by Nia Vardalos

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January 2025

Authenticity Theater

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Director

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Photos by Robby Myles

by Lauren Gunderson

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November 2024

Agnes Scott College

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Director

Intimacy Director

Set Design

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Photos by Kelley Jordan

by Tennessee Williams

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June 2024

Authenticity Theater

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Director

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Teaser Trailer

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Review(s):

SHATTERED SHARDS OF MEMORY

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Photos by Rebecca Van Kirk

Molting by Michael Towers

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May 2024

Authenticity Theater

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Director

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First Runner Up, Audience Choice Award

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Photos by Scott Keefer

by Toby Emert

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February 2024

Agnes Scott College

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Production Stage Manager

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PAPERWORK:

Sample SM Paperwork

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Photos by: Casey Sykes

by Wendy Wasserstein

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October 2023

Agnes Scott College

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Production Stage Manager

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PAPERWORK:

Sample SM Paperwork

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Photos by: Toby Emert

by Jonathan Larson

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December 2022 - January 2023

Pinch ‘N’ Ouch Theatre

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Production Stage Manager

Light Board Op

Sound Board Op

Projection Op

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NEWS:

Atlanta Top 10

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PAPERWORK:

Sample SM Paperwork

Playbill

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Photos by: Nigel Marson

by Agatha Christie

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October 2022

Round Barn Theatre

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Director

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Photos by: Talitha Jones

by Ted Swindley

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June 2022

Sumter Theatre Workshop

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Director

Stage Management Supervisor

Social Media Coordinator

Visual Designer

Dresser

Props Artist

Costume Artist

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NEWS:

Better than Broadway!

by Lavinia Roberts

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February 2022

Southern Illinois University

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Assistant Director

Production Stage Manager

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NEWS:

Big Muddy New Play Festival highlights student work

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PAPERWORK:

Stage Management Sample Paperwork

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Publicity design by Jen Helmes

by Jacqueline Goldfinger

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April 2021

Agnes Scott College

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Production Stage Manager

Costume Designer

Properties Master

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PAPERWORK:

Playbill

by Lavinia Roberts

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March 2021

Southern Illinois University

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Director

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VIDEOS:

Watch Miss Austen’s Choice

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NEWS:

Taking Rural Playwriting International

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Video by Lavinia Roberts

Screenshots by Kelley Jordan

Graphic design by Cecilia Roberts

by Lillian Hellman

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November 2019

Agnes Scott College

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Director

Dramaturge

Costume Designer

Properties Master

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Photos by David Thompson

Publicity by Leah Owenby

by August Wilson

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April 2018

Southern Illinois University

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Assistant Production Manager

Stage Management Supervisor

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VIDEOS:

Promo Video #1

Promo Video #2

Behind the Scenes Video

Interview with the Director, Part 1

Interview with the Director, Part 2

Interview with the Director, Part 3

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IN THE NEWS:

‘Gem of the Ocean’ is a sensitive, yet bold look at race, prejudice and privilege

American playwright August Wilson’s ‘Gem of the Ocean’ coming to Mcleod theater

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PAPERWORK:

Assistant Production Manager

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Photos by Carrington Spires

Video by Mark Young

by David Dudley

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March 2018

Southern Illinois University

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Director

Assistant Production Manager

Stage Management Supervisor

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AWARDS:

Winner, Best Student Directed Production, SIU Department of Theater

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VIDEOS:

Promo Video

Highlight Reel

Rehearsal Exercise Video

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PAPERWORK:

Assistant Production Manager

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Photos, Publicity, and Production Video by Carrington Spires

Rehearsal Video by Victoria Estes

Nothing vs. Something by Kelley Jordan

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March 2018

Southern Illinois University

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Playwright

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VIDEOS:

Watch Nothing vs. Something

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Video by Meg Buntenbach

Stills by Kelley Jordan

music by Richard Rodgers 

lyrics by Lorenz Hart

adapted by librettist George Abbott

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February 2018

Southern Illinois University

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Assistant Production Manager

Stage Management Supervisor

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VIDEOS:

Promo Video

Sneak Peek #1 - Dear Old Syracuse

Sneak Peek #2 - What Can You do with a Man Like That

Sneak Peek #3 - This Can’t Be Love

Behind the Scenes

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IN THE NEWS:

Auditions set for 2017-18 season theater productions

SIU's 'The Boys from Syracuse' is 'just pure fun'

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PAPERWORK:

Assistant Production Manager

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Photos and Video by Carrington Spires

