The Vote Program

In Search of Latinidad.

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THE VOTE

By Bernardo Cubría This Play was originally commissioned by FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE, Richard Hopkins, Producing Artistic Director.

Jason Goedken

Whitney Morse

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE, PROJECTS & CULTURE

Joshian Morales

SCENIC, PROPS, PROJECTIONS DESIGNER

LIGHTING DESIGNER & PROJECTIONS DESIGNER

SOUND DESIGNER

SOUND SUPERVISOR

PRODUCER

Jon Cronin

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Grace Zottig

LIGHTING SUPERVISOR

Collin Hall

COSTUME DESIGNER

Leslie Becker

Joshua E. Gallagher

Rew Tippin

Angel Creeks

DIRECTOR

CJ Barnwell

Kimber King

Maria Fernanda-Ortiz

Mark Kirschenbaum

PRODUCTION MANAGER

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

LITERARY & CASTING ASSOCIATE

COSTUME SHOP SUPERVISOR

COMPANY MANAGER

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Zach Mlekush

Madison Youngblood

DECK STAGE MANAGER

MARKETING DIRECTOR

HOUSE MANAGER

Alison Madison

Ryan Loeckel

Jess Mahoney

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Jordan Gregson

Taylor Adkins

Clayton Becker

Cory H. Garrett

SWING STAGE MANAGER

Alec Speers

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SEASON 9 Longing to Belong.

THE VOTE

by Bernardo Cubría Previews: SEP 24-26 | $25 Performances: SEP 27- OCT 19 | $45 In Search of Latinidad.

In Search of Latinidad.

From award winning playwright Bernardo Cubría (Neighbors: A Fair Trade Agreement) comes a new satirical comedy The Vote. University Professor Paola Aguilar wants to become a mother and desperately needs money for...well, she’ll tell you. So when THE Political Party offers her a substantial paycheck to help them understand the Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine Vote, she reluctantly takes the job. Can she help these political strategists understand all of the nuances of her community to save the election? Come help Paola make the biggest decision of her life. Will her own journey ultimately be more important than pinché politics?

The Politician

$9

A smooth blend of Coconut Rum, Rum, Blue Curacao, Sour Mix Pineapple Juice and Sprite.

Available only at Tierra del Sol Bar & Grill for Exit Laughing ticket holders!

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The Vote

PLAYWRIGHT

& DIRECTOR

Q&A!

MODERATED BY OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR WHITNEY MORSE

WHEN WE WERE Young & Unafraid

by Sarah Treem

BERNARDO CUBRÍA Playwright

JOSHIAN MORALES Director

OCT 12TH

WHEN WE WERE YOUNG & UNAFRAID

by Sarah Treem

Previews: NOV 12-14 | $25 Performances: NOV 15-DEC 14 | $40 Fresh breakfast, warm bed, new beginnings.

Fresh breakfast, warm bed, new beginnings.

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In the early 1970s before women had places to turn in times of distress, they had to rely on a secret network of good samaritans. In When We Were Young and Unafraid, Agnes has turned her quiet bed and breakfast into one of the few spots where abused women can seek refuge. But to Agnes’ dismay, her latest young runaway, Mary Anne, is having a profound and questionable influence on Penny, Agnes’ teenage daughter. And as the drums of the feminist revolution grow louder, Agnes is forced to confront her own presumptions about the people she’s been trying to help. Deeply moving and beautifully rendered, When We Were Young and Unafraid explores the cycle of abuse, the passion of youth, the wisdom of age, and the people who awaken us to new possibilities.

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MUSIC & LYRICS BY

ROGER STEPHEN O. HIRSON SCHWARTZ

ORIGINALLY PRODUCED ON THE BROADWAY STAGE BY STUART OSTROW DIRECTED ON THE BROADWAY STAGE BY BOB FOSSE 2013 BROADWAY REVIVAL DIRECTED BY DIANE PAULUS THEO ENDING ORIGINALLY CONCEIVED IN 1998 BY MITCH SEBASTIAN Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

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Book by Roger O. Hirson and Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Originally produced on the Broadway stage

by Stuart Ostrow Directed on the Broadway stage by Bob Fosse 2013 Broadway revival directed by Diane Paulus Theo Ending Originally Conceived In 1998 By Mitch Sebastian Previews: JAN 21-23 | $30 Performances: JAN 24-MAR 1 | $45 We’ve got magic to do!

