SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD - November 20
Lyric Theatre Company
Crew Who's Who
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Brita Down
Artistic Director
Brita Down (Artistic Director) is thrilled and honored to be sharing this production of Songs for a New World with Lyric’s audiences and anyone across the globe who wants to join in! It was an incredible journey with an incredible group of people, and her hope is that it gives you some moments of joy as we move through this unexpected time, as artists and as humans. Brita has been seen on stage as a performer for Lyric since moving to Vermont in 2015, and also serves on Lyric’s Membership and Futuring committees. All the love and appreciation to her cast and crew, and her amazing Mumsie and Daddums.
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Nate Venet
Music Director
Nate Venet is a music director, pianist and educator. He has worked with St. Michael's Playhouse, UVM, Lyric Theatre, Stowe Theatre Guild, Spielpalast Cabaret, and numerous Vermont schools. Recent MD credits include The Who's Tommy (Lyric Theatre) and Jesus Christ Superstar (UVM). He is currently working on the Listen Up Project: an all-new musical based on the lives of Vermont teens. More at www.natevenet.com and listenupvt.org.
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Lauren Renee Genta
Production Supervisor
Lauren Renee Genta is a theater educator, arts administrator, and advocate for the imagination. As an administrator she has worked with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Emerald City Theatre Company, McCarter Theater Center, and the Flynn Center. As a theatre practitioner she has worked as an actor and dramaturg with theatres including The Naples Players, Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences, acting coach for Rice Memorial High School's Stunt Night, and most recently served as stage manager for Lyric's winter cabaret, The Story of Love. She holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts from The Theatre School at DePaul University, with concentrations in Theater for Young Audiences and Non-Profit Theater Management. Lauren would like to thank Sabrina for introducing her to this community; Erin, Brita, Nate, and the entire cast and crew for guidance and support; and her family and friends for always reminding her of how wildly capable she is.
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