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Kati Garrett
Director
Kati is excited to co-direct the Bastrop Opera House's production of Disney's Newsies The Broadway Musical based on her long-time favorite movie! This actress at heart has always gravitated toward directing, especially in youth theatre. During her seven years at Bastrop Middle School, she directed 20 productions. She led her 7th and 8th graders to UIL glory, winning Outstanding Show five times. These days, Kati teaches Elementary Theatre at Calvary Episcopal School and at the Bastrop Opera House. Newsies is Kati's 7th show to direct at the opera house, and she will be at the helm of the Summer Drama Camp's Dr. Doolittle Jr. later this summer. So be on the lookout! Kati would like to thank the wonderful cast and crew of Newsies for their hard work, along with her dedicated co-director Lisa Holcomb.
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Lisa Holcomb
Director
Lisa, co-director of Disney NEWSIES The Broadway Musical and Executive Director of the Bastrop Opera House, has been in numerous plays and musicals. She recently directed OZ! The Musical, as well as co-directing The Actor Games and Alice. Lisa recently performed in The Opera House's one-act competition piece, Helium, where her role as Grams received an All-Star Cast award. Helium advanced to regionals and the full two-act production will take place at the Opera House in August.
"I have loved co-directing Disney NEWSIES the Broadway Musical. I can honestly say that we have had the best cast and creative team! Everyone has worked so hard to make this show the amazing production that it is."
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Jill Lake
Choreography Director
Jill has been with the Bastrop Opera House since 2012. Not only does she play several rolls in the show, she is also the choreography director. She has a degree in dance but loves theatre just as much. Her dream job is to choreograph musicals and is grateful to have had the opportunity to choreograph Newsies. Jill says she appreciates everyone's hard work on the show.