Alyssa Burke (Director/Choreographer) is a Boston area Teaching Artist. Favorite directing and choreography credits include The Sparrow, Beauty and the Beast, Shrek, Seussical, Curtains (GBSC Young Co), Newsies, Cinderella (BHS). Thank you to NCT for being such a lovely community!
Chris (Kit) Carda (Set Designer) would like to thank Alyssa for her vision, Chris S (#4) for his patience and perseverance, Sarah for her energy and devotion and the whole team for their hard work and commitment. A shout out to my SSC and to Jake: Sing out and break a leg!
Heather Daley (Co-Producer/Costume Designer/Assistant Stage Manager/Scenic Artist) first joined NCT as an ensemble member for Oliver in 1996. Since then, she has participated on stage or behind the scenes for every mainstage production. She is the proud recipient of 9 EMACT DASH Awards, for Stage Management, Costumes, Props, and Set Dressing. Break a leg, everyone!
Chris Fournier (Lighting Designer) Technical Policy Manager, Signify and Owner, Catchlight Design. Architecture: Empire State (IES Award); Harahan Bridge (IES Award). Theater: Hasty Pudding Harvard; Perpetual Help GBSC; Mamma Mia NBFT; Spring Awakening BoCo; Beggars Opera Emmanuel Music. Public art: Memory Matrix MIT.
Naomi Goldman (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be Assistant Stage Manager for this production. She has been on the NCT board for several years and has produced multiple shows; she is just beginning to learn stage management. Thank you to Nadine and Heather for your help and guidance!
Gail Lustig (Co-Producer) is thrilled to be back to producing after decades away. She would like to thank her wonderful production team, especially her co-producer Heather. Gail enjoys being Treasurer of NCT, reading and binge watching. Thanks to her family for putting up with the long days and nights.
Kathy Magni (Costume Designer/Headshot photographer) A classically trained singer and member of NCT since 1988. She has performed in around 30 NCT shows. She has designed costumes and done headshots for over 40 shows and produced many shows. She has been on NCT's Board of Directors for over 30 years, serving as President for 15+ years.
Dan Moore (Music Director) is very pleased to be joining so many talented performers in this production of The Music Man. Musical theater is Dan’s passion. A retired high school music teacher, he taught Music/Musical Theater at Framingham High School and musically directed many of the musicals. He has his own private voice studio in Roslindale and at the Arlington Street Church in Boston. Recent acting credits include Maurice in Beauty and the Beast, Von Hussler in Mary Poppins, and George in It Shoulda Been You. Dan would like to thank NCT for this opportunity, the cast/crew, and my former HS students: Chris, Meghan, and Tristan, for their kindness and support.
Libby Ostrowski (Properties Designer) is thrilled to be a part of the wonderful Needham Community Theatre and my town! She started in community theater with the Wellesley Players in 2006 and found her niche in properties and set dressing with their shows in 2008. Over the years, she has received numerous DASH Awards Nominations and finally an award in 2015. This really shows that dumpster diving pays off! Hats off to my supportive husband, Lew!
Diane Rothauser (Makeup Designer/Publicity) is also on the Publicity/Marketing Committee and on the Board of Needham Community Theatre (NCT). Diane received the 2018/19 EMACT DASH Award for “Best Hair and Makeup Design for a Musical”, with her team for NCT’s The Little Mermaid. Her favorite thing about working on NCT shows is the wonderful and supportive family and close knit community atmosphere that is created and making new “forever friends.” Diane would like to thank her husband Steven Casolaro for being so supportive and helping to build The Music Man set.
