Meet The Company

Daniel Schlegel (The Baker) (He/him) is an actor who studies musical theatre at CUA. Credits: Freaky Friday (Grandpa/Blumen/O'Brien), The Winter's Tale (Shepherd) and The Sound of Music (Admiral Von Schreiber) at CUA, and Les Miserables (Jean Valjean), The Fantasticks (El Gallo/Narrator), Sweeney Todd (Beadle Bamford), and Into the Woods (Narrator/Mysterious Man) at The Hill School. He'd like to thank Tracy and all his fellow CUA friends, as well as his parents for their endless love and support.

Sophie Indiana Fischer (Baker’s Wife) is so happy to be a part of this wonderful production!! She is an rising Senior at American University, studying Musical Theatre. Past credits include Two "Gentleman" of Verona (Outlaw, Assistant Music Director) and A Game of Love and Chance (All Parts) at AU and Much Ado About Nothing (Beatrice) at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. Sophie would like to thank her friends, her family, her partner, Max, and the entire cast and crew of this fabulous show! 

Isabel Pierce (Cinderella) (she/her) is a rising junior majoring in musical theatre at Catholic University of America. Most recently at CUA, she has been in: Quilters (Woman #4/Co-Dance Captain), Jesus Christ Superstar (Ensemble), and Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 (Ensemble). She is unbelievably grateful to be in this show working with such a loving cast and production team!

Victoria Tejada (Little Red Riding Hood) is honored to be working with Summer Dinner Theater this summer. She is excited to be part of this talented cast and grateful for this opportunity. She would like to thank her family, friends and everyone who has supported her in this journey.

Kameron Sturdivant (Jack) is currently a rising sophomore at Nazareth University. Where he is getting his BFA in Musical Theatre. Credits: RENT (Angel), The Trail To Oregon (Grandpa), Romeo & Juliet (Romeo), Grease (Doody), You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown), and more! Kam would like to thank his family, friends, and beloved partner for supporting him all throughout his journey!

Josh Flitter (Narrator and Mysterious Man) is thrilled to return to the Summer Dinner Theatre program, taking on the roles of the Narrator and Mysterious Man. Last year, he took to the stage as Inspector Kemp in the SDT production of Young Frankenstein and hopes to continue entertaining with his vibrant and comedic character work. He'd like to thank the friends and mentors he has gained at Montgomery College, who continue to encourage him in his exploration of the world of theatre.

Scarlett Spano (Witch) is Musical Theatre Major at Catholic University from Mclean, Virginia. She has previously been seen in Catholic University's production of Freaky Friday (Grandma Helene/others) and CUA Centerstage’s The Little Mermaid (Ursula). Assistant Direction credits include The Rivals (dir. Eleanor Holdridge) Jesus Christ Superstar (dir. Jay D. Brock) and Hard Luck Cafe (dir. Jay D. Brock). Stage management credits include Dialogue of the Carmelites (Catholic University), Bright Star (Catholic University). Assistant stage management credits include Something Rotten! (Young Artists of America), The Lion King Jr (Young Artists of America), The Comedy of Errors (PG County Parks and Recreation’s Shakespeare in the Park). Enjoy the show!! 

Julia Feller (Rapunzel) is a recent graduate from the University of Maryland with a degree in Elementary Education. She is thrilled to be in her third production with MC’s Summer Dinner Theater with such a beautiful, talented cast in one of her favorite musicals of all time. Some of her favorite credits include Cabaret (Frenchie), In the Heights (Nina u/s, Ensemble), The Addams Family (Wednesday), The Prom (Angie u/s, Ensemble), Hairspray (Tracy), and The Lion King (Nala). She was also one of the assistant music directors for UMD’s 2025 production of She Loves Me. Beyond the stage, she loves concerts, arts and crafts, and is currently obsessed with the show "Off Campus". She is grateful to her family, friends, castmates, and directors for their ongoing support. Enjoy the show!

MacArthur Maryn (Rapunzel's Prince, Baker U/S, Narrator/Mysterious Man U/S) (He/Him) is a rising sophomore Theatre Performance major at Wagner College in New York City. Credits include: Cabaret (Emcee), You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Snoopy), and Footloose (Ensemble). He would like to thank his parents and brother for all their love and support in his dreams. 

Connor James Halvorsen-Ramm (Cinderella’s Prince) is agonizingly excited for you to see the show! He has just graduated from Montgomery College, and has been apart of SDT since 2022. Credits: Monster (Young Frankenstein), Ernst Ludwig (Cabaret), Tommy/Ensemble (In The Heights), Sheldon Sapperstein (The Prom) and Robin/Troupe (Something Rotten). He had the honor of performing at CFG Bank Arena for a crowd of 13,000 as a member of Andrea Bocelli’s choir. Connor is a classically trained Bass-Baritone, singing often in German, French and Italian. In addition to the show he’s a full-time preschool teacher in DC, and will be attending Towson University in the fall. 

Ceci Smith (Florinda) (she/her) is a rising sophomore at the Catholic University of America, majoring in musical theater. Most recently she has been in Please Stand By (Helene), an original student production at CUA. She would like to thank the entire SDT team for this incredible opportunity and community, to thank her teachers and mentors, and to thank her family for their endless support. Enjoy the show!

Cynthia Momanyi (Lucinda) is excited to return to Into the Woods—this time as Lucinda, after previously playing Little Red Riding Hood. Recent credits include Liesl in The Sound of Music, Crystal/Choreographer in Little Shop of Horrors, and various dancers, understudies, and chaotic ensemble members in productions with Young Artists of America. When not onstage, Cynthia can usually be found listening to music, learning choreography, or getting far too emotionally invested in fictional characters. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Julian Bradford (Cinderella's Father) (He/him) is an autistic actor/musician who is breaking through barriers in the arts community. He spent the last 2 years simultaneously attending MCPS non diploma certificate program and the Montgomery College Music Certificate Program for credit. This is an entirely unique endeavor. Recipient of the Kodi Lee Gives Back Grant. Credits: Les Mis (Jean Valjean) at WJ Stage/Walter Johnson HS.He would like to thank his parents for their dedication and support. 