One Boob at a Time by Kelley Jordan

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February 2018

Southern Illinois University

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Playwright

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Cast Photo by Austin Harrison

This is Me by Kelley Jordan

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January 2018

Southern Illinois University

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Director

Playwright

Actor, Self

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AWARDS:

Winner, Christian H. Moe Playwriting Award (Best Short Play), SIU Department of Theater

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Photos by Jessica Grey

by Joseph Robinette

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December 2017

Southern Illinois University

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Stage Management Supervisor

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VIDEOS:

Trailer

RIPL Promo

Promo - A Destiny to be Fulfilled

Promo - Return to Narnia

Behind the Scenes - Combat Workshop

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IN THE NEWS:

Auditions set for 2017-18 season theater productions

Plenty of 'must see' theater performances at SIUC

The White Witch takes over McLeod Theatre During a Daring Adventure to Narnia

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Photos and Video by Steve Buhman and Carrington Spires

by Rebecca Gilman

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October 2017

Southern Illinois University

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Director

Stage Management Supervisor

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VIDEOS:

Promo Video #1

Promo Video #2

Promo Video #3

Highlight Reel

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THESIS:

Directing Rebecca Gilman’s Boy Gets Girl: A Southern Feminist’s View on What I’m Supposed to do as a Woman

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IN THE NEWS:

Auditions set for 2017-18 season theater productions

SIU production showcases dating violence, stalking

‘Boy Gets Girl’ comes to Moe Theater

Plenty of 'must see' theater performances at SIUC

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Photo, Publicity & Video by Carrington Spires

music by Duncan Sheik 

book and lyrics by Steven Sater

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September 2017

Southern Illinois University

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Stage Management Supervisor

Dramaturgy Contributor

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VIDEOS:

Promo Video #1

Promo Video #2

Teaser Trailer

Behind the Scenes Video

Striking the Set

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IN THE NEWS:

Auditions set for 2017-18 season theater productions

SIU theater department to stage explicit rock musical

SIU theater season opens with Tony-award winning musical

Plenty of 'must see' theater performances at SIUC

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Photos and Publicity by Carrington Spires

Strike Video by Mark Young

Two Three, or not Two Three by Kelley Jordan

Four Ghost Dance by Jefferson Gray

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April 2018

Southern Illinois University

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Two Three, or not Two Three -

Playwright

Four Ghost Dance -

Actor, Sapokni

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VIDEOS:

Watch Two Three, or Not Two Three

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Video & Stills by Kelley Jordan

Photos by Austin Harrison

by Femi Osofisan

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February 2017

Southern Illinois University

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Assistant Director

Assistant Production Manager

Stage Management Supervisor

Properties Artisan/Purchaser

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VIDEOS:

Promo Video

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IN THE NEWS:

SIUC Presents: A Nightingale for Dr. Du Bois

‘A Nightingale for Dr. DuBois’ hits McLeod stage this month

‘A Nightingale for Dr. DuBois’ coming to McLeod Theater

SIU theater production explores life of civil rights leader Du Bois

A Nightingale for Dr. DuBois

Nigerian playwright inspires Black History Month production at SIU

A Nightingale for W.E.B. Du Bois directed by Segun Ojewuyi

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Photos by Steve Buhman

Video by Carrington Spires

by Sophocles

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December 2016

Southern Illinois University

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Director

Scenic Designer

Properties Master

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Photos by Kelley Jordan

by Anton Chekhov

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May 2016

Southern Illinois University

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Director

Scene Designer

Costume Designer

Properties Master

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VIDEOS:

Highlight Reel

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Video & Stills by Kelley Jordan

by Kirsten Easton

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March 2016

Southern Illinois University

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Assistant Director

Stage Management Supervisor

Properties Artisan/Purchaser

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VIDEOS:

Promo Video

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IN THE NEWS:

Women’s Choices and New Plays at Center of Festival

Big Muddy New Play Festival begins next week

The Big Muddy New Play Festival

'Wife/Worker/Whore' headlines Big Muddy New Play Festival

“Wife/Worker/Whore” centers around relevant issues

'Wife/Worker/Whore'

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Photos by Steve Buhman and Carrington Spires

Video by Carrington Spires

by Engelbert Humperdinck

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March 2016

Southern Illinois University

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Properties Master

Stage Management Supervisor

Properties Artisan/Purchaser

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VIDEO:

Behind the Scenes Video

Promo Video

Black Light Props Sample Video

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IN THE NEWS:

