Kevin P. Joyce is a New York based director, playwright, and producer. Originally from Boston, Mass, KPJ received his BA in Theatre Arts from Pace University and has been creating theatre independently ever since. KPJ’s directing credits include William Shakespeare’s The Tempest (Pace University), A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Comedy of Errors (T.J. Byrne’s Bar and Restaurant), Grease (South Shore School of Theatre), L’illusion Comique (Under St. Mark’s), When the Cat’s Away (440 Studios), Wilde Tales (Theatre for the New City), The Braggart of Bourbon St. and Jackie and Johnny and the Whoracle Named Daphne (FringeNYC). In addition, he has also directed reading and workshops of The Nemesis Effect (S.E. Taylor), The Death Play or What is Brad Doing in the Supply Closet? (Sarah Congress) and We Can Do It (Karen Cecelia). His original works include The Braggart of Bourbon St., Jackie and Johnny and the Whoracle Named Daphne, When the Cat’s Away, as well as adaptations of Oscar Wilde’s fairy tales, and a free translation of Pierre Corneille’s L’illusion Comique. www.kevinpjoyce.net, @k.p.joyce

John “Jacques” Stewart - is an award winning international director and choreographer (SSD&C), writer and performer (AEA). Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Spotlight Theatre. Longest serving Artistic Director of the Weathervane Repertory Theatre 1991-2017 (LOA-LORT) producing seven shows in alternating repertory in each summer season with New York’s finest Broadway and Regional performers; Co-Founder of Windsock Theatre Camp; Director - SKYBO Productions & Casting of NYC; Writer - New York, regional and stock; Founder/Producing Artistic Director – ArtBridge (NY company producing bilingual theater in Central America). ArtBridge – building a bridge for art from New York to Guatemala - has included over 150 Guatemalan and over 20 American artists since it began in 1999. West Side Story, Once On This Island*, Grease, Peter Pan and Jesus Christ Superstar* in collaboration with the United States Embassy; as well as Godspell*, Evita*,and others (*in Spanish). He is; and Co-founder/former co-artistic director - Teamwork Dance (NJ Modern Dance company).

Mary Lee Marson Aloia is the Producing Director and co-founder of Spotlight Theatre Company and the owner of Staten Island Family Music Together. Mary Lee is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association, working as an actor on national tours, on cruise ships and in regional theaters across the country. Some of Mary Lee’s favorite roles include; Rose in Gypsy, Gladys Calhoun in Memphis (NH Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress), Eva Peron in EVITA and Helen Bechdel in FUN HOME. Mary Lee is grateful for her family & the Spotlight Theatre community!

Meggan Herod is so thankful to call Spotlight her chose 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 2014-2015. Love to Mom, Dad, James and Brad. And of course to my Spotlight family!!

Evan Chrust is happy to join Spotlight Theatre again on the stage management team for Oliver. Evan received his undergraduate degree in Theatre Studies from Wagner College in 2020. Evan has worked for several years in different positions as an interactive theatre director, program coordinator and operations coordinator at mythology based summer camp Camp Half-Blood, as well as an assistant director for Our New Town’s workshop and production at Wagner College. He also had the honor of performing at Carnegie Hall twice and touring Spain and Costa Rica with the Wagner College Choir, and continues to sing with the choir C3 post graduation. Performance credits include Robbie Hart (The Wedding Singer), Judas (Godspell), and Judah (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.)

Matthew Homme, 20, is currently a student at CSI, he will be with spotlight for 3 years in august. Other shows he has been in are School of rock with Spotlight (Mason), Once upon a mattress with Susan E Wagner High-school (Prince Harry), Chicago with Spotlight (Billy Flynn), and 25th annual Putnam county spelling bee with spotlight (William Barfée). Along with acting he has also started working with lights on some recent productions with spotlight, those being Anne With An E, High School Musical, Aristocats kids and Bat Boy. He would like to thank Mary Lee and Jaques for the opportunity and pleasure to work with such an amazing pool of talent, and would like to thank his family and friends for all their love and support.