Margot Cohen (Jack’s Mother/Cinderella’s Mother/Baker’s Wife Understudy) (she/her) is delighted to take part in her first production with Summer Dinner Theatre! Previous credits include: Ugly Duckling/Fiona Understudy in Shrek the Musical (McLean Community Players), Chloe Valentine in Be More Chill (RMT), Penelope Pennywise in Urinetown as well as Kate Monster/Lucy the Slut in Avenue Q (Ovations Theatre). She first would like to thank her friends, family & boyfriend Jake for all of their support as well as the production team and her fellow cast mates. She hopes that you enjoy the show! 

Augusto Garcia (Wolf) is very excited to perform in his second year at summer dinner theatre. He’s performed in shows like Grease, Lightning Thief, and Young Frankenstein. He’d like to thank Jarrel Crowder for always supporting him through his journey.

Wren Pederson (Cinderella’s Stepmother/Giant) is elated to be working on her first SDT show. She would like to thank everyone who supports her and everyone who doesn’t.

Michael Lawrence (Steward) is so excited to work on summer dinner theatre for the first time! He just performed on the main stage at montgomery college in Percy jackson lightning thief and cant wait to perform as the Steward in Into the Woods.

Brenda Molley (Ensemble, Cinderella and Rapunzel Understudy) (she/her) is excited to be making her SDT debut! Credits: No Body To Murder (Mrs. McGarragher), Midsummer(ish) (Puck), 21 Chump Street (Ensemble), Mean Girls (Karen Smith) at Springbrook High School. She would like to thank her father for reminding her to stay true to herself.

Zakaiya Purnell (Granny/Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her debut with Summer Dinner Theatre and her musical theatre debut in this production. She is currently pursuing a BFA in Acting at Howard University, where she has appeared in more than nine student short films. Zakaiya has also trained at Zak Barnett Studios in Los Angeles, California, further developing her passion for both stage and screen performance. A lifelong dreamer with a deep love for the arts, she is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to bring this character to life and to share the stage with such a talented cast. Originally from Ellicott City, Maryland, Zakaiya looks forward to continuing her artistic journey in theatre, film, and beyond.

Dan (Ensemble) is glad to be back with SDT partaking in a wonderful show amongst many wonderful people. He is happy to be surrounded by so many loving and talented people within the show!

Jaden Norwood (Ensemble/Jack U.S) So grateful to be apart of this production I would like to give a thank you to my family for pushing me to keep going in this industry.

Jasmine Rose Hardin (Stage Manager) is a stage management major at the University of Evansville who is excited to spend her summer working at SDT. Credits: The Steadfast and Little Women (Stage Manager) at University of Evansville. Enjoy the show! 

Camille Emmeline Stokes (Properties Intern) is thrilled to be a part of her first theatre production! Camille is a traditional artist outside of theatre and wanted to branch out and try her hand at props fabrication and management. The Summer Dinner Theatre staff are incredibly welcoming and very eager to help, she really enjoyed getting to know and work with everyone here. Camille would like to thank her family and friends for pushing her out of her comfort zone, and supporting her through this journey. She would also like to thank her cat lola for being a sparkle princess cutie pie, and letting Camille pet her after a long day at the theatre.  

Elisa Manning (Assistant Choreographer) is very excited that she got to work on this production of Anything Goes! She is a rising senior studying Musical Theatre and Studio Art at American University. Previously, she has been in productions such as Two Gentlemen of Verona (Crab, Lucetta u/s), 9 to 5 (Maria), and Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea (Midi). Elisa wants to thank her friends and family for supporting all her theatre endeavors!

Atles Moritz (Sound Intern) (They/Them) is an intern over the summer, who is currently a student at Montgomery College. While here thier credits include: Failure, Lightning Thief, Spotlights (Soundboard Operator), And So… (Assistant Stage Manager), Pluto (Stage Manager & Sound Designer). I'd love to thank SDT for giving me this wonderful opportunity and my Parents and Auntie for getting me to go for my dreams.

Allison Howlett (Assistant Director) (she/her) is thrilled to work on Anything Goes as her first SDT show. She is a rising senior Musical Theatre major at CUA with a minor in Performing Arts Management. Recently, she worked as the Assistant Stage Manager for Keegan Theatre's production of The Minutes. This fall, she is Assistant Directing CUA's production of The Addams Family. Thank you to the cast, crew, intern cohort, and production team for this incredible experience. 

Molly Ario (Assistant Production Manager) is so hyped to be back at SDT for another summer! Last year they were assistant stage manager for Young Frankenstein. Molly would like to thank their cats, Nala and Spork, for attempting to get along with each other.

Madison Lyons (Assistant Director) has loved being the Assistant Director for SDT’s Into The Woods! This is her second summer with Summer Dinner Theatre, last summer she the Stage Manager for Young Frankenstein. So far in 2026, Madison has directed a scene for Montgomery College’s 2026 Directing Scenes Festival, assistant stage managed Next Stop’s Guards at the Taj, and was the Stage Manager for MC’s The Lightning Thief! She also works at the Performing Arts Center as House Management. Other productions she’s worked on include: MC’s Grease (ASM, 2025), MC’s The Liar (ASM, 2024), The Bold, The Young and The Murdered (Kaitlyn, 2024). Madison is incredibly appreciative for all the opportunities she has been presented in the theatre world! 

Liz Ayres Brown (Company Manager) (they/she) is a rising senior at The American University studying Musical Theatre & Creative Writing. This fall, she will be dramaturg for the collegiate premiere of For Better or For Worse and performing in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Sibella). They are the class of 2027 representative on AU’s Artistic Committee, and are a student event manager for the annual 1440 Play Festival. Previous credits include Twelfth Night (Feste/Antonio) at LAMDA, and I Lay Awake (Bec), 9 to 5 (Detective, Judy u/s), Dance Nation (Dramaturg), In Pieces (Ensemble), Spring Awakening (Onstage Swing) at AU. Liz would like to thank Grace and Roberta for being the best mentors, and for SDT for welcoming her with open arms!

Alexandra Monell (Assistant Choreographer) (she/her) is a senior Dance major at University of Maryland. Performance Credits: XPDC Dance Film, Glass (Featured Dancer), XPDC Live Performance, The District (Featured Dancer), BMHS, Sankofa Production (Ensemble Dancer).

