2018
The Texas Playwrights Festival
Que Sera, Giant Monster, by Brad McEntire
Charles: …………………………….…….……Brandon Morgan
Katherine:………………………………..……LaKeisha Randle
Uber Driver/Lorraine/Bethany…………….……….Bree Bridger
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director, Stage Directions……………………….Cynthia Garcia
Moderator
July 26……..………………………..……..……Christina Keefe
July 28…….……………………..……..………Dr. Rob Shimko
Ganymede, by Ben Schroth
CAST
Mom ……………………………..Karina Pal Montaño-Bowers
Dad……….……………………………….………Josh Morrison
Mrs. Stella Cabbage ……………………..……Michelle Edwards
Troy……….………………………………………….Ben Hudson
Junior……………………………………….Juan Sebastian Cruz
1st Searcher …………………………………………Raven Troup
2nd Searcher………………….……………………B. Connor Flynn
Paper Boy/TV Narrator…………………………..Luke Hamilton
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………………….…….…………Brandon Weinbrenner
Stage Directions……………..……………………Mitchell Greco
Moderator
July 27………………..………………..……..……Alison Christy
July 29……..…….………………………..……..Dr. Rob Shimko
Montgomery, by Stephen Brown
CAST
Megan…………..……………………………….…………Mai Le
Kimmy……………………………………………Ashley Shaunte
Larry………………………….………..………..Rodrick Randall
Chet………………………………….…………..Mason Burruss
Patty………………………………..……………….Tamara Siler
Rick………………………………..…………………..Tom Long
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………………..…..………………………..Troy Scheid
Stage Directions……….………..…………Samantha Jaramillo
Moderator
July 28…………………..….…….……….…….…Alison Christy
July 29………………..………………….…….…Christina Keefe
CAST
Lord Abernathy…………………………..Rutherford Cravens
Trothe ……………………………………….. ..Amanda Parker
Tilly …………………….………..………………Chaney Moore
Osric ……………………………………. Jonathan Teverbaugh
Penelope ………………………………………..Kara Greenberg
Duchess ……………………………………….Theo Ann Harlan
Luitgore/Eleonore …………………………………… Troy Sheid
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director……………………………………Claire Hart-Palumbo
Moderator……………………………………Dr. Robert Shimko
Artwork.…………..………………………………Melissa Flower
Teach, by Donna Hoke
CAST
Ken …………………………………………….Karthik Chander
Female Chris…………………………………………Crystal Rae
Male Chris…………………….…………………Gabriel Regojo
Male Emerson…………………………………………Rory James Leech
Female Emerson ………………………….…….Caroline Donica
Stage Directions………………………….…..Ryan Amie
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………………………………………….….Lisa Villegas
Moderator……………………………………Dr. Robert Shimko
Artwork.…………..…………………………………Natalie Wells
The Secretary, by Kyle John Schmidt
CAST
Ruby………………………………………………….Kaci Fannin
April ……………………………………………Candice D’Meza
Janelle ………………………………………Shannon Emerick
Lorie ……………………………………………Shondra Marie
Brandy …………………………………………Callina Anderson
Shirley ……………………………………..…..Celeste Roberts
Stage Directions………………………………..…….Julie Oliver
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director…………………………………….……….Sara Gaston
Moderator……………………………………Dr. Robert Shimko
Artwork.…………..………………………………Melissa Flower
2017
Magdalena's Crossing, by Carolyn Nur Wistrand
CAST
Magdalena ……………………………….……… Gabby Peraza
Frederico ……………………………..…………….Gabe Regojo
Dalia/Carlota ………………………..……………Eva de la Cruz
Lupe/Concepcion/La Virgen/
Malinche……………………………Laura Michelle Garza
Jamal……………………….…………….……Brandon Morgan
Stage Directions/Voice of Immigration ………..…….John Dunn
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director…………………………………….……….Lisa Villegas
Moderator……………………………..…………….Rob Shimko
Artwork.…………..………………………………Melissa Flower
