Beatriz Esteban-Messina was an arts educator and principal for 40 years. Since retiring in 2011, she has worked on 50+ shows both on and off stage. In 2018, she received an NJACT Perry Award for direction of an original play, Pets & Their Humans. Additionally, she has been nominated for “best featured actress” in Moon Over Buffalo & To Kill a Mockingbird, and "best director" for 'Night Mother. She has been very busy since 2022, and recently directed The Great Gatsby (WHATCO)while also preparing to direct OTHELLO at HACPAC in conjunction with WHATco and TNT. Beatriz is president of Teaneck New Theatre, and serves on the boards of Nutley Little Theatre, and Hudson Theatre Works where she runs the Children's Stage Project. She is thrilled to return to OLT where she directed AMADEUS. Beatriz shouts a HUGE THANKS to this amazing cast & crew, and to the OLT board for their faith in this production.

Sheryl Heffernan-Winkler (Assistant Stage Manager) is truly thrilled to be part of this production, and she thanks everyone who has made this possible. A long-time member of OLT, Sheryl has directed several One Acts, produced numerous shows, acted in a few, and received three Perry nominations for producing One Acts. She has loved working with this cast and crew, and thanks all involved. She thanks her husband, Thomas and her son, RV for their endless love and support in theatre and in life. She reminds us, “In a world where you can be anything, be kind.”

Sam Szentmik is so excited to be producing her first show!! Previous acting credits with OLT include Urinetown (Little Becky Two Shoes), Much Ado About Nothing (Don Pedro), and Arsenic and Old Lace (Officer O’Hara). When not doing stage things, Sam is a full-time animator and online content creator. She is so proud of this amazing cast and is honored to be a part of this amazing project. Break a leg, Radium Girls fam! <3

Julia Sharp, a retired professor of fashion, is pleased to be working on Radium Girls with Bea and this group of talented actors. She has costumed over 50 plays for the professional (Equity) theater at Centenary University and numerous plays for community groups. Last year she won a Perry Award for the costumes for Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play. Julia is also the author of several textbooks including one on textiles, and one on the use of design elements in creating apparel and costumes.