Georgia Parry (Production Stage Manager) She is a rising Junior at Pace University and she is getting her BFA in Production Design for Stage and Screen.This is her second summer with Summer Dinner Theatre previously ASMing Something Rotten (2023). She has previously lighting designed with the Pace commercial dance program where she designed for Brian Letendre and Lisa LaTouche. She is excited for you to see hard work that everyone has put in to this show!

Kamilla Rivera-Leyden (Costume Intern) (she/her) is a recent Art and Design graduate from CUA. As her senior thesis project, she was the Co-Costume Designer for a club run production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. She also created props and painted sets for the musical. She would like to thank the team of SDT for taking her on and her family and friends for their constant support. 

Cassie Cornelius (Costume Intern) (they/them) is the Anything Goes Costume Intern, currently attending the University of Maryland for Theater. This is Cassie's first time working with SDT. They would like to thank Audrey for all of their support this summer <3

Caroline Evans (Lighting Intern) (she/her) is very excited to be a part of team lighting for Summer Dinner Theatre! She has loved the experience of working with the cast and crew to bring these stories to life. Caroline would like to thank her mentor Lynn Joslin for guiding her through this process and sharing her snacks. She hopes you enjoy the show! 

 

Fiona Bradford is a tech member and a 4th year at University of Cincinnati. She’d like to thank all her  friends for always making theatre so exciting and her family for always supporting her.

Miriam Mansfield is a high schooler currently attending Quince Orchard High School. She is very excited to be part of such an esteemed program and has learned a lot from everyone involved. She would like to thank her parents and friends for supporting her (especially you Wyatt) as well as her high school technical director and artistic director, Mr. Henry and Mrs. Vogel, for their teachings

Chris Yeung (Assistant Stage Manager) (He/Him) He's an Information Science undergrad at UMD and would like to thank the program for being so welcoming and accommodating and for the support of his friends and family. 

Jules Allen (Any/All) is an actress and student at the University of Toronto Mississauga conservatory. Credits: Something Rotten! (Portia) at Blair High School and Jack the White Rabbit (Alice in Wonderland) at Playset Theater. She would like to thank her parents for supporting her throughout her theatre journey.

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Benjamin Thompson This is Ben's first summer with Montgomery College's summer dinner theater. He is a student at Towson University, and is a member of and frequent collaborator with the Towson club "Actors Anonymous" during the course of the school year, acting as something of an unofficial prop master for some of the recent productions such as Tooth and Tail and Freaky Friday. Ben is traditionally an actor so it is exciting to be in a more behind the scenes role this summer.

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Charlie Costa (Assistant Stage Manager) is a 2nd year MC student who is in the tech cohort as well as the Assistant Stage Manager for Anything Goes. This is his second SDT cycle he is grateful for the opportunity to continue to develop his craft within theater. He would like to thank his family for tolerating the long hours and the MC Theater staff for allowing him to do this program so he can transfer to North Dakota State University in the fall and show how well MC and SDT develop students and future professionals.

Yusuf Beyna Hello, my name is Yusuf. I am an aspiring young professional writer eager to steadily increase my skills. I'm enthused to be working on Summer Day Theater. I'd like to thank my friends who got me into this mess. 

Rosie Ventura is in tech and this is her third show in tech and has been in 1 show as an actress she is super excited to see how the show plays out.

Evelyn Calvo (She/her) This is her first year doing tech and she is super excited to be here this summer and to learn new things. She'd like to thank her family for all of their support. 

Tom Spanswick This is Tom Spanswick's first show with SDT! Previous shows they worked on as Tech Crew at MC during the academic year include: The Liar, POTUS, and Grease. They'd like to thank their friends and family for supporting them. 

Tracy Lynn Olivera is a critically acclaimed actor, singer, and director in the DC area, as well as an Adjunct Professor at both Catholic University and American University. She appeared on Broadway in the 2009 Revival of Ragtime at the Neil Simon Theatre, and has performed in the area at Ford’s Theatre, Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, Olney Theatre, and Studio Theatre, among others. She is a two time recipient of Helen Hayes Awards for her portrayal of Lizzie Curry in 110 in the Shade at Ford’s Theatre, and Charlotte Malcom in A Little Night Music at Signature Theatre, respectively. Tracy is the former Director of the Performance Institute at Levine School of Music. She has directed at Rorschach Theatre (Toxic Avenger) Arena Stage’sKogod Cradle (Freaky Friday, 1776), and has been a prominent faculty member at Signature Theatre’s Overtures theatre intensive since 2010. She appears on the original cast recording of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, and her own solo album, Because, was released in 2014. Tracy lives in Columbia, MD, with her husband and two children.

Elisa Rosman is delighted to be back at SDT, where she previously music directed The Prom.  Her credits include:  Keegan Theater: Falsettos; The Bridges of Madison County; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Adventure Theater: Lightning Thief; Knufflebunny; Junie B. Jones; You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown; NextStop/Elden Street: Little Women; Ordinary Days; Matilda; Singing in the Rain; [title of show]; Godspell; A Grand Night for Singing; Urinetown; Catch Me if You Can; City of Angels; Into the Woods; Caroline, or Change; Passion; Falsettos; Side Show; Suburb; Creative Cauldron: Snapshots, The Sondheim Revue; Into the Woods; Disenchanted; Thunder Knocking on the Door;  CUA: Anything Goes and Next to Normal; Imagination Stage: Cinderella;  WSC Avant Bard: Visible Language; and MetroStage: A Broadway Christmas Carol.  Elisa frequently accompanies classes, camps and cabarets around town.  Upcoming: The Addams Family at CUA this fall. 