Operatic version of ‘Hansel and Gretel’ to be staged

First Friday presents “Hansel and Gretel”

Curtain Call: McLeod Theater’s Hansel and Gretel

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PAPERWORK:

Props Master

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Photos by Steve Buhman

Video by Carrington Spires

by Eugene O’Neill

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December 2015

Southern Illinois University

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Production Stage Manager

Stage Management Supervisor

Properties Artisan/Purchaser

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VIDEO:

Behind the Scenes Video

Promo Video

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IN THE NEWS:

‘Beyond the Horizon’ comes to McLeod Theater

Curtain Call: McLeod Theater’s Beyond the Horizon

Theater department to show adaptation of Eugene O’Neill classic

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PAPERWORK:

Production Stage Manager

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Photos by Steve Buhman

Video by Carrington Spires

music and lyrics by William Finn

book by Rachel Sheinkin

conceived by Rebecca Feldman

additional material by Jay Reiss

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July 2015

Sumter Theatre Workshop

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Director

Assistant Choreographer

Scene Designer

Costume Designer

Properties Master

Carpenter/Painter

Costume Artisan/Purchaser

Properties Artisan/Purchaser

Visual Designer

Social Media Coordinator

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IN THE NEWS:

Sumter Theatre Workshop announces cast

Celebrate your nerdiness

The little show that could

STW presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

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Photos by Shana Berger

by Tennessee Williams

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April 2015

The Canebrake Players

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Lighting Designer

Sound Designer

Sound Board Operator

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IN THE NEWS:

Tennessee Williams classic coming to Canebrake stage

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PAPERWORK:

Sound Designer/Op

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Photos by Susanna Naisbett

Nightmare by J. Marc Quattlebaum

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March 2015

The University of West Alabama

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Director

Costume Designer

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Photos by Erin Hisey

music by Matthew Sklar

lyrics by Chad Beguelin

book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy

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August 2014

The Canebrake Players

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Actor, Julia Sullivan

Lighting Designer

Carpenter/Painter

Costume Artisan/Purchaser

Properties Artisan/Purchaser

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IN THE NEWS:

Canebrake casts The Wedding Singer

Meet The Wedding Singer cast: James Burden as Robbie Hart

See ‘The Wedding Singer’ in August

MEET THE WEDDING SINGER CAST: Kelley Jordan as Julia

MEET THE WEDDING SINGER CAST: Drew Tucker as Sammy

MEET THE CAST: James Robinson as George

MEET THE CAST: Andi Turberville as Holly

The Wedding Singer opens to sellout crowd

Robbie Hart (played by James Burden)

Sumter Countian Canebrake players, Jordan, Dr. Robinson, Ezell and Truelove, play for sold out shows in the Wedding Singer

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Photos by unknown

by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard

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March 2013

The Canebrake Players

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Production Stage Manager

Sound Editor

Stage Crew

Visual Designer

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IN THE NEWS:

Auditions for latest Canebrake play will be Sunday and Monday

Q&A with ‘Greater Tuna’ director

Canebrake Players to stage ‘Greater Tuna’ March 13-15

Greater Tuna closes tonight

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SAMPLE PAPERWORK:

Production Stage Manager

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Photos by James McGahey

music and lyrics by Lionel Bart

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August 2012

The Canebrake Players

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Actor, Nancy

Lighting Designer

Carpenter/Painter

Properties Artisan/Purchaser

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VIDEO:

Performance Highlight Reel

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IN THE NEWS:

Refreshing summer twist

Cast includes stage veterans

Family plays big role in cast

The Canebrake Players’ Oliver!

Job well done by Canebrake Players

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Photos by Clements Creative Images

music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

book by Hugh Wheeler

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June 2011

The Actor’s Charitable Theater

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Actor, Woman #2/Ensemble

Properties Artisan/Purchaser

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IN THE NEWS:

ACT performs dark musical to benefit tornado relief efforts

THEATER REVIEW: ACT does justice to ‘Sweeney Todd’

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Photos by Sabrina Harless

music by Marc Shaiman

lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman

book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan

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April 2011

Demopolis High School

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Actor, Beatnik Chick/Pinkette/Ensemble

Costume Artisan/Purchaser

Properties Artisan/Purchaser

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IN THE NEWS:

DHS lands rights to perform Hairspray

DHS announces ‘Hairspray’ cast for April date

Theater enhances Demopolis High curriculum

Hairspray cast member visits DHS

Hairspray perfect for Demopolis High

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Photos by unknown

composed by Stephen Schwartz

spoken parts by John-Michael Tebelak

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August 2009

First Presbyterian Church of Livingston, AL

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Actor, Joanne

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VIDEO:

