QUALIA a post-nuclear play
by Ashleigh Ann Gardner
Previews: APR 1-3 | $25
Performances: APR 4-26 | $40
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.
ALYSON JOHNSON (Agnes) Favorite roles at The Studio Theatre including Angel Street, Unnecessary Farce, In the Next Room, Urinetown, 9 to 5, A Doll's House, and Stop Kiss. Additional credits include Bonnie and Clyde (Garden Theatre); Young Frankenstein, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Into the Woods, Man of La Mancha (Moonlight Players); Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Noises Off! (Bay Street Players). A two-time University of Central Florida graduate, she's happy to return to The Studio Theatre from the Chicago area. Eternal love and gratitude to her husband and daughter.
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CHINTHANA SOTAKOUN* (Hannah) makes their debut at The Studio Theatre. Regional credits include Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Romeo and Juliet (American Stage), Rose and the Beast (freeFall), A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Henry V, Hand to God (Jobsite), King Lear, OPEN (Tampa Rep), Cambodian Rock Band, Miss You Like Hell (TheatreSquared), Twelfth Night (Catskill Mountain Shakespeare). They won the 2022 award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy at the Orlando Independent Film Festival for the short Critical Moment. K is a singer/songwriter who composed the score for and starred in the Central Florida-made short On the Rise. Feature films include What Rhymes with Magdalena?, Love’s Playlist, and The Friend Zone. They have also performed onboard Princess Cruise Lines as lead vocalist. K is a Chicagoland native who studied acting at the University of Illinois. IG: @kchinthanasotakoun
BROOKE TURNER (Mary Anne) is excited to make her debut at The Studio Theatre. She is an actor/intimacy director originally from Cleveland, Ohio who earned her MFA in Classical Acting from The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training and BFA in Classical Acting from Baldwin Wallace University. Some recent credits include: Dial M for Murder (Pittsburgh Public Theater); Dial M for Murder, Inherit the Wind, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream Tour (Asolo Repertory Theatre); Richard III and The Magician’s Nephew (Idaho Shakespeare Festival); Pride and Prejudice, Misery, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Great Lakes Theater). Thanks to Christian, Céline, and my loved ones! www.brooketurneractor.wixsite.com/actor | IG: @brooketurneractor
*Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers, appearing under a special agreement with Actors' Equity Association.
GEMMA VODACEK (Penny) is a NYC-based actor from Rochester, NY, and is thrilled to be making her debut with The Studio Theatre this fall! After earning her BFA in Musical Theatre, she spent a year as an acting apprentice at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota, working on productions like Network, Charlotte's Web, Something Rotten, and more. Some of her favorite credits include A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Wolves, and The Normal Heart. She sends much love and thanks to her friends and family, especially Mom and Dad, for their unwavering support. www.gemmavodacek.com | IG: @gemmaamariie
JEREMY WEINSTEIN (Paul) is a Midwest-based actor, music director, and pianist. Select actor credits include: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (The Human Race Theatre Co.), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Footloose (Totem Pole Playhouse), Mamma Mia!, Knuffle Bunny (Circa ‘21). Select MD credits include: Junie B. Jones, Deck The Halls (Florida Studio Theatre), Beehive, The Sound of Music (TPP), Next To Normal, Rock of Ages (Blue Devil Productions). After the holiday season, Jeremy will return to FST to direct music for their cabaret DIVAS: Time After Time. Outside of performance and directing, Jeremy has instructed students from kindergarten to undergrad in acting, vocal performance, Tai Chi, and Yoga.
RACHEL HOPE IHASZ (Swing for Hannah, Mary Anne, Penny) is a central Florida actress thrilled to be BACK for her SECOND production at The Studio Theatre! Most recent credits "Olive Ostrvosky" in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at The Studio Theatre, "Natalie/Ed", in All Shook Up at the Garden Theater, “Swing Pearl/Karen/Ensemble” in SpongeBob the Musical at Orlando Repertory Theatre, and “Woman #2” in 8 Track at Winter Park Playhouse. Out of the spotlight, Rachel is out on the town selling homes to the local communities of Orlando @rachelsellsorlando! Wherever life has taken her, Rachel is always SO grateful for the whole SigPro team, her family, and friends endless support - and especially her girlfriend, Melissa, who spent countless hours helping her learn ALL these lines! Show time folks - See you out there! ;) IG: @rachelhopeihasz | FB: @Rachel Hope Ihasz
MATT KATZENMEIER (Understudy for Paul) couldn’t be happier to be making a return to The Studio Theatre. Matt was last seen at The Studio in In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play. Based in Chicago, past credits include PopTV’s Hot Date and NBC’s Chicago PD.