Graham Lazorchak is thrilled to be finally be making the journey into the woods, a journey long anticipated since his days of singing “Your Fault” for hours on end with his sister in the car. An avid composer, his work has been performed by groups such as the International Contemporary Ensemble, the Cleveland Chamber Symphony, and Metropolis Ensemble, as well as by members of Yarn/Wire, TAK Ensemble, and Ensemble Dal Niente. His voice can be heard on Cece Bell’s “Animal Albums from A to Z.” Lazorchak received a BM and a BA from Oberlin College and Conservatory where he studied composition under Stephen Hartke, percussion performance under Ross Karre, and Stephen Sondheim under Jamie O’Leary. His technical work has been presented in Frontiers in Computer Science and New Interfaces for Musical Expression. Many thanks to Elisa and Tracy for their trust, and to this incredible cast for their hard work and dedication! MD: These Gay And Crazy People (Independent), Dinostars! (Adventure Theatre MTC Academy) // Pit: Catch Me If You Can (OnCue Theatre), How To Succeed in Business Without Even Trying (Fairfax Academy), Candide (Oberlin Opera Theater), Legally Blonde (OMTA), She Loves Me (OMTA)

Lynn Joslin: Reuse last year but adding: Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lighting Design for Turn Of the Screw at Creative Cauldron 2026

Justin Schmitz (Sound Designer) is joyful to be returning to Montgomery College’s SUMMER DINNER THEATRE! Previous MC credits: THE LIGHTNING THIEF, AD SO INIFITUM, FOOTLOOSE, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, GREASE, POTUS, THE LIAR, IN THE HEIGHTS, CABARET, MOJADA, and A NEW BRAIN. He has collaborated Off-Broadway with 59E59 Theaters and Round House Theatre, and The Dixon Place Theatre. Regionally- Chautauqua Theatre Company, Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park, The St. Louis Black Rep, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, amongst others.Additional credits include various productions at: The Kennedy Center, Signature, Folger, Olney Theatre Center, Woolly Mammoth, Studio, Constellation, Gala, Imagination Stage, Round House, Shakespeare Theatre Company, amongst many others. Justin is the Eastern Region Trustee for USA829's LUEB. He recently won a Helen Hayes award for hang at 1stStage for his sound design, and previous Helen Hayes nominations include 2026 (1st Stage hang) 2017 (Constellation Theatre Company THE WILD PARTY) and 2016 (I CALL MY BROTHERS Forum Theatre Company). www.justinschmitztheatre.com

Grayson Moreno (Associate Sound Designer) is thrilled to work with Montgomery College for the first time! Their recent DMV credits include Aguardiente and Botiquín de Boleros de Columbia Heights (GALA Hispanic Theatre); So Into The Night (Rorschach Theatre); and as the AV Supervisor for Prince George's Community College. Grayson holds a B.F.A. in Sound Design from the school of Design & Production at UNC School of the Arts. 

Brandon Roak (Scenic Designer) Brandon is a scenic designer based in the Washington D.C./Maryland area. Recent design credits include Boeing Boeing at Studio Tenn, In The Heights and Waitress at Aurora Theater, The One Good Thing at Washington Stage Guild, and Misery at The Warehouse Theatre. Education: University of Maryland (M.F.A) Instagram: @brandonroak_designs | Website: brandonroakdesigns.com

Jason Dearing (Props Designer) Previous shows include: Keegan Theatre: The Play That Goes Wrong (set dressing & properties designer), NextStop Theatre: Dream Hou$e (prop designer); Theater J: Hester Street (prop designer); Round House Theatre: Ink (co-properties coordinator); The Kennedy Center: The Mortification of Fovea Munson (prop designer); Great Lakes Center for the Arts: Godspell (prop master); Gallaudet University and The National Theatre of the Deaf: Deafenstein (prop master); REP Stage: The 39 Steps (prop master); The National Players: Tours 71, 72, & 73 (prop master). Jason is the full-time Props Artisan at Olney Theatre Center. www.jasondearingprops.com

Elizabeth Morton is a DC and NYC-based costume designer. She received a Helen Hayes Award nomination for her work on Shakespeare in Love at Keegan Theatre. Other design credits include The Betrothed (WP Theater); Caesar & Cleopatra, Sofonisba (Washington Stage Guild); The Play That Goes Wrong, Merrily We Roll Along, Apropos of Nothing (Keegan Theatre); Julius Caesar (Chesapeake Shakespeare); An English Country Christmas, Andalusian Treasures (Washington Revels); Romeo & Juliet (assistant, Folger Theatre); American Psycho (Monumental Theatre); Freddie: a Girl (workshop), Cyrano, Macbeth, This Inherent Echo, Our Black Death (associate), and Othello (Taffety Punk Theatre). EMortonDesign.com

Roberta Gasbarre (Artistic Director) is thrilled to be returning to Montgomery College and Summer Dinner Theatre, adding to her 10+ previous years as an adjunct faculty, choreographer, and director. SDT credits include The Wiz, Evita, West Side Story, Cabaret, Brigadoon, Bye Bye Birdie, and Oklahoma. Well-known for her work with young professionals and promoting diverse voices in Washington theatre, Roberta has directed or choreographed at companies such as The Shakespeare Theater, the Kennedy Center, Woolly Mammoth, Studio Theatre, Round House, Arena Stage’s acclaimed outreach Living Stage, Wolftrap Farm Park for the Arts, and Washington Jewish Theatre. Roberta has taught and directed at Catholic University, George Washington University, American University, UMD Baltimore, Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Arts, Montgomery College/Rockville, University of Poznan in Poland, and with Kaiser Permanente’s AIDS/youth health education initiative. Helen Hayes Awards: Quilters, and Dance Against Darkness. From 1999-2022 Roberta served as a museum theatre specialist for the Smithsonian Institution. She is the longstanding Artistic Director of the Washington Revels.

Grace Rodriguez (Assistant Artistic Director) (She/her) is happy to be back at MC’s Summer Dinner Theatre. Her previous credits include SDT: 2025 Season (Assistant Artistic Director), Season 2024 (Company Manager), The Prom (Stage Manager), GALA: Choke (Stage Manager), Erase Una Vez (Stage Manager). NEXT STOP: Guards at the Taj (Stage Manager), Native Gardens (Stage Manager). Washington Revels: Andalusian Treasures (Assistant Director), An English Country Christmas (Assistant Director and Assistant Production Manager). Enjoy the show!

 

Molly Ario (Clarisse/Ensemble) is incredibly delighted to be a part of another MC production! She previously Assistant Stage Managed for the shows And So Ad Infinitum and Young Frankenstein. She is deeply grateful for her friends, family, mentors, and cats for their patience and the inspiration they bring to her life. Thank you for coming to the show! 

Elijah Beeler (Grover) is very excited to be a part of his first ever show at Montgomery College. Before this he was in Be More Chill (Jeremy) with Rockville Musical Theatre, and was featured in The Little Mermaid at Toby’s Dinner Theatre. He has made many friends and is excited to continue with Montgomery College. Eli hopes you enjoy the show!

