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KIM’S CONVENIENCE BY

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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.

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KIM'S CONVENIENCE

By Ins Choi "Kim's Convenience" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com KIM'S CONVENIENCE was originally produced as part of the 2011 Toronto Fringe Festival.

The premiere production of KIM'S CONVENIENCE was produced by Soulpepper Theatre Company, Toronto, ON.

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Yong Suk Yoo

Fangran Li

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DIALECT COACH

Kee-Yoon Nahm

Patrece Bloomfield

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FIGHT DIRECTOR

SCENIC & PROPS DESIGNER

COSTUME DESIGNER

Desiree Montes

Reiko Ho

Caifeng Hong

Joshua E. Gallagher

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SOUND DESIGNER

Jaemin Park

Minjae Kim (김민재)

DECK STAGE MANAGER

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Madison Youngblood

Nicolas Raffenaud

SWING STAGE MANAGER

Zach Mlekush

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Jason Goedken

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of the Past, SEASON 10 Echoes Visions of the Future

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.

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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.

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Directed By:

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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.

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Directed By:

Anne Hering

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C AST SONG KIM (Appa) is making his debut at The Studio Theatre.

Based in Minneapolis, MN, he has most recently appeared in the original plays The Great Armistice Day Blizzard by Liz Neerland and Secret Warriors by Rick Shiomi with nimbus theatre and History Theatre respectively.

SAJA (Umma) is honored to be playing the role of Umma at The Studio Theatre. After decades of fulfilling roles shaped by societal expectations, Saja transitioned from an IT career in Corporate Fraud to pursue a renewed life in the arts. She performs stand-up comedy in the Dallas–Fort Worth area and is also writing her first book. Saja holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from the University of Minnesota and is also a PBIA-certified billiards instructor. @sajastage

JUYEON SONG* (Janet) is a Korean-born actor and a 2023 graduate of New York University Tisch Drama’s Experimental Theatre Wing. She originated the role of Jane in The Heart Sellers at The Huntington Theatre Company (2023) and The Guthrie Theater (2024).

Her theatre work also includes playing Mija in Haenyeo’s Kitchen in Jeju Island, Korea (2021). On screen, she recently starred as Haeja in the independent feature film Deli Love (2026). Her short film credits include Pedigree (Palm Springs International Film Festival, HollyShorts), White Butterfly (New York Asian Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival), and Parked in America (South

by Southwest). She is continually challenging the boundaries of her craft. Grateful to her parents. @its.juuuyeon PRENTICE MYLES (Rich, Mr. Lee, Mike, Alex, Others) is a New York/Atlanta-based artist making his Florida debut with The Studio Theatre. Prentice has performed in various productions around NYC. His recent stage credits include the first translated production of Mater Familias (2025) by Italian playwright Pier Lorenzo Pisano at The Tank Theatre. He’s performed in other original works such as ZOOCHOSIS (2025) at Arts on Site, The Last of the Son (2023) at The Five Angels Theatre, & The Box (2023); a short play at The Chain Theatre. Prentice is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts class of 2019.

Since then, he has continued classes at The Actors Gym with Kyle Fabel. prenticemyles.com | IG: @g0ld.mind | 912 ∞

IAN (Jung) is a Korean-American actor whose work is rooted in music, memory, and the search for belonging. Trained as a classical cellist at the Manhattan School of Music and La Escola de Música Victòria dels Àngels, the emotional vocabulary of music continues to shape his evolving approach to acting and storytelling.

After immigrating at age eleven and growing up between cultures, he turned to film and music, finding in them reflections of feelings he couldn’t yet express, a resonance that continues to shape his artistic voice. Ian spent the past decade acting in South Korea, appearing in Uncle Samsik (Disney+), BRIAN JOSE* (Understudy for and on stage in What’s Wrong with Popular Novels?!

