Fools Creative Team

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Producer
Tom Kuchler
Tom Kuchler, in his 7th year as Director of Performing Arts at CEC, is thrilled to be producing CEC's first live Fall Play since 2016! He also directs the school’s choral ensembles, and is the co-moderator of CEC’s Student Government. In addition to CEC, Tom is the Director of Parish Music at St. Albert the Great Church in Huntingdon Valley. He’d like to thank the CEC Administration, Faculty, & Staff for their constant support, the dynamic Creative Team members for this production, and the wonderfully talented and dedicated members of the Fools Cast & Crew!
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Director
Ed Patton '67
Mr. Patton, a 1967 graduate of Bishop Egan High School, has been involved in Community and Semi-Pro Theater for 33 Years. Also during that time he found his way into High School productions, and for 17 years co-directed a fall production, house-managed the spring musical, and was the makeup coordinator in addition to teaching acting during the summer for a nearby school. His passion is theater and helping student actors succeed. He is humbled and honored to direct the Fall production of “Fools”. Mr. Patton thanks Mr. Kuchler, Mrs. Schiavone and Mr. Person for graciously accepting him into the fold of Conwell-Egan. Mr. Patton is especially proud of the talented cast and crew and thanks them for all of their hard work and especially their patience with him.
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Assistant Director
Jahmai Person
Mr. Person, Assistant Director, is honored to be working with such a talented and dynamic cast. On and off the stage, Mr. Person focuses his work in all-things performing arts. In between helping to develop fine arts programs in the area, you can find him in national studios helping to write songs and laying down keyboard tracks for artists or producers. Mr. Person is proud to congratulate the cast for their patience, perseverance and hard work leading up to opening night.
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Technical Director
Melissa Schiavone
Mrs. Schiavone has been involved in high school theater for 21 years, 3 schools, and 4 production babies. She loves to design, build, and paint sets and has used everything from a circular saw to a bedazzler to bring her visions to life. Mrs. Schiavone loves working with Mr. Kuchler, Mr. Person, Mr. Patton, and the actors and stage crew. She thinks they are all delightfully weird! She is very proud of her students and can’t wait to see them perform!
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Student Assistant Director
Laura Moyer '23
Laura has been with CEC Drama since her freshman year. She spent her first three years learning all the skills she needs to be Stage Manager. Now, she is more than excited to be more involved than ever in her last fall performance- and first fall play! She hopes everyone who comes to watch enjoys the show ALMOST as much as she does.
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Stage Manager
Katherine Stella '24
Katie is a junior at CEC and this is her second production as a stage manager. Her first production was Cinderella and she has grown to love the cast and crew and is excited to be back. Katie enjoys listening to music and bothering all the members of the cast (lovingly of course) before rehearsals.
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Stage Manager
Monica Cunningham '24
Monica is a junior at Conwell-Egan, and this is her very first time as a stage manager. She was in last year’s show, Cinderella, in the ensemble and is excited to be behind the scenes of Fools. Enjoy the show!