Desiree Claggett (Katie/Ensemble) She has had an exciting time in this production and has learned a lot from the process in this show and her cast mates. She has also participated in a couple other Montgomery College productions, such as Grease and The Liar. She would like to thank her friends and family for always being very supportive in her theatrical endeavors. 

Catherine Donahue (Squirrel/Farmer/Mozart) is super pumped to be a part of this production! Catherine just finished preforming Jack and the Beanstalk (Jack) at the Vienna Theatre Company for Young Audiences. Her previous performances at MC include: Failure: A Love Story (Jenny June Fail), Grease (Patty u/s) and POTUS (Bernadette). Catherine was in Summer Dinner Theater’s production of Footloose (Betty Blast/Eleanor Dunbar). Catherine would like to thank her family for their support and love, as well as Jasmine Enwereuzo for being "Awesomesauce". 

Katlynn Enama (Silena/Ensemble) is very excited to be a part of this year’s production of The Lightning Thief. She has been in various other productions such as Beauty & the Beast and The Wizard of Oz. This is her first Montgomery College production, and she wants to thank her friends and family for supporting her musical ambitions.

Joanna Fishell (Thalia, Nancy Bobafit, Medusa/ Percy Jackson Understudy) is beyond excited to be part of The Lightning Thief. Joanna's previous experience at MC includes working behind scenes as crew for Footloose, Young Frankenstein, Grease, and The Visit. She danced with the MC Dance Company in spring 2025. Jo wants to send a special thanks to her family who supported her and patiently endured the same songs on repeat for two months. 

Augusto García (Luke) is very excited to be a part of this production! At Montgomery College he has been in Young Frankenstein (Ensemble, Monster U/S) and Grease (Roger). He would like to thank his teacher Jay Crowder for supporting his theatre growth!

Alexander Hardman (Poseidon/Greyhound Bus Passenger 2/Bianca/Cyclops/Ensemble) Get ready to roll with the tide because Alexander Hardman is overjoyed to be part of another MC musical! Having participated in The Liar and Grease at MC already, he’s ready to show you what he’s got with this performance. Have a great show!

Michael Lawrence (Chiron/Kronos/James Brown/Ensemble) is excited to perform in his first production at Montgomery College!  He is excited to be working with such talented singers and actors! When he's not performing, he loves to spend time with friends and family. He would like to thank his mom and sister for supporting his passion for theatre.

Payton O’Keefe (Percy Jackson) is thrilled to be part of The Lightning Thief, taking on the role of Percy Jackson. He is deeply grateful to the Montgomery College theater program for the training, support, and inspiration it has given him, and for helping shape him as both a performer and an artist. As he looks ahead with excitement to the next chapter of his journey, Payton would like to thank his family and God for their constant love, support, and countless blessings.

Ellie Orzulak (Sally Jackson/Ensemble) is very excited to be taking part in The Lightning Thief! Ellie is an MC student and a theatre department graduate of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Some of her past shows include Richard III (Richard), and Footloose (Vi Moore). Ellie would like to thank the entire ensemble for making this such a fun experience! She hopes you enjoy the show!

Wren Pederson (Ms. D/Ensemble). We dance to the glory of the Gods! We dance to the glory of Dionysus! Hail, the Bacchae! Hail, the Bacchae! Hail, you brave women of Thebes! Wren would like to thank everyone ever.

Ann-Marie Poveda (Ares/DJ Cerberus/Ensemble) is very excited to be a part of this production. She was also seen in Cabaret and Footloose in MC’s Summer Dinner Theatre. She thanks her mom, dad, and grandma for all their love and support.

Gabrielle Ryan (Annabeth) is ecstatic to perform and study with this talented crew! Gabrielle is a TA with Adventure Theatre’s Pre-Professional program as a dance instructor and assistant choreographed Montgomery College’s 2024 season of Summer Dinner Theatre on Cabaret (with David Singleton) and In the Heights (with Pep Targete). She is a proud alum of the University of Maryland where she solidified her love for the intersection of theatrical and journalistic worlds. She is currently Social Media Specialist with The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center and UMD School of ARHU. Credits: Footloose: The Musical (Ariel) with Summer Dinner Theatre, How to Transcend a Happy Marriage (Jenna) with Iron Crow, Sailing on String (Twine) with Arts on the Horizon and Kennedy Center, Olney Outdoors with The Olney Theatre (Featured Dancer), The Black Smile Dance Film with Olivia Eddings and Shartoya Jn. Baptiste (Featured Dancer), Synetic Theater Company Trainee. UMD Credits: Men on Boats (John Wesley Powell), The Prom (Angie/Dance Captain), By the Way Meet Vera Stark (Anna Mae/Afua), Are We Going to Hell for This? (Featured Dancer), Mother in the Wild: A Puppet Operetta by Miele Murray (Monistheina), John Proctor is the Villain (Ivy/Fight + Intimacy Captain) with Ghostlight, A Chorus Line with 32 Bars (Choreographer/Sheila Swing). Faculty Dance Concert 2023 (Assistant Stage Manager), UMoves 2024 (Co-Projection Designer).

Patro San (Hades/Ensemble) is really excited to be a part of this production. Their previous credits at MC include Young Frankenstein (Felix), Grease (Ensemble) and POTUS (Harriet). They also have a variety of tech credits, both from and outside of MC. They’d like to thank their friends and family for supporting them throughout this process.

Liam Sloan (Gabe/Chiron’s Butt/Ensemble) is excited to be a part of his first musical at MC. His previous roles include MC’s And So Ad Infinitum (Felix/Parasite) and Wootton High School’s The Wizard of Oz (Scarecrow). Liam would like to thank all of his friends and family for their support. 

Ivy Speck (Mrs. Dodds/Ensemble) is very excited to be in their first show in college, and would like to thank their loving parents and supportive sister.

Sierra Suarez (Charon/Student/Camper/Newscaster) is thrilled to be performing in The Lightning Thief! You may have seen her on stage last fall in Failure: A Love Story (Singing Gramophone). Her other Montgomery College credits include Grease (Sandy u/s), POTUS (Chris), and staged readings of American Hero (Jamie) and The Trojan Women (Andromache). She is a member of the MC Spotlights Musical Theatre Ensemble and has also danced with the MC Dance Company. She would like to thank her friends and family for their love and support!

