Maria Panvini has served as both the 9-12 theatre teacher and the drama director at Overbrook for three years now. Ms. Panvini previously has as a teacher and/or director for the following companies: LEAP Academy Charter School District, Haddonfield Plays & Players' Stage Kidz, Haddonfield Theatre Arts Center, and The Eagle Theatre. This summer, she will be working with The Road Company as an assistant director and teaching artist for their junior camp. Along with teaching and directing, Maria Panvini is also an actress and singer, performing in various venues across the tri-state area. She is currently rehearsing a production of 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee which opens early March and is involved in staged readings of a new musical called Brilliant. You can always catch her singing with her all-female pop group, Beauty MRK, year-round. www.mariapanvini.com

Stephanie Evans is a graduate of Rowan University, a teacher of English, and a lover of the stage. When she attended Shawnee High School, she was an active participant of the theatre department and was also a performer on the football field as a color guard member. While studying at Burlington County College (now RCBC) she performed in two fall drama productions with Lamplight Players: Elvira in Blithe Spirit and Corie Bratter. She has also been behind the scenes in tech during a musical performance. As an English teacher, Miss Evans takes an analytical eye to all productions and enjoys every second of working with students.

Ruslan Oditsov is an accomplished pianist and Music Director. In his native Ukraine, he studied at the Special Music School for Gifted Children and the Kharkov Institute of the Arts. In 1993, he was the winner of the All-Ukraine Rachmaninov Piano Competition. Upon arriving in the US, he completed his BA in Piano Performance at Rowan University, and then won the New Jersey MTNA Piano Competition in 1995 and the Rowan University Orchestra Concerto Competition in 1996. Mr. Odintsov has performed solo concerts in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, France, Germany, and USA, and has appeared on Ukrainian State TV and Radio, as well as performed with two major Ukrainian Symphony orchestras. Active as a Musical Director in musical theater, Ruslan is also a seven-time NJACT Perry Award nominee for 2006, 2007, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019 seasons in the Outstanding Musical Direction category, directing productions for many regional theater groups.

Kimberly Suskind is thrilled to be back to Overbrook for her fourth year working with this exceptional team! She is a professional actress, singer, dancer, choreographer and teaching artist based out of the greater Philadelphia region. She has been fortunate to work in regional theatres across the country including; Eagle Theatre, Walnut Street Theatre, Cape May Stage, Delaware Theatre Company, Bucks County Playhouse, The Theater Barn (NY). Instructor/Arts Educator, Kimberly has worked for many institutions and previously served as the proud Director of Youth Education for Eagle Theatre's Conservatory. BFA from The Boston Conservatory. www.KimberlySuskind.com

Glenn Davis is entering his 29th year as the technical director at Overbrook High School. Every show and/or event has different challenges. Those challenges are what make the job fun. All of the accomplishments and strides we have made as a tech team would not have been possible without the dedication of all of the tech students that I have worked with over the past 29 years. They are the best!!!!

A graduate of Hofstra University with a BA in Theatre, Don has been working in scenic design and theatrical management for the past 18 years. He has received four NJACT Award nominations for Lighting Design, Direction, and Sound Design. In 2010, he won the NJACT Perry Award for Outstanding Sound Design, for his work on As You Like It. Previous Design credits include: The Mousetrap, Hair, bare (PLGBT Festival), As You Like It, Much Ado About Nothing, The Pillowman, Ragtime, Native Gardens. In addition to Don's work in theatre, he is a painter. His work has been seen at PhilaMOCA, ArtWORKS Trenton, and Moerder Tattoos & Gallery. In 2018, Don brought Free Art Friday to the town of Hammonton. Since then, artists from the Hammonton area have donated their art to lucky “art hunters” in the community. To date Free Art Friday Hammonton has placed over 70 pieces of art into the world. To find out more about Don's work visit his facebook page D Swenson Design.

Mike Charboneau has been designing and building sets for around 16 years. As a Woodshop teacher, carpenter, and general 'know a little about a lot' type of guy, he really looks forward to building the sets for the plays and musicals at Overbrook High School. The credit goes to the great students who take direction, work diligently every day, and present great ideas when building the sets. Working alongside the other teachers and students at Overbrook, I believe we really create some fantastic sets along the way. "If you build it they will come." (Field of Dreams, 1989)

Alexis Thomas is currently a junior at Overbrook High School. She is ecstatic to be a part of Overbrook’s production of Sister Act! She did stage and paint crew for the school musical Once Upon A Mattress her freshman year. She has previously served as an assistant stage manager for The Crucible, then stage manager for The Wedding Singer and Almost, Maine. Alexis can’t wait to work with Melissa and Tom and the rest of the team on this amazing production. She would like to thank Ms. Panvini and Ms. Evans for always believing in her and giving their continued support.

Melissa Bonilla-Barahona is a current senior at Overbrook High School. This will be her third show working as assistant stage manager, previously helping manage Once Upon a Mattress and Almost, Maine. She also worked stage crew during her freshman year for Seussical and The Christmas Carol. She would like to thank Ms. Panvini and Ms. Evans for opening up a whole new meaning to the drama community. She would also like to thank her family for supporting her all throughout her high school years and picking her up from rehearsal even when they are tired.

Thomas Suddes is a senior from Pine Hill and is excited to once again take up the role of Assistant Stage Manager for Sister Act! This is his third mainstage production, previously being a part of stage crew for ”The Wedding Singer” and Assistant Stage Manager for “Almost, Maine”. He can’t wait to work with everyone in the cast, especially his fellow stage management team, Alexis and Melissa. Finally, he’d like to say that he once ate a bagel. “Hrrrrng” - Minecraft Villager