Anne with an E - A New Musical Adventure Creative

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Writer/Director
Jacques Stewart
John Watson Stewart is an award winning international director, choreographer, writer and performer. He is the Artistic Director for both the Weathervane Theatre (NH), and ArtBridge (Central America); he is founder of WINDSOCK Theatre camp for children aged 6-16. He has performed all over this hemisphere from Off Broadway to Regional and stock. John & Mary are the co-directors of The Amazing Kids' Choir & Spotlight Children's Theatre.
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Producing Director
Mary Lee Aloia
Mary Aloia is the Producing Director of Spotlight Theatre Company, and a professional singer and actress. Before Spotlight, Mary could be seen in commercials, soaps & in theaters nationwide. She has toured the United States with Theaterworks USA, a children's theater company, and is the founder of Kidzrobics, a Manhattan-based children's dance & exercise program. Mary has studied vocal performance and theater for over 30 years. She is the proud mom of Alexandra - 24 years old, Christopher - 23 years old, and Ava - 18 years old. Mary is also the center director for Staten Island Family Music - Music Together. Bring families together through music for over 20 years!
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Additional Choreography/Assistant Director
Meggan Herrod
Meggan Herod is so thankful to call Spotlight her chosen family! Meggan is a professional dancer who fell in love with choreographing early in her career. Favorite choreography/AD credits: Chicago (Spotlight), Shrek (Spotlight), The Music Man, A Tribute Cabaret (Forestburgh Playhouse). Meggan was also the resident intern director at the Weathervane Theatre in New Hampshire from 2014-2015. Love to Mom, Dad, James, and Brad. And of course to my Spotlight family!!
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Music Director
Emily Croome
A Manhattan-based band leader, pianist, conductor, and music director, Emily has been seen conducting in theaters all over the country on such National Tours as Monty Python's Spamalot, The Color Purple, and Ragtime, and can be found regularly accompanying around the New York City area. Off-Broadway: Bastard Jones, The Never Ending Line, Regional: A Christmas Carol (The Arvada Center), Always, Patsy Cline (Weston Playhouse), Next to Normal (Westport County Theatre), and Evita (Bucks County Playhouse).
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Stage Manager
Matthew Homme

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