Appa) is elated to be joining this (selected 2023 Best 7 Korean Play). His training remarkable company and to be includes method acting with Sam Kim (Actors making his debut with The Studio alumnus), intensive courses at the Lee StrasStudio Theatre. Previous roles berg Theatre & Film Institute, and further study include the Engineer in Miss with mentors such as Paul Pryce, Hyojin Park, Saigon (National Tour, White Bruce Baek, and Elise Moon. Ian also writes; his Plains Performing Arts Center), the King in The recent film Joseph was shot in New York and is now King and I (Interlakes Theatre), and Vernon Hines in post-production. IG: @_ianiamian in The Pajama Game (National Asian Artists Project). He is a New York based actor/director/ producer and is the proud Co-Founder of Broadway Barkada, a Filipino performing artists collective. With Broadway Barkada, he has had the *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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honor of performing at The White House, Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, and The Kennedy Center. Brian holds a BA in Theatre from Indiana University. Proud Actors Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA member. @brianjose

across Canada, and was adapted into a TV series of the same name on the CBC and Netflix for 5 seasons. Ins was a writer, executive producer and co-creator of the TV series. He has also written a solo show called Subway Stations of the Cross: Songs, Stories and Spoken Words and was part of the collecMONA LIM (Understudy for tive that created Alligator Pie, re(birth): ee cummings Umma) is thrilled to be making in song, Window on Toronto (Soulpepper) and 2000 her debut with SIGPRO! She is a Candles (Brookstone). His new play Bad Parent was Korean-American, Iowa-grown, produced by Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre Yale dropout. For over 30 years, as for the fall of 2022 at PTE in Winnipeg, the Cultch a director, she raised a generation in Vancouver and at Soulpepper in Toronto. He’s of artists who then inspired her to also developing various TV and film projects. start her third act by jumping back into the industry. She began “knocking off bucket list items YONG SUK YOO (Director) is and doing things that used to terrify her”. Unsura Korean-born, US-based interprisingly, she has been having the time of her life. disciplinary theater and live Mona spent most of 2025 focusing on film projects, performance director renowned but was last seen as Duncan/First Witch et al in for intercultural works and innovative integration of digital techMacbeth at Jobsite, as Mama Morton in Chicago and Bloody Mary in South Pacific at Suncoast nology and new media.

Broadway Theatre. She also appeared at American Dedicated to introducing Korean and Asian theatStage as Afong Moy in The Chinese Lady. rical practices to American audiences, he blends www.themonalim.com mythological imagination, diasporic experiences, and immersive multimedia elements into groundSAGE KIM (Understudy for breaking performances. Yoo currently serves as an Janet) is a Korean-American actor Associate Professor in the John Wells Directing based in Atlanta, GA. She is Program at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of thrilled to make her debut at The Drama. Notable productions include Nolpan: Khoj, Studio Theatre. As a first-genera- The Butterfly’s Dream, Yellow Inn, Oedipus the King, tion immigrant from Masan, A Silent Table, and When Spring Comes to Hills and South Korea, she is grateful to be Dales. In 2008, Yoo was honored as an Emerging a part in bringing this beloved immigrant story to Theater Artist by the Arts Council Korea. life with the stellar cast and crew. Most recently @yongsuk_irreplaceable onstage, Atlanta, GA: The Heart Sellers (Jane U/S), Horizon Theatre; Gloria (Kendra), Merely Players FANGRAN LI (Assistant Presents. Film/TV: Class of ‘09 (FX/Hulu), Blue Director) is a China-born bilinBayou (Focus Features). IG: @sagekahyun gual director and translator dedicated to telling stories that reflect the lived experiences of our time D I REC TI O N while fostering cross-cultural and INS CHOI (Author) was born in interdisciplinary exploration.

Korea but grew up and currently Her recent directing credits include Antigone and lives in Toronto, Canada with his the one-act Elephant in the Room. Her assistant and wife and two children. Some of associate directing work in musical theatre includes his theatre acting credits include Rouge, Our Lifelong Serendipity, and Murder Ballad.

Banana Boys, lady in the red dress Fangran is currently a second-year John Wells (fu-GEN); Hamlet, The Odyssey, Directing Fellow in the MFA program at Carnegie Comedy of Errors, The Taming of the Shrew, All's Well Mellon University. She holds a BA from HampThat Ends Well (Stratford Festival); Alligator Pie and shire College, where she concentrated in theatre Death of a Saleman (Soulpepper). As a writer, his directing and Japanese. She extends her heartfelt debut play, Kim's Convenience, won the Best New thanks to her family, mentors, and friends for their Play award and the Patron's Pick at the 2011 unwavering support throughout her artistic Toronto Fringe festival. It then launched Soul- journey. IG: @franliii pepper theatre company's 2012 season, toured SignificantProductions.org |

