Director’s Note
It has been an honor to direct and choreograph this young actors’ production of 13: the musical. When I first started working here it was immediately clear that Studio East is a special place. Its community is strong, and I have heard many students and families talk about how much they love it here. That is exactly what theatre should be. A place to feel safe, seen, supported, and respected.
Middle school can be a trying time when students are learning about themselves, trying to fit in, wanting to stand out (but not too much), and navigating peer and societal pressures. 13 is a story that dives right to the good and the bad of being a middle schooler, something that these actors are fully and personally immersed in. The show is full of joy and laughter and has a beautiful message! It also touches on elements of middle school that take a lot of bravery to portray, particularly for students who are having these experiences in their real lives, and I am incredibly proud of them.
We are in a bit of a bubble here in the PNW, and as a theatre community, and some of the topics addressed in 13 are difficult to navigate and are uncomfortable for the students and production team. In the script, some characters use negative, misinformed, judgmental, and derogatory language about disabled people, LGBTQIA+ people, and Jewish people, their religion and culture. Body shaming comments are made about a character’s weight and food choices. While we may not face this kind of language as much in our bubbles, comments like these are unfortunately more common than we’d like to believe, particularly in an area like the show’s fictional Appleton, Indiana. That is why we have chosen to maintain the language of the script; though it was published in 2006 and revised in 2013, the hurtful language is not outdated.
Our hope is that you, our audiences, are aware of your discomfort in these moments of the show and that you soak up the message this story and these students are hoping to share: That we are all learning to become the best versions of ourselves, no matter our age, area, or background. Hatred gets us nowhere; love and acceptance keep us strong. We must explore what we don’t understand, see things from another perspective, and always remember that “we all have a little more homework to do.”
I want to thank you for supporting the Studio East community, youth theatre education, and these tremendous and talented students by coming to see 13: the musical! Enjoy the show!
Carly Squires Hutchison - Director & Choreographer
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Song List
"13/Becoming a Man"
"The Lamest Place in the World"
"Hey Kendra"
"Get Me What I Need"
"Opportunity"
"What It Means to Be a Friend"
"All Hail the Brain"
“Here I Come”
"Terminal Illness"
"Getting Ready"
"Any Minute"
"Good Enough"
"Being a Geek"
"Bad News"
"Tell Her"
"It Can't Be True"
"If That's What It Is"
"A Little More Homework"
"Brand New You"
Cast
Addie Katz
Featured Soloist/Ensemble/Cassie US
Alex Pozen
Rabbi/Ensemble/Brett US
Amber Castillo
Featured Soloist/Molly US
Anna Cohen
Cassie/Kendra US/Dance Captain
Avy Brodahl
Featured Soloist/Ensemble
Beverly Rhee
Featured Soloist/Ensemble
Bronwyn Sprunger
Molly/Lucy US
Capri Rutkowski
Ensemble
Chloe Bernath
Ensemble/Featured Soloist
Chloe Tran
Lucy
Daniel Chen
Eddie
Debbie Bluvstein
Featured Soloist/Ensemble
Dorothy Summers
Patrice
Eleanor Selfon
Featured Soloist/Ensemble
Elliot Park
Evan Goldman
Emily Christenson
Kendra
Harrison Thomas
Featured Soloist/Ensemble
Joan Ramone O'Sullivan
Featured Soloist/Ensemble
Kaitlyn Chan
Ensemble /feature vocalist
Khushi Ambale
charlotte
Lilla Rankovic
Featured Soloist/Ensemble, U/S Charlotte
Logan Rhee
Featured ensemble, Evan U/S
Neil Cardoso
Brett
Macie Kovar
Ensemble
Mo Wolf
Malcolm/Archie US
Olive Davies
Ensemble
Olivia Luedke
Ensemble
Sophie Anderson
Ensemble
Tyler Forsythe
Simon
Vivian Purvis
Richie
Xavier Holmes
Archie
Neil Luz Cardoso
Assistant Lighting Designer/Light Board Op
Creative Team
Alex Robinson
Director of Artistic and Production
Alyssa Hope Maas
Associate Music Director
Angelina Lapounov
Stagehand/Wardrobe Tech
Autumn Lapounov
Lighting Designer
Benjamin Radin | PNW Scenic
Scenic Designer & Technical Director
Carly Squires Hutchison
Director & Choreographer
Dan Schuy
Lighting Design Mentor | PNW Scenic
Francesca Corso
Stage Manager
Gillian Cusanza
Sound Board Operator & House Management
hannah ramone
Music Director
Ian MacDonald
Lightboard Operator
Jacob Stowe
Costume Designer
Robyn Le
Sound Board Operator
Ruth Thomas
Assistant Stage Manager
Thomas Pierson
Props Designer
Zoe Loughnane
Assistant Stage Manager
Meet the Company
Addie Katz
Featured Soloist/Ensemble/Cassie US
Addie is excited to perform in her third Studio East show! She previously performed for Redmond Academy of Theater Art in the roles of Nancy in Oliver Jr., Willy Wonka in Wonka Jr., and a sardine and Mrs. Puff in Spongebob The Musical. Addie would like to thank all of the Studio East staff and volunteers who make this show possible!
