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Patty Bird
Director
has been teaching and directing for over 25 years and acting all of her life. Choice directing credits include: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, TWELFTH NIGHT, CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS, and THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE. Favorite acting roles include: Maggie in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, Adriana in THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, Germaine in PICASSO AT THE LAPINE AGILE, Fool in KING LEAR, and numerous others. In addition to her many stage roles, Patty has enjoyed many on-camera credits. Thanks to the entire TATC staff and crew for making great theatre happen. Special thanks to Chuck for his constant encouragement, support and love – and Sydney, Logan & Blake for always filling her with energy, laughter and love!
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Sydney Spillers
Assistant Director/Stage Manager
is thrilled to be back at TATC where she made her stage debut in A CHRISTMAS STORY in 2006. Other roles include: Hattie in GO, DOG. GO!, Lucy in THE LION, THE WITCH & WARDROBE and others. Sydney is looking forward to graduating from Valparaiso High School, co-directing a few of TATC's summer workshops, traveling to Europe with her mom and aunt this summer and heading to college next fall.
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Auriel Lark Felsecker
Stage Manager
is happy to be back at TATC. She has been involved with theatre since the age of 6. Auriel has been involved on and off stage in more productions than she can count and she's excited to add this one to the list. Auriel is very thankful to be working with Patty Bird and this group of amazingly talented kids.
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Ann Davis
Scenic Design
has been with TATC for 15 years working as a technical director, painter, welder, carpenter & draftsperson. Besides TATC, Ann has worked on or designed for: The Art Institute of Chicago, Victory Gardens, Metropolis, The Apollo Theatre, the Athenaeum, Chamber Opera of Chicago, & many others. To my family, and David—much love. Thank you to anyone who ever taught me anything (you know who you are).
