A NIGHT OF ONE ACTS (2026) Directors, Designers

Director
Ms. Jodi PapprothMs. Jodi Papproth has been teaching Theatre at CMHS since 1994 where her classes include Drama, Advanced Acting, Technical Theatre, Theatrical Makeup and Improvisation. She is the sponsor for CMHS Drama Club and for Thespian Troupe 3811. Ms. P. graduated from Drake University in Des Moines, IA with a degree in Theatre Education and received her Master’s in Directing from Roosevelt University in Chicago. Jodi has served as President for the Alliance for Colorado Theatre (ACT) twice and has served on the Colorado Thespians Board. In 2005 ACT awarded Ms. Papproth Colorado Theatre Educator of the Year. She is a founding member of Springs Ensemble Theatre (SET) and with them has directed, acted, produced, stage managed and built many shows. Jodi has coordinated several Youth Summer Drama Camps in the Co. Springs community. Several of Ms. P’s students have gone on to perform in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Minneapolis, Denver, Austin and abroad and many of her former technical theatre students are working in the professional world as set designers, light designers, scenic painters, video artists and as technical theatre professors. Ms. P loves her job and is so happy to share her passion for theatre every day with such remarkable young people. Love and thanks to Steve for making all of this possible and for Cormac for helping me to keep it all in perspective.

Director - Controlling Interest
Bailey BrusuelasBailey is a senior and so excited to participate in her last Night of One Acts! This is her first time directing. She was last seen on the Cheyenne Mtn. HS stage as Belle in A Christmas Carol and will appear next in Tig: A Modern Retelling of Antigone as Cleo. She hopes the audience enjoys the work she and her classmates have put into this performance!

Playwright & Director - A WITCH'S TALE
Atom DrainAtom is an up and coming author that is best known for his short story, 'The Fishermen and the Ocean.' Atom will be playing Charles Hayter in PERSUASION. He played a Security Guard last year in The A.I. Play in The Night Of One Acts and is currently a member of Advanced Acting. Atom also directed a cutting of one of his own plays 'A WITCH'S TALE,' a play about a small village in 16th century England that is under the blight of a witch. Atom will soon be publishing his first short story collection known as 'Profunda Laminis.'

Director - White-Tailed Spider
Briana FroeseSenior, Briana is performing in PERSUASION as Mary Musgrove and directing WHITE-TAILED SPIDER for The Night of One Acts. You have seen Bri in many performances at CMHS including: A Christmas Carol (Mrs. Cratchit/Ensemble), Anatomy of Gray (Rebecca), Guys and Dolls (Hot Box Dancer) and a variety of One Acts. This year she is most excited to see everyone perform and share their passion for theatre. As the saying goes, "Let the show begin."

Run Crew
Mila DifferdingMila is a senior in the Stage Production Management class.
Light Designer
Judah C. EllisJudah has been lights operator since he joined Technical Theatre at CMHS alongside being captain of Soccer Teams: JVII, JV and Pride United 2009. He is excited to do lights for Game of Tiaras. He hopes you enjoy the shows tonight.
Sound Design
Noemi Guerra ArayaNoemi is a freshman and this is her first time doing sound. Noemi plays stand up bass and is a collage artist. She is really exited for this new experience.

Lights
Paige KempPaige is a junior in the Technical Theatre class.
Stage Manager/Backstage Coordinator
Alyssa Mallory
- Backstage Run Crew
Katie PerretteKatie is a senior and is excited to help with her last ever Night of One Acts. Katie was a stage manager for A Christmas Carol in the fall and is going to be a stage manager for TIG: A Modern Re-Telling of Antigone for the Spring Play. Katie also has experience acting, prop managing, and working on makeup crew. Katie likes every part of the Theater Department here at CMHS and is looking forward to everything that is coming up in her last year working with Ms. P and the Drama Department.

Sound Designer
Caroline RayCaroline is a Sophomore and is very excited to be back working on the technical theater side for A NIGHT OF ONE ACTS! She previously designed sound for A CHRISTMAS CAROL at CMHS and loved the experience. Caroline enjoys reading, music, spending time with her friends and family, and serving at her church. She is very grateful to her entire family for supporting this new passion and to the friends that she has made along the way! Caroline can't wait to keep working on more productions in the future and is so grateful for the opportunity to use her creativity! Caroline wants to thank Ms. P and her theater family for always being there and always having a smile for her!

Run Crew
Cydney SymanskiCydney is a sophomore and is extremely excited to be working on another Night of One Acts! Cydney was on run crew for NIGHT OF ONE ACTS in the spring of 2025, along with being run crew for MARIAN, OR THE TRUE TALE OF ROBINHOOD. She was also the sound designer for A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Cydney loves the theater community and hopes to continue to be a part of it; she is very passionate about giving audiences a show to remember. Cydney is so appreciative of her family for always supporting her in her crazy schedule. Lastly, she hopes you enjoy the show!

Props Coordinator, Run Crew
Aria Ozzy ClapperThis is Arias' second production at CMHS. They worked on A Christmas Carol as Run Crew and Puppet Fabricator. "I'm really excited to be working on everyone's different plays!" <3

Props Creation
Alia PoeAlia is a sophomore and has loved theater since she was little. Alia loves to paint and has helped build and paint the sets. Alia enjoys watching and playing basketball and acting! She also loves to travel and went to Italy this past summer and she is going to Spain this upcoming summer! Alia enjoys building Legos, skiing, spending time with friends and family and watching movies. Alia is excited to start acting outside of school and is excited to continue building sets in technical theater!
Props Creation
Ohemaa KenaOhemaa is a junior at CMHS and has previously been on Run Crew for Anatomy of Gray and A Christmas Carol. She was the Sound Designer and Sound Board Op for Marian, or The True Tale of Robin Hood and is excited to do more!