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Kara Marino
Director
Kara Marino is a senior at Saint Leo University. She is studying social work. She has been involved with every Opus Fides show, including Nunsense, GLE-O, Little Shop of Horrors, and Ordinary Days, since arriving on campus as a freshman. This is Kara's 2nd show directing and she has loved every minute of it. She is so very proud of everyone that has stepped up to bring this show together. Many thanks go out to her family, friends, and sisters. She is grateful to have a drama mama to be her right hand woman, Amy for coming every week, and Dom for keeping her sane. <3
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Amy Persaud
Music Director
Amy is from Dalton, Georgia. She is a Bachelor of the Arts and Sciences and a Master of Arts in Theology, both from Saint Leo University. In her time at Saint Leo, she was also involved in University Athletics, University Ministry, Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Violet, and Drama Ministry. From her role(s) as the Cat in the Hat in Seussical: to directing Behind the Scenes: A Real Fairytale and Nunsense –She would like to thank the cast, crew, her family, friends, her work and AST Sorority sisters for all their help and support. She would especially like to thank Kara Marino for striving to keep Opus Fides alive at Saint Leo, and for giving Amy an opportunity to be a part of this musical. Opus Fides is a very powerful ministry that ministers to the needs of all who embrace it and experience its grace. Amy was able to experience its mission of love in the beginning years of this ministry and will prayerfully continue to play a part.
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Mackenzie Jones
Assistant Choreographer/Stage Manager
MacKenzie Jones is a freshman from Land ‘O Lakes, and is excited to be involved in the production of 9 to 5 as stage manager, choreographer, and a dancer. MacKenzie is trained in ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, pointe, and modern dance. Before joining Opus Fides, MacKenzie was involved in productions including Beauty and the Beast and West Side Story. This is her first experience behind the scenes, but she has found a new love. She would like to thank Kara for her countless hours, and hard work that was put into directing this production.