Director
Paula WestPaula West (Director) is no stranger to us, whether it’s behind the scenes
(Chairman of our First Company Board), or onstage: Steel Magnolias
(Truvy), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Muzzy), & She Loves Me (Ensemble).
Paula has loved working with this directing/production team, cast and
crew! Brigadoonians…you’re incredible!!! Soli Deo Gloria!
Assistant Director
Annaliese HinkinAnnaliese Hinkin is delighted to be the Assistant Director for Brigadoon alongside her mom, Paula West. Annaliese has previously directed It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Secret Garden the Musical and Heidi for First Company. She loves Jesus, her husband, family and friends, her students (past, present, and future), reading, traveling, Disney, Jane Austen, and playing board games.
Music Director
Claire DupréClaire Dupré, owner of Dupré Academy of Music and president of the Pikes Peak Music Teachers Association, is a music educator with many years of experience teaching all ages and instruments. This is her first time directing the orchestra for a First Company musical, and she’s thrilled to bring Brigadoon to life.
Stage Manager
Danielle PateDanielle has enjoyed being a part of First Company Theatre since moving to the Springs. When she's not creating theatre magic, she enjoys reading and writing with a hot mug of coffee at hand.
Choreographer
Ford Tackett"Ford is a dancer, performer, and choreographer whose musical theater experience has taken him all over the globe. This is his first time working with First Company and he is grateful for the opportunity to share in the crafting of this magical production."
Lighting Designer
Kitty RobbinsKitty a member of Springs Ensemble Theatre, walked into The Melon Patch Theatre in Leesburg FL one day and said, “you guys need any help?” Thus began 45-year calling in theatre tech. Kitty has designed lights or sound for many First Company shows, and hopes you enjoy this one!
Artistic Director / Set Designer
Marty FennewaldMarty and his wife Trudy are one of the five couples that founded First Company Theatre in 1987. Marty has been the Artistic Director for First Company Theatre for 30 years. He has directed over 60 shows and designed and constructed that many sets and more for First Company Theatre and other theatres up and down the front range. He and his wife Trudy officially joined First United Methodist Church in Feb of 1975. They have two incredible daughters, Aubrey Jennifer and Elaina June and nine, eight here, one in heaven, totally awesome grandchildren. Life is good today!
Assistant Set Designer
Ryan FairclothRyan has enjoyed getting back into theatre for the last couple years after about a 20yr hiatus since getting a degree in technical theatre. This is his second show with First Company and is honored Marty trusted him to build the set. He enjoys building and being creative to provide anything needed to make a show great. Even better to get to do theatre with his wife and daughter for many shows.
Publicity / Prop Master
Jamie FosterJamie Foster (Props/Publicity) played in First Company’s God’s Favorite and Sister Act and served on the FCT Board 2019-2022. Also: Bye Bye Birdie and The Music Man (mayors), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Grandpa), The Tempest (Alonso), and Anne of Green Gables (Arvide Abernathy). He Music Directed The Wizard of Oz.
Assistant Production Manager
Cameron CrawfordCameron Crawford has spent a lifetime chasing the spotlight, from opera performance to wrangling puppet's—and even launching a short-lived children's theater company. A proud Colorado Springs native, he has written, produced, and performed with gusto, when not running his family owned hobby store. Cameron delights in every-day adventures with his beautiful wife and two dazzling daughters.
Original Creative Team & Awards
Bookwriter/Lyricist - Alan Jay Lerner
Composer - Frederick Loewe
Musical Director - Franz Allers
Production Stage Manager - Ward Bishop
Company Manager - WIlliam T. Blair
Technical Director/Lighting Designer - Peggy Clark
Producer - Cheryl Crawford
Costume Designer - David Fflokes
Orchestra Manager - Sol Gusikoff
Assistant Stage Manager - John Herman
Casting - Dick Larmarr
Production Assistant - Bea Lawrence
Staging Director - Robert Lewis
Vocal Music Arranger - Frederick Loewe
Choreographer - Agnes De Mille
Stage Manager - Jules Racine
Orchestrator - Ted Royal
Scenic Designer - Oliver Smith
Assistant to Mr. Ffolkes - Frank Thompson
Press Representative - Mary Ward
General Manager - John Yorke
AWARDS
1947 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards
Best Musical: Alan Jay Lerner won.
Best Musical : Frederick Loewe won.
1947 Theatre World Awards
Performance: Marion Bell won.
Performance: George Keane won.
Performance: James Mitchell won.
1947 Tony Awards
Best Choreography: Agnes de Mille won.