Alex Pozen
Rabbi/Ensemble/Brett US
Amber Castillo
Featured Soloist/Molly US
Amber is in 8th grade at Kirkland Middle School and is thrilled to be in 13! She has been in 10 productions, her favorite roles include Matilda (Matilda Jr.) and Mal (Descendants). She also loves to play soccer and sing. Enjoy the show!
Anna Cohen
Cassie/Kendra US/Dance Captain
Anna Cohen (Cassie/US Kendra/Dance Captain) age 14 is excited to be in her fourth MainStage show at Studio East. Her recent shows include, Big Fish (Jenny Hill), and Kiki in Legally Blonde (jr.). When not onstage, Anna enjoys reading and hanging out with her friends. She would like to thank her friends, family, and Studio East and hopes you enjoy the show!
Avy Brodahl
Featured Soloist/Ensemble
Avy is excited and grateful to be a part of another Studio East production. Besides theatre, singing and being silly, Avy loves to play the piano, draw, play tennis, and read. Special thanks to family and friends for their endless support!
Beverly Rhee
Featured Soloist/Ensemble
Beverly is very excited to be in 13! This is her first show back at studio East in about two years. Other shows that studio East include Seussical the musical jr, Matilda the musical jr, and Twas the night. When not doing theatre, she likes to do ballet, tap, and musical theatre dance styles. She would like to thank her brother Logan, who is also in 13, for being an amazing brother! Thanks!
Bronwyn Sprunger
Molly/Lucy US
is a student at Inglemoor High School and is super excited to be in this production. Previous shows include Tilly in She Kills Monsters, Anne Bolyen in Six, and Snoopy in Good Man Charlie Brown, Young Anya/Anastasia U/S in Anastasia. Enjoy the show!
Capri Rutkowski
Ensemble
Capri Rutkowski is excited to be in ensemble in 13 the musical. She is 14 years old and in 8th grade, and she goes to school at Kirkland Middle School. This is her first show at studio east, but she has done other shows some including Matilda jr. descendants Annie and as you like it. in her free time, she plays golf, done girl scouts for the past 7 years. She also loves hanging out with her friends and wants to thank all of her friends’ family and directors for all their support.
Chloe Bernath
Ensemble/Featured Soloist
Chloe Rae Bernath is 12 years old—correction, just about to turn 13!—and is in 7th Grade at Evergreen Middle School. When not acting, Chloe can be found singing way too much musical theatre, playing video games, and drawing. Some of her past credits include Jojo in Seussical the Musical JR and Sheldon J. Plankton in SpongeBob SquarePants The Musical JR at Youth Theatre Northwest. This is her first time at Studio East and it has been a blast! She thanks you for coming to see the show!
Chloe Tran
Lucy
Chloe Tran is a freshman at Bellevue High School and is thrilled for the opportunity to play Lucy! She recently completed the Ballet West x ArtÉmotion intensive in St. George, Utah, after a year away from performing. Past credits include Addams Family (Pugsley, Village Theatre), Finding Nemo Jr. (Anchor/Dance Captain, Village Theatre), and Matilda (Bruce, ATR Theatre). Along with performing, Chloe plays six instruments and is proud to serve on the AWSL SVN board. She’d like to thank her family and friends for always supporting and pushing her!
Daniel Chen
Eddie
13-year-old Daniel is excited to make his Studio East debut as Eddie in 13 the musical! He goes to Eastside Preparatory School and has enjoyed performing in musical theatre since fifth grade. Past credits include Pugsley in the Addams Family and Bruce in Matilda at Eastside Preparatory School, Nigel in another Matilda production at ART Theatre, and Pig Pen in Stagedoor Manor's You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Extended Cast Version). Daniel thanks his family and friends for supporting his acting journey.
