Ryan has taught at DHS since the 2016-17 school year. He has been performing on stage since 2006, including at RVC Starlight Theatre and Dixon Stage Left, and has been on production teams at Dixon High School and at Stage Left (most recently assistant directing Clue). He would like to give a special thanks to everyone on the production team for being incredible to work with, to Erin Rogers for her unwavering dedication to the choir program and all her students, as well as all of the cast and crew for embarking on this journey and for all their hard work to make this show come together. As always, he gives his thanks to friends and family near and far for their love and support. Enjoy the show!

Ashley is currently in her 8th year of teaching and her 2nd year in Dixon Public Schools as band & choir teacher at Reagan Middle School. Her directing successes include Andrew Lloyd Webers’ Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and John Jacobson/Mac Huff’s I Need A Vacation!, but this is her first time flexing her directing muscles at Dixon High School. She is beyond excited to be working with the wonderfully talented students and phenomenal staff in Dixon!

Sara has been teaching for 7 years and is in her 3rd year of teaching music at Washington Elementary. As a director, Sara has had four years of experience, including shows like Mamma Mia and Seussical. This is her first year working with the students at Dixon High School, and she is grateful to be working with so many passionate and talented musicians.

Sarah has been the music teacher at Dixon's Madison School for 3 years. She worked her first show (The Addams Family) with the DHS theatre department last year and loved it! As a dancer, Sarah has taught for nearly 10 years in 5 different styles. She loves creating new routines and helping performers shine on stage! Sarah would like to thank all the students for trusting her and letting her be part of the experience!

Blake is currently a sophomore at DHS and he has previously done tech for Addams Family and Puffs. He loves music and plans to major in music education in college. He would like to thank his wonderful music teachers, the amazing theater directors, and his supportive mom.

Gavin is a senior at DHS. In past Gavin has performed in Puffs as Wayne, Fairytale courtroom as Hansel, and Axe of Murder as Billy Bob Lanford. He is excited to be returning to the DHS stage behind the scenes as crew.

Jack Robert Galica is well promised in set building with education on power tools and carpentry. He has experience in workshops outside of school as well. Jack is willing to work with others and seeks enjoyment in the field of set building. He'll also be attempting to ride the unicycle for fun.

Olivia is a freshman at DHS. This is her second show with the school. She was a spot operator in "Puffs" and "Shrek The Musical Jr" with Woodlawn. In her free-time she enjoys playing softball, practicing music, along with other things. After high school she plans on continuing her education with the goal of becoming a crime scene investigator.

Bradlee Koeing is a sophomore and has done crew for a total of one year (2 semesters), this is his third show he has helped with during his time as a DHS student. He has helped with Adams Family and Puffs. He also helped at Stage left with Animal Farm. Bradlee enjoys physical activities outside of school as well as just hanging out with his friends. Some hobbies he enjoys are soccer, band, and theater. Bradlee would like to thank his mom and grandma for having to take those dreadful trips back and forth. He would also like to thank Karen and Stage Left for helping him continue his passion for the clarinet by helping grant him the money needed to purchase a new one.

Kodie has helped at the high school for a year now participating in Addams Family, Puffs, and Pippin. She also helps at Stage Left during the summer she has helped with The Revolutionists, Pride and Prejudice, and Animal Farm. She would like to thank her mother and her grandmother for supporting her love for theatre as well as Karen and everyone from Stage Left.

Esther was crew for Addams Family. They like to sew and read. Also, they want to thank their parents for encouraging them to join crew.

Ashlyn has assisted in several programs such as Mamma Mia, Axe of Murder, Christmas Carol, and many more. When she is not in the theater, Ashlyn enjoys cheerleading, gardening, and reading. She wants to say thank you to her family and friends for always giving her motivation.

Taylor likes to skate around town, she has been skating for over four years. She takes art classes and she is learning how to draw amazingly. This is Taylor’s first year in theater, she is starting off in crew and so far, she loves it!!

Uriel Santos is a senior and she joined theater in her freshman year. Her favorite play that she partook in is Ax of Murder and her favorite musical is Mamma Mia. She would like to thank her family, especially her cat, Muning, and friends for supporting her.

Ashlyn has been part of the DHS Theater Crew for 3 years. Previous shows she has done include Ax of Murder, Aladdin Jr., Mamma Mia, Fairy-tale Courtroom, School House Rock Jr., Addams Family, The Revolutionists, She Kills Monsters, Puffs, Clue, Shrek Jr., Animal Farm, and Playing with Fire. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her best friend Ava, exploring nature, and working at Dixon Stage Left. She would like to give a special thanks to her mom, best friend Ava, and Karen for teaching her everything she knows about theater.

Esti is a sophomore who enjoys choir. She has been in choir for 4 years, and this year she has done 5 choirs. She also enjoys long boarding, when it’s warm out.