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Journey to a land far, far, away...to a time when there were dragons, Princes and Princesses and talking animals! This tale is sure to delight and will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy.
Michael Blackwood
Composer
Michael Blackwood (Composer) is an orchestra teacher in the Rockwood School District, a musician, occasional actor and composer, whose works have been published and performed all around the country. As an educator, he has held leadership positions in the St. Louis Suburban Music Educators Association and has been asked to direct several honors ensembles in the area. As a musician, he has had the good fortune to perform with the likes of Idina Menzel, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Celtic Woman. He has been on stage a number of times with local community theatres, with favorite roles including Harold Hill in The Music Man, Mr. Sowerberry in Oliver!, and the eponymous role of Sweeney Todd, but also in the pit as a musician or as musical director.
Kevin Bowman
Production
Kevin Bowman (Production Manager) currently serves as the Director of Production and Artist Services for the St Louis Fringe Festival. He serves also as Production Manager for Max & Louie Productions being a part of the creative team for both Souvenir which won five Theater Circle Awards including Outstanding Production of a Comedy and Indecent which won five Theater Circle Awards including Outstanding Production of a Drama. Kevin serves as Director of Production at The Blue Strawberry. Additionally, his other production credits involve an array of roles including production manager, lighting designer, sound designer, projection designer, and technical director with a variety of St Louis theatre companies. kevinjbowman.com
Tracy Bono
Playwright & Director
Tracy Bono is an independent writer, director and producer from St. Charles Missouri. Her original plays have been performed at various venues around the St. Louis region, including the American Theatre Festival and StLou Fringe Festival. In 2008 she founded a non profit theatre company, Monkey Tales Theatre, which featured her original works entertaining and inspiring young audiences throughout the St. Louis/St. Charles region for eight years. Tracy has also professionally directed and costume designed for various community and educational theatre programs throughout the region for many years. She is a passionate disability rights activist and strives to create inclusive work that provides opportunity and growth for all involved.