Debbie Bluvstein
Featured Soloist/Ensemble
Debbie (13) is very grateful and excited to be in this production of 13 the Musical! She would like to thank the production team for giving her this opportunity and hopes to do more shows at Studio East. In her free time you can find her hanging out with friends, shopping, or making bracelets. She would also like to thank all her friends and family for support throughout this process.
Dorothy Summers
Patrice
Dorothy Summers (Patrice) age 13, is elated for her first show with Studio East in one of her all-time dream roles! She is a regular performer with Village Theatre’s KIDSTAGE, where her favorite roles include Dragon in Shrek Jr, Evie in Descendants, and Silly Girl/Ensemble in Beauty and the Beast. She is so grateful for this amazing cast and everyone who worked on this show for trusting her with this role. Thank you to Danielle, Zandi, everyone at VTKS, and her family and friends (love you all)! Enjoy the show!
Eleanor Selfon
Featured Soloist/Ensemble
Eleanor Selfon (Featured Soloist/Ensemble) age 11, attends Finn Hill Middle School. Previous Studio East productions include Space Pirates and Wonderland the Musical. When not onstage Eleanor loves arts and crafts, reading, and capybaras. She thanks Mommy, Daddy, Z, O, and Luna for their support.
Elliot Park
Evan Goldman
Elliot is a freshman at Skyline High School. Previously at Studio East, he was seen as Orcus in She Kills Monsters. He's a student of Village Theater's Institute program and has done several shows at Village Theater KIDSTAGE including Les Misérables and Finding Nemo JR. Outside of the theater, he likes writing songs under the artist name Eddition and he hopes you'll give it a listen. Big thanks to his parents, friends, Lou, and all the other geeks out there!
Emily Christenson
Kendra
Age 14, is delighted to be in this production. Her favorite roles include, Snoopy (You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown) at Ballyhoo, Little Lamb (Big Fish) and Tzeitel (Fiddler On The Roof) at Studio East. She is so grateful for this “opportunity” and would like to thank the cast and crew for all their hard work. Enjoy the show!!
Harrison Thomas
Featured Soloist/Ensemble
Harrison Thomas is fourteen years old and loves all parts of theater. He also enjoys being with his friends and cookies (not necessarily at the same time). He has been in Studio East’s Homeschool Musical for Annie Jr. and The Music Man Jr. He is proud to make his Main Stage debut with 13.
Joan Ramone O'Sullivan
Featured Soloist/Ensemble
Joan Ramone O’Sullivan is making her musical theater debut as a featured soloist/ensemble cast member of 13 the Musical. Joan lives in Normandy Park and West Seattle and is in the fourth grade at Marvista Elementary school. She would like to thank her mom (musical director) Hannah Ramone; her dad, Phil; Stella; Holly; and her friends for all the support. Joan also thanks her fellow cast members for a lovely debut experience. Joan enjoys exploring music regularly, gymnastics, skiing and raising her puppy Jupiter.
Kaitlyn Chan
Ensemble /feature vocalist
Kaitlyn is super excited for her very first studio east show. She loves everything about musicals! Special thanks to the production team and parents volunteers for making all these shows possible. She wants to extend her appreciation to her amazing friends who come to her show!
Khushi Ambale
charlotte
Khushi is beyond excited to be a part of 13 the Musical! She's been performing at Studio East for quite sometime now and she's loved every second of it. Playing Charlotte has been a blast and also a little scary! And being the Patrice underbudy was the cherry on top! She wants to give a huge thanks to the amazing cast and crew. Somewhere along the way in between vocal warmups and snack breaks we all became a full blown family! Luv the studio fam soo much! Warning: After watching this show the songs will get stuck in your head! Khushi hopes you enjoy the show!!!
Lilla Rankovic
Featured Soloist/Ensemble, U/S Charlotte
Lilla Rankovic (Featured Soloist/Ensemble, U/s Charlotte) age 13 is
excited to be a part of another Studio East production! Previous credits
include Legally Blonde Jr (Studio East, Elle Woods) and Descendants
(Redmond Academy of Theatre Arts, Audrey). She would like to thank her
family, her friend H, cast, crew, and amazing team of directors for
supporting her. Enjoy the show!
Logan Rhee
Featured ensemble, Evan U/S
Logan is thrilled to make his Studio East debut! Recent roles include: Chip in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Spotlight Repertory) and Orpheus in Hadestown: Teen Edition (Redmond Academy). Other credits: Legally Blonde (Emmett), Orin Scrivello U/S (Little Shop of Horrors), Portia (R&H Cinderella). He would like to thank the incredible cast and creative team. Enjoy the show!