Cast:
Young Hanna: Melissa Molano
Hanna: Julie Oliver
Toni: Brittny Bush
Kathy: Tracy Ahern
Young Evgeny: Rory Leech
Evgeny: Carl Masterson
Stage Directions: Ian Mauzy
Director: Michelle James
Hoplites, by Mark Costello
CAST
Petraeus………………………………………… Jacob Offen
McDew/Johnson……………………………….Andrew Love
Gortney/Thompson……………………………….John Dunn
Jenks…………………………………………Megan Rodgers
Sayyid…………………………………………Somer Atshan
Billy………………………………………..Antonio Teodoro
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director/Artwork.……………………………Melissa Flower
Voice Over/Stage Direction…………………Carl Masterson
Moderator……………………………………….Rob Shimko
Youth Group, by Cary Gitter
CAST
Cameron.…………………………………Rory James Leech
Joey……………………………………..…..Wesley Whitson
Kate……………………………………………Payton Dennis
Marissa………………………………………….Brittny Bush
Ed……………………………………………….Adam Gibbs
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director……………………………………….Chesley Krohn
Stage Direction……………………………L Robert Westeen
Moderator……………………………………….Rob Shimko
Art work………………………………………Melissa Flower
Fat Muslim Girls, by Ken Kaissar
CAST
Edgar ………………………………………………. Jim Salners
Claire ……………………………………………….Sara Gaston
Diane ……………………………………………Kara Greenberg
Tom ………………………………………………Chip Simmons
Pat ………………………………………….Rutherford Cravens
Murray ……………………………………………Mark Roberts
Zayna ……………………………………………….Ellie Ryham
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………….………….…………………..Lisa Wartenberg
Stage Directions………………….……………….….Julie Oliver
Moderator………….…..………….………Tayyba Maya Kanwal
Artwork…………..………..……..…….………….Melissa Flower
Hitler's Tasters, by Michelle Kholos Brooks
CAST
Hilda…………………………………………Bonnie Langthorn
Leisel……………………………………..……..Payton Dennis
Anna…………………………………….…….Eleanor Kimbro
Margot………………………………….…..………Cat Thomas
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………….………….…………………..…..Rob Kimbro
Stage Directions………………….…………..……….Ian Mauzy
Moderator………….…..………………..……Dr. Robert Shimko
Artwork…………..………..……..…….………….Melissa Flower
Dogf**ckers, by Brian Daniel Oglesby -- a collaboration with Queensbury Theatre
Marisol — Melissa Molano
Boomer — Dustin Salinas
Boy — Darnea Olson
Dirt — Juan Sebastian Cruz
Stage Directions — Julie Olivver
Director — Valentina Olarte
The Believers, by Troy Loftin
CAST
Ruth …………………………………………..…….Brittny Bush
Thomas …………………………………….……..Curtis Barber
Mary…………………………………………….Merritt Weirick
Deborah …………………………………………Joyce Anastasia
Peter ……………………………………………….Atseko Factor
David ………………………………………….………Dain Geist
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………….………….………………..Dr. Robert Shimko
Stage Directions………………….…………..……….Ian Mauzy
Moderator………….…..………………..……Dr. Robert Shimko
Artwork…………..………..……..…….………….Melissa Flower
2016
Cabaret Kalisz, by Christie Winn
CAST
Sonia………………………….…………………….Emily Neves
Natalia …………………..………………………Melissa Molano
Toshia ………………..……….………….……..Christina Keefe
Alice…………………………………….……Shannon Emerick
Rita……………………………………………Valentina Olarte
Natalia (Sonia’s Granddaughter)…………………Sarah Konkel
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………….………….……………..Leslie Swackhammer
Stage Directions………………….…………..……….Ian Mauzy
Moderator………….…..………………..……Dr. Robert Shimko
Artwork…………..………..……..…….………….Melissa Flower
CAST
Julie ………………………………………….Joanna Hubbard
Dennis ………………………………………………Yao Dogbe
Jason …………………………………………………Greg Cote
Frankie………………………………………………Brittny Bush
Ben………………………………………………………………..
