Oliver! Creative

Artistic Director

Barbara Graham

Barbara Graham moved to Lago Vista in 2005 and has been performing with The Lago Vista Players where she has served on the board, and The Hill Country Singers. She is part of the Jazz group "Twilight Jazz Ensemble", is President of the Twilight Concert Series and co-founded Lake Travis Music Theatre. She’s also a voice & acting teacher. In addition to directing LTMT's summer musicals, she also directs LTMT’s Youth Troop, “Rising Stars”.

Co-Director / Music

Lisa Weaver

Lisa (Mrs. Corney, Milkmaid, Ensemble) is Co-Director for LTMT and Assistant Director for Rising Stars. Favorite roles include Miss Hannigan in Annie (2013 & 2019), Bunny Watson in Desk Set, Abby Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace, and the Birdwoman in Mary Poppins. She sings with Hill Country Singers and Lakeside Christian Fellowship, is President of the Lago Vista Players, works full time for LVISD, and thanks her husband Scott for his love and support.

Co-Director / Technical Director

Melody Morton

Melody is SO EXCITED to be making her LTMT directing team debut. As a 16 year theatre director in LISD she is excited to be exploring new opportunities with LTMT as both a director and board member. Previous productions she has directed include As You Like It, Into the Woods, Pride and Prejudice, Marsh Girl (self-written), and Mean Girls just to name a few. She would like to thank her family and friends for encouraging her in these new endeavors. Enjoy the show!

Assistant Director / Choreographer

Nicholas Philmon

Nicholas joined the LTMT stage in Peter Pan (John) and has been in numerous LTMT, Rising Stars, and LVHS Viking Theatre productions since. Memorable roles include Kurt in The Sound of Music, Omar in Aladdin Jr. and Neleus in Mary Poppins. He now returns as the Director of Choreo after being the Choreographer and Assistant Director for Newsies Jr.

Stage Manager

Sarah Hyde

Sarah started participating with LTMT in 2019. Oliver will he her 9th show as a volunteer. She has served in various capacities such as costume coordination, stage crew, backstage manager, box office and as stage manager in LTMT and Rising Stars productions. Sarah is also VP of the LTMT Board of Directors. She enjoys being part of the theatre family and is ever amazed at the talent of our cast and crew!

Set Design & Construction

Peter Coldicott

Peter Coldicott is returning as head set designer for his eighth LTMT production. He also has been head designer for the past 7 LTMT Rising Stars productions, he is a retired IBM Distinguished Engineer and is now President and CEO of a small consulting company. He made his stage debut as 'British Jesus' in LVHS's 25th...Spelling Bee. He is thankful to be in good health and doing the things he loves with his family and friends, and knows that what Barbara wants, Barbara gets!

Sound Engineer

Jose Alanis

This is Jose's fifth LTMT summer show as a sound engineer. He has also worked on several Rising Stars productions. Outside of theater, Jose served as Northlake Church's sound technician for 6 years. He enjoys running sound for bands at local venues. In this spare time he plays the bass guitar and double bass. He also likes to get his hands dirty building sets.

Assistant Stage Manager

Maya Alanis

Maya has been involved in theatre since the age of 6, with memorable roles including Gladys Herdman, Flounder, Mrs. Wormwood, Annie, Ermengarde, and Mayzie. A former president of the LVHS Thespian Society and a UIL One Act Play competitor, she also interned with Rising Stars and coached at Arise Gymnastics. After completing her first year as an Acting major at Oklahoma City University, Maya returns to LTMT as Assistant Stage Manager.

Orchestra Conductor

Austin Kimble

Austin is a pianist, vocalist, and music director with nearly two decades in Austin's music and theatre scenes. He holds a BM in Piano Performance (Jazz) from UT Austin and has toured Japan, France, Cuba, and China. A two-time BroadwayWorld Austin winner for Best Musical Direction, he teaches privately and performs in jazz, Latin pop, and other musical projects.

Reeds

Jake Lampe

Jake attended Appalachian State University for Music Performance, followed by the University of South Carolina – Columbia for Jazz Studies.

Trumpet

Jimmy Shortell

Jimmy has been active in Austin’s music scene since 1983. He’s toured with Grammy winners Ruben Ramos and Rick Treviño, performed in Ride With Bob and the Hello, Dolly! national tour, and played on soundtracks for Bernie and Netflix’s Seis Manos.

Trombone

Ulrican Williams

Ulrican is a trombonist and euphonium player with a wide range of experience in musicals, jazz, salsa, and cover bands. A graduate of HSPVA, he holds music degrees from Texas A&M–Kingsville and UT Austin. After 18 years performing and teaching in Austin, he’s excited to join this LTMT production.

Bass

Aidan Berg

Aidan studied Jazz Studies (Bass) at the University of Texas at Austin and has performed with the UT Jazz Orchestra. This summer, he is thrilled to join the Jazz Aspen Afro-Caribbean Big Band.

Percussion

Frank Favacho

Frank has played drums/percussion with LTMT since 2011 and supported shows at Glenn and Vista Ridge HS, earning multiple HAYA nominations and a win for Best Pit Orchestra. Much like in Oliver!, he’s thrilled to reunite with his LTMT family once again. “Consider yourself at home” - enjoy the show!

Additional Talent

Graphic Designer: Lance Shook

Vocal Coach: Nancy Moore

Assistant Choreographer: Adeline Womack

Production Assistant: Cassie Kinchen

Headshot Photographer: Laney Spearman, (Portraits by Elle)

Tech Team: Joleius Acevedo (lighting design); Joshua Morton (light board operator); Tanner Davis (Fly & crew); Dana Jensen (orchestra mix); Amalie Melendez & Deijah Sourille (spot/mics); Melanie Alanis (mics/sound); Eli Magnun (projections); Ev Leal, Lillian Diaz, Vade Gordon, Brandon Navinsky (load in crew); Abby Cohan (mics/projections)

Backstage Crew: Emerson Andrew, Anna Marie Guevara, Chris Hyde, Travis Kinchen, Angel Marshall, Melissa Thomas-Owen, Sophia Palatians-Gray, Angela Smith, Michael Smith

Set Building Team: Peter Coldicott, Scott Weaver, Onnie Clem, Travis Kinchen, Wayne Woodall, Jose Alanis, Nicholas Philmon, John Yates

Set Dressing Team: Onnie Clem, Gina Black, Sarah Hyde, Sam Montag, Wayne Woodall

Costuming Team: Grace Coldicott, Alisia Gonzalez, Sarah Hyde, Lisa Keating, Allison Michels, Ann Moeller, Alayna Silver

Props Team: Jose Alanis, Maya Alanis, Melanie Alanis, Gina Black, Onnie Clem, Joseph DePalma-Hinojosa, Sarah Hyde, Ruth Lloyd, Ed Tidwell, Lisa Weaver, Wayne Woodall

Lake Travis Music Theatre Board of Directors:
Melanie Alanis, President & Director of Fundraising
Sarah Hyde, Vice-President & Director of Stage Management
Angela Smith, Treasurer
Gina Black, Director of External Communication & Marketing
Peter Coldicott, Director of Sets
Melody Morton, Director of Internal Communication, Volunteering, & Tech
Laney Spearman, Director of Digital Media
Allison Sargent, Director of Events
Wayne Woodall, Director of Special Effects