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Director / Technical Director
Ivy Munnerlyn
Ivy Munnerlyn (Director) is a Performing Arts graduate from Clemson University with over ten years of experience in both performance and technical theatre. She currently teaches theatre at Batesburg-Leesville High School. Ivy has enjoyed directing Rock of Ages (Icehouse Amphitheatre), Annie (BLHS), Little Shop of Horrors (BLHS), and Southern Fried Funeral (BLHS), and now Shrek! When not teaching and directing, she enjoys performing herself! Favorite roles include Maria (The Sound of Music), Heather McNamara (Heathers), and Catherine (Pippin). Ivy is excited to join the cast of Spamalot at Town Theatre this May! She also leads vocals for the variety band Last Impression. She thanks her family, friends, students, and the talented production team who inspires her work. Follow @ivy.munnerlyn for updates on her artistic journey.
Music Director
Cheryl Felder
Choreographer
Hillary Higgins
FAC Coordinator / Set Construction
Ben Feaster
Ben Feaster (Fine Arts Manager) joined the Lexington District Three staff in July 2024. He has over 20 years of experience in audiovisual production. Ben began his career at Greenhill Baptist Church and later served as Audio Video Technical Director for First Baptist Church Columbia’s acclaimed annual productions—the Columbia Christmas Pageant and Celebration of Liberty. In addition to his theatrical work, he has over a decade of experience installing professional audiovisual equipment across a variety of venues. Most recently, Ben worked on BL’s production of Little Shop of Horrors. He is deeply committed to teaching BL students about audiovisual production. Ben expresses heartfelt thanks to Steve Phillips, Keith Watson, Sid Gattis, Annie Eveleigh, and the entire BL Fine Arts staff and students for their ongoing support and inspiration.
Props Mistress
Joy Haggard
Stage Manager / Sound Board Operator
Rayna Pierce
Set Construction
Jake Jackson
Set Construction
Nathan Jones
Head of Wardrobe and Makeup
Lilly Lybrand
Head of Wardrobe
Lloyd Nicewonger
Tech
Seth Houston
Tech
Mallory Lybrand
Tech
Kendall Curtis-Wolford
Tech
Rileigh Watkins
Tech
Alex Meetze

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