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………….………….……………………Michelle James
Stage Directions………………….………….L. Robert Westeen
Moderator………….…..……..……….……..……Elizabeth Keel
Artwork…………..………..……..…….………….Melissa Flower
Creep, by MT Cozzola
CAST
Megan …………………………………Cheramie Howe Hopper
Karl ……………………………………………….. Jim Johnson
Jorie ……………………………………………… Sarah Konkel
Christie …………………………………………… Mai Hong Le
Jane ……………………………………………… Yemi Otulana
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………….……………………………………Troy Scheid
Stage Directions………………….………….L. Robert Westeen
Moderator………….….…….……….……..……Dr. Rob Shimko
Artwork…………..………..……..…….………….Melissa Flower
Rebel Yell, by Ted Swindley
CAST
William Edens………………………………………Kit Fordyce
Samuel Edens …………………………………Kevin Daugherty
Sam Edens, Jr. ………………………………………..Lex Laas
Lucious Foster ………………..…………Jason E. Carmicheal
Man #1 ………………….……….………..Jonathan Gonzalez
Man #2 ………………………………..…….Brandon Morgan
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………………..…..………………………Eileen Morris
Stage Manager/Stage Directions……….…Joanne Davis Jones
Dramaturg……………………………..……….Allison Christy
CAST
Harrison……………………………………..Werner Richmond
Tiffany…………………………………………Raven Richmond
Lil J…………………………………………………Rolando Roy
Daeja…………………………………………….Samantha West
Momma……………………………………………T-ata DeHart
Mayor/Coroner……………………………………….Paul Drake
Rev. McHenry……………………………………… James West
Tyshawn………………………………………Jonathan St.Mary
Protester……………………………………Oshunbummi Gaettii
Capitan…………………………….…………….…..Errol Wilks
Tomms……………………………………………….Ray Walker
Heller……………………………………………….Mike Switzer
Newscaster………………………………………….Bob Morgan
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director……………………………………………Wayne DeHart
Stage Directions……………………………………Kacie F
Complaint Box and/or Good Times, by Abby Koenig
CAST
Margo……………………………………………….Lisa Villegas
Mindy………………………………………………Karen Schlag
Amanda………………………………………………Shelby Bray
Milton…………………………………………………Will White
Jesse……………………………………..………Andrew Carson
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………………..…………………….…….Michelle James
Stage Directions……………………………………Callina Situka
Dramaturg…………………….………………..…Melissa Flower
CAST
Julia………………………………………………..Karen Schlag
Dennis ………………………………………….…Tony Esparza
Marcus ……………………………….……………Jacob Perkel
Marilyn …………………………….……………Chesley Krohn
Cal………………………………….…………………Cliff Mabry
Voice of Radio Announcer/Interviewer ……………….Rod Todd
Voice of Radio Caller ………………………………….Rod Todd
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………….………………………………………Rod Todd
Stage Directions………………….………….L. Robert Westeen
Moderator………….….…….……….……..……Dr. Rob Shimko
Artwork…………..………..……..…….………….Melissa Flower
After Breakfast -- Joan Rosenfels
CAST
Woman ……………………………………………..Tracy Ahern
Man ……………………………………………James Monaghan
Mother ………………………………………………Sheryl Croix
Delivery Man …………………………………Brandon Morgan
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………….…………………………………Karen Schlag
Stage Directions………………….………….L. Robert Westeen
Moderator………….….…….……….……..……Dr. Rob Shimko
Artwork…………..………..……..…….………….Melissa Flower
Beyond the Pale -- Warren Holleman
CAST Narrator …………………………………………….….Joan Fox
Boris…………………………………………………Mike Lovell
Praskovya …………….……………..Elizabeth Marshall Black
Lizanka …………………..…………………..………….Shelby Blocker
Pyotr…………………………………….….Sean Patrick Judge
Katarina ………………………………………..…..Sara Gaston
Rivka ……………………………………..……Joanna Hubbard
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………….……..…………………Claire Hart-Palumbo
Stage Directions………………………….Claire Hart-Palumbo
Moderator………….….…….……….……..……Dr. Rob Shimko
Artwork…………..………..……..…….………….Melissa Flower
Complaint Box and/or Good Times -- Abby Koenig