Neil Cardoso
Brett
Neil Cardoso (Brett) he/him is an actor through and through, dabbling in improv and dance. Favourite roles include Perchik in Fiddler on the Roof (right here at Studio East!) and Jack in his school's production of Into the Woods. He'd like to thank the amazing ensemble he has the privilege of working with, his parents who've driven him to and from rehearsal, and anyone else who's had to put up with his singing. Get ready for an awesome show, because, "here it comes, here it comes!"
Macie Kovar
Ensemble
Macie Kovar (Ensemble) age 13, attends Valley View Middle School. Previous Studio East credits include ‘Twas the Night. Macie has also performed in local productions of The Wizard of Oz, Charlotte’s Web and Shrek, Jr. When not onstage Macie enjoys playing the piano and clarinet, singing, writing and drawing. Macie thanks her family and friends for their support.
Mo Wolf
Malcolm/Archie US
Mo is incredibly grateful to be part of this amazing show and to work alongside such an incredible cast. He’s been performing in mainstage productions at Studio East for quite some time, this October marking his five year anniversary, and 13 The Musical just so happens to be his 13th show with the studio! Last season, Mo most recently appeared in The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Big Fish. He again wants to thank his wonderful castmates for making every rehearsal and performance so special. He loves every single one of you so much and wouldn’t change a thing. Enjoy the show!
Olive Davies
Ensemble
Olive Davies (Ensemble), 11, attends Kirkland Middle School. This is Olive’s first Studio East production, but she has enjoyed a number of their workshops and has performed in two previous school plays. When not onstage Olive loves composing skits, digital art, and hanging out with her dogs. She thanks her family for the lifts to rehearsals and Studio East for the opportunity.
Olivia Luedke
Ensemble
Olivia Luedke (12, Ensemble) is overjoyed to be in this production! Outside of the theater, she loves to read, ski, swim, and play with her siblings and two dogs. She thanks the cast for supporting her, the crew for making this show possible, and her parents and older sisters for driving! Enjoy the show!!
Sophie Anderson
Ensemble
Sophie is in 6th grade at Rose Hill Middle School. She started theater classes last year and has loved every minute of it. Some past shows include Suessical Kids, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, and Something Rotten Jr. In her free time she likes to longboard, make crafts, read/write, and listen to and watch musicals! She would like to thank her parents, little sisters, teachers, and neighbors for all their love and support.
Tyler Forsythe
Simon
Tyler Forsythe (Simon), age 12, attends Kirkland Middle School. He has enjoyed Studio East camps, classes and Studio Intensive program. Previous credits include the casts of Big Fish, Fiddler on the Roof, The Phantom Tollbooth, Matilda, ‘Twas the Night, Ready! Player! Wonderland! and Seussical the Musical. He also loves playing piano, soccer, baseball, basketball and skiing. He thanks his family, friends and Studio East teachers and mentors.
Vivian Purvis
Richie
Vivian Purvis (Richie) age 13, attends Leota Middle School. Previous Studio East credits include Legally blonde jr., YAPI movement dance and the body. When not onstage Vivian loves to watch horror movies and likes to bake. She would like to give thanks to her Mom, Dad, her sister Natalie and Studio East. Enjoy the show!
Xavier Holmes
Archie
Neil Luz Cardoso
Assistant Lighting Designer/Light Board Op
A theater kid through and through, Neil is excited to be on the other side of the table - said table being the lighting board in the booth - and be able to look at rehearsal from a different perspective! He’s been delighted pressing buttons and is proud to live up to his namesake, Luz, which means light. Neil hopes you take a moment to appreciate the hours of work put into lighting every actor up onstage and is thankful to have learned a new aspect of theater because, after all, we’re always learning…
Alex Robinson
Director of Artistic and Production
Alex is so excited to be opening our first show of the 25-26 Mainstage Season! Alex serves as the Director of Artistic and Production at Studio East, where she’s passionate about creating opportunities for young artists to grow and shine. With over a decade dedicated to youth theatre education, she has worked with thousands of students from Pre-K through 12th grade across the region through Studio East, Village Theatre, Duvall Performing Arts, and other local programs. She’s a certified graduate of Washington State’s Teaching Artist Training Lab (TAT Lab) and the Village Theatre Teaching Artist Internship Program. Alex has also worked as a Stage Manager and Producing Associate for Astro Lab’s new work Signs of Life during its Seattle readings and New York workshops in 2024. Onstage, she has performed across the country—from cruise ships to The 5th Avenue Theatre—and most recently appeared in Mamma Mia! at Great Lakes Center for the Arts. Favorite directing credits include Matilda, Legally Blonde, The Boys from Syracuse, and Fiddler on the Roof. When she’s not in rehearsal, you’ll usually find her with her pup Alfred, spending time with friends and family, or catching up on The Real Housewives. Up next, she’ll be directing Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella and Shrek the Musical this season at Studio East!
