The Last Five Years

The Last Five Years - February 03 - February 13, 2022

Rome Shakespeare Festival

Who's Who

Shelby Burgess

Sound Designer

This is Shelby's third production with the RSF, performing as Boatswain in The Tempest and the Stage Manager/Assistant Director/Sound Designer for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. He graduated from Shorter University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre. He plans to utilize his skills to help the RSF grow into what he knows it can become.
Rachel Roan

Costume, Hair, & Makeup Designer

Rachel graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a B.A. in Theatre. In 2019, she won Hair & Makeup 2nd Place at SETC for Guys and Dolls. In 2021, she contributed hair & makeup designs for RSF's The Tempest, and joined IATSE 479 as a Film Costumer. She would like to thank her friends and family for their support amidst these challenging years for the arts.
Heather Frost

Pianist

Heather received her B.M. in Piano Performance from UNC at Greensboro. While there, she accompanied the school’s musical theatre productions and the Women’s Choir. After UNCG, she played for several dinner theaters, but the highlight was touring Australia and Fiji with The Continental Singers. She is now the staff accompanist at Shorter University and couldn't be happier.
Tara Suswal

Cellist

Tara grew up in Cobb County where she began playing the cello in the school orchestra at the age of twelve. She went on to receive a BM in cello performance from Kennesaw State University. She also holds a masters in math education and teaches statistics at Georgia Highlands College. Beyond music and math, she enjoys spending time outdoors and with her many, many animals.
Sean Thrower

Guitarist

Sean is a guitarist with interest in versatility and an eclectic mix of playing styles and genres, which has led him to perform in a wide variety of settings and venues across the world. He's also an author and composer who has written three music books. In 2015, he founded The Rome Guitar Institute. Currently, he is on staff at Berry College and Kennesaw State University.