Liz Fredette (Director in Residence) 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 (2009). Liz is currently 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 School, 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, and their families for the unwavering support. This and everything is for Bex. Next up? Come see the other show she’s been directing—The Mechanicals Acting Troupe’s production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare abridged. Next weekend in 2nd stage!
Joey Schulman (Artistic and Administrative Assistant, Production Manager) earned her degree in Theatre History and Performance Texts from Marymount Manhattan College. Throughout her career, she has worked in a wide range of roles, including director, dramaturg, actor, choreographer, stage manager, seamstress, and writer. She has directed and written productions for inner city public schools in Washington, D.C., and dramaturged several projects during her undergraduate years. Now in her third year at MacGuffin, she is deeply grateful to the MacGuffin community, as well as Jen, John, and Liz, for their continued support, which has given her the opportunity to create, inspire, and grow both as an artist and as a person. This is her last Mainstage show, and she feels so lucky to have been a part of something so special. Shoutout to the As You Like It cast, passionate, funny, and endlessly inspiring. She couldn't have asked for a better group to close out this chapter with. Endless love to Eli and her cat, Machiavelli, for their unwavering support and devotion. And to her mom, who even in her adult life continues to come out to every show Joey is a part of, regardless of how far apart they are from each other.
