Michelle Tattenbaum (Director) Most recently, Michelle directed URINETOWN at Fredericia Teater in Denmark. Previous projects include the world premiere of NOBODY LOVES YOU at the Old Globe (San Diego Theatre Critics Circle nomination: Best Director) and the NY premiere at Second Stage. She has directed three world premieres (LOVE/STORIES, STUDENT BODY, and MS. ESTRADA) at the Flea, where she is an Associate Artist. New Media: fiction podcasts for kids, including the Peabody Award Winning podcast “The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel” and the web series “Babyprov.” Regional: O’Neill Musical Theatre Conference, Hangar Theatre, Cape Fear Regional Theatre, Williamstown, Goodspeed and Shakespeare Theatre of NJ. Tattenbaum worked for Manhattan Theatre Club for three years, developing new work. Member: SDC. Two-time Drama League Directing Fellow. www.michelletattenbaum.com
Ilana Ransom Toeplitz (Choreographer) Broadway: THE PROM (Asst Director/Choreographer, Tony Nomination), VIOLET (Asst Director, Tony Nomination). Favorite director/choreographer credits: REEFER MADNESS (w/Alan Cumming), CHICAGO, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. As a Choreographer: SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, MARY POPPINS & SEUSSICAL! New work premieres with: Drama League, Lincoln Center, NYMF, and Berkshire Theatre Group. Associate Director: A CHRISTMAS STORY (First National), DIRTY DANCING (2017-18 International Tour). Assistant/Associate credits with: Susan Stroman, Leigh Silverman, Sarna Lapine, Casey Nicholaw, Baayork Lee, NY City Center, Second Stage, Signature Theatre (VA). Upcoming: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (Director, Park Square Theatre). SDCF Mike Ockrent Fellow & Drama League Directing Fellow alumna. Proud Pittsburgh Native. @IlanaRanToe www.IlanaDirects.com
Katya Stanislavskaya (Music Director) As a music director/pianist: Prospect Theatre, NYMF, NAMT, Arden Theater, Connecticut Rep, Barrington Stage, Prince Theater, Ars Nova, and more. Her original works include RESIDENT ALIEN (Weston New Musical Award, APAC), GOING SOUTH (Dixon Place, Gallery Players, Musical Theatre Factory), WOMEN ON LOVE (Feinstein’s/54Below). Songs performed by Malcolm Gets, Karen Ziemba, Anika Larsen, Wes Taylor, Taylor Trensch, Alyse Alan Louis, and Grace McLean. She is a longtime member of the BMI Workshop (Harrington Award), and is Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre at SUNY-New Paltz. Favorite production: Gabriel (age 5). Upcoming: getting married to the guy behind the sound console. https://pitlight31.wixsite.com/mysite
Jack Mehler (Scenic Design) is proud to be a founding board member of ACT of CT. He designed scenery and lighting for MAMMA MIA!, EVITA, and WORKING, receiving BroadwayWorld Connecticut awards for EVITA. He received the 2012 Korean Musical Theatre Award (Korean Tony) for ELISABETH and the 2013 award for REBECCA; a 2018 Gypsy Rose Lee (Seattle) nomination for his work on (IM)PULSE; and IRNE nominations for JEKYLL AND HYDE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, NINE and CAMELOT, all at North Shore Music Theatre. Other theatre includes Riverside Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, Seattle Rep, Walnut Street. Dance work includes Alvin Ailey, Ballet Memphis, Ballet Met, Ballet West, Donald Byrd/Spectrum, Houston Ballet, Joffrey, Lar Lubovitch, San Francisco Ballet.
Marika Kent (Lighting Design) Recent/upcoming: MEMPHIS, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER (Cape Fear Regional Theater), AJIJAAK ON TURTLE ISLAND (IBEX Puppetry, The New Victory), CHIMPANZEE (HERE Arts), ROAN @ THE GATES (Luna Stage), GENERATION NYZ, ALAXSXA/ALASKA, BEYOND SACRED (Ping Chong + Co), PUBLIC ENEMY (The Pearl), PERP, ABIGAIL'S PARTY (The Barrow Group), ALBERT HERRING, THE SNOW MAIDEN (Manhattan School of Music), SHE, NO WORDS, BOX (Ariel Rivka Dance). Proud member of Wingspace Theatrical Design. www.marikakent.com
