Productions
A listing of productions I had the privilege to work on with a listing of my role, the location(s) of the show, who I worked under, and a brief synopsis about the show.
I, Migration
By Reg Flowers & Cast Collaboration
Stage Manager
2019 at the Waterfront Museum
Directed by Reg Flowers
Produced by Christopher Hammett
I, Migration is an original play about immigration, its surrounding opinions, and what it truly means to be an American. I, Migration creates a narrative from historical sources and current oral histories, using storytelling, music, and imagery to explore our collective status as descendants of migrants of one form or other.
Twelfth Night
By William Shakespeare
Stage Manager
2018 at the Detroit Opera House
Directed by JaMeeka Holloway-Burrell
Produced by Samantha White
Shakespeare in Detroit’s adaptation takes you into a world of sharp-tongued, funny one liners while watching characters trick and cajole each other in a jazz era setting. Whimsical and witty, Twelfth Night unites love, confusion, mistaken identities, and meandering relationships.
One Nation, One Mission, One Promise
By Victoria Medina
Production Stage Manager
2018 at The Player's Theatre
Directed and Produced by Victoria Medina
What if Thomas Jefferson, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Martin Luther King Jr. shared the stage for the first time, or Frederick Douglas attended a Town Hall meeting with Ellen Degeneres? These are just a few of the heroes honored in One Nation, One Mission, One Promise. This new and inventive production celebrates the heroes that shaped this nation.
Tony and Tina's Wedding
By Artificial Intelligence Comedy Troupe
Stage Manager
2014-2017 at numerous venues in Metro-Detroit, Michigan & Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Directed by Freddie D'Agnostino
Produced by Rosalie Bellanca Posselius
A comedy about two Italian families from different sides of the tracks. What can go wrong does go wrong in this comedy about an Italian-American wedding.
Henry V
By William Shakespeare
Stage Manager
2017 at The Banyan Foundation's ballroom in the Frederick K. Stearn's Mansion
Directed by D.B. Schroeder
Produced by Samantha White
In the midst of the Hundred Years War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.
Julius Caesar
By William Shakespeare
Stage Manager
2016 at Wayne County Community College
Directed by Adam Miller Batteau
Produced by Samantha White
The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar but they have both sorely underestimated Mark Antony.
What Am I doing here?
By Judi Schram
Director
2016 at The Yellow Barn in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Produced by Barbie Amann-Weisserman
A lighthearted look at aging for women of the boomer generation.
Stand Up Fashion Show
Stage Manager
2016 at Trott Law's Cafeteria
Produced by Barbie Amann-Weisserman
An eclectic collection of the work of Metro-Detroit fashion designers, vintage fashion, and cos-play.
Velocity of Autumn
By Eric Coble
Stage Manager
2015 at The Matrix Theatre
Directed by David Wolber
Produced by Megan Buckley-Ball
Alexandra, an 80-year-old artist in a showdown with her family over where she’ll spend her remaining years.
What You See Is What You Get
By Laurie Allen
Director
2015 at Two Muses Theatre & Monster Box Theatre
Produced by Diane Hill & Emilio Rodriguez; Paul Stark
A religiously conservative woman comes to terms with her daughter's sexuality.
God of carnage
By Yasmina Reza
Stage Manager
2015 at Two Muses Theatre
Directed by Nancy Kammer
Produced by Diane Hill
Two sets of parents meet to discuss the physical altercation their children had at school.
At the Bistro Garden
By Deborah Pearl
Stage Manager
2014 at Two Muses Theatre
Directed by Jules Aaron
Produced by Diane Hill & Barbie Amann-Weisserman
A musical about three friends who regularly meet at the famous Bistro Garden Restaurant to cope with life's trials and support each other.
Next to Normal
By Brian Yorkey & Music By Tom Kitt
Assistant Stage Manager & Extra (Medical Technician)
2013 at Two Muses Theatre
Directed by Diane Hill
Produced by Diane Hill & Barbie Amann-Weisserman
A rock musical where a mother, who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder, can't cope with the realities of life and it greatly affects the family.
Steel Magnolias
By Robert Harling
Stage Manager
2013 at Two Muses Theatre
Directed by Nancy Kammer
Produced by Diane Hill & Barbie Amann-Weisserman
A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold.
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
By Tom McCabe
Stage Manager
2013 at Two Muses Theatre
Directed by Nancy Cooper
Produced by Diane Hill & Barbie Amann-Weisserman
The tale meshes The Three Little Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood with the Big Bad Wolf as a unifying character.
