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Cathy Wind
Choreographer
Cathy Wind is Artistic Director of Keane Sense of Rhythm Dance Company. Keane specializes in teaching anyone who loves tap dance from beginners to professional and the "I always wanted to do that" fun crowd. We bring our dance program to the schools so everyone can learn to dance. Cathy has choreographed a multitude of shows for Wayzata High School. Teaching students to dance in an ensemble, solo, or partnering is a skill they can take to any dance floor they grace in their future.
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Martha Mathewson
Pit Director / Pit Keyboard
Originally from New York State, Martha has taught music in public andprivate schools, directed choral ensembles and music theater productions, isa private piano instructor, performs as pit pianist for Broadway shows,operatic productions, as an accompanist for both vocalists andinstrumentalists in classical, sacred, Broadway, pop and jazz venues and ispianist at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Parish. She mentors cabaret singersand guides student pit musicians. This production of Oklahoma! is her 22ndshow at Wayzata and she is deeply honored to collaborate with the studentshere.
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Dan Panessa
Set Designer
A scenic designer and artist who comes to us from New York City, Daniel is the recipient of the “Helen Hayes Theater, New York, Best Scenic Design Award” for his original stage interpretations of Rogers & Hammerstein’s “The King & I” and Jerry Herman's “Mame”. Daniel received the “Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Award” for “Best Musical” for his work as scenic designer for “Steel Pier”. His work at Wayzata High School includes “Chicago”, “Failure…A Love Story”, “Legally Blonde”, “Vanity Fair”, and “Gypsy”.