Alyssa Hope Maas
Associate Music Director
Alyssa Hope Maas (she/her) is very proud to be a part of the 13 team and has been focused for many years on the continuing efforts to provide a safe and comfortable environment for students to create art, find their voices, and most of all, have fun! As an artist herself, Alyssa’s past roles include Kate Monster (Avenue Q), Lucy (Jekyll and Hyde), Audrey (Little Shop of Horrors), and up next, she'll be making her Village Theatre debut in 9 to 5! Alyssa earned her BFA in Musical Theatre from CWU and in her spare time you can find her concocting lots of new bakery recipes. All her love to family and friends on and off the stage.
Angelina Lapounov
Stagehand/Wardrobe Tech
Angelina Lapounov (Stagehand/Wardrobe Tech) is 14 years old and a sophomore at Juanita High School. In the past, she has worked at Studio East as a stagehand in Mean Girls, A Fiddler on the Roof, and Seussical KIDS. She has also been an Assistant Stage Manager for Phantom Tollbooth and CATS. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, playing various musical instruments, and learning about countless topics. She would like to thank the crew and cast for all the hard work they have put into this performance!
Autumn Lapounov
Lighting Designer
(he/they) just graduated Bellevue College with his associate’s degree. In his free time, he enjoys drawing, writing, reading, and playing the violin. Previous shows with Studio East include Mean Girls (ASM), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime (ASM and lightboard op), Big Fish (assistant lighting designer), Hunchback (assistant lighting designer), and Cats (associate lighting designer). He’s incredibly grateful for the opportunity to lead light design a mainstage show. He’d like to thank Dan and Ian, who helped with lights, as well as the creative team and the tech crew. He’d also like to thank his mom and his sister.
Benjamin Radin | PNW Scenic
Scenic Designer & Technical Director
co-owns Pacific Northwest Scenic with his wife Jessica. He has spent the last 20 years working as a stagehand, technical director, set and sound designer. He is a journeyman stagehand with IATSE Local #15. Previously he was the Technical Director for Seattle Shakespeare Company and Book-It Repertory Theatre, and before that he spent 5 years as a Scenic Carpenter for Seattle Repertory Theatre. He and Jessica were the Co-Scenic Designers for Solaris at Book-It Repertory Theatre, as well as Covenant at ArtsWest. When not working in theatre, he enjoys soccer, playing drums, and spending time with Anita, the cat that he and Jessica recently adopted.
Carly Squires Hutchison
Director & Choreographer
Carly Squires Hutchison (she/her) feels honored to be back at Studio East for 13: the musical after choreographing Hunchback this Spring! Carly has been a teaching artist, director/choreographer, and performer since 2013. She teaches dance and musical theatre locally with Seattle Country Day School, Seattle Theatre Group, Creative Dance Center, Seattle Children’s Theatre, The Evergreen School, and Off Book Productions. Some of her favorite projects have been: choreographing Jekyll & Hyde at Newport High School; directing and choreographing Seussical KIDS at Village Theatre KIDSTAGE in Everett; performing in Newsies and Hairspray at Village Theatre; teaching Broadway Inclusion Program with STG; and singing as a rose bush in Storybook Theater's Beauty & the Beast. Carly loves to help young performers gain confidence and firmly believes in the invaluable life skills theatre teaches. In fact, she loves it so much she is currently earning her MA in Theatre Education through the University of Northern Colorado. When Carly isn't at one of her 7+ freelance jobs, you will likely find her watching TV on the couch with her 12-year-old orange tabby, George.
Dan Schuy
Lighting Design Mentor | PNW Scenic
It is thrilling to be back working on this production of 13 with the fine staff and participants of Studio East.
As his day job Dan currently serves as Head Carpenter with Pacific Northwest Scenic. In the past he has worked extensively with Book-It Repertory Theatre (Production Manager, Lead Carpenter), The Bellevue International School Drama program (Designer/ Technical Director), The Bellevue Youth Theatre (Designer/ TD/ Day Camp Director), and 23 years as the Resident Designer/ TD/ Administrative Director for the Drama Department and Stage One Theatre at North Seattle Community College.