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PATRECE BLOOMFIELD (Dialect Coach) A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Patrece grew up always eager to entertain and sing whenever she walked into a room. After migrating to Florida at the age of 9 with her family, she grew up as a "choir kid" through high school and after starting private vocal lessons at the age of 15, she took her interest and love for singing into her college career at the University of Central Florida (UCF) where she started a focus in vocal performance as her major, where her strength became classical training. While still being a full-time performer, Patrece has graced stages at Walt Disney World, multiple theaters, short films, various commercials, and film/TV opportunities. While her career gets her the opportunity to do TV/ film and Commercial work, one of her biggest joys is coaching from a vocal and performance perspective.

Patrece currently resides in Central Florida and continues to perform and coach while enjoying the love and support of her friends and family.

End), Next to Normal, Orlando Sentinel award winner (Theater West End), Calendar Girls, Orlando Sentinel’s 2025 Top Production (Theater West End), Romeo & Juliet (Orlando Shakes), Jesus Christ Superstar, Orlando Sentinel award winner (Theater West End), The Great Comet of 1812, Orlando Sentinel multi-award winner 2024 (Theater West End). Training & Certification: Ann C. James (Intimacy Coordinators of Color). linktr. ee/bookdesmontes | @brdwyheart

KEE-YOON NAHM (Dramaturg) is an interdisciplinary dramaturg, translator, and theatre scholar. His work has been presented at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Yale Repertory Theatre, Brooklyn Academy of Music, TheatreWorks Colorado Springs, Coalescence Theatre Project, Illinois State University, UC Santa Barbara, UCLA, Texas State University, Yale Cabaret, the Seoul Performing Arts Festival, the National Theatre Company of Korea, the Korean National Gugak Center, and the National Dance REIKO HO (Fight Director) is a Company of Korea, among others. He is currently director, playwright, and chore- Visiting Associate Professor of Dramaturgy and ographer from Hawaii. Her work Dramatic Criticism at the David Geffen School of has been seen throughout Hawaii, Drama at Yale University, where he also received his as well as nationally. Directorial MFA and DFA degrees. projects in 2026 include a national tour for The Great Race: P R ODUCTI O N The Story of the Chinese Zodiac which she also wrote, CLAYTON BECKER (Senior Yellow Face by David Henry Hwang, and Our Manager, Technical Operations) Okinawan Ohana by Lee Tonouchi. Tales of the Sun is from the DFW area of Texas. and Moon that she also wrote runs in Hawaii, then Always wanting a career in theatre, tours nationally next season. Reiko is Artistic Assohe received his BA in Theatre ciate for Honolulu Theatre for Youth, an Invited from the University of the Ozarks Artist at the National Institute of Directing and in Clarksville, AR. After graduEnsemble Creation, a member of The Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists, a member of ating, Clay worked as the Technical Director at the Ninja Monkeys stunt team, and serves on the Circa’ 21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island, IL before joining The Studio Theatre team in 2018.

Board of Directors of TYA/USA. When not in the theatre, he is out hiking, kayaking DESIREE MONTES (Intimacy or biking the wonders of mother nature across the Director) Desiree is an AEA country. Clay invites everyone to see the brilliant actress, singer, dancer, puppeteer, work our team does at both The Sharon and The voice-over artist, creative/artistic Studio venues! director, choreographer, intimacy LESLIE BECKER (Director of coordinator, and arts educator.

People, Projects & Culture) Since Audiences at The Sharon have joining this organization in 2018, seen Desiree's previous intimacy work in Kim's Leslie has had the privilege of Convenience. Notable intimacy credits include: For working across various facets of Colored Girls..., Orlando Sentinel’s 2025 ‘Top the theatre. Now, as the Director Production’ (Theater West End), Sordid Lives, of People, Projects, and Culture, Orlando Sentinel award winner (Theater West

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she is dedicated to working closely with the team Villages and is delighted to celebrate her “un-retireto cultivate an inclusive and collaborative work- ment” joining SigPro as Assistant Manager of place environment. Leslie believes that fostering an Patron Services. inclusive and supportive culture is essential for ROEL CAVAZOS (Audiovisual creating exceptional art, art that SigPro is proud to Supervisor) is the Audiovisual share with its audiences. Leslie is grateful for the Technician Assistant for Signifiopportunity to serve this talented team and cant Productions.