PIPPIN is a captivating and surprising romp of a musical.

This dark-comedy tells the story of King Charlemagne’s son, Pippin, as he embarks on a quest to find his true identity and purpose. This magical musical features an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz. Follow Pippin on his journey to be extraordinary and find his “Corner of the Sky.” Along the way he seeks the “Glory” of the battlefield, the “Morning Glow” from the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power. His enthralling odyssey explores the realms of good and evil, reality and fantasy.

“Join us… we’ve got magic to do, just for you.”

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QUALIA a post-nuclear play

by Ashleigh Ann Gardner a post nuclear play

By Ashleigh Ann Gardner

Previews: APR 1-3 | $25 Performances: APR 4-26 | $40 A Radioactive Love Story

A Radioactive Love Story

Qualia, a post-nuclear play by Central Florida playwright and veteran of The Studio Theatre, Ashleigh Ann Gardner, is a dystopian story set 100 years in the future.

The world has been decimated by toxic radiation save a few lingering humans. Alex lives alone safely tucked away in a bunker made by her doomsday prepping parents. Her only companion is Dom, a compassionate AI program engineered by her late mother. Alex and Dom are the only sentient creatures for miles. Until one day a knock outside the bunker door turns their safe world upside down.

This intelligent and modern play explores the formula for being human. Is using logic, expressing emotion, and feeling love enough; or is a traditional corporeal form also required? Join us for this funny and honest science fiction play about finding what it means to be human in an isolated world.

QA

SARA Oliva

Ashleigh Ann Gardner

PLAYWRIGHT DIRECTOR

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CAST NICK BUBLITZ (Kaj Lutken) is an Actor, Director, Producer and Educator who specializes in New Play Development and currently serves as the Associate Artistic Director at Orlando Shakes. Regional acting credits include: Every Brilliant Thing, Henry VI Pt 1: Joan of Arc, Comedy of Errors, Henry V, Much Ado About Nothing (Orlando Shakes), White, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Hippodrome Theatre), Unnecessary Farce (The Studio at Tierra del Sol), Hills on Fire, The Magnificent Revengers (Tilted Windmill Theatricals), and A Christmas Karen (Gamiotics Studios). MFA in Acting (University of Florida). Don't forget to Voice Opinions Through Engagement. IG: @BickNublitz KIDANY CAMILO (Latine Actor) Originally from Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Kidany is an Actor, Director, Professor, and Playwright based in Chicago, IL. This is their debut role at The Studio Theatre. Regional Credits include: Jump the Shark (About Face Theatre), Women Beware Women (Blue in the Right Way), Sweet 15: Quincerañera (Sweet15 LLC), Mojada (Indianapolis Shakespeare Company), Measure for Measure (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), Four Guys Named José (Stageworks Theatre), These Shining Lives (Powerstories Theatre). MFA in Acting (Purdue University), BA in Theatre Arts (University of South Florida). Kidany is a proud member of the Queer Writing Artists Colectivé (QWAC). kidanycamilo.com FB: @TheKidanyCamilo | IG: @kidanycamilo HANNAH DUBNER* (Rebecca Feldman) is a multi-hyphenate artist based in Chicago. This is her debut at The Studio Theatre!

