WHO'S WHO

Theresa Reed Stage Director

In 1969 Theresa and her late husband Bill were part of a group of singers in Charlie Davis’ Community Chorus who asked, “Why don’t we put on a Gilbert and Sullivan musical?” FLOT was born and she has been a working part of it ever since; performing, directing, designing costumes, and loosely being in charge of FLOT’s outreach of making costumes available to the community. For the 1979 production of “Fiddler” she was supposed to play Golde but ended up being drafted late in the rehearsal process to be stage director. The show must go on, thank goodness!

George Rydlinski Music Director

Recently retired, George hails from Chicago and came to Fairbanks courtesy of the US Army. He’s been here for over 25 years working with the Army band, the Fairbanks Symphony, the Fairbanks Youth Symphony, Opera Fairbanks, and the University as an adjunct instructor. He’s directed a number of productions with FLOT over the years and is happy to work with Theresa Reed to bring this production of “Fiddler on the Roof” to life!

Meghan Illguth Stage Manager

Meghan owns and teaches a system of advanced multiple threat neutralization and control tactics techniques that has been supplementing military and government agency training since 2010. Her recent performances include Principal Trunchbull in FACT’s 2021 production of “Mathilda,” the musical; and Sabot the French maid in FDA’s 2022 production of “Rope.”

Almost a Minyan, the Farthest North klezmer band, sets the stage on opening night. It’s the whole musical mishpocha – an extended family of joy and melancholy – with squawking talking clarinets (Jeffrey Rothman and Phyllis Morrow) and saucy plaintive fiddle (Susie Hallinan), held down by melodic bass (Kate Billington) and top-dressed with clever keyboard commentary (Eric Barker). Offbeats, accents (Juliet Shepherd) and Yiddish vocals (Juliet and Phyllis) supply the rest. Enjoy!