Macbeth Creative

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Director/Costumer
Robyn Hilt
Robyn has designed over 70 productions since she started costume designing in the 7th grade. This is Ms. Hilt's tenth year as the costume designer at Garden City High School. This is her ninth year as the fashion and interior design teacher at GCHS. She has been nominated for ten costume design Jester Awards and has won four times. She is a Fulbright and Fund for Teachers Fellow. She is currently enrolled in University of Houston graduate theatre program. Robyn has also served as a stage manager, props master, assistant costume designer, lighting and sound technician, director, and actress in over 50 other productions acting in her first musical at age 5. This is Ms. Hilt's first lead directing production.
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Assistant Director/Set Design
Alice Hilt
Alice has directed, musical directed, assistant directed, and designed over 70 productions in her 21 years of teaching. She has taught at GCHS for the past ten years, and this is her third year as the head director of GCHS Theatre. She previously taught and directed theatre, debate and forensics at St. Mary's Colgan High School in Pittsburg, KS for 9 years. She is a two diamond coach with the NSDA, former chairperson of Pittsburg Community Theatre, and she is a Fund for Teachers Fellow. Ms. Hilt is currently the secretary of Kansas Thespians. Ms. Hilt won the Crystal Apple last year, and is a nominee for Kansas Teacher of the Year for 2024. She has training from Pittsburg State University, Shakespeare and Company, Broadway Teachers Workshop, NSDA and EdTA Conferences. She has been nominated and awarded Jester Awards in Directing, Lobby Display, Set Design, and Lighting Design.
Assistant Director/Fight Coordinator
Mark VanSavage
While attending Emerson College in Boston Ma. Mr. Van Savage was extremely fortunate to study acting under the acclaimed voice instructor Kristen Linklater. As well as an independent study in Shakespeare with the chairman of the dramatic arts department Dr. William Sharp. Mr. V. has acted professionally off Broadway as well as TV and Film. He has been the Assistant Director for Clue, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Kodachrome, The Little Mermaid and Enemy of The People.
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Stage Manager
Madison Crow
Previous Credits: Joesph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat (Light Board), Crimes of the Heart (Stage Crew), Clue (Light Board). Maddie is a Sophomore at GCHS and has been in theatre for a year. She is active in Les Chantes and Lead Volunteer at Miles of Smiles Thearaputic Horse Center. Maddie loves to build sets and help with the light board. She hopes you enjoy the show.
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Light Design/Light Board Operator
Shea Huber
Previous Credits: An Enemy of the People (Running Crew), The Little Mermaid (Light Board OP), Puffs (Soundboard OP), Kodachrome (Projections), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat (Light Board OP), Clue (Running Crew). Cry-Baby (Light Board OP). Shea has been in tech for five semesters and is planning to make it to his Senior year. He is currently a Junior in high school and the Treasurer for Troupe 2846. He hopes you enjoy the show.
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Sound Design
Rylan Anderson
Previous Credits: Newsies (Spotlight OP), Kodachrome (Stage Manager), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat (Soundboard OP), Clue (Soundboard OP), Cry-Baby (Stage Manager). Rylan is a GCHS Senior and the Troupe 2846 Historian. He is involved in Cross Country, A Cappella, and Vocal Jazz. Rylan is also the Head Drum Major for the GCHS Marching Stampede. He plans to go to college for film and music.
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Set Design/Sound Board Operator
Izzy Frey
Previous Credits: Clue (Sound Cues), Into the Woods Jr. (Soundboard), Cry-Baby (Soundboard). Izzy is a sophomore at GCHS and is been in tech there for a year. She is also involved in Broadcasting and a plays hockey. Izzy enjoys doing sound and building sets. She is currently working on taking scenic design to our Kansas Thespian Festival this January.
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Costume Design
Jessica Boutdara
Previous Credits: Kodachrome (Costume Crew), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat (Costume Crew), Anastasia (Costume Crew). Jessica Boutdara Joined costuming last year and learned to sew in seven months. She is a graduate of the class of 2022 at GCH. She is a talented artist and designed all the costumes for Macbeth prior to her graduation.
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Publicity Manager
Ryan Pilosof
Previous Credits: Once on this Island Jr. (Agwe), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat (Joseph), Crimes of the Heart (Doc Porter), Clue (Professor Plum), Into the Woods Jr. (The Wolf/Cinderella's Prince), and Cry-Baby (Baldwin Blandish). Ryan has been in theatre for two years and has loved every moment. He is active in four choirs and three theatre classes and plans to major in Musical Theatre when he goes to college. Enjoy the show!!
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Props Manager
Juan Reyes
Previous Credits: Crimes of the Heart (Set Crew), Clue (Stage Crew/Set Crew). For Ms. Alice to assign Juan a leadership role was bold. Just a semester he was only one of her students and now he is the Prop Manager. Juan is looking forward to seeing how the show turns out and hopes that everyone enjoys the show.
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Make-up Design
Summer Dortch
Previous Credits: Seussical Jr. (Stage Crew), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat (Make-up Design). Summer is active in Theatre, Art Club and Track. She is a Junior in high school and hopes you enjoy the show.
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Make-up Design
Lexi Gomez
Lexi hopes you enjoy the show.
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Make-up Design
Hector Ramirez
Hector is a Freshman in high school. This is his first year in theatre. He has always had a passion for cosmetology and plans to do it more in the future. Hector is excited for the show and hopes you enjoy his work.
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House Manager
Janet Torres
Previous Credits: Crimes of the Heart (Set Crew), Clue (Set Crew). Janet is a responsible person and always has a lot on her plate but manages to get through. Janet gets along with everyone and has very good problem solving skills. She has excellent communication and if she has a problem will speak up.
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House Manager
Spring Valadez
Spring hopes you enjoy the show.
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Sound Effects/Sound Board
Reagan Clodfelter
Reagan hopes you enjoy the show.
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Assistant Stage Manager
Cadynce Lean
Previous Credits: Crimes of the Heart (Build Crew), Clue (Assistant Stage Manager). Cadynce is very excited for her leadership role in Macbeth. She joined theatre for the credit but has loved it since. She has made a lot of new friends while being in theatre. Cadynce really appreciates the behind the scenes of shows now that she has been apart of them.

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