Roel is origicontribute to the vibrant arts community, she nally from Raymondville, TX. extends thanks to the audience for their continued He joined us in the summer of support of the arts.

2023, after having been on tour MONICA BERDECIO, MA with Jurassic World Live as an automation techni(Marketing Director) Bolivian cian under Feld Entertainment. Before Feld Enterroots drive her passion for the arts, tainment, he worked for Jurassic Quest National food, and people. She is a Tour for over 2 years. Since getting off the road, he two-time graduate of the Univer- has enjoyed learning new things everyday about his sity of Florida, holding a Bache- work here at The Studio Theatre and The Sharon. lor's Degree in Public Relations Him and his partner, Madi Carr, who is the Producand a Master's Degree in Mass Communication, tion Coordinator for The Sharon, have been specializing in Global Strategic Communication. welcomed with open arms into the Significant She has taken on various roles within The Villages Productions family, and look forward to many community, leading her to her most recent one as more shows with them.

Marketing Director for Significant Productions, ANGEL CREEKS (Artistic where she continues to pursue her love for making Director) is honored to join this stories resonate with diverse communities. When wonderful company with over 30 she's not creating stories for work, she's creating years of experience as an actor, memories with her husband and three kids whersinger, dancer, teacher, choreogever the fun is. rapher, and director. A few credits NATALIE BOLLINGER include: Film and television (Marketing & Social Media (North Hollywood, Days of Our Lives, Living Single), Coordinator) is a proud Midwest Broadway (Fosse, Chicago the Musical), national mutt with a theatre and commu- tours and artists (Chicago the Musical, Starlight nications degree from Ball State Express, Michael Jackson, Anne Reinking), regional University. Before joining SigPro, and theme parks (Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular, you may have seen her on VNN’s Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, Frozen-Live at the Entertainment Beat. Now, she brings her creativity Hyperion, Romeo and Juliet, Hairspray, Godspell, to life as SigPro’s social media coordinator. When Seussical). She is an advocate for diversity, equity, she’s not crafting content, you can find her behind and inclusion working with PSPI.org, CFEABlackthe scenes (or under the spotlight) at local theatres, book.org, and Blacktheatregirlmagic.org. She has or trying out cool coffee shops with pals. a B.A. in Performing Arts from St. Mary’s College of California, and a certificate in leadership from TINA CARROLL (Assistant University of Notre Dame.

Manager of Patron Services) attended the University of ANTONIO CAMPAGNA Wi s c o n s i n - Ma d i s o n a n d (Carpenter) born in Caracas, Marquette University where she Venezuela, with Italian heritage, earned a B.A. in Journalism and a found his way to the United minor in Marketing. She has States in 2013. His passion for art spent the majority of her career working as office and entertainment led him to manager and children’s ministry director in large graduate in Film Production and churches with lots of volunteers. A great joy has obtain a Certificate in Stage Technology from been teaching children’s choir for many years. Valencia College. Since childhood, he has cultiMusic, dance, and theater is vital in her life and she vated his artistic talent, writing plays and exploring enjoys performing as well as directing. She and her various forms of creative expression. Currently, he husband have two sons. Tina loves living in The channels his love for entertainment at The Studio, SignificantProductions.org |

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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.

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 CincinS T E P H A N I E E L L I O T T nati College-Conservatory of Music and a Bachelor (Production Manager) has been of Arts in Theater from the Indiana University of professionally working in theatre Pennsylvania. JoshuaEGallagher.com since graduating from The University of Florida BA Theatre CORY H. GARRETT (Costume & Dance program in 2011.

Shop Supervisor) is a graduate of Previous experience includes the Masters in Entertainment Design at Southern Methodist Orlando Family Stage (Assistant Stage Manager), University and received his Garden Theatre (Production Stage Manager and Company Manager), Theater West End (Producundergraduate degree from East tion Stage Manager), Orlando Fringe (Production Texas Baptist University. Before Stage Manager), Virgin Voyages (Rehearsal Stage packing up the truck and moving to paradise, he Management Supervisor), Epic Universe (Coordi- assisted Elaine J. McCarthy on the world premiere nator for Untrainable Dragon Show), and opera The Diving Bell and the Butterfly at The Dallas SeaWorld (Stage Manager of POP!). When she is Opera. He is a freelance costume and scenic not facilitating brave spaces for performers and designer currently based in Central Florida. creative teams to play pretend or explore the human Selected designs include Cabaret (The Studio condition, she can be found at home with her Theatre), Next to Normal (Theater 3), Plano (Richhusband, three children, and their ever-growing list land College Theatre), Let the Right One In (Outcry of farm animals.