CAST
Margo……………………….……………….Mischa Hutchings
Mindy…………………….…………………………..Kim Tobin
Milton……………………………………………..Jakob Hultén
Amanda………………………………………………Shelby Bray
Jesse…………………………………………………Joe Palmore
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………….……..………………….……..Melissa Flower
Stage Directions…………………………..….…..Melissa Flower
Dramaturg………….……..……………….……..Melissa Flower
Moderator………….….…….……….……..……Dr. Rob Shimko
Artwork…………..………..……..…….…….………….Sara Carr
2015 Playwriting Series, Fall
CAST
Val……………………………………………..Joanna Hubbard
Laney………………………………… ….……Emma Martinsen
Tate……………………………………….……Brandon Morgan
Witt……………………………………………..Trevor Grace
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………………..………………….……..Michelle James
Stage Directions………………………….…..L. Robert Westeen
Moderator………….….…….……….……..……Christina Keefe
Artwork…………..….……..…….…….………….Melissa Flower
One For The Books -- Carlos Jerome
Cast:
Carmelo (Jíbaro) Arroyo …………………..……..Darnea Olson
Andy (Andres) Torres ………………………….……Alex Zuniga
Zulma ……………………………………………..Callina Situka
Tito Villanueva …………………….……….Gerardo Velasquez
Nereida Clemente ………………………….……..Eloisa Castillo
Ruth Kaplan …………………….…………………Karen Schlagg
Elliot Cohen …………………………..……..Sean Patrick Judge
Roberto Melendez …………………………….Jonathan Gonzalez
Ada Ortega …………………………………………Gloria Lopez
Brenda Kaplan …………………………….………..Lisa Villegas
Ed Randolph ……………………………………………Rod Todd
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………………..………………….……..Rachel Dickson
Stage Directions…………………………………..…Troy Loftin
Moderator………….….………….……..……Dr. Robert Shimko
Artwork…………..….……..…….…….………….Melissa Flower
The God Machine -- Craig Jessen
Cast:
ROBIN…………………………………….………….Kim Tobin
MEG…………………………………………………..Ellen Dyer
HANNAH……………………………………………Tracy Ahern
SIMON………………….……………………….……Jim Salners
JIM……………………………………………..…….Joel Grothe
KELVIN………………………………………..James Monaghan
CONNIE…………………………….…….Claire Hart-Palumbo
PHILLIP……………………………………….…..Trevor Grace
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………………..………………….……..Rebecca Udden
Stage Directions………………………………L. Robert Westeen
Moderator………….….………….……..……Dr. Robert Shimko
Artwork…………..….……..…….…….………….Melissa Flower
Readfest Houston
Dreams/D-E-F-E-R-R-E-D -- Mihaly Magz
Cast:
Prost — Atseko Factor
Mag — Mischa Hutchings
Texas Playwright's Festival
Eskandar -- Allan Baker
Cast:
Eskandar/Alexander: ………………….…….……Karan Khokar
Joe/Soldier:……………………………………… …..Prateek Karkal
Morgan/Consultant: ……………………………….Darnea Olson
Nadir Khan/Poet: ……………………………………James Faubion
Villager/Guard/Tribesman:……….………….. .Karthik Chander
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………………..…………………….…….Melissa Flower
Stage Directions……………………………..…Karthik Chander
Moderator
July 30……..………………………..……..……Christina Keefe
August 1…..………………………..……..…….Rachel Dickson
Remnants of a Dream -- Ruth Cantrell
Cast:
Woman 1: Patricia/Girl/Rosa/Voice over………..………………Gabby Diaz
Woman 2: Mrs. Frances/Isabel/Veronica/Immigrant 4……Gabby Peraza
Woman 3: Marie/Catrina/Child/Lupe……..………………………Valentina Olarte
Man 1: Miguel/Husband……….………………………………………..Rogelio Carrizales
Man 2: Marcus/Immigrant 2/Husband Voice Over…………Alex Zuniga
Man 3; Calavvera/ICE…………………………………………………..Aaron Echegaray
Man 4: Vance/George/Supervisor/Chuy/Arturo……………Hector Bidegain
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………………….………………………Manning Mpinduzi-Mott
Stage Directions………………………………L. Robert Westeen
Moderator
July 31……..………………………..……..……Rachel Dickson
August 2…..…………………………..……….Christina Keefe
Supremacy -- Rosalyn Rosen
Cast:
KATELYN MYERS………..………………Mischa Hutchings
CARY WRIGHT……………………………………Ron Reeder
DAVE McGEE, …………………………..………..Eddie Edge