Sofia Ali (Props/Paint Crew) is proud to be leading the props team for Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Recent productions include And So Ad Infinitum (Mrs Cricket, 2nd Engineer,and Moth) and Next Generation Art Council’s Addams Family (Adult Volunteer and Morticia u/s) As always she'd like to thank her Mom for always fueling her dreams. She hopes you enjoy the show because “This ain't Odysseus’ Odyssey”.

Andrea Aranguren (Carpentry Crew) is enjoying their first try at working on an MC production.

Yusuf Benya (Properties Crew) is enjoying their first try at being in an MC production.

Brady Box (Followspot Operator/Electrics Assistant) is excited to be working on his first MC production!

Charlie Costa (Assistant Stage Manager) is excited to be able to work with Stage Management for this first time. Having been a Fly Operator in MC’s production of Grease in the spring of 2025, followed up by run crew for both Summer Dinner Theater shows, Light Board Operator for the Fall ‘25 production of Failure: A Love Story and Sound Board Operator for the other Fall ‘25 production of And So Ad Infinitum. Charlie would like to thank MC Theater for the opportunity to develop further within backstage work, and for being very welcoming since his first day working with the company. 

Lala Darboe (Paint Crew) is a first-year student at Montgomery College majoring in psychology. She enjoyed working in the production of Failure: A Love Story which led her to continue working alongside both crew and cast members in The Lightning Thief musical. She hopes that integrating her interest in psychology and theatre will give her a more nuanced understanding of both subjects. She wants to thank her many friends in Montgomery College’s theatre department for the wonderful experience that came with working alongside them.

Jinigel Dela Cruz (Costume Crew) is enthusiastic to be part of another Montgomery College production! They always learn something new during production, so they want to thank everyone who helped bring The Lightning Thief to life! They hope you love the show!

Sherri Felton (Followspot Operator/Paint Crew) is currently earning her AA in Performing Arts Production. She was born and raised in Los Angeles. She earned a BFA in Stage Management from the University of Southern California and worked as a performing arts technician and as creative staff in LA, NYC, London and multiple locations in Mexico. After getting married and choosing to be a stay-at-home mom, she has returned to stagecraft classes and theatre. She is grateful to learn from and beside the next generation of theatre creatives. She sends a special thanks to Prof. Hengen for his steadfast support. Enjoy the show.

Aster Fredley (Props Crew) is enjoying their second try at being in an MC production. They were previously Asst Stage Manager for Failure: A Love Story.

Laney Gill (Costume Crew) is very excited to be a part of another Montgomery College production. She would like to thank everyone who's ever had patience with her and praise everyone involved in making this production come to life. She hopes that all watching find something they love within the show.

Kennedy Henderson (Costume Crew) is very glad to participate with costumes once again for an MC production. She was previously played 3 roles in MC’s fall production, Failure: A Love Story, and enjoyed the costumes so much that she had to be part of another department production again. She hopes to have a humble, good time.

Kaia Koumoutseas (Assistant Stage Manager) is downright ecstatic to be helping manage a production for their first time! Acting credits include MC Summer Dinner Theatre’s Footloose (Wendy Jo/Vi Moore U/S/) and Montgomery College’s Spotlights Musical Theatre Ensemble, Grease (Ensemble/Rizzo U/S) and The Liar (Dorante). Kaia wants to thank their stage manager Madison and the entire cast & crew for this fulfilling experience. Enjoy the show and be A GOOD KID!

Madison Lyons (Stage Manager) is incredibly delighted to be Stage Managing this production of Lightning Thief! This past year at MC she stage managed Young Frankenstein for the Summer Dinner Theatre program, she Assistant Stage Managed for MC's production of Grease, as well as the The Liar. She has also acted in The Bold, The Young and The Murdered (Kaitlyn) at Northwood High School. She has recently gotten involved in house management here at the PAC! She would like to thank everyone who has taken a chance on her and given her opportunities in the theatre world. 

Thane Montgomery (Carpentry Crew) is enjoying their first experience working on an MC production.

Atles Moritz (Sound Board Operator) is ecstatic to be member of the crew on this production. They were previously a member of the crew for Gaithersburg High School between 2021-2023, and started at Montgomery College during this Fall working as the Sound Board Operator on Failure: A Love Story, and Assistant Stage Manager during And So Ad Infinitum. This is their first musical at Montgomery College and their grateful to their family and teachers.

Soren Kim Plank (Light Board Operator)  is proud to be operating the Light Board for the first time in The Lightning Thief. Their previous experience at MC includes Stage Manager for Failure: A Love Story (2025), Assistant Stage Managing for “POTUS” (2024), and follow spotting and A2ing for “Grease” (2025). They also worked in the Tech Cohort for MC Summer Dinner Theater as an A2 in “Young Frankenstein” (2025) and as Assistant Stage Manager for “Footloose” (2025). Student projects include Lighting Design for and Acting in MC’s Directing Class Scenes in Spring 2025. They also wrote and directed a short film in 2023. Soren would like to thank their Parents, their sibling Inhyun, and their friends Max, Ava, Olivia, and Chris for being a great support to them. They would also like to thank Prof. Scott Hengen and Lauren Evans for seeing their potential and encouraging them to pursue it. 

Ziv Sarig (Assistant Sound Designer) is honored to be to be part of Lightning Thief's creative team for their last MC show as a student; they will study electrical engineering at UMD come fall 2026. Ziv was the Sound Intern for the 2025 SDT season and has worked as Board Operator, A2, Lead Electrician, ASM, and other roles for over a dozen MC and SDT productions. Thanks to all their mentors at MC for supporting their growth.

Eli Schreiber (Assistant Stage Manager) is excited to be Assistant Stage Manager in this production of The Lightning Thief! This is his first experience, ASMing a show, and he couldn’t be more proud to work with this team. He would like to thank his Uncle Gary for supporting him and keeping him on track!

Camille Stokes (Paint Crew) is incredibly exited to work on her first production. This is her first time getting involved with the theatre, and she’s so grateful for the opportunity and people she’s met through this production. Camille would like to thank her friends here at MC for encouraging her, and her family for always being supportive. Enjoy the art :)

Paul Zulueta (Sound Assistant) is enjoying his first experience in an MC production.