KIMBER KING (Understudy for Agnes) last appeared at The Studio Theatre as Swing for Billie and Mrs. Meekly in Unnecessary Farce. Credits at Orlando Shakes include Henry V (Alice/Macmorris), A Christmas Carol (Char Woman/Charity Worker/Ensemble), and Charlotte’s Web (Charlotte). She was resident company member/ director at Playhouse at White Lake in Michigan for 14 years. Some of Kimber’s film credits include TLC’s Hider in my House, James Franco’s The Color of Time, and The Christmas Bunny with Florence Henderson. Kimber has directed over 20 youth productions, including the Penguin Project for differently-abled youth. She is also an award-winning playwright. When not on stage, she is busy in her role as Audio/Visual Supervisor here at The Studio Theatre.
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DIRECTION
CÉLINE ROSENTHAL (Director) is a Tony® nominated producer, “Key” Member of Ring of Keys and New Georges Affiliate Artist. At The Studio Theatre they have directed Angel Street, In the Next Room, Spike Heels, and A Doll’s House. As Associate Artistic Director at Asolo Rep they directed Dial M for Murder, Grand Horizons, The Incident at Our Lady Of Perpetual Help, The Lifespan of a Fact, Camelot, and was Assistant Director to Frank Galati on Knoxville. Other Recent Projects: Dial M For Murder (Pittsburgh Public Theatre) Trayf (New Rep); Drowning in Cairo (N.Q.T); Chicago (C.T.C); the Award-Winning short films Wildflower, Bite, and Heritage. They are an Alumnus of CTI and the BMI Lehman Engel Workshop. celinerosenthal.nyc
JORDAN GREGSON (Assistant Director) 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
JASON PAUL TATE (Fight Director) is a producer, director, choreographer, and performer making his debut at The Studio Theatre! NYC: Met Opera, Public, Ars Nova, BAM, PAC-NYC, Classic Stage, Rattlestick. Regional: A.R.T., Bucks County Playhouse, Cleveland Playhouse, Florida Rep, Great Lakes Theatre, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Old Globe, On Site Opera, Ordway, Pensacola Opera, River & Rail, Shakespeare Theatre New Jersey, Theatre Lab, Tuacahn, Virginia Stage Company. He is the resident fight director and SFX designer for the Tony-Award winning outdoor drama, The Lost Colony. Tate is a visiting professor of movement at the FSU/Asolo Conservatory, and is the co-coordinator of the Tourist Trap Stage Combat & Stunt Workshop, hosted annually at UCF. He currently serves as the Vice President of the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD), with whom he is also a Certified Teacher and Fight Director. Proud Member: SDC/AEA. jasonpaultate.com
REBEKAH LANE (Intimacy Director) is a choreographer, devisor, director, and educator with more than a decade of work creating collaborative theatrical experiences. She loves crafting movement for the stage, which has led her to specialize in puppetry, movement theatre, and intimacy. 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 is the Director for the school of Arts, Entertainment and Design at Valencia College. IG: @rebekah.lane.mfa
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.
DELICIA BENT (Backstage Dresser & Assistant) is excited to be working with The Studio Theatre for the very first time! Previous roles include Jean in POTUS, Anna in Burn This, Val/Ghost in Fen, June in A Map of Virtue, Powell in Men on Boats, and Emmy in A Doll’s House Part 2 (Second Stage Theatre at Stetson University). She recently graduated, in May of this year, from Stetson University with her Bachelors Degree in Theatre Arts. She is proud to be a part of this production and cannot wait for you to see the show!
IG: @nochilldee008
MONICA BERDECIO (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.
TINA CARROLL (Assistant House Manager) 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 House Manager.
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.
JORDAN JEFFERS (Costume Designer) is a freelance costume and wig designer based in Saint Petersburg, FL. He has designed and built shows throughout the southeast regional theatre industry, including NOLLYWOOD DREAMS (freeFall) Green Day’s American Idiot (American Stage), Jacob Marley's a Christmas Carol (American Stage), Angel Street (The Studio Theatre), and Sense and Sensibility (FSU Asolo Conservatory). He is currently entering his fourth season as the Assistant Costume Shop Manager for the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, FL. Prior to his current position, Jordan traveled internationally installing and managing Broadway titles such as Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, and Kinky Boots. Jordan has a BFA in Design from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Jmjeffers.com
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, Assistant Costume Designer) 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 Center-Public Works Dallas). IG: @thartsofthartopolis
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.
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
MARK KIRSCHENBAUM (Production Manager) 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 throughout the state of Florida. Most recently he has been seen on stage as Dindon in La Cage Aux Folles and Cladwell in Urinetown at the Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol, Michael in Elegies at The Sharon Performing Arts Center and as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors at the Savannah Center. Mark is thrilled to be working with this amazing team and looks forward to creating magnificent pieces of performing arts with Significant Productions.
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.
JESS MAHONEY (Swing Stage Manager) hails from Long Island, New York, and after living and working all over the country, she is excited to be in Florida for her second season at The Studio Theatre! Her favorite past credits include productions of The 39 Steps, Noises Off, Butterflies are Free, Unnecessary Farce 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 (Deck 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
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.