She has traveled around the US and Germany in musicals, new works, and Shakespeare. Some favorite credits include: the title role in Hamlet (Piknik Theatre Company), Maria in My Big Italian Gay Wedding (Off-Broadway), Daphna in Bad Jews (Theatre SilCo), and her solo-show, Painted Wolves. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre from Ithaca College and her MFA in Acting from DePaul University. Hannah is also a yoga, breathwork, and creativity coach weaving the healing and creative arts. Big love to my family, my sweetheart, John, and fellow artists, for bringing beauty, curiosity, and connection to our world. www.hannahdubner.com | IG: @Hannahdubner

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GUILLERMO JEMMOTT, JR.* (Bernard Robinson) is thrilled to be performing at The Studio Theatre for the first time! Guillermo is a singer, songwriter (Run Around out on all streaming platforms), actor, and director. He was last seen as Richard in the World Premiere of Siluetas with Power Street Theatre in Philadelphia and as Orsino and Andrew in Twelfth Night at The Warehouse Theatre.

He also recently directed Sordid Lives at Hendersonville Theatre. He will be back in FL to be Big Moe in 5 Guys Named Moe at the top of the new year after playing Triton in The Little Mermaid in Colorado Springs. Thank you for being here and following along on this crazy journey, much love. @guillermocanta

EDMARIE MONTES (Paola Aguilar) is thrilled to be joining The Studio Theatre! Working as both an Actor and Director in the Orlando area, some of her recent credits include: Office Holiday Party Musical Extravaganza Show (Yolanda), Orlando Shakes Playfest (Beheading Columbus), Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry, You Too August Wilson (Yael U/S performed), Closer (Anna). Her recent directing credits include Renaissance Theatre Company (La Medea), Orlando Shakes Playfest (Bite Me), Rollins College (Into the Woods), and Theatre UCF with Pegasus Playlab (Bite Me). Edmarie graduated from UCF with a BFA in Acting. Big thank you to her parents for being the best, and as always, this is for Abuelita and Mark. IG: @eddyymontes DEE QUINTERO (Nicola Ramirez) is thrilled to be making her debut at The Studio Theatre! Off-Broadway: From Here (Signature), Flying Lessons (NYMF). Recent credits: From Here (Renaissance Theatre Company), Life Goes On? (Orlando Fringe, Best of the Festival), Gothic Tavern, Jesus Origins, The Comments Section (New Gen Theatrical), Next to Normal (TSP/CFCA), In the Heights (OST), Orion (IPAC), and Finding Nemo - The Musical (Walt Disney World). Podcast: The Antiquarium of Sinister Happenings (Bloody FM). IG: @deeecuee

*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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BRENT JORDAN (Understudy for Bernard Robinson) currently calls Daytona his home but is originally from Connecticut. Since moving to Florida, he found a passion for theater and acting. His most recent work on stage has been: Arthur Brooks in Boulevard of Bold Dreams, Enrique/Daddy in Locomotion, Leland in Blues for an Alabama Sky, Paul in Six Degrees of Separation, Lenny in Rumors, Martin Luther King Jr. in The Mountaintop. Brent would like to thank his girlfriend and family for their support, and his fellow cast and crew for all the hard work that was done to put on this production.

MARK KIRSCHENBAUM (Understudy for Kaj Lutken) has been involved in the theatre business for over 30 years. He has worked as an actor, director, production manager, company manager and theatre teacher. Most recently he has been seen on stage as Vice Principal Panch in Spelling Bee, Dindon in La Cage Aux Folles and Cladwell in Urinetown at The Studio Theatre. Freddy in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors at The Savannah Center. Mark is excited to be working on his 8th show with The Studio and is grateful to Mom and Dad for their continued support.

YVETTE KOJIC (Swing for Nicola Ramirez, Rebecca Feldman) is thrilled to be part of The Vote's cast after working on the reading at Florida Studio Theatre last year. Yvette has extensive experience in the arts and entertainment industry, having worked with Broadway Workshop, Playbill, and Broadway Records. In 2018, she coproduced and directed Hear My Songs: The Music of Jason Robert Brown at The Studio Theatre. She has appeared in productions such as My Pal Bette, New Rochelle (Orlando Fringe), Extremities, Rumors, Annie Get Your Gun (Annie Russell Theatre) and on Oxygen Network, Syfy Network, NBC, and her claim to fame is making her mother's empanada recipe on ABC's The Chew. She holds a BA in Theatre Arts from Rollins College and completed coursework at Birkbeck College in London. Special thanks to her family and friends for their unwavering support.