Jen Jacobs (Director)  is a multi-faceted theatre artist currently based in Washington, DC. Previous MC credits: Summer Dinner Theatre: Footloose (Intimacy Director), Young Frankenstein (Intimacy Director), Cabaret (Associate Director, dir. Jenna Place). Select credits: Signature Theatre: Fiddler on the Roof (Dramaturg); Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Over Her Dead Body (Resident/Associate Director, dir. Kevin Place); SheNYC/Connelly Theater: Safe Hands (Director); Alden Theatre: Matilda Jr.(Director), Annie Jr. (Director); Mosaic Theatre Company: Postmortem (Associate Director, dir. Sheryl Kaller); Theater J: The Chameleon (Associate Director, dir. Ellie Heyman); STC Academy: The Cherry Orchard (Associate Director, dir. Aaron Posner). Education: 2021 Directing Fellow at Shakespeare Theatre Company, certificate in Classical Acting from London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), BA in Drama and History from Vassar College. Jen is also the Associate Artistic Director and Co-Founder of the National Children’s Theatre. She would like to thank her family, friends, and especially her partner G, for all their endless love and support. www.jen-jacobs.com 

Marci Shegogue (Music Director) has been part of the Maryland arts scene for over 40 years, with a passion for music directing, mentorship and community. As Managing Director of The Free Theatre, a tuition-free teen theatre company, she collaborates with students in creating musical theatre by their own design and provides mentorship opportunities in theatre arts. Marci has served as Music Director and Collaborative Accompanist for hundreds of professional, community and educational theatre productions and projects in the D.C. area including Univ of MD, American University, Montgomery College, Imagination Stage, Teen Angel Project, the KC American College Theatre Festival, Montgomery County Public Schools, Free Range Humans, Endangered Species Project, Musical Theatre Center, Levine School of Music, Rockville Musical Theatre and Damascus Theatre Company. Education: University of Maryland College Park. Continuing education: Goodspeed Opera House Music Director Intensive, Broadway Teaching Group workshops, and many mentorships with DMV and NYC artists. Awards: Helen Hayes Award Nominee 2024, WATCH award winner 2019, and BlackRock Center for the Arts’ Visionary Award 2024.

Sarah Laughland (Choreographer) is an educator, choreographer, and performer. She’s taught and choreographed at institutions across the region, including Theatre Lab, Imagination Stage, The Washington School of Ballet, Levine School of Music, Fairfax Fine Arts Academy, Barter Theatre, Opera Lafayette, Frederick Fine Arts Academy, and Emory & Henry College. She is a former Resident Acting Company member at Barter Theatre (Abingdon, VA from 2014-2019).She’s performed at Theater J, Imagination Stage, Texas Shakespeare Festival, Southern Appalachian Repertory Company, Momentum Dance Theatre, The Kennedy Center, and Dollywood, among others. She’s a member of the dance company chitra.MOVES, and has danced locally with the RAMdance Collective, through the Atlas Intersections Festival, Dance Canvas, and the Transformations Festivals. She currently teaches regular classes for youth & adults at Unity Dance & Movement (Bethesda, MD), and The Washington School of Ballet. 

R. Scott Hengen (Scenic Designer/Production Coordinator) earned a MFA in Theatre with an emphasis in Scenic Design from the University of Maryland, College Park. Before earning the MFA, he taught technical theatre at Suitland High School, the Prince George’s County Magnet High School for the Performing Arts. He earned a BS in Secondary Education and a BA in Theatre with a minor in Shakespeare from Penn State University. Scott serves as Production Coordinator and archivist for the Theatre Department at Montgomery College. He designs scenery, properties, and projections for MC productions and maintains the web presence for Theatre and Dance of the Performing Arts Department. He has created scenic designs professionally for Catholic University (City of Angels), Quotidian Theatre (Maytag Virgin), Carroll Community College (Into the Woods), Forum Theatre/Next Stop Theatre (Gidion’s Knot). He is also a member of the Maryland Area Community College Performing Arts Collective (MACCPAC), the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE), and USITT – Chesapeake Section.

Lynn Joslin (Lighting Design) is thrilled to be in her 21st year at Montgomery College!  Some favorite designs for the theatre department include: Electricidad, As You Like It, Conference of the Birds, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot and The Who’s Tommy. For  Summer Dinner Theatre: A Grand Night For Singing, Sweet Charity, West Side Story and Catch Me if You Can. For Creative Cauldron: On Air (Helen Hayes Nomination) Ichabod, Into The Woods, Nevermore and Monsters of the Villa Diodati. Other recent designs include Swan Lake with The Maryland Youth Ballet, Cinderella with Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Spamalot and Rocky with Toby’s Dinner theatre. She has also worked with the Kennedy Center’s Youth and Family programming, the Washington Opera’s education department, ArtsCentric, Nextstop Theatre, Theatre J, Adventure Theatre,Washington Shakespeare Company, and the 1996 Olympic Arts Festival. Ms. Joslin is a member of United Scenic Artists. Lynn Joslin Lighting Design new window

Jillian Skara  (Costume Designer) is delighted to be returning to MC after serving as the Costume Shop Manager for SDT 2025 (Young Frankenstein, Footloose). She earned a B.A. in Musical Theatre from American University, where she then designed Godspell, Zoey’s Perfect Wedding and A Game of Love and Chance. As a student at AU, she was the assistant designer and cast member for Head Over Heels (Pamela) and Henri IV pt 1 (Lady Mortimer). She was also the Costume Coordinator for Overture 2023, and a Greenberg Costume Shop staff member for three years. Local credits include wardrobe crew for Julius X at Folger Theatre, assistant costume designer for Sleeping Giant at Rorschach Theatre, and stitcher on Head Over Heels at Constellation Theatre. Jillian is also currently designing Coriolanus at Silver Spring Stage. @thejillianskara