Performance Highlight Reel

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IN THE NEWS:

Godspell to be presented this Friday and Saturday at FPC

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Photos by unknown

by Eugene O'Neill

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April 2007

Birmingham-Southern College

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Assistant Stage Manager

Stage Crew

Properties Artisan/Purchaser

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IN THE NEWS:

Birmingham-Southern College theatre to showcase its unique mechanical stage in spring production

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PAPERWORK:

Assistant Stage Manager

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Photos by Matthew Mielke

featuring the songs of composer Stephen Sondheim

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September 2006

Sumter Theatre Workshop

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Actor, Soloist/Ensemble

Carpenter/Painter

Costume Artisan/Purchaser

Properties Artisan/Purchaser

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Photos by Shana Berger, Nathan Purath, and James McGahey

music and lyrics by Clark Gesner

based on the characters created by Charles M. Schulz

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April 2005

Demopolis High School

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Actor, Lucy

Carpenter/Painter

Costume Artisan/Purchaser

Properties Artisan/Purchaser

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AWARDS:

Winner, Most Outstanding Female Performer

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IN THE NEWS:

DHS to present ‘You’re a good man Charlie Brown’

Sumter represented in Charlie Brown Broadway musical

You’re a good man, Charlie Brown

‘Charlie Brown’ musical April 20-22 at DHS

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Photos by Jody White

by Vera Morris

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March 2003

Demopolis High School

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Actor, Kaa

Carpenter/Painter

Costume Artisan/Purchaser

Properties Artisan/Purchaser

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Photos by Jody White

based on the songs of composer/lyricist Jerry Herman

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August 2001

Sumter Theatre Workshop

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Production Stage Manager

Stage Crew

Carpenter/Painter

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Photos by Kelley Jordan

music and lyrics by Clark Gesner

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July 2000

Sumter Theatre Workshop

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Stage Crew

Carpenter/Painter

Costume Artisan/Purchaser

Properties Artisan/Purchaser

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Photos by Suzanne & James McGahey

music by Alan Menken

lyrics and a book by Howard Ashman

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March 2000

Sumter Theatre Workshop &

The University of West Alabama

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Puppeteer, Audrey II (Puppet #1)

Stage Crew

Carpenter/Painter

Properties Artisan/Purchaser

_________________

IN THE NEWS:

McGahey announces cast of Little Shop of Horrors

Feature: Little Shop of Horrors

Cast of Little Shop show their vocal talent

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is a Must See

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Photos by James McGahey

by Alan Bailey, Gary Fagin, John Foley, Connie Ray

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December 1999

Sumter Theatre Workshop

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Production Stage Manager

Light Board Operator

Stage Crew

Properties Artisan/Purchaser

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Photo credit: Unknown

composed by Stephen Schwartz

spoken parts by John-Michael Tebelak

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July 1999

Sumter Theatre Workshop

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Actor, Ensemble

Carpenter/Painter

Costume Artisan/Purchaser

Properties Artisan/Purchaser

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Photos by James & Suzanne McGahey

by James Goldman

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February 1999

The University of West Alabama

& Sumter Theatre Workshop

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Assistant Director

Stage Crew

Carpenter/Painter

Properties Artisan/Purchaser

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IN THE NEWS:

The McGaheys keep it all in the family

Lion in Winter transports audience

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Photos by Kelley Jordan and James & Suzanne McGahey

by L. Frank Baum

with music & lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg,

background music by Herbert Stothart,

dance & vocal arrangements by Peter Howard,

and orchestration by Larry Wilcox

Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company

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July 1998

Sumter Theatre Workshop

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Actor, Tree/Lullaby League/Citizen

Production Stage Manager

Assistant Choreographer

Costume Artisan/Purchaser

Properties Artisan/Purchaser

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IN THE NEWS:

We’re off to see the Wizard…

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Photos by Suzanne & James McGahey

by by Alan Bailey, Mike Craver, Mark Hardwick, and Connie Ray

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August 1997

Sumter Theatre Workshop

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Production Stage Manager

Light Board Operator

Stage Crew

Properties Artisan/Purchaser

________________________________

Photos by James & Suzanne McGahey

by William Gibson

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November 1993

Livingston University

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PRODUCTION ROLES:

Actor, Smallest Blind Girl

Carpenter/Painter

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Photos by James McGahey