Liz Fredette (Director) has been involved in theatre, in some way or another, since 1986 when she had the leading role in her 1st grade play. Liz attended Sarah Lawrence College where she earned both a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters of Science in Education, with a focus on theatre education and acting. She has worked in myriad capacities on more than 30 productions with MacGuffin – some of her favorite MTF directing credits include: The Odyssey, Seussical the Musical, Romeo + Juliet (2022), The Brutus Files, Much Ado About Nothing (2020), Hamlet, A Year with Frog and Toad, Metamorphoses, As You Like It, Honk!, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo + Juliet (2015), The Lion King (2014), Much Ado About Nothing (2011), and Twelfth Night. Liz is the Director in Residence at MacGuffin where she has functioned as: Associate Artistic Director; Director; Assistant Director; Choreographer; Stage Manager; Costume, Set, and Props Designer; Company Manager; and Instructor. Outside of her work at MacGuffin, Liz is also the Creator and Director of Poolside Players, a theatre group for kids ages 5-13 at Lombard Swim Club. She has taught and directed theatre at various schools in the Philadelphia area, including Friends Select, The Philadelphia School, Germantown Friends School, and Schwartz Preschool. Over the years, she has worked with several theatre companies and programs in Philadelphia and New York, including Arden Theatre Company and Lunchbox Theatre Outreach. A huge thanks to all her students, past and present, for their dedication and inspiration. This and everything is for Bex.
Joey Schulman (Production Assistant) is thrilled she got the opportunity to work on a second show at MacGuffin! Joey graduated from Marymount Manhattan College in 2022 where she earned a degree in theatre history and performance texts. She has worn many hats throughout her theatrical career thus far including but not limited to director, actor, stage manager, seamstress, and writer. She has directed for multiple inner city public schools in Washington DC and is enjoying getting to know the theatre scene in Philadelphia. Joey is so thankful to Liz, Jen, and John for providing her with this opportunity. Shoutout to Liz, Emma and the whole cast of Midsummer for continuing to welcome her into this special community.
Emma Ditnes (Text Coach, Sound Operator) holds a BFA in Acting and an M.Ed. in Early Childhood, with a certificate in Infant-Toddler Mental Health from Arcadia University. Emma is also a proud MacGuffin alum and previously held the position of Artistic & Administrative Assistant. During her tenure at MacGuffin, she worked on more than 25 productions in myriad capacities. Thanks to John for leaving the door open for me to keep doing work I love; Liz for the invitation, the collaboration, and the eye conversations; and to the cast for making this complex work so much fun—it has been a joy to explore the wonderful words of Shakespeare with you all. Congratulations to everyone who had a hand in this production
Meredith Drasnin (Original Music) is a MacGuffin alum and current student at Berklee College of Music. She is so excited to come back and work on this production! Past MacGuffin shows with her music include Much Ado About Nothing, Julius Caesar: The Brutus Files, and Romeo and Juliet. Meredith has always loved teaching and songwriting, and is honored to be able to combine the two. She would like to thank her parents, Liz, Emma, Joey, and the wonderful cast for supporting her during this process, and creating a truly wonderful show.
