JEREMY STECKLER, he/him (Director) is psyched to return for the second iteration of this touching show. Graduating from UW in 2021 with degrees in Business Administration and Drama, Jeremy is excited to dive into the industry. Previous directing credits include Jasper in Deadland (Summer Independent Production 2021) and I’m Doing This (Originals 2022). When Jeremy isn’t directing, he’s an actor in Seattle, the bass player for the band Amadeus Flynn, and a consultant with The Channel Company. Enjoy the show!
MICHAEL MATLOCK, he/they (Conductor/Keyboard) is very happy to back with KIDSTAGE! Selected credits: Cinderella, Little Shop of Horrors, Mamma Mia!, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Village Theatre); Beauty and the Beast, Austen’s Pride, Holiday Inn (The 5th Avenue Theatre); Ride the Cyclone, Assassins (ACT Theatre); Bruce (Seattle Repertory Theatre); Spitfire Grill, Bright Star (Taproot Theatre). Thanks to Sonja, Mom, Dad, and as always, to Suzie and RJ. Website: keyofw.com
CLINT BULL, he/him (Lighting Designer) WHO’S WHOis so happy to be back at Village Theatre KIDSTAGE! Previously, he was the lighting designer for the original 2022 staged reading of I’m Doing This, as well as KIDSTAGE Originals Krisis Kids Wilderness Adventure Camp. He would like to thank his family for their support and inspiration, as well as everyone who has come out to see the show!
COLIN PACE, he/him (Sound Designer) is a sound engineer who has worked on previous Village Theatre productions including Sister Act and Krisis Kids Wilderness Adventure Camp. Colin is thankful to his friends and family who continue to support his passion for theatre and complaining about microphones. He hopes you enjoy the show!
ANDREW COOPMAN, they/them and he/him (Writing Mentor) is a director, choreographer, and playwright of Middle Eastern descent. Andrew’s director-choreographer work has been on stages around the country. Credits include: The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System (TheaterWorksUSA), The Apollo of Bellac (Hangar Theatre), Head Over Heels (Lakewood Playhouse), Bryony Lavery’s Frozen: A Play (Cabaret Theater), and Little Women (Seattle Musical Theater). Their original work, THE TAROT CARD PLAY, premiered at Strawdog Theatre Company. MFA in Directing – UW, MA in Educational Theatre – NYU. AndrewCoopman.com
AIMEE HONG, she/her (Music Composition Mentor) is a music director, accompanist, conductor, and voice and piano teacher. Village Theatre: assistant musical director for Little Shop of Horrors, in the pit for Mamma Mia!, and conducted the KIDSTAGE production of Oliver. She has musical directed and worked at Bellevue College, Seattle Pacific University, The Seattle Rep, Seattle Children’s Theater, Studio East, Reboot Theatre Company, Renton Civic Theater, Bainbridge Performing Arts, and others. Previously she taught with The Seattle Symphony and The Seattle Opera.
BRITTANY STERLING, she/her (Stage Manager) is excited to be working her 16th Village Theatre KIDSTAGE production! Previous Stage Managing at KIDSTAGE includes: Out of Bounds (Originals 2020), In the Heights, School of Rock, Willy Wonka JR., This Is What They Tell Me, Sing It Forward (2018, 2019, and 2021), Seussical KIDS, Lionel Bart’s Oliver!, Annie KIDS, Beauty and the Beast, Lion King JR., and James and the Giant Peach JR.