Justin Schmitz (Sound Designer) is grateful to be designing The Lightning Thief. Justin is a proud member of USA 829, TSDCA, and USITT. Additional credits include productions at: The Kennedy Center, Signature Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Round House, Woolly Mammoth, Studio Theatre, Olney Theatre Center, Constellation Theatre Company, Imagination Stage, amongst many others. He has collaborated Off-Broadway with 59E59 Theaters and Round House Theatre, The Dixon Place Theatre. Regional credits include Cincinnati Playhouse In the Park, The St. Louis Black Rep Theatre Company, and others. He has been the designer of three national touring productions through the Kennedy Center’s Theatre for Young Audiences including: DARIUS AND TWIG, ME, JANE…THE DREAMS AND ADVENTURES OF YOUNG JANE GOODALL, and most recently DON’T LET PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS, THE MUSICAL! in collaboration with Mo Willems. For more information, please visit www.justinschmitztheatre.com *USA829 Sound Designer and LUEB Board of Trustees Member

Kat Eisenberg (Props Designer) is an artist living in the DMV who specializes in painting, props, and fabrication, as well props/set design for short films. She has previously worked on The Washington Revels Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and the following Montgomery College productions: The Prom, Something Rotten, Mojada (Puppet Designer), Cabaret, In the Heights, The Liar, P.O.T.U.S. Thanks to the world’s most supportive parents! 

Roger Bridges (Master Carpenter) has been a full-time staff member at Montgomery College since 2009. Scenic designs at MC include The Burn, The Complete Female Stage Beauty, Avenue Q, Big Love, The Water Engine, and Honk! He worked as a carpenter for the Shakespeare Theatre Company (2007–2009) in Washington DC. Prior to that he was the Technical Director at Raleigh Little Theatre (2002–2007) in Raleigh, NC, where he also designed scenery for 11 shows. Roger is a member of USITT and AFSCME.

Lauren Evans (Production Technician) Starting in 2004 as a student with the Summer Dinner Theatre program, Lauren is honored to be back working with the incredible talent in the MC Theatre Department. For the past nineteen years, she has been technical director, both for theatres and event companies in addition to freelancing as a scenic artist, carpenter/fabricator, and stage manager throughout the DMV. She could not be prouder of the students who have worked on this production of The Lightning Thief and hopes you will enjoy the show. Break a leg!

Jak Lunsford (Scenic Artist) is a multidisciplinary artist and graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park where they studied Studio Art and Creative Placemaking. Jak is inspired by exploring different mediums and their longevity, working fluidly across 2D, 3D, and everything in between. Their practice is concept-driven, allowing the idea of each work to guide the choice of materials, which have included paint, vinyl wrap, metals, and clay. Jak’s murals can be found throughout the DMV, including College Park, Washington, DC, Burtonsville, and Wheaton. In addition to their public art, Jak has taught mural classes, led painting workshops, and taught a wide variety of art classes for students of all ages. They also work as a face painter, muralist, and clay studio manager. Jak has painted multiple sets for Gala Hispanic Theatre in DC and Montgomery College Rockville.

Tyler Herman (Intimacy Coordinator) is an actor and director, born and raised in Silver Spring. In addition to teaching at MC, he is the Drama Director at Walt Whitman High School. Tyler is a founding member of Faction of Fools Theatre Company, where he trained in Commedia dell'Arte and acted in over twenty productions. As an actor he has been seen recently at Ford's Theatre, The Kennedy Center, and Theater J. Recent directing projects include The Fisherman And His Wife (Adventure Theatre -MTC), The Good Devil (Avant Bard), and Office of the Speaker (Capital Fringe, Winner Best Drama). Immense gratitude to his wife, Sarah, for her patience and love. BA: Cornell University. MFA: Brown University/Trinity Rep. UPCOMING: directing Macbeth at Whitman, Tuck Everlasting with Imagination Stage Performance Ensemble, and Assistant Director on Prayer for the French Republic at Theater J.

Sasha Olinick (Dialect Consultant) DC-based Actor and Teaching Artist. His local credits include Arena Stage, the Kennedy Center, Round House Theatre, Studio Theatre, Theater J, 1st Stage, Olney Theatre, Rep Stage, MetroStage, Maryland Shakespeare Festival, Imagination Stage, WSC Avant Bard, Forum Theatre, and Spooky Action Theatre. Regional credits include American Shakespeare Center, Trinity Rep, Ocean State Lyric Opera, Vermont Stage and the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. Sasha was nominated for Best Actor (Helen Hayes) for his appearance as Albert Einstein in Secrets of the Universe with The Hub Theatre in 2018 and for Best Supporting Actor for his appearance as Reb Saunders in The Chosen with 1st Stage in 2023. Sasha was part of the cast that won the Helen Hayes award for best Ensemble for Fly By Night at 1st Stage in 2018. For his appearance as Mozart in Amadeus at Round House Theatre, he was recognized with the 2011 DC Theatre Scene Audience Choice Award for Favorite Resident Play:  for his role as Mr. Toad in Wind In the Willows at Imagination Stage, he received the 2011 DC Theatre Scene Audience Choice Award for Favorite Actor in a Family Production. He has taught acting to students of all ages through his work with the Educational Theatre Company and as an adjunct faculty member (since 2004) at Montgomery College, where he has also directed productions of The Tempest, Twelfth Night, The Crucible, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, and Speech and Debate as well as assistant directing productions of Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Sasha has also been a faculty member at the National Conservatory of Dramatic of Art since 2009. He has an MFA in Acting from Rhode Island College/Trinity Rep Conservatory, a BA in American Civilization from Brown University and is a member of Actors Equity

Laura Esti-Miller (Literary Consultant) is a dramaturg, writer, director, literary manager, and educator to students from preschool through college. She teaches in both the Performing Arts and English Departments at Montgomery College and has taught at Catholic University, George Mason University, Northern Virginia Community College, and the University of Mary Washington.

Favorite dramaturgical efforts include programming seven seasons with Forum Theatre, five seasons with 1st Stage, and five seasons with new play development organization The Inkwell. Select collaborative pieces include a dance-theatre production adapted from Mark Twain’s Joan of Arc with London-founded interdisciplinary company Urban Garden Performing Arts, and Helen Hayes Award-winning The Trojan Women Project with Brave Spirits Theatre. Laura is the former Creative Development Director of off-Broadway company Electric Pear Productions, and has worked with The Public Theater, The Kennedy Center, and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. She has a BA from James Madison University and an MFA from Brooklyn College.