Theatre for Change: Tarique's Story Story & Production Creators

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Story Creator & Music Director
Curtis White
Mr. White teaches high school math, science, and computers at ALCS. He has a heart for storytelling that brings truth and change to the world. He is the original creator of the story and music and is the music director for the production. Mr. White co-leads ALCS' A.C.T. Group (ALCS Challenges Trafficking) with Mrs. Gruchow.
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Producer & Director
Pastor Sarah Karlen
Pastor Sarah is the Fine Arts Director at ALCS and also heads up the ALCS Theatre Dept. She loves telling stories that bring Truth, Beauty, and Goodness to audiences and this brought about the creation of ALCS' Theatre for Change program in 2016. She has worked alongside Mr. White and the ALCS high school students to conceive and create this production and present it as ALCS' 3rd Theatre for Change production.
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Art Mentor & A.C.T. Leader
Katie Gruchow
Mrs. Gruchow teaches middle and high school art at ALCS and along with Mr. White leads ALCS' A.C.T. group (ALCS Challenges Trafficking). She has worked with Mr. White and Pastor Sarah in the original conception of this project and is mentoring those doing the set and artwork for the production. Katie is also helping the production to partner with local anti-human trafficking groups to support their work and bring awareness to the community.

Student Creative Team

Matias Finley - Student Producer & Director; Play Script Writer; Music Arranger

Ethan Gabrielse - Student Properties Designer; Music Arranger

Logan Gottschalk - Student Sound Designer & Music Director; Music Arranger

Lyla Johnson - Student Set Designer

Ethan Rockwell - Student Lighting Designer; Music Arranger

Alexa Sochan - Student Costume, Makeup, and Hair Designer