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………………..…..……………………Jennifer Decker
Moderator
August 1………….……..….………….…….…Rachel Dickson
August 2………………………………….…….Christine Keefe
2015 Playwriting Series, Spring
3 -- Rosa Nagle
Cast:
Diana………………………………………………….Amy Bruce
Gianni………………………………………………….Jeff Miller
Lorenza……………………………………………Chesley Krohn
Giacomo………………………………………….Charles Krohn
Andrew……………………………………………..Timothy Eric
Raymond……………………………………………Ricky Welch
Carlos/Arlecchino…………………………………..Robert Meza
Haley/First Nurse/First Woman…………………….Bree Bridger
Keisha/Second Nurse/Second Woman…………..Michelle James
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director………………..…………………….……….Karen Schlag
Stage Directions………………………………L. Robert Westeen
Moderator………….….………….……..……Dr. Robert Shimko
Artwork…………..….……..…….…….………….Melissa Flower
True Crime -- Joe Barnes
Cast:
ROY ……………………………….…. ……………..Scott Gibbs
REX……………………………………………….Calvin Hudson
DEBORAH …………………………………….Christinna Keefe
CLAIRE…………………….….……………. Chelsea McCurdy
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director…………………………..……….Brandon Weinbrenner
Moderator………….….………….……..……Dr. Robert Shimko
Artwork…………..….……..…….…….………….Melissa Flower
The Goldilocks Zone -- Ian August
CAST RAY ……………………………….…. ……………..Matt Hune
FRANNY…………………………….………….Patricia Duran
ANDY ………………………………………….David Matranga
MATT …………………………………………. Joe Kirkendall
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director……………………….…..…………………Chesley Krohn
Moderator………….….………….……..……Dr. Robert Shimko
Artwork…………..….……..…….…….………….Melissa Flower
2014 Playwriting Reading Series
Fall -- Audra Lord
Cast:
SANG PARK……………………………….…. Hyekyung Dong
HOCHUL PARK………………………….…………..Jino Jang
DANNY PARK………………………….Mateo Mpinduzi-Mott
VICKI…………………………………………. Joyce Anastasia
2nd chorus………………………………………… Regina Ohashi
1st chorus………………………………………………. Susan Ly
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director…………………….…..……………………Rachel Dickson
Stage Directions…………….……………..…..….Arlice Young
Moderator………….….………….…….….……Christina Keefe
Artwork…………..….……..………….………….Melissa Flower
Image -- Jack Rushen
Andrea……………………..…………..………Courtney Lomelo
Fiona………………………………………………Patricia Duran
Corbett……………………………..……….…….James Belcher
Abbi………………………………..………………Alyssa Arizple
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director…………………….…..…………………….James Belcher
Stage Directions………………………..…..………Beth Lazarou
Moderator………….….…………….….……Dr. Robert Shimko
Artwork…………..….…………….………….L. Robert Westeen
Open Blue Sky -- Jennifer Rumberger
Abby ………………………………………………….Julia Krohn
Bailey …………………………………….Lisa Thomas Morrison
Caroline …………………………………………….Susan Draper
Natalie …………………………………………….Brooke Wilson
Ansley …………………………………………..Emma Martinsen
Jack ………………………………………………..Dylan Godwin
Robert ……………………………………………Andrew Garrett
Laura …………………………………………………..Matt Hune
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director…………………….…..…………………….Chesley Krohn
Stage Directions…………………………..………Chesley Krohn
Moderator………….….…………….….……Dr. Robert Shimko
Artwork…………..….…………….………….L. Robert Westeen
Somewhere in Between -- Adrienne Pender
Cast:
McKenna Hahn…………………Crystal O’Brien
Stacey Lane………………………Melissa Mendoza
Jackson Gower…………………Dain Geist
Denise Hahn……………………Michelle Elaine
Andrew Finch…………………Atseko Factor
Production Staff
Director………………………..Pablo Bracho
Stage Directons……………..Darnea Steven Olson
Moderator…………………….Dr. Robert Shimko
Artwork……………………….L. Robert Westeen
Production Manager……..Michelle James
Pooka -- James McLindon
Cast:
MARTIN ……………………………………….Wesley Whitson
DAPHNE / OFFICER 1 ……………………..………Paige Zubel
THE POOKA / EAGLE / PETER /
AVERY / OFFICER 2…………..…..Sean Patrick Judge
CHLOE / EVIE ……………..………………..Mischa Hutchings
