Oliver! Creative

Director
Leslie McManus
Leslie has over 19 plays to her credit including Godspell, Dirty Work at the Crossroads, Anne of Green Gables, One Foot in Heaven, The Homecoming, The Hobbit, Nicolas Nickleby, The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music, Beauty and the Best, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Les Miserables, Shrek the Musical, and 42nd Street. “Thank you to all the parents without whom we could not do these productions, and for entrusting your children to us. A special thank you to my husband for understanding that laundry and dinner go by the wayside during play rehearsals! To God be the glory.”
Assistant Director
Lauren McManus
Lauren is thrilled to be directing her third DoItBig Production with the cast of Oliver! In addition to directing the production, Lauren also took on the role of Choreographer! Lauren is a graduate from PB Cosmetology School. A former actor with DoItBig Productions, she has also participated as a hair stylist and makeup artist since 2007. Lauren’s DoItBig accolades include: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Pride and Prejudice, Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music, Yours Mine and Ours, Beauty and the Best, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Les Miserables, Shrek the Musical, School House Rock,42nd Street and Annie Jr.
Musical Director
Tom Foschnot
Tom is an active music director/pianist/composer/arranger living in the Philadelphia area. After graduating from Oberlin Conservatory with a double major in Piano and Composition. Tom has Music Directed numerous shows in and around Philadelphia, as well as work in New York on some new musical readings and rehearsals. Some highlights/personal favorites include working with Justin Guarini in Company at the Buck County Playhouse, Andrea McArdle in Mame at Bucks County Playhouse, Wanda Sykes in Annie at the Media Theatre and Ben Dibble and Rob McClure in The Story of My Life at the Delaware Theatre Company. Tom maintains a private studio of piano students and continues to coach vocalists as well, specializing in contemporary piano techniques to assist the modern musical theatre artist.
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Stage Manager
Gabriel Karl
Gabe is excited to Stage Manage his first ever show.  He worked backed stage last year for DIB's production on Annie, Jr. and discovered he really enjoys the technical aspects of theatre.  In his free time, Gabriel is an avid archer.
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Stage Crew
Eliana Batchelder
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Stage Crew
Gabriella Cox
Gabriella was in the ensemble in DoItBig Productions Shrek and she is enjoying helping out in the crew/backstage with this year’s production of Oliver!
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Stage Crew
Rosetta Cox
This is Rosetta’s second production with DoItBig Productions! She was in the ensemble in Shrek and this year is helping out with the stage crew. Rosetta enjoys and admires all the hard work that it takes to put the show on!
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Stage Crew
Nathan Insley
Nate is excited to be crew for his second time at Do It Big Productions. He loves being able to be a part of the productions and is thankful to all the people who make this production possible
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Mia Karl
After performing in DIB's productions of School House Rocks, Jr. and Annie Jr. Mia is excited about getting to experience working backstage for the first time.  In addition to theatre, Mia enjoys robotics, archery, and playing violin.

Original Creative Team

Oliver!

Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

www.MTIShows.com​