Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story - August 15 - August 31, 2025
Highlands Lakeside Theatre
Crew Who's Who
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Tom Staik
Director/Set Design
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story is Tom’s fourth outing as director on the mainstage at Highlands Lakeside Theatre. His previous shows include: A Higher Place in Heaven, Clue, and Noises Off. He previously directed Liv After Death in the Drs. Thakkar Pavilion. He currently serves as president of Highlands Lakeside Theatre. A resident of Sebring, his day job is managing editor of The Herald-Advocate in Hardee County. Under his leadership, the paper has been named multiple times the best weekly newspaper by the Florida Press Association.
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Elise Short
Assistant Director
Elise has been a member of Highlands Lakeside Theatre for 16 years. She was recently seen as Rapunzel in Disenchanted!, Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar, and the Comic in Happy Hour at Pink Place. She is passionate about directing and has directed Brighton Beach Memoirs, Liv After Death (an original play) and many Jr. shows for our Summer Theater Institute. Elise has a BFA in Theater with a concentration in Music from Florida Atlantic University. Elise would like to thank her incredible husband, her friends and family for their unwavering support!
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Margaret Macbeth
Musical Director
Margaret has been involved with HLT since 2016. She has performed many roles over the years, including Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins, Sibella in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire, Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, and Belle in Disenchanted! She also currently serves as the social committee chairperson. She wishes to extend a special thanks to her husband, Andrew, and her children for their support, love, patience, and understanding during the rehearsal and run of this show. Margaret is thrilled to be a part of this production and hopes you enjoy the show!
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