ALEX PINCHIN (Sound Designer) is a graduate from the University of Florida where he earned a BA in Digital Arts and Sciences with a minor in Light Design. He is currently the Production Manager and Technical Director for Urbanite Theatre in Sarasota, FL. He has been working in theatre for over 16 years and has designed lights, sound, and projection for a multitude of companies including: Urbanite Theatre (Sarasota, FL), FSU/ Asolo Conservatory (Sarasota, FL), Sarasota Contemporary Dance (Sarasota, FL), Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (Sarasota, FL), Florida Studio Theatre (Sarasota, FL), Bay Street Players (Eustis, FL), the University of Florida (Gainesville, FL), the Rose Theatre (Omaha, NE), Baldwin Wallace Conservatory (Berea, OH), University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Edinburg, TX).
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).
JACKIE SANCHEZ (Wig Designer) While this is Jackie’s first show with The Studio Theatre she has previously designed wigs for Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF’s production of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. Jackie is the Shakes’ resident Wig Supervisor and works closely with fellow designers Justin Lore and Destinee Steele on shows like the Shakes’ annual production of A Christmas Carol as well as Kinky Boots and Ain’t Misbehavin Jackie has also been the Wig Supervisor for Encore Performing Arts production of Hello Dolly! Starring Jodi Benson. With her years of theater experience and background in cosmetology, she is excited to share her skills with The Studio Theatre and their production of When We Were Young and Unafraid.
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.
ETHAN VAIL (Lighting Designer) is pleased to be back with the team at Significant Productions. Credits include–The Sarasota Ballet: La Sylphide; Florida Studio Theatre: Black Pearl Sings, What the Constitution Means to Me; Urbanite Theatre: The Burdens, At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen; Asolo Repertory Theatre: Grand Horizons, Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer, Camelot; The Players Centre for the Performing Arts (Sarasota, FL): Head Over Heels, All Shook Up; Millbrook Playhouse (Mill Hall, PA): 65 Productions including the regional premiere of Fun Home. He was the recipient of the 2013 USITT YD&T Award, sponsored by Barbizon Lighting Company, for A Midsummer Night’s Dream that he designed at Purdue University. He is also the Production Manager and Resident Lighting Designer for the Sarasota Ballet.
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 (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 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.
CAST
Agnes ............................................................................. Alyson Johnson
Hannah .............................................................K Chinthana Sotakoun*
Mary Anne ....................................................................... Brooke Turner
Penny ........................................................................... Gemma Vodacek
Paul ............................................................................. Jeremy Weinstein
Swing for Hannah, Mary Anne, Penny Rachel Hope Ihasz
Understudy for Paul ................................................... Matt Katzenmeier
Understudy for Agnes ......................................................... Kimber King
DIRECTION
Artistic Director ................................................................ Whitney Morse
Associate Artistic Director ..................................................... Angel Creeks
Director .......................................................................... Céline Rosenthal
Assistant Director .............................................................. Jordan Gregson
Fight Director .................................................................... Jason Paul Tate
Intimacy Director Rebekah Lane
PRODUCTION
Producer Jason Goedken
Production Manager .................................................. Mark Kirschenbaum
Technical Director ............................................................. Clayton Becker
Assistant Technical Director .............................................. Alison Madison
Company Manager............................................................... Ryan Loeckel
Production Stage Manager........................................ Madison Youngblood
Swing Stage Manager ........................................................... Jess Mahoney
Deck Stage Manager Zach Mlekush
SCENIC
Set Designer, Set Dressing, Scenic Artist ......................Joshua E. Gallagher
Carpentry ......................................... Antonio Campagna, Verna McIntyre
Scenic Artists ......... Antonio Campagna, Verna McIntyre, Alison Madison
*Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers, appearing under a special agreement with Actors' Equity Association.
COSTUMES
Costume Designer Jordan Jeffers
Assistant Costume Designer ............................................. Cory H. Garrett
Wig Designer ...................................................................... Jackie Sanchez
Costume Shop Supervisor ................................................ Cory H. Garrett
Backstage Dresser & Assistant ................................................ Delicia Bent
LIGHTING
Lighting Designer Ethan Vail
Lighting Supervisor ................................................................. Collin Hall
Lighting Technician ............................................................. Dio Raquel Jr.
AUDIO/VISUAL
Sound Designer ..................................................................... Alex Pinchin
Sound Supervisor .................................................................. Kimber King
PROPS
Props Designer ............................................................Joshua E. Gallagher
HOUSE MANAGEMENT
House Manager Alec Speers
Assistant House Managers Nichole Pollack, Savannah Wagner
MARKETING
Marketing Director ......................................................... Monica Berdecio
Marketing and Media Coordinator............................................ Jessica Nix
Marketing Account Manager ................................................. Erika Nelson
Graphic Designer .................................................................. Krissi Kugler
Web Designer .................................................................. David Sponseller
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