Greetings!
By Tom Dudzick
Assistant Stage Manager
2012 at Two Muses Theatre
Directed by Barbie Amann-Weisserman
Produced by Diane Hill & Barbie Amann-Weisserman
Andy comes from a Catholic family with a disabled younger brother. He brings his Jewish-raised atheist fiance to meet the folks on Christmas Eve. The family's belief system is turned upside down when an ancient, wise and witty spirit borrows Mickey's body.
It’s rare, but as a Stage Manager, Emily received a shout-out in the review! Click here to read.
M 5
5 One-acts by Leah Darany, Audra Lord, Jacquie Priskorn, Marty Shea, and Ian Bonner
Stage Manager
2012 at Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck, Michigan
Directed and Produced by Sara Wolf Molnar
Each month Planet Ant hosts the Ant Farm, a series of staged readings of original works by local playwrights. Some of the best of those scripts are making it into full production, as the company presents the first Best of the Ant Farm Late Night. “M 5” features five vignettes from last season’s readings, presented in one act.
The Altruists
By Nicky Silver
Stage Manager
2011 at The Furniture Factory in Detroit, Michigan
Directed by Molly McMahon
Produced by Frannie Shepherd-Bates
An examination of the contradictory impulses of a group of urban do-gooders.
The Cross and The Light
By Kelly Nieto
Stage Manager
2010-2011 at Most Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
Directed and Produced by Kelly Nieto
A musical reenactment of Christ's passion.
A MidSummer Night's Dream
By William Shakespeare
Stage Manager
2011 at Starr Jaycee Park
Directed by Barton Bund
Produced by Ed Nahhat
Lovers' lives are complicated by city law and feuding faerie royalty.
Commedia Aladdin
By Moses Goldberg
Stage Manager
2010 at Starr Jaycee Park
Directed by Michelle LeRoy
Produced by Ed Nahhat
A four actor troupe performs the tale of Aladdin in the style of commedia dell'arte taking on multiple roles and heavily interacting with the audience.
Two Gentlemen Of Verona
By William Shakespeare
Stage Manager
2009 at Starr Jaycee Park
Directed by Barton Bund
Produced by Ed Nahhat
Believed to be Shakespeare's first play, revolves around Proteus and Valentine. Valentine travels to Milan, where he falls in love with Silvia, daughter of the Dutch. Proteus, remains in Verona, pledged to faithfulness to his beloved Julia.
Joseph and the Amazing Techni-color dreamcoat
By Tim Rice
Stage Manager
2009 at Xavier University
Directed by Cathy Springfield & Daniel Manning
Produced by Cathy Springfield
A lighthearted telling of the Biblical tale of Joseph and his brothers.
Miss Nelson has a Field Day
By Joan Cushing
Rehearsal Stage Manager
2008 at Town Hall Theatre
Directed by Becky Barrett-Jones
Produced by Mark Mergener
A musical about a losing high school football team gets inspiration from a mean substitute teacher who gets them prepared for the big game.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
By Barbara Robinson
Stage Manager
2007 at Town Hall Theatre
Directed by Brittany Hayden-Hinkle
Produced by Mark Mergener
A family of town outcasts sign up to be in the Christmas pageant and all the drama that ensues.
High School Musical
By Peter Barsocchini
Stage Manager
2007 at Town Hall Theatre
Directed by Lula Elzy
Produced by Mark Mergener
An adaptation on the film, the musical depicts two high school students from rival cliques who are cast as leads opposite each other in their high school's production.
Nate the Great
By Pamela Sterling
Rehearsal Stage Manager
2007 at Town Hall Theatre
Directed by Amy Hamilton
Produced by Mark Mergener
A young detective solves neighborhood mysteries.
Plaza Suite
By Neil Simon
Stage Manager
2007 at Showboat Majestic
Directed and produced by Tim Perrino
Three vignettes tell the story of the people who stayed in 719 of New York's Plaza Hotel.
I need a vacation
By Mac Huff & John Jacobson
Assistant Director & Props
2007 at Ursuline Academy of the Performing Arts
Directed by Abbey Brown
Produced by Anna Jo Paul
A musical comprised of a series of vignettes depicting summer vacation activities.
The Magical Pied Piper
By Richard and Pauline Kelvin
Props
2005 at Ursuline Academy of the Performing Arts
Directed and Produced by Anna JO Paul
A musical depicting the famous tale of the pied piper of Hamlin.