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Laura Byron Wade

Director/Set Design

Laura is a Highlands County native and a 32 year veteran of HLT.  She holds a BFA in Performing Arts from the University of Louisiana, (Geaux Cajuns!) and attended the MFA Acting Pedagogy program at the University of Alabama

(Roll Tide!). She has been a part of over 150 productions in community, professional and academic theatre. Her greatest passions in theatre are teaching young people and playwriting.  Her directing credits include Noises Off, Romeo and Juliet (twice), Charlie Brown, Grease (twice), Little Shop of Horrors, Steel Magnolias, A Streetcar Named Desire, Dancing at Lughnasa (FTC Competition), Little Girl Blou (AACT Competition), as well as numerous Summer Theatre Institute productions. She dedicates all of her work to her husband, Eric, for being “the coolest thing around”.

Jennifer Westergom

Technical Director/Set Design

Jen has been a member of Highlands Lakeside Theatre for more than 20 years and has directed many shows such as Les Miserables, Mary Poppins, and Mamma Mia!. She recently appeared as Morticia in The Addams Family Musical. She would like to thank her husband and family who have always supported her in all things theatre over the years.

Suzanne Schilffarth

Production Coordinator

Suzanne enjoys being a part of the HLT family.  She was the Production Coordinator for Noises Off and is enjoying the same role with Million $$ Quartet. In the past, she  has directed The Dixie Swim Club, has performed in Arsenic and Old Lace, and Steel Magnolias, stage managed the production of Grease, and directed Men of Mahjongg in the Thakkar Pavilion.  She enjoys the variety of roles that one can experience as a member and volunteer at Highlands Lakeside Theatre; and will always be grateful to HLT for the companionship and support of its members.