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ANNABELL MIZRAHI (Swing for Paola Aguilar, Latine Actor) is thrilled to debut at The Studio Theatre in this very relevant to today's time play The Vote. She had previously been singing and performing internationally with Virgin Voyages for the past two summers. Her credits include Aldonza in Man of La Mancha, Babette in Beauty in the Beast at the Garden Theatre, and Camilla in In the Heights at Osceola Arts. She recently studied Stand-up Comedy with Second City in her second home in NYC and began to emerge in the New York comedy club scene. She would like to thank the cast and crew for this opportunity and experience and for her tribe who are always in her corner endlessly supporting her to keep reaching for her dreams. IG: @annabell.mizrahi ACTOR’S EQUITY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1913, is the U.S labor union that represents more than 50,000 professional actors and stage managers. Equity endeavors to advance the careers of its members by negotiating wages and working conditions, and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension. Member: AFL-CIO, FIA. #EquityWorks

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DIRECTION BERNARDO CUBRÍA (Playwright) was recently nominated for best playwright for the Stage Raw Awards, The Ovation Awards and The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards for his play The Giant Void In My Soul. He was the co-writer of the short Spanish Class that won Best Comedy at The NBC Universal Shorts Awards in 2018.

His play, Neighbors: A Fair Trade Agreement was a Semi-Finalist for the O'Neil in 2017. It received a world premiere at INTAR in NYC in the fall of 2017. In 2016, The Judgment of Fools received three critically acclaimed productions in NYC, LA, and Houston, TX. The Redhead is Coming was featured at F*ckfest at The Brick in NYC in 2015. As an actor, he has performed at theatres including The Public, Rattlestick, and INTAR. TV & Film Credits include: NCIS:LA, Lucifer, Criminal Minds, Coco.

JOSHIAN MORALES (Director) is a Puerto Rican born, Central Florida raised director, casting director, and actor. He attended the University of Central Florida where he earned a BFA in Musical Theatre. Most recently, Joshian has worked for Disney Live Entertainment as an Associate Show Director and co-owns the theatrical casting and entertainment company, Kelsay + Morales Company. Favorite Directing Credits: The Lightning Thief (National Tour; Associate Director), Life Goes On (Orlando Fringe), Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill (Orlando Sentinel’s Best Musical Production of 2024); The Fantasticks (Orlando Shakes), Ain’t Misbehavin (Athens Theatre), Five Guys Named Moe (Winter Park Playhouse), In the Heights (Osceola Arts, Orlando Sentinel’s Best Director of a Musical 2020). As always, much love and endless thanks to his beautiful family! @joshianm GRACE ZOTTIG (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be back with Significant Productions at The Studio Theatre. Other directing credits include No. 6 (The Studio, Assistant Director) and Silent Sky (Rollins College). Formally on the Stage Management team, Grace has considered The Studio a second home since 2018. Some of her favorite productions here include: Assassins, Pipeline, Spike Heels, Neighbors: A Fair Trade Agreement, and Now. Here. This. You can now find her traveling to work at non-profit events like Susan G. Komen’s 3-Day, on Virgin Voyages’ Ladyship Fleet, or with Opera Orlando. Grace is thankful for the support from her family, Joshua, friends, and mentors who helped her become the young professional she is today. IG: @takeitfromgrace

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PRODUCTION TAYLOR ADKINS (Marketing Director) was born and raised in Florida, and has been with The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center and The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol since 2021.

She oversees the internal marketing team for The Sharon and The Studio Theatre venues. She loves being a part of a theatre that pushes audiences to examine relevant issues through the performances produced at The Studio Theatre.