Since 1997 he has been working as a freelance Scenic and Lighting Designer in the greater Seattle area, with productions at ArtsWest, the Seattle Public Theatre, Book-It, SecondStory Repertory Theatre, The Hi-Liners, and many others. Please note while he may have some 150 lighting designs to his credit- this is his first time using LED lights (moveable or otherwise), so have a heart. ;-P
Dan would like to give an appreciative shout out and heartfelt gratitude to our lead designer on this production, Autumn Lapounov!
And, finally, thank you for coming out to see the show and supporting the young actors, technicians, and great staff involved with the Studio East program- Keep it up.
Francesca Corso
Stage Manager
Francesca is excited to be apart of her first production at Studio East! As a recent graduate of Central Washington Univeristy’s Musical Theatre program, Francesca is slowly making her way in the Seattle Theatre scene. Recent Projects include Renfield in Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really (CWU), Jester in Once Upon a Mattress (CWU), Assistant Stage Manager for The Sound of Music (Valley Theatre Company), Wigs for the preach tour of SUFFS: The Musical. Up next Francesca will be Assistant Stage Managing A Christmas Carol at Harlequin Productions. When not at the Theatre, they are with their cats in bed or with her friends watching Theatre. They hope you enjoy the show!
Gillian Cusanza
Sound Board Operator & House Management
hannah ramone
Music Director
hannah ramone grew up in a musical theater family, performing onstage from a young age in roles like Molly in Annie and Brigitta in The Sound of Music at the Bigfork Summer Playhouse—where their aunt and grandparents had once performed—in their hometown of Bigfork, Montana. By high school, the theater had become both their summer internship and home, as they joined the company as an assistant stage manager and performer.
In 2000, Hannah attended Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA, earning a Bachelor of Music Education with a focus on K–12 choral and vocal studies. While there, they sang in Choir of the West and performed as Little Red in Into the Woods and Papagena in The Magic Flute, along with several student-led musical theater revues.
After graduating, Hannah taught middle school choir and elementary music and became a stage and music director for Broadway Bound Children’s Theatre, where they directed and music directed shows such as Annie, High School Musical, Singin’ in the Rain, Oliver!, Bob Fosse Revue, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. They also served as the Teen Program and Summer Camp Director. In 2009, they founded a youth theater company with local high school students, directing and music directing Pippin and developing an original production.
A longtime singer-songwriter and musician, Hannah has performed across the Pacific Northwest in bands including Friday Mile and Youth Rescue Mission, as well as a solo artist. They have recorded and released multiple albums including their most recent EP, How to Love (Yourself), featuring the self-directed music video for their song “Taught Me to Love.”
In addition to their work as an artist, Hannah facilitates restorative practice workshops for educators and holds a Master’s in Education in School Leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where they focused on school redesign. They currently teach vocal music and songwriting at The Northwest School, coach private vocal students, and are working on their next album, set for release next year.
Of all their roles, Hannah is most proud of being the parent of their awesome kid, Joan, who is making her stage debut in this production.
Ian MacDonald
Lightboard Operator
Jacob Stowe
Costume Designer
Robyn Le
Sound Board Operator
is so excited to be back with Studio East! She's recently been on the crew for shows at Lake Washington High School and Redmond Academy, and loves cats. Huge thanks to family, friends, her amazing tech crew at LW, and everyone who's worked on this incredible production!
Ruth Thomas
Assistant Stage Manager
Ruth is so excited to be assistant stage managing this show! When she’s not in the theater, she studies Psychology and Linguistics at UW, and enjoys reading. Before she moved backstage you might have seen her as Jellylorum, Older Jenny Hill in Big Fish, or, the Cat in the Hat in Seussical, all here at the Studio. And if you were observant you may have glimpsed her moving benches while she ASMed for Hunchback. Thanks to the rest of the techs, the cast, and her family!
Thomas Pierson
Props Designer
Zoe Loughnane
Assistant Stage Manager
Welcome to Zoe's home, as she's been essentially living at Studio East throughout the run of 13. Zoe is a senior, studying Drama and Anthropology at the University of Washington. When she is not at school, rehearsal, or one of her million jobs, she is talking about Wicked and spending time with her girlfriend. Recent technical credits include Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier- Director (No One Mourns Productions), Cats- ASM (Studio East), and The Importance of Being Earnest- Set Lead (UW).
Photos
Photography by Bonnie Leung Photography - @bonnieleungphotography