Theatre), The Rape of Lucretia (Meadows Lyric Theatre), Twelfth Night - The Musical (Southern KRISTIN FORTUNA (Analyst, Methodist University), and The Odyssey (Dallas Sales, & Customer Support) Theatre Center-Public Works Dallas).

Originally from Nashville, TN, IG: @thartsofthartopolis Kristin fell in love with the Arts at an early age. Her career began in JASON GOEDKEN (Producer) Nashville in the 1990s, working has been the Operations Manager for venues such as Ryman Audiat The Sharon since its opening in torium, Bridgestone Arena, and Starwood Amphi2015. Prior to his time in Florida, theater before accepting a position with Clear he spent the previous 11 years working in various theatres in Channel located in Houston, Texas. Following that, she made her way to Orlando, Florida in 2004.

NYC and Chicago. Jason helped Kristin has since had the opportunity to lend her found both The Sharon and The Studio Theatre talents to multiple other venues including Hard and manages the staff from both venues. Although

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his work is mostly behind-the-scenes, he made a memorable acting debut in The Studio Theatre's Second Season as Harry in Company.

of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and Texas State University. jordanhoughgregson.com | @just_jayhgreg

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.

CAIFENG HONG (Costume Designer) is a costume designer and illustrator with a foundation in fashion design. She received her BFA in Fashion Design from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing and her MFA in Costume Design from Carnegie Mellon University.

Her design work spans immersive media, theatre, film, and fashion. Her theatre credits include Lear; John Proctor Is the Villain; and In Time, Microplastic Invasion Strategy, both immersive theatre experiences; Candle, a Chinese traditional play; and Mirror, a virtual reality theatre experience. In summer 2024, she served as a millinery and dressing apprentice at the Santa Fe Opera and was MARIO GONZALEZ (Lighting the costume designer for La Cenerentola and craft Supervisor) is thrilled to be lead in the Apprentice Scenes. She was also a working with Significant Produc- featured artist in Phipps Conservatory’s Flowers tions. He graduated in 2025 from Meet Fashion: Inspired by Billy Porter. In 2025, she the University of Florida with his was named an Elizabeth Schrader Kimberly Fellow.

MFA in Lighting Design, where caifenghong.com | IG: ceibongyi he designed multiple shows MINJAE KIM (김민재) (Sound including Macbeth, Blood at the Root, and Pipeline.

He also has a BFA in Musical Theatre from the Designer) is a NY-based KoreUniversity of Tampa. He's incredibly excited to an-Canadian theater artist and is excited to make his debut at The start this new chapter with Significant Productions and cannot wait to help create incredible shows.

Studio Theatre. Recent select sound credits include Orange JORDAN GREGSON (Artistic Julius (University of Vermont), Associate) is an actor, arts admin- The Other Americans (Public; Assistant), The istrator, director, and producer. Inspector (Yale Repertory Theatre), and MetamorJordan proudly serves as the phoses (David Geffen School of Drama). He holds Artistic Associate at Significant an English/Theater BA from Princeton University Productions. When Jordan isn’t and a Sound Design MFA from the David Geffen assisting with casting and script School of Drama at Yale University. selection for The Studio Theatre, you can find him mondayminjae.com | IG: @mondayminjae in the rehearsal room supporting guest directors, working on his own passion projects, or relaxing at KRISSI KUGLER (Graphic the beach. Selected assistant directing credits Designer) has been in the design include When We Were Young and Unafraid & Angel world for over 20 years. From corporate and contract gigs to Street (Significant Productions), Intimate Apparel helping shape The Sharon and (Asolo Repertory Theatre), Jekyll & Hyde (Players by the Sea), Power to the Queendom (Black and The Studio Theatres brands, she Latino Playwrights Celebration), Gloria (Texas has done all facets of design.