CJ BARNWELL (Lighting & Projections Designer) is excited to debut his designs at The Studio Theatre. CJ’s lighting designs have illuminated stages across the U.S., including Boulevard of Bold Dreams at Orlando Shakes, Bull Durham at Theatre Raleigh, Catch Me If You Can at Mountain Theatre Company, and The Color Purple at North Carolina Theatre. His projection work includes The Mountaintop at West Virginia Public Theatre and The Tempest at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. As the founder of cjLights, CJ specializes in creating immersive visual experiences. His passion for storytelling and keen eye for detail elevate theatrical experiences for audiences nationwide. www.CJLights.com | IG: @CJ_Lights CLAYTON BECKER (Technical Director) 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!

LESLIE BECKER (Director of People, Projects & Culture) is happy to be at The Studio Theatre working alongside such a passionate and knowledgeable team of professionals. Originally from Illinois, she has worked in all areas of the theatre world from onstage to behind the scenes. A theatre kid for life, she is honored to be a part of The Studio’s mission to bring thought provoking works to Central FL.

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ANGEL CREEKS (Associate 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.

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MARIA FERNANDA-ORTIZ (Costume Designer) A native of Mexico City, she studied Fashion Design in Mexico and earned her MFA in Costume Design & Technology at the University of Cincinnati, where she designed and built garments for period and musical productions. After graduation, Maria worked as a production assistant on the second season of Apple TV’s The Afterparty and designed the costumes for On Earth as It Is in Heaven, an 1800s western short film. Her latest design jobs have been: Fiona: The Musical, and The Match Game at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, Deaf Republic (An ASL Shadow Interpreted show) with Pones inc, Peerless at The Human Race Theatre, Forbidden Broadway at the Forestburgh Playhouse, Legally Blonde at Short North Stage and Tick, Tick Boom at The Carnegie Theatre in Covington, KY.

JOSHUA E. GALLAGHER (Scenic Designer, Props Designer) 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. www. joshuaegallagher.com CORY H. GARRETT (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 Tierra del Sol), 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 CenterPublic Works Dallas). IG: @thartsofthartopolis

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JASON GOEDKEN (Producer) has been the Operations Manager at The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center 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.

JORDAN GREGSON (Literary & Casting Associate) grew up within the theatre scene in Jacksonville, FL. He has spent the past five years working in a variety of artistic positions within nonprofit art organizations such as The Performing Arts Project, Apex Theatre Studio, The Acting Living Learning Community, and multiple others. His time spent within these various positions has made him an exciting theatre-maker and skilled artistic collaborator. Jordan is a proud alum of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and of Texas State University where he received his BFA in Theatre. Currently, Jordan is continuing his work within nonprofit art organizations and is thrilled to be working at The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol whose mission parallels his own. JordanHoughGregson.com | IG: @ just_jayhgreg COLLIN HALL (Lighting Supervisor) is a Lighting Designer and Technician from Memphis, TN. She has worked in various technical capacities at the Clarence Brown Theatre, the Utah Shakespeare Festival, and the Indiana Repertory Theatre. Previous design credits include The Real Inspector Hound (Clarence Brown Theatre), Ghost the Musical (Theatre Aspen), Every Christmas Story Ever Told (Maples Repertory Theatre), The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical, and 8x10: A One Act Festival (Flying Anvil Theatre). She has also worked as an Assistant Lighting Designer for the Clarence Brown Theatre and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. In 2019, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in theatre at the University of Tennessee. collinhall.com | IG: @collin.w.hall

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KIMBER KING (Sound Supervisor) recently earned her MFA in acting from UCF, but her roots are in production. She comes from a long line of musicians. Sound was a natural obsession for her from an early age. She studied audio at Grand Valley State University in Michigan. After graduation she engineered for ProAudio in Grand Rapids, MI working for national artists like Heart, Gladys Knight, Bonnie Raitt, Eddie Money, and James Brown. She was a company member and resident sound engineer/designer for The Playhouse at White Lake for nearly 14 years. Whether acting, directing, educating, or producing, Kimber loves all things storytelling. She is fascinated by sound and seizes every opportunity to create a new scape or to learn a new skill.

