Oklahoma! - November 10 - November 12, 2022

Joel Barlow High School

 Crew Who's Who 

  • Matthew Farina

    Director/Choreographer

    Matthew Farina (Director/Choreographer) made his directorial debut at Joel Barlow High School with last year’s production of Beauty and the Beast.  He also directed Barlow’s immersive Macbeth experience which won eight awards from the Connecticut Drama Association, including top awards for performance and technical design and went on to compete in the New England Drama Festival.  Mr. Farina has directed, choreographed, and/or performed in several school and community theaters in western Connecticut including Newtown High School, Immaculate High School in Danbury, Musicals at Richter in Danbury, Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, TheatreWorks New Milford, Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury, and the Warner Theatre in Torrington.  He is in his sixteenth year of teaching at Redding Elementary School where he is the advanced learning opportunities instructor.  Mr. Farina thanks his family and friends for continuing to support his theatrical endeavors.

  • Erin Pinsky

    Producer

    Erin Pinsky (Producer) is honored to be part of this fantastic production team and group of student artists. She is delighted to be back in the role after producing last year’s show of Beauty and the Beast and co-producing Our Town back in 2015. She is in her eleventh year of teaching Social Studies here at Joel Barlow, and she enjoys singing in the Staff Choir when they perform at the Barlow Community Carol Sing. Erin has loved every minute with the students and would like to thank them for their dedication, commitment, and OK! determination. Erin is deeply grateful to Matthew Farina, Gwynne Wittmann, Beth Bailey, and Chris Breault for their teamwork, and to her husband Jordan and cat Rider for their unending love and support.

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