A Doll's House - September 05 - September 22, 2024

Crescent City Stage

 Who's Who 

  • Venice Michot head shot

    Venice Michot

    as Emmy

    is looking forward to her first official stage production! She has found her calling in musical theatre and loves spending time performing originals and classics for friends and family.  She has been attending Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts for musical theatre since the spring and in a recent talent show, she realized how comfortable she was performing on stage.  When not acting, Venice enjoys spending time with close friends, writing songs, doing gymnastics and playing with her dog and cat.

  • Valentine Newcomer head shot

    Valentine Newcomer

    as Ivar

    made his big screen debut in the recently released The Iron Claw playing Young David. Other performances include a regular living room performance alongside his younger brother Romeo of Mathilda the Musical, Grease, Newsies, and the occassional Willy Wonka.  Valentine attends the Talented in Theatre program at Audubon Charter School and is an avid learner.

  • Jana Mestecky** head shot

    Jana Mestecky**

    Director

    has previously directed Molly Smith Metzler’s Cry It Out and performed as Sonia in Vanya, Sonia, Masha and Spike, both with CCS. As a Union Actor (AEA, SAG-AFTRA), she has performed nationally and internationally in stage, television, and film. She holds an MFA in Acting from Actors Studio Drama School (NYC) in addition to her studies at The American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, The American Repertory Theatre in Boston, and Le Théâtre des Cinquantes in Paris, France. When not performing, Jana also passionately teaches for a variety of institutions in and around New Orleans including Loyola University, Ben Franklin High School (awarded Teacher of the Year 23-24), Southeastern Louisiana University, NOCCA, and CCS Studio.

Page 7 of 16