Molly is the founder and director of Stowe Children’s Theatre. She loves teaching theatre and is thrilled to be working with the students of Stowe Middle School! Molly is excited and grateful to be working on this project with Taryn Noelle, and John DeRienzo, bringing the world of Charlotte’s Web to LIFE! She is so grateful to Stephanie Hudak, Grace Chris, and Andy Gagnon for their advocacy and support for this project. As well as The Stowe Free Library, The Stowe Education Fund. Their donations are helping to keep the stage lights on!

Taryn is so thrilled and honored to be working with the incomparable Molly Mitchell and John DeRienzo on this beautiful project and show! Taryn is originally from Toronto, Canada, and she now resides in Craftsbury. Taryn works throughout northern and central Vermont as a Stage Director, Choreographer, Actor and Vocalist, and she received her own theatrical training at the Circle in The Square Theatre School in Manhattan. When not working in the arts and in Educational Theatre, Taryn serves as the Director of Children’s Ministries for the Stowe Community Church. Taryn would like to extend a huge thank you out to Molly, John, Rhea, Grace Chris, Andy Gagnon and to this incredible cast and their families! Thank you so much for helping us bring this beautiful story to life!

John has been involved in theater since his high school days. Locally he has worked with the Lyric, Hyde Park, Stowe Theater Guild, Stowe Middle School, High School and Elementary Schools, as well as Stowe Community Church. He has directed, acted, done set design, stage crew, set building and props. His main philosophy regarding theater is, “The theater is a great place for all to learn to work as a team, build great communication skills and in general become a better person.”

Grace has been involved in theatrical productions for many years. She is excited to work on this production and help the Middle School bring this timeless tale to LIFE! Grace is a talented singer and performer and joined the creative team to help teach the Middle School students her ways!

Oliver has been involved in a number of productions as a performer. He is a talented writer too! He has joined the creative team to tackle lighting, and teach the next generation of student producers HOW IT'S DONE!