an actress, dancer and improv comedienne. You may recognize her from previous years in Ada & the Engine and The Cake. Other Central FL credits: To Kill a Mockingbird (Theater West End), Men on Boats (Mad Cow Theatre), A Slow Ride (Timucua Arts Foundation) and Just Like Us Staged Reading (Orlando Rep). Danielle is trained in Meisner and Chekhov Acting Technique from Truthful Acting Studios and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre performance from Florida State University. She is so thankful for the undying support of her family. DanielleBouloy.com | IG: @danbouloy | FB: @danielle.bouloy
DIRECTION
LAUREN GUNDERSON (Author) is one of the most produced playwrights in America since 2015 topping the list thrice including 2022/23. She is a two-time winner of the Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award for 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
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
REBEKAH LANE (Director) is a director, choreographer, devisor, and educator with almost two decades of work creating collaborative theatrical experiences. Previous roles at The Studio Theatre include Intimacy Director for Angel Street and When We Were Young and Unafraid. Favorite projects include choreographing intimacy for Angels in America at Valencia College, performing the shaman in Post-Everything at the International Theatre Festival in Varna, Bulgaria, and directing Off-Broadway production of Rebel Girls for National Theatre for Student Artists. Rebekah earned her MFA at Towson University. She served as the Director for the School of Arts and Entertainment at Valencia College from 2019 - 2024. IG: rebekah.lane.mfa
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, Acting, Improv, and Voiceover. She also gives private lessons in anything to do with the voice, including vocal therapy, or learning an American accent. She authored two textbooks: Accent Workshop for Professional American Speech, and The Dialect Handbook
PRODUCTION
CJ BARNWELL (Lighting & Projections Designer) is excited to return to The Studio Theatre, having previously designed lighting and projections for The Vote. His lighting designs have illuminated stages across the U.S., including Bull Durham at Theatre Raleigh, Catch 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
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!
KEVIN G. BECKER, MFA (Sound Designer) is an interdisciplinary theatre artist whose work spans immersive theatre, music, film and contemporary performance. He holds a BA in Musical Compositional Theory with a focus on 20th-century techniques from Muhlenberg College and an MFA in Contemporary Theatre from Towson University. With over a hundred music designs and scored theatre works to his credit, Kevin's artistry has resonated across NYC, eastern Pennsylvania, greater Baltimore, central Florida, and as far away as Bulgaria. His passion for music is rooted in family—inspired by his grandparents thru to his older brother, and the rich soundscape of his childhood home. Kevin's work in Ada and the Engine reflects Ada’s desire for computers to create music and how it can enhance live storytelling!
LESLIE BECKER (Director of People, Projects & Culture) Since joining this organization in 2018, Leslie has had the privilege of working across various facets of the theatre. Now, as the Director of People, Projects, and Culture, she is dedicated to working closely with the team to cultivate an inclusive and collaborative workplace environment. Leslie believes that fostering an inclusive and supportive culture is essential for creating exceptional art, art that SigPro is proud to
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 memories with her husband and three kids wherever the fun is.
NATALIE BOLLINGER
(Marketing & Social Media Coordinator) is a proud Midwest mutt with a theatre and communications degree from Ball State University. Before joining SigPro, you may have seen her on VNN’s Entertainment Beat. Now, she brings her creativity to life as SigPro’s social media coordinator. When she’s not crafting content, you can find her behind the scenes (or under the spotlight) at local theatres, or trying out cool coffee shops with pals.
TINA
CARROLL (Assistant Manager of Patron Services) attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Marquette University where she earned a B.A. in Journalism and a minor in Marketing. She has spent the majority of her career working as office manager and children’s ministry director in large churches with lots of volunteers. A great joy has been teaching children’s choir for many years. Music, dance, and theater is vital in her life and she enjoys performing as well as directing. She and her husband have two sons. Tina loves living in The Villages and is delighted to celebrate her “un-retirement” joining SigPro as Assistant Manager of Patron Services.
