Shannon is honored to be Director of the SRS Drama Club's productions. Shannon holds a Bachelor of Music from the prestigious Manhattan School of Music. A Connecticut native, Shannon has been involved in performing arts since a very young age. Knowing the power the performing arts had on her life, she made the change from performing to talent development and education. Over the past 17 years, she has taught, assisted directed, assisted with music direction, and directed numerous productions. Those productions include CINDERELLA KIDS, ARISTOCATS KIDS, ANNIE, 101 DALMATIANS, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (assistant MD) SEUSSICAL, CLUE, PIRATE’S PAST NOON and the recent SRS fall 2023 production of PUFFS. She also has worked as a teaching artist, assistant costume designer, costume designer and Junior Troupe Director with The Hartford Stage Summer Studio.

Rich has been teaching and performing music throughout New England for nearly two decades. Many of his students have gone on to study music at the college level in programs such as Westfield State, UMass Amherst, Boston College and Berklee School of Music. Rich is thrilled to have been given the opportunity to return to his alma mater to helm the 9-12 Band and Chorus program and is very excited to be directing the show.

Paige is excited to choreograph her third production for the SRS Drama Club! Paige holds a Master of Arts in Teaching and a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Mount Holyoke College, and is a licensed K-12 Dance Teacher in MA and CT. Paige is the Co-Owner/Artistic Director of The Dance Studio of Windsor Locks, CT, and the Assistant Director of The Dance Studio of Wilbraham, MA. She has taught in the Dance Departments at Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School, Amherst Regional Middle and High Schools, and Springfield Conservatory of the Arts. Paige has taught at performing arts camps and choreographed numerous community musicals and dance productions over the past 16 years for Mount Holyoke College, Colchester Community Theater in Colchester, CT, Lamb Theatricals in South Windsor, CT, The Dance Studios of Wilbraham and Windsor Locks, and more, including SEUSSICAL, SHEEK, and MARY POPPINS. In 2019 and 2021, she choreographed professional Actors' Equity productions of THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES and THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES: DREAM ON at The Majestic Theater in West Springfield, MA. She has studied many styles of dance, participated in/directed show choir groups, and had leading roles in community musicals. When she is not dancing or teaching, Paige can be found eating ice cream, spending time with her husband, family, and friends, using essential oils, and planning her next trip to Walt Disney World! Paige is very honored to share her love of dance with the students at SRS and grateful to maintain her ties to the Southwick community.

Janet has been involved in theater performance and production for over four decades, the last 23 years as a member of the SRS English Department faculty and adviser to many extra-curricular activities including the SRS Drama Club and Stagecraft. When not busy with her students in & out of the classroom, she can often be found with a guitar or camera in hand, exploring her passions for music & travel.

Tyler is an Art Teacher at SRS and has been involved with Set Design and Stagecraft at SRS since THE ADDAMS FAMILY in 2017. He enjoys bringing his expertise with art and building beyond the art room and onto the stage.

Lo is a junior and FIDDLER ON ROOF is their second production as Stage Manager. Lo is also an officer for the SRS Drama Club. They have been on Stage Crew since freshman year with their first show being A LITTLE PRINCESS. Lo strives to prioritize building a bigger and better Stage Crew and getting the next generation excited about Performing Arts.

Natalie is a creative and hardworking Senior at SRS. She loves spending time with her friends and is very dedicated to the shows. She has even run the lights for SRS less than a week from having major surgery! She always puts in the effort and is really reliable.