SUMMERSTAGE 2026
A Pre-Professional Theatre Experience
July 24-25, 2026 I Wells Fargo Playhouse
Curated by the CTC Education team. Performed entirely by students.
SHOW CREDITS
The Taming of the Shrew
by William Shakespeare Richard III
by William Shakespeare
Presented in association with Shepherd Shakespeare Company
Run Time 2 hrs plus intermission
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EDUCATION TEAM
Assistant Director of Education...........................................................Mary Katherine Smith
Education Programs Manager...........................................................Morgan Southard
Resident Teaching Artist.....................................................................................Karen Steele
Residency & Community Programs Manager.............................................Madia Medico
Administrative Assistant.........................................................................................Katie Kinser
CREATIVE TEAM
Directors...........................................................................Chester Shepherd, Katy Shepherd
Choreographer.................................................................................................Katy Shepherd
Fight Choreographer.................................................................................Chester Shepherd
Stage Manager...........................................................................................CJ Higginbotham
Directing Intern...................................................................................................Julian Starkey
Costume Designer/Construction....................................................................Katy Shepherd
Sound Designer, Lighting Designer...........................................................Chester Shepherd
Scenic Designer..............................................................................................Andrew Gibbon
FOR THIS PRODUCTION
Technical Director...........................................................................................Shane Burgett
Costume Shop Manager...................................................................................Anna Klinger
Head Electrician.................................................................................................Larry Csernik
Charge Scenic Artist...............................................................................................Tim Parati
Scenic Designer............................................................................................Andrew Gibbon
A/V Supervisor..................................................................................................Michael Russo
Props Manager...................................................................................................Bekah Achuff
THETAMINGOFTHESHREWCAST
Gabriel Bryant................................................................Tranio
Graham Bryant........................................................Petruchio
Emery Bugge...................................................................Tailor
Seth Burke.................................................................Hortensio
Amelia Currie..........................................................Nathaniel
Camille Daley..............................................................Bianca
Leon Hilton..................................................................Gremio
Rachael Husak........................................................Katharina
Jessica Kennerly.............................................................Curtis
April Leavy...................................................................Pedant
Nathaniel Mabus.....................................................Vincentio
Kay McNamara.........................................................Baptista
Davidson Pierce.......................................................Lucentio
Olive Socha.............................................................Biondella
Caroline Soja...............................................................Widow
Avery White.......................................................Haberdasher
Eleanor White..............................................................Grumio
RICHARDIII CAST
Gabriel Bryant.............................................Second Murderer
Graham Bryant...........................................................Ratcliffe
Emery Bugge...................................................Catesby/Rivers
Seth Burke..............................................Clarence/Richmond
Amelia Currie.........................................................Lady Anne
Camille Daley..............................Queen Margaret/Soldier 3
Leon Hilton..........................................................Buckingham
Rachael Husak............................................Grey/Lord Mayor
Jessica Kennerly...........................................Queen Elizabeth
April Leavy..........................................................First Murderer
Nathaniel Mabus.....................................................Tyrell/York
Kay McNamara..............................King Edward IV/Soldier 1
Davidson Pierce.................................Dorset/Prince Edward
Olive Socha....................................Duchess of York/Soldier 2
Caroline Soja............................Hastings/Stanley/Messenger
Avery White..................................................................Richard
Eleanor White........................................................Brakenbury
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