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Director
Daniel Thayer
Mr. Thayer is directing his first play here at MVC after directing over the past 6 years in Florida and Illinois. Last Spring, Mr Thayer performed in an award winning production of Evita with Eight O Clock Theatre. In 2012, Mr Thayer earned his BA in Music and Communication Arts: Theatre from Trinity Christian College. He is excited to work with these talented students on this exciting new theatre concept and is looking forward to a great relationship between the music and drama departments at MVC. Mr. Thayer would like to thank Ms. Hansen for keeping him scheduled and for teaming together well in this performance. He would also like to thank the community at MVC for supporting the arts, as well as thanking his wife, Kayla for her unwavering support. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
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Director
Carol M. Hansen
Ms. Hansen has directed plays at MVC for 9 years and has more than 30 years experience in play production. In 2003 she earned her Master's in Theatre Education from WWU. She is excited about this new format (songs and scenes) because it allows actors to play a wide range of characters in a short time frame. She would like to thank her co-director, Mr. Thayer for his enthusiasm and cheerfulness, the cast for being willing to take on challenges, and a committed and reliable crew. She is also extremely grateful to God for His unending faithfulness. He truly is our source for joy and our very present help in times of trouble.
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Stage Manager
Hannah Hamilton
Hannah is a sophomore and served as Properties Manager last year in "The Chalk Garden." Her favorite line in this production is from "Cinderella." The line says "the teachers were able to see that the real Cinderella was not the little girl with the button nose and blond hair...but Norman, the dancing, barking pig." The line above demonstrates that there are "Cinderellas" everywhere. It does not take a glass slipper to become Cinderella, but just being yourself. She would like to thank everyone involved in this performance for their time and energy put into it. She would also like to thank God for providing the people, the materials, and the talent needed to make this show happen.
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Properties Assistant
Lydia Nemnich
Lydia Nemnich is s sophomore and this is her first production with MVC although she has been active in community theatre.