RYAN LOECKEL (Company Manager) is an active musician, actor, vocalist, and collaborative arts producer. Trained as a classical musician at the 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 in addition to sharing the stage with various artists including Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, Anne Murray, Ben E. King, Barry Manilow, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

His performances and musical arrangements have been heard on syndicated national broadcasts, aboard five-star ships, and at venues internationally. Ryan is also Artistic Director of an annual summer concert series in conjunction with the Wicker Park Advisory Council and the Chicago Park District. @loeckelmusik ALISON MADISON (Assistant Technical Director) is the Lead Carpenter for Significant Productions since 2021, helping the creations come to life. Before this Alison worked at UFPA for five seasons. She interned at Shakespeare and Company for carpentry.

Alison graduated with her BA in technical theater from UNLV.

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JESS MAHONEY (Deck Stage Manager) was born and raised in New York and is excited to be in Florida joining the stage management team this season! Jess has lived and worked in Ohio, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Kentucky and California.

Her favorite past credits include productions of The 39 Steps, Noises Off, Butterflies are Free, and Spring Awakening. She earned her BFA in Theatrical Production and Design with a concentration in Stage Management and Lighting Design from the State University of New York at Fredonia.

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 (Production Stage Manager) Hailing from Illinois, Zach is ecstatic to join The Studio’s Stage Management team! Past favorite stage management credits include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Tiananmen: A New Musical, Elf: The Musical, The Lehman Trilogy (The Phoenix Theatre Company), The Book of Will (Illinois Shakespeare Festival), and Lost in Yonkers (Directed

by Jane Lynch). Zach studied Theatre Production, Design, & Technology focusing in Stage Management at Illinois State University. He hopes you enjoy the show!

WHITNEY MORSE (Artistic Director) is a performer, teaching artist, and Artistic Director in Central Florida. In 2011, she earned her MFA in Acting from Columbia University School of The Arts, where she studied with some of the world’s leading teaching artists including Kristin Linklater, Andrei Serban, Olympia Dukakis, Larry Singer and Anne Bogart. Whitney was a founding member of Prologue Theatre Company in Chicago where she served as Literary Manager and Casting Director. As a performer, her work at The Studio includes Next To Normal, Proof (Broadway World Award), Frankie and Johnny..., Tell Me On A Sunday, A Doll’s House, 9 to 5, Elegies, and White Rabbit, Red Rabbit, among many others. Whitney is also the Artistic Director of The Sharon. WhitneyMorse.com

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JESSICA NIX (Marketing & Media Coordinator) Originally from Illinois with a background in film and photography, she has a passion for telling stories through visual art. She loves being able to use this passion from a marketing perspective. When she isn’t in the office, she enjoys singing and playing her electric ukulele at local establishments. As a performer, she cannot imagine a better way to support other artists than to help put an audience in front of their work.

NICHOLE POLLACK (Assistant House Manager) has always dreamed of working within the theatre. A graduate of California State University, Long Beach, Nichole earned her BA in Technical Theatre, focusing on Stage Management, Costume Design, and Light Programming. She is thrilled to be newly part of the Front of House team at The Sharon and The Studio Theatre and continues to volunteer for Encore! Performing Arts in Orlando. Nichole has worked as a Stage Manager on shows such as Eurydice and Spamalot!, and a costume designer for Love Drunk and Midnight. While most of her work is backstage, she has performed too, including roles in Newsies and Stuart Little. Nichole looks forward to this next step in her career, sharing her passion for the performing arts.

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 and Arts Leadership from Nebraska Wesleyan University (Lincoln, NE).

ALEC SPEERS (House Manager) 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 The Studio Theatre’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. It is always a privilege to work in the industry that you love, so Alec would like to thank The Studio family, and his own immensely supportive family for everything they do.

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REW TIPPIN (Sound Designer) has previously worked with The Studio Theatre as Associate Sound Designer for In the Next Room.

