Production Staff & Crew

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Production Staff:

Riley Hargrove (Assistant Director)- 

Riley is thankful to be able to serve as the Assistant Director for this production. Riley also served as a member of Theatre Tech for the production of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily. Riley has loved this experience and is grateful to her family and friends for supporting her in this new journey!

Nathan Kennedy (Stage Manager)-

    Nathan has been involved in CAC Drama since 7th grade. He started out acting but moved to the tech crew during the ninth grade. For Power Line Nathan is serving as stage manager. He’s acted in two plays, been running crew for two productions, and been assistant stage manager for one. 

Reese Hargrove (Assistant Stage Manager)-

Reese is very excited to participate in drama for the first time during this production. She is thankful for the opportunity to try new things in this position. She is thankful for the participants in the production, her family, and her friends for the support provided.

Jenna Thomas (Director)-

Mrs. Thomas is in her 11th year of teaching at CAC and loving every minute of being back in the theatre working on a production after a year-long hiatus.  She'd like to thank her husband, Ian Thomas, for supporting her through every production process.  Other thanks go out to Milo, her son,  for making her laugh, her parents for talking on the phone with her every day, Meadow (the dog) for the unconditional love and cuddles, and God for the gift of this life.  She is excited to welcome you to the theatre (in person or at home online) and she hopes you enjoy the show!

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Tech Crew:

Elysia Chang (Running/Props Crew)- 

Elysia first started doing theatre in middle school with the Fall of One Acts and continued to backstage crew for Little Mermaid, Peter and the Starcatcher, Sherlock Holmes and the Jersey Lily, and Shrek the Musical where she also did Props and Running Crew as well. 

Ethan Smith (Running/Props Crew)-

Ethan is so excited to be a part of the production Power Line. He started working with the drama department as light board operator for High School Musical and he has worked on Peter and the Starcatcher, Little Mermaid, Sherlock Holmes and the Jersey Lily, and Shrek the Musical since then. He is now a part of the running crew for Power Line. He would like to thank his family for being his personal taxi service.

Hailey Boyles (Hair/Costume/Makeup Crew Head)-

Hailey is head of hair/costume/makeup and has worked in this department on a few shows such as The Little Mermaid. She has enjoyed all of the great people that she has met and would like to thank Mrs.Thomas for everything she has done. 

Emma Lackey (Hair/Costume/Makeup Crew)-

Emma is so excited to be part of the hair, costume, and makeup  crew for the production of Power Line. This is her first production that she has been a part of. She is junior, and took theatre tech her sophomore year. She is so excited to see how Power Line comes together.

Caitlyn Parker (Hair/Costume/Makeup Crew)-

This is 10th grader Caitlyn Parker’s very first production! She is so very excited to help make all these characters come to life. Working with the other crew members and actors has been a blast and she has learned so much from her older and/or more experienced peers. She cannot wait to see what her future in the theater department holds!

Ella Tappe (Scenic Painting)-

Ella, a ninth grader has participated in CAC productions since elementary school in both cast and crew. Previous shows include Beauty and the Beast, Shrek, The Diary of Anne Frank, and A Christmas Carol.

Hayden Ramsey (Sound Board Operator)-

Hayden has been dedicated to the drama department since 6th grade. However, this is her first year doing sound. She caught on incredibly fast and it’s now her favorite thing to do in theater. “I love sound; it’s really fun. I like how face paced it is. I’m always pushing a button or flipping a switch. I’m never just waiting for something to happen.” Hayden wants to give a special thanks to her parents, grandparents, and siblings for their support throughout the show.

Cooper Ashberry (Light Board Operator)-

Cooper has been really anxious to be a part of a production ever since the first time he saw one at CAC. This is his first show he’s been a part of and wants to have a part in a lot more too. He’s learned a lot about the light board and stage lights that he never knew before. “It’s been a fun experience and I’ve learned a lot of new things in the process of this production. I never realized how fun and awesome theatre is until I tried it out this year. It’s definitely been a thing I’ve missed out on and I’m glad I decided to try it out.” Cooper wants to thank his parents, grandparents, and siblings for working around the busy schedule of a production and making sure he can be at every practice and show. He wants to thank God for giving him the ability to help out with anything that needs to be done. He also wants to give a special thanks to Ethan Smith for showing him everything there is to know about the light board and stage lights.

Marley Isaac (Spotlight Operator)-

Marley is so excited to be able to be a part of the play this year. This is the third play that she has been a part of since being at CAC. Other plays she has been in are The Little Mermaid, and Shrek. This is the second time being spotlight operator and she is so excited to be able to do it again. She is thankful to be able to be a part of the play, and is so glad that she could help. 

Whitley Tanner (Spotlight Operator)-

Whitley is so excited to have the opportunity to be in the theatre again. This is her first time working a spotlight! She has loved every minute of this experience. She is thankful for her parents who have sacrificed a lot so she could have this opportunity.