State University) the 2022 Broadway World Austin Originally from the Northeast (Go Birds!), she has Award Winner for Best Play. Selected directing called Florida home for over a decade, continuing credits include A League of Her Own (Significant to create and collaborate on a diverse range of projProductions), Everyone But Us (Retama Theatre ects and clients. KrissiKugler.com Series), Imaginary Friend & The Meeting (TXST New Play Festival), We Are Proud to Present… & Punk Rock (Apex Theatre Studio). He is an alumnus SignificantProductions.org |

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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

ZACH MLEKUSH (Swing 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!

JAEMIN PARK, MFA (Lighting Designer)is a lighting designer and an assistant professor of lighting and sound design at Southern Illinois University. A proud member of United Scenic Artists (Local USA 829), he was honored with the 2023 Jonathan Resnick Lighting Design Award from the United States Institute for Theatre Technology. Originally from South Korea, he began his career with the opera La Traviata in 2005 and has since designed lighting for more than 150 productions across theatre, musical theatre, opera, and dance. Since his move to the United States in 2019, he has cultivated an active body of national and international design work across the U.S., South Korea, Asia, and Africa. He is thrilled to make his Central Florida debut at The Studio Theatre. www.jparkbest.com

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 SAVANNAH ROSE PARKER and BA in theater from UNLV (The Studio Theatre House with a concentration in carpentry and technical Manager & Assistant Manager of direction. She has interned with Shakespeare & Patron Services) is excited to join Company in Lenox, MA, and worked at UFPA as Significant Production's House head carpenter. She loves building spaces for imagManagement Team. She comes inary people for The Villages audience to enjoy! with 13 years of experience in the Thank you to my husband. You are my rock! Shout customer service industry and is very much looking out to theater gremlins, please stop taking my tools. forward to using her skills to enhance the experiVERNA MCINTYRE (Scenic ences of patrons at The Studio Theatre. Prior to Carpenter) was born and raised joining the theatre industry, she honed her hospihere in sunny central Florida and tality skills at several companies, her favorite of is excited at the opportunity to which were the Mast General Store in Valle Crucis, present important and culturally NC and the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, FL. relevant theater to her home Savannah prides herself on displaying strong attencommunity. She's been with The tion to detail and infusing positivity into her workStudio Theatre since 2023 but has been a lover of place. In her personal time, she enjoys baking, the performing arts as long as she can remember, traveling, and antiquing. She can't wait to see you and is happy to be able to express that love in the at the theatre! workshop!

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NICOLAS RAFFENAUD (Deck 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.

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YA S M E E N S T O G D E N (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 (Production 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.

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Appa....................................................Song Kim Lighting Designer...................Jaemin Park, MFA Umma........................................................... Saja Lighting Supervisor.....................Mario Gonzalez Jung................................................................Ian Lighting Technician...................... Dio Raquel, Jr. Janet................................................Juyeon Song* AU DIO / VIS U AL Rich, Mr. Lee, Mike, Alex, Others...Prentice Myles Understudy for Appa.......................... Brian Jose* Sound Designer .................. Minjae Kim (김민재) Understudy for Umma........................ Mona Lim Audiovisual Supervisor.................... Roel Cavazos Understudy for Janet.............................Sage Kim

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D IR E CTION Director......................................... Yong Suk Yoo Assistant Director................................Fangran Li Dramaturg.................................Kee-Yoon Nahm Dialect Coach.........................Patrece Bloomfield Intimacy Director........................ Desiree Montes Fight Director...................................... Reiko Ho

P R OD UCT ION 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 Artistic Associate......................... Jordan Gregson Production Stage Manager. Madison Youngblood Deck Stage Manager................ Nicolas Raffenaud Swing Stage Manager.................... Zach Mlekush

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

HOUS E M AN AG EM EN T 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

MARK ETIN G Marketing Director........... Monica Berdecio, MA Marketing & Social Media Coordinator.............................. Natalie Bollinger Marketing Account Manager........... Erika Nelson Graphic Designer.............................Krissi Kugler

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Set Designer, Scenic Artist..... Joshua E. Gallagher Carpentry....Antonio Campagna, Verna McIntyre

CO ST UM ES Costume Designer..........................Caifeng Hong Costume Shop Supervisor.......... Cory H. Garrett

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