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
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. Kristin has since had the opportunity to lend her
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
CORY H. GARRETT (Costume Designer & Costume Shop Supervisor) is a graduate of the Masters in Entertainment Design at Southern Methodist University and received his undergraduate degree from East Texas Baptist University. Before packing up the truck and moving to paradise, he assisted Elaine J. McCarthy on the world premiere opera The Diving Bell and the Butterfly at The Dallas Opera. He is a freelance costume and scenic designer currently based in Central Florida. Selected designs include Cabaret (The Studio Theatre), Next to Normal (Theater 3), Plano (Richland College Theatre), Let the Right One In (Outcry Theatre), The Rape of Lucretia (Meadows Lyric Theatre), Twelfth Night - The Musical (Southern Methodist University), and The Odyssey (Dallas Theatre Center-Public Works Dallas). IG: @thartsofthartopolis
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 and has a hard time saying no to coffee ice cream.
MARIO GONZALEZ (Lighting Supervisor) is thrilled to be working with Significant Productions. He graduated in 2025 from the University of Florida with his MFA in Lighting Design, where he designed multiple shows including Macbeth, Blood at the Root, and Pipeline. He also has a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Tampa. He's incredibly excited to start this new chapter with Significant Productions and cannot wait to help create incredible shows.
JORDAN GREGSON (Literary & Casting Associate) is an arts advocate, arts administrator, and theatrical director. His journey in the arts encompasses a rich tapestry of experiences within not-for-profit arts organizations and regional theaters. Jordan currently serves as the Literary & Casting Associate at The Studio Theatre. His assistant directing credits include: Angel Street (The Studio Theatre); Intimate Apparel (Asolo Rep); Jekyll & Hyde, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
(Players by the Sea); Power to the Queendom (Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration); Gloria the 2022 Broadway World Austin Award Winner for Best Play. His directing credits include: Everyone But Us (Retama Theatre Series); Imaginary Friend, The Meeting (TXST New Play Festival); We Are Proud to Present…, Punk Rock (Apex Theatre Studio). He is an alumnus of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and Texas State University. jordanhoughgregson.com | @just_jayhgreg
KRISSI KUGLER (Graphic Designer) has been in the design world for over 20 years. From corporate and contract gigs to helping shape The Sharon and The Studio Theatres brands, she has done all facets of design. Originally from the Northeast (Go Birds!), she has called Florida home for over a decade, continuing to create and collaborate on a diverse range of projects and clients. KrissiKugler.com
RYAN LOECKEL (Company Manager & Music Supervisor) is an active musician, vocalist, and collaborative arts producer. Trained as a classical musician at Ohio State University, he is a descendant of the Max Aronoff line of violists through studies with Marcia Ferritto and studied chamber music with the Cavani String Quartet. Ryan has played in Principal positions under numerous notable conductors and composers and shared the stage with various artists including Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, Barry Manilow, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra in addition to making a Carnegie Hall debut in 2023. He has been seen and heard on SigPro stages in over 450 performances and served as Assistant Music Director, Cover Conductor, or Music Supervisor for 9 to 5, Assassins, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Cabaret, Little Shop of Horrors, Pippin, ILYYPNC, and Next to Normal. Ryan is Artistic Director of an annual summer concert series in conjunction with the Chicago Park District. As well, he produces A Quiet Christmas each year in The Villages with friend and colleague Angie Rose. Many thanks to his work family at SigPro for their amazing and diverse talents, and to Ben for his support of my crazy career in the arts! www.aquietchristmas.org | @loeckelmusik
ALISON MADISON (Assistant Technical Director) Originally from the Hudson Valley area in New York. Alison graduated with her AAS from Genesee Community College in technical theater and BA in theater from UNLV with a concentration in carpentry and technical direction. She has interned with Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA, and worked at UFPA as head carpenter. She loves building spaces for imaginary people for The Villages audience to enjoy! Thank you to my husband. You are my rock! Shout out to theater gremlins, please stop taking my tools.
VERNA MCINTYRE (Scenic Carpenter) was born and raised here in sunny central Florida and is excited at the opportunity to present important and culturally relevant theater to her home community. She's been with The Studio Theatre since 2023 but has been a lover of the performing arts as long as she can remember, and is happy to be able to express that love in the workshop!
ZACH MLEKUSH (Deck Stage Manager) is a Midwesterner at heart, born and raised in Illinois but loving life as a Floridian! Zach joined the Stage Management team in Season 9, and loves working with this team! Past favorite Stage Management credits include Exit Laughing, The Vote, Pippin (The Studio), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Tiananmen: A New Musical, Elf: The Musical, The Lehman Trilogy (The Phoenix Theatre Company), The Book of Will (Illinois Shakes), and Lost in Yonkers directed by Jane Lynch. He hopes you enjoy the show!
