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Grant Sorenson
Driector / Costume Design
Grant Sorenson is an actor and director based in Minneapolis. He has been seen onstage at the Guthrie, Theater Latte Da, The Children's Theatre Company, Yellow Tree Theater, Frank Theater, The Playwright's Center, and others. He was honored with a 2016 Ivey Award for his performance in Now or Later with New Epic Theater. His recent work as a director includes Vincent River and Boston Marriage (Arrow Theater) and The Great Work (7th House Theater/Guthrie Theater.) His directing work at Wayzata High School includes Legally Blonde, Vanity Fair, Chicago, Mary Poppins, The Crucible, The Glass Menagerie, The Mail Order Bride, and The Debutante. He received his training at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities and is a proud member of the Actors' Equity Association.
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Dan Panessa
Set Designer
A scenic designer and artist who comes to us from New York City, Daniel is the recipient of the “Helen Hayes Theater, New York, Best Scenic Design Award” for his original stage interpretations of Rogers & Hammerstein’s “The King & I” and Jerry Herman's “Mame”. Daniel received the “Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Award” for “Best Musical” for his work as scenic designer for “Steel Pier”. His work at Wayzata High School includes “Chicago”, “Failure…A Love Story”, “Legally Blonde”, “Vanity Fair”, and “Gypsy”.
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Dietr Poppin
Lighting Design / Technical Direction
He works, when possible, with theaters such as The Guthrie, Theatre Latté Da, Theatre in the Round, and Classical Actors Ensemble.