DAVIS ……………………………………………Ronald Reeder
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director…………………….…..………………………Rob Kimbro
Stage Directions…………………..………………Elizabeth Keel
Moderator………….….…………….….……Dr. Robert Shimko
Artwork………….….…………….……………….Melissa Flower
Slide By -- Thomas Ward
Chad Squier .…………………………………….…..Crash Buist
Dave………………………………………………….Kevin Jones
Susan………………………………………….Lyndsay Ehrhardt
Ricky/Student/Wrestler……………………..…Spencer Tolleson
Matt……………………………………………..Andrew Garrett
Student/Wrestler……………..………….………..Karan Khokar
Coach Perkins………………..……………………Mark Roberts
Mrs. Davis………………..………………………..Karen Schlag
Miss Weems…………………………..…………..Cheryl Tanner
Jason/Kid/Wrestler…………………………………….Josh Eguia
Student……………………………….………..……..Paige Zubel
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director……………………..………………………Michelle James
Stage Directions…………….………………Alexandra Gonzales
Moderator………….….…………….….……Dr. Robert Shimko
Dramaturg……………….….……….…..……….Melissa Flower
Artwork………….….…………….……………….Melissa Flower
Productions, 2014
Cassandra -- Katharine Sherman, Co-Production with Mildred's Umbrella
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Cassandra
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Shelby Bray
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Lisa Villegas
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Apollo
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Cris Skelton
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Hecuba
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Kay McStay
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Priam
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Ryan Kelly
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Hector
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Adam Zarowski
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Chorus, Polyxena
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Arianna Bermudez
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Chorus
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Kaylin Zeren
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Chorus
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Curtis Barber
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Melissa Flower
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Assistant Director/Dramaturg
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Alexandra Gonzales
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Bree Bridger
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Production Manager/Set Consultant
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Rod Todd
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Technical Assistant
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Darnea Olson
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Light Designer
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Greg Starbird
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Rachel Rubin
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Jon Harvey
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Bruce Wind
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Production, 2013
Museum of Dysfunction
Co-Production with Mildred’s Umbrella
2013 Playwriting Reading Series
The One with Olives — Sam Havens
2011 Playwriting Reading Series
Au Revoir, Chere Bebe — Patricia Barry Rumble
Failure, A Love Story — Philip Dawkins
Blue Fire On the Water — Renita Martin
2010 Playwriting Reading Series
The Garden of Monsters — Mara Lathrop
South Bridge — Reginald Edmund
Welcome to San Pesto — Philip Kaplan
Bronzino’s Gaze — David Brendan Hopes
The Incredible Flying Machine — Matthew Gutschick