A Christmas Carol: The Musical Creative

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Artistic Director
Todd Payne
Todd Payne (Artistic Director) has been creating theatre for over thirty years: acting, directing, writing, designing and producing. He and his wife, Rebecca, started APOD Productions in 2010. Since then, they have directed and produced many plays and musicals in Potlatch, Viola, and Moscow including Pirates of Penzance, A Tale of Two Cities, and Fiddler on the Roof. Todd & Rebecca have four grown daughters and a grandson, Simon.
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Choreographer/Ensemble
Heidi Payne
was last seen on the APOD stage as Jerusha in Daddy Long Legs. Credits as choreographer include Oliver!, High School Musical, Beauty and the Beast, and Fiddler on the Roof. Thanks to the cast for their hard work and patience, to Pops for making her ideas actually work, and to Alan Menken for writing the soundtrack of her childhood.
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Poster Art
Erin Jepsen
is a legally blind artist and 30 year resident of Moscow. For APOD’s 2025/26 season posters, she is working in acrylics and collage, as well as learning more about digitizing artwork. She’d like to thank her wonderful Hubby, Matt, for all of his support and care this year. Soli Deo Gloria.
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Lead Set Builder
Troy Zakariasen
enjoys building solid foundations that help other people soar to great heights and reach the stars. Sadly, you missed your only opportunity to see him in his role of a lifetime in APOD Productions' Tale of Two Cities (Judge). As father of 9, father-in-law to one amazing daughter-in-law, and grandfather of two, Troy lives out the motto carpe diem by squeezing as much life as possible into his days. He owns several local businesses, enjoys philosophical chats over coffee, and holding hands with his wife, Kelly.
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Set Building
Min Lee
Is a retired Firefighter of the Los Angeles City Fire Department (30 years). As an Ancient Thesbian his stage credits include: Amahl and the Night Visitors (Kasper), Carousel, West Side Story (Riff), Gigi, My Fair Lady (1st Tenor/Quartet), Open Any Door (Rock Gospel Musical), Pirates of Penzance, Twelfth Night (Feste the Clown), Play On, The Music Man (Mayor Shinn), Pickwick Papers, Oliver, Cinderella, The Secret Garden, Oklahoma and Fiddler on the Roof.  His Television Credits: Family Matters, Tour of Duty, Jake and the Fat Man, Kirk, Perfect Strangers and Melrose Place.  If not performing you’ll find Min being in Love with his Wife Gene’ or taking a ride on his Rida-A-Long Mower.
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Set Building
Kevin Moore
Since joining APOD in 2023, Kevin Moore has been onstage, backstage, and everywhere in between. He’s appeared in The Secret Garden, Beauty and the Beast, and All Is Calm—his favorite show yet—and "tickled the guitar strings" for a live trio in Daddy Long Legs. When not creating theater magic, Kevin runs a local home service business, sings any chance he can get, and enjoys life in Potlatch with his wife and four kids.
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Sound Techs
Matt, Abi, Seth, & Erin Jepsen
have been enthusiastic APOD volunteers for quite a few years now. They love being part of the storytelling team in a theatre production, whether it’s behind the scenes or on stage. Highlight roles: Matt played Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast (APOD); Erin was Shaindel in Fiddler on the Roof (APOD); Abi played a fairy in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (MCT), and Seth played cello in the orchestra for Jane Eyre (APOD).
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Hair/Make-up Team
Mike Long
is delighted to support his wife Jo and this fabulous cast from behind the scenes, assisting with make-up and hair. His favorite make-up to date was leading the team that created the Beast for APOD’s Beauty and the Beast. Currently teaching APOD’s Radio Workshop, he invites everyone to enjoy “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians” next Saturday at 3 pm at the 1912 Centre. Recently, Mike appeared as the Rabbi in Fiddler on the Roof and served as assistant director for Enchanted April. Enjoy this bright and spirited rendition of a Dickens classic!
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Executive Director
Rebecca Payne
loves sharing her passion for immersive storytelling with the community and the next generation. In addition to running APOD and coordinating the mainstage productions, Rebecca is the director of APOD’s youth programs and teaches theatre classes. She studied Theatre and Literature at George Fox University and University of Idaho. Rebecca and her husband, Todd, raised their four daughters on the Palouse and are now enjoying being grandparents to their eighteen-month-old grandson, Simon, and welcoming two more grandbabies this winter.

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