SAVANNAH ROSE PARKER (The Studio Theatre House Manager & Assistant Manager of Patron Services) is excited to join Significant Production's House Management Team. She comes with 13 years of experience in the customer service industry and is very much looking forward to using her skills to enhance the experiences of patrons at The Studio Theatre. Prior to joining the theatre industry, she honed her hospitality skills at several companies, her favorite of
which were the Mast General Store in Valle Crucis, NC and the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, FL. Savannah prides herself on displaying strong attention to detail and infusing positivity into her workplace. In her personal time, she enjoys baking, traveling, and antiquing. She can't wait to see you at the theatre!
NICOLAS RAFFENAUD
(Production Stage Manager) holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from the University of South Florida. There, he worked on shows such as Ride the Cyclone, Little Women, As You Like It, and 9 to 5. Most recently he served as the Assistant Stage Manager for the world premiere of The Boy Who Loved Batman in Tampa, FL. Other Credits include The Drowsy Chaperone, Fiddler on the Roof, and The Wizard of Oz (Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre).
DIO RAQUEL JR. (Lighting Technician) hails from Honolulu, HI then relocated to Las Vegas, NV. He received his training from Del Sol Academy of the Performing Arts (Las Vegas, NV) and his B.F.A. in Theatre Studies emphasizing in Lighting, Arts Leadership, and Musical Theatre from Nebraska Wesleyan University (Lincoln, NE). Previously, he had designed notable works such as Three Sisters, Stop, Kiss!, and Red Riding Hood. Dio is ecstatic to be a part of the Significant Productions team that innovates and challenges the art of theatre. .
ALEC SPEERS (Manager of Patron Services) has a long history of working with theatre productions. After over a decade of working on and around the 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,
Significant Productions, and his own immensely supportive family for everything they do.
YASMEEN STOGDEN (Development Director) has professionally supported the arts in our community since 2015. Having worked, performed, and supported the arts since she was 8 years old, she has grown passionate about keeping the arts alive and active. Yasmeen was a professional flutist, competitive conductor, has launched Music Arts Society chapters, and founded a Collegiate Marching Band Program. Yasmeen has been involved and graduated from many leadership and organizational development programs, including Panhellenic Sorority, NCAA athletics, National Camp School, and spent years as a Director and Ambassador of The Villages. To this day, she stands by the training and leadership gained within music and performing arts programs. She is set to ignite the passion and purpose in others to support the arts.
MADISON YOUNGBLOOD (Swing Stage Manager) was born and raised in the Central Florida area and has been a member of the resident stage management team at The Studio Theatre since season 6. With more than a dozen years of stage management experience, Madison has lived and worked in Central Florida, Philadelphia, and New York. Some of her favorite credits at The Studio Theatre include Urinetown, Cabaret, Exit Laughing, Pippin, and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. Madison worked as an intern with WICKED on Broadway and has stage managed for the Arts for Autism Broadway Concerts and the Broadway Green Alliance. She graduated from the University of the Arts with a BFA in Directing, Playwriting, and Production.
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
Understudy for Charles Babbage .. Jason Blackwater
Swing for Lord Lovelace, Lord Byron Dylan C. Wack
Swing for Lady Anabella Byron, Mary Sommerville ......................Danielle Bouloy
DIRECTION
Director ........................................ Rebekah Lane
Intimacy & Fight Choreographer ........ D Granke
Dialect Coach Ginny Kopf
PRODUCTION
Producer Jason Goedken
Artistic Director ............................. Angel Creeks
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
Deck Stage Manager Zach Mlekush
Swing Stage Manager ........ Madison Youngblood
SCENIC
Set Designer, Scenic Artist .... Joshua E. Gallagher
Carpentry ... Antonio Campagna, Verna McIntyre
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
Sound Designer Kevin G. Becker, MFA
Audiovisual Supervisor ................... Roel Cavazos
PROPS
Props Designer, Set Dressing... Joshua E. Gallagher
HOUSE MANAGEMENT
Manager of Patron Services ............... Alec Speers
Assistant Manager of Patron Services ................................ Tina Carroll
Assistant Manager of Patron Services Lonnie Goertz
The Studio Theatre House Manager, Assistant Manager of Patron Services .................. Savannah Rose Parker
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
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