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Producer
Sam Haven
Haven has been the Dramatics Director and Auditorium Manager at HHS since 2009 and has been directing since 2002. Haven also co-runs the district's elementary summer theatre program, HAMS, along with Mrs Fox and Mrs Green. Haven holds a B.A. in Theatre with a focus in Stage Management.
Producer
Ben Spalding
Director
Joe Sackenheim
Assistant Director
Austin Teegarden
Vocal Director
Chrissy Fox
Choreographer
Katelyn Quinn
Choreographer
Sydney Higgins
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Technical Specialist
Hunter Rush
Hunter Rush is a lighting technician for Hamilton City Schools and Butler Tech. He's beginning his 6th season at Kings Island as both a performer and technician. Hunter has performed in numerous theatrical productions at Hamilton for over 10 years, including "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Seussical", as well as performing with Hamilton's show choirs. He hopes you enjoy the hard work everyone has put into this show show!
Sound Engineer
Rob Fox
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Orchestration Director
Matthew Pfeuffer
Based out of Fairfield, Ohio, Matthew Pfeuffer is the Hamilton High School Orchestra Director, the principal bassist for the Butler Philharmonic Orchestra, and a freelance double bass/electric bass musician. As an educator, Matthew Pfeuffer is a string specialist who has taught in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Ohio. At Hamilton High School, Matthew Pfeuffer is the head director of the orchestra department, co-director of Live Wire (an electric string ensemble), co-director of the Hamilton Rock Orchestra, and he is also the Pit Orchestra Director for the musicals. As a musician, Matthew Pfeuffer is primarily known as a classical bassist but also enjoys playing pop and contemporary music. Matthew Pfeuffer received his Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Duquesne University. Matthew Pfeuffer’s primary bass teachers were Brett Shurtliffe (Associate Principal Bassist of the Buffalo Symphony Orchestra) and Jeffrey Mangone (Principal Bassist of the Pittsburgh Opera).
Costume/Prop Specialist
Amanda Green
Amanda Green has been volunteering with Hamilton City Schools Theater Department since 2013 and Hamilton City School Show Choirs since 2018. She has helped with costuming, set design/construction, and prop design/construction. Amanda would like to thank: her parents (Earl and Kathy) for always supporting her in all of her endeavors, her husband (Craig) for encouraging and supporting the volunteer work she does and sometimes volunteering himself, her children (Caleb and Cadance) for being willing to share her as a mom during various rehearsals and productions and for being a part of theater and show choir so that she had the opportunity to help out. She’d also like to thank her sister (Jessica) for always being supportive. Finally, Amanda would like to thank Sam Haven, Chrissy Fox, and Tari McKee for including her all of those years ago and teaching her along the way.
Projection Technician
Neil Abrams

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