You can also hear his work in Birds of North America at Urbanite Theatre in Sarasota. Past credits for Urbanite include Thanksgiving Play, My Barking Dog and At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen. Credits from elsewhere include Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol, Eurydice, Grounded, and Sofonisba for Theatre at Monmouth in Maine, Double Happiness for Oakland Ballet in California, Amadeus for Gretna Theatre in Pennsylvania, Bo-Nita for Denizen Theatre in New York, and The Remarkable Rooming-House of Madame LeMonde for Beau Jest Moving Theatre in Massachusetts. He is always delighted to be a part of this vibrant family of artists!

SAVANNAH WAGNER (Assistant House Manager) has dreamed of working in show biz since childhood. Her theatre experience has included performing with Community Improv of Gainesville, FL and portraying costumed characters at Universal Studios Orlando.

Her most recent accomplishments in Atlanta, GA have been working on screen in films and tv shows like Stranger Things and Tulsa King. Outside of work she writes short stories and novels.

She graduated from The University of Tampa with a degree in Communications with an emphasis in creative writing. She wants to thank her family for always supporting her dreams and expresses her gratitude to be working with such a wonderful team at The Studio Theatre!

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 nearly a decade of stage management experience, Madison has lived and worked in Central Florida, Philadelphia, and New York. Some of her favorite credits include productions of Urinetown, The Color Purple, Guys & Dolls, Cabaret, RED, Collected Stories, Godspell, Mary Poppins, and Blood Brothers. Madison has 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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CAST Kaj Lutken.......................................................................... Nick Bublitz Latine Actor.................................................................... Kidany Camilo Rebecca Feldman..........................................................Hannah Dubner* Bernard Robinson..............................................Guillermo Jemmott, Jr.* Paola Aguilar................................................................. Edmarie Montes Nicola Ramirez.................................................................. Dee Quintero Understudy for Bernard Robinson....................................... Brent Jordan Understudy for Kaj Lutken..................................... Mark Kirschenbaum Swing for Nicola Ramirez, Rebecca Feldman.........................Yvette Kojic Swing for Paola Aguilar, Latine Actor........................... Annabell Mizrahi

DIRECTION Artistic Director.................................................................Whitney Morse Associate Artistic Director......................................................Angel Creeks Director............................................................................ Joshian Morales Assistant Director................................................................... Graze Zottig

PRODUCTION Producer..............................................................................Jason Goedken Production Manager................................................... Mark Kirschenbaum Technical Director.............................................................. Clayton Becker Assistant Technical Director...............................................Alison Madison Company Manager................................................................ Ryan Loeckel Literary and Casting Associate............................................ Jordan Gregson Production Stage Manager...................................................Zach Mlekush Swing Stage Manager................................................Madison Youngblood Deck Stage Manager.............................................................. Jess Mahoney

*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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SCENIC Set Designer, Set Dressing, Scenic Artist.......................Joshua E. Gallagher Carpentry.......................................... Antonio Campagna, Verna McIntyre Scenic Artists ..........Antonio Campagna, Verna McIntyre, Alison Madison

COSTUMES Costume Designer.................................................... Maria Fernanda-Ortiz Costume Shop Supervisor.................................................Cory H. Garrett

LIGHTING Lighting & Projections Designer............................................. CJ Barnwell Lighting Supervisor.................................................................. Collin Hall Lighting Technician..............................................................Dio Raquel Jr.

AUDIO/VISUAL Sound Designer........................................................................Rew Tippin Sound Supervisor...................................................................Kimber King

PROPS Props Designer.............................................................Joshua E. Gallagher Props Artisan.....................................................................Cory H. Garrett

HOUSE MANAGEMENT House Manager.........................................................................Alec Speers Assistant House Managers.................... Nichole Pollack, Savannah Wagner

MARKETING Marketing Director.............................................................. Taylor Adkins Marketing and Media Coordinator.............................................Jessica Nix Marketing Account Manager.................................................. Erika Nelson Graphic Designer................................................................... Krissi Kugler Web Designer...................................................................David Sponseller

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