PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
holds a BA in Theatre Studies from the University of Central Florida. Select Credits: Off Broadway – Drunk Shakespeare (PSM); Goldie, Max & Milk (ASM); Candida (ASM); The Democracy Project (ASM) Regional – Million Dollar Quartet (PSM), Applause (PSM); Animals out of Paper (ASM); Event Work– ALF-CIO 2022 Convention (ASM), The Drama League Awards 2022/2023 (ASM).
ASSISTANT STAGE MAANGER
Received her MFA in Stage Management from Columbia University, and BFA in Stage Management from Emerson College. She has worked with Bespoke Theatrical, Alchemation, Alchemy Production Group, Architect Theatrical, New York Theatre Workshop, Atlantic Theater Company, Ars Nova, American Repertory Theater, George Street Playhouse, Netflix, Disney Parks Live Entertainment, and Disney Event Group.
BOOK & LYRICS
has a refined wine palate ranging from a cheap dry white to an off-cheap very dry white. She graduated from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, with a BFA in Drama/Dramatic Writing. She is an alum of the BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. She has recently been a finalist for the Kleban Award and THEatre ACCELERATOR and a semi-finalist for SheNYC and the O'Neill National Music Theatre Conference. Jenne has written the book and lyrics for several musicals in collaboration with composer Alan Cancelino, including The White Rose (concert - New York Musical Theatre Festival; readings - York Theatre Company, Public Theater; workshop - Wright State University) and Bingo City (concert - NYMF). The pair is currently working on Write Now, a dark comedy musical (workshop reading -Provincetown's O'Neill Festival of New Works. Their songs have been performed at various cabaret venues in the US and Canada. With composer Joseph Benoit, Jenne has written the family holiday musical Flakie and Winesday: The Wine Tasting Musical. Winesday had an extended run in Niagara Wine Country with Five Cork Productions and has recently been translated into a French-language version called VINdredi. Jenne serves as Creative Lead on Let's Get to Know Her, a musical theatre compilation project designed to bring more representation to female-identifying game-changers throughout history. Jenne is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild and Maestra. jennewason.com
MUSIC
Joseph is a French-Canadian pop singer-songwriter who doesn't drink at all. He is not sure how he got roped into writing an English musical theatre piece about wine. He received his music degree from the University of Windsor. During his summers as a student, he wrote children's safety songs and other music for the Chatham Police Department, including the famous Elmer the Safety Elephant song. While still studying at university, he was recruited by Radio-Canada (CBC French) to compose, perform, and help produce music for various local, regional, and national broadcasts as a solo artist for other francophone performers. Joseph is a founding member and musical director of the French-language pop band awi, which has worked throughout Ontario and into Québec, including the prestigious La nuit sur l'étang in Sudbury and Le Festival Francophone in Ottawa. He also composed and performed for the Olympic Torch Run in 2009. Joseph is also the composer of the holiday musical Flakie and Winesday: The Wine Tasting Musical, both written by book writer/lyricist Jenne Wason. Winesday has been performed throughout Southwestern Ontario, including an extended run in Niagara Wine Country. Benoit and Wason have also recently been awarded the Forte Song Commission.
DIRECTOR/CASTING DIRECTOR
Theatrical directing credits include Do I Hear a Waltz? and Jekyll and Hyde at the Arvada Center Theater in Denver. Recent Staged Readings: Stalled, Bonjour Mon Amour, and Good Jew. Jamibeth served as assistant director to Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks on The Caine Mutiny Court Martial (Broadway) and also on Jules Feiffer's A Bad Friend (Lincoln Center Theatre). She has also helmed developmental productions of the following new musical works: Save The Palace, Owl Creek, Great Googly Moo, and Warsaw. Opera directing credits include Tosca and Pirates of Penzance (Boheme Opera NJ). She was the recipient of the SDCF Directing Observership on Mark Lamos' production of Tosca at the New York City Opera. Casting credits include the Broadway and National Touring Companies of such hits as Les Miserables, The Phantom Of The Opera, Miss Saigon, Cats, and Jane Eyre as well as two dozen other shows on Broadway, as well as tours and regional theater. Jamibeth won an Artios Award for her casting of Fiddler On The Roof In Yiddish (directed by Joel Grey). She cast Harmony on Broadway this season. Member: SDC, CSA. She is thrilled to be working with this team on WINESDAY. Thank you to Lisa, Jenne, and everyone at LDK. MFA in Directing from University of Idaho. jamibetharts.com
MUSIC DIRECTOR
is a NYC-based multi-instrumentalist, musical director, and conductor. Credits include Wicked, The Book of Mormon, Natasha Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, Waitress, Some Like It Hot, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, MJ: The Musical, Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, Mamma Mia, Fiddler on the Roof, A Bronx Tale, Mannheim Steamroller, Cabaret, and 42nd Street. Before moving to NYC, Alec was an active musician in Las Vegas and spent years on the road. Alec is the keyboard and organ player for the rock band Sir Richard Newton (@SirRichardNewton), who are recording their debut album in April 2023. Alec will also release his album of original jazz compositions and standards later this year. Alec holds a Bachelor's Degree from UNT (BM Jazz Piano) and a Master's from UNLV (MM Jazz and Commercial Music Performance). Alec is a member of the American Federation of Musicians Local 802. alecbartmusic.com.
COSTUME DESIGNER
is a freelance costume designer who works hard for the money. She’s designed several productions around New York such as, ROT at Columbia University, Don Giovanni at The Madison Theater, [Title of Show] at Brooklyn Navy Yards, Finding Madame Curie at Theatre Row, And Then There Were None at The Gallery Theater, The Best Punk Band in Conway, Missouri with Up Theatre Company, RENT at Long Island Musical Theatre Festival, Next to Normal at Columbia University, and most recently, Matilda at Gallery Players. IG: @goldbymolly
LIGHTING DESIGNER
has been designing lighting for over 35 years now and has called Austin her home base for the past 14 years. During her career, her work has been seen all over the US and some in Europe. Recent design work includes productions at Zilker Hillside Theatre, Austin Opera, Tulsa Opera, Opera San Antonio, Pittsburgh Ballet, Ballet Austin, Mary Moody Northen Theatre, and Butler Opera Center. She’s currently Chair of the Department of Performing Arts at St. Edward’s University. She received her MFA in Lighting Design from New York University. Her favorite productions are her 3 children.
PROPS DESIGNER
is excited to be a part of the Winesday team. He is a proud recent graduate of the Sacred Heart University Theatre Arts Program, and thanks the whole team for their support, particularly the team at LDK Productions.
SOUND DESIGNER
is a Queer Transfeminine Sound Designer and Composer. Select Off B’way/NYC Designs: Misconceptions (Blessed Unrest) Two By Synge (Irish Rep), While You Were Partying (SoHo Rep) Leaving Eden & Overture (NYMF 2019), Drama League Director Fest 2022 (ART/NY Gural Theater), Ogygia (The Tank) Oceanborn (Rave Theater Festival), What’s Your Wish (NYMF 2018), Caroline or Change (Astoria PAC), Select Regional Designs: Clue (Oregon Cabaret Theater) I Am My Own Wife (Long Wharf), The October Storm (Hudson Stage Company), Till (American Theater Group), Into the Woods, Lucky Stiff, Arsenic and Old Lace, Fully Committed (The Barnstormers Theatre) IG: @kimomakessounds
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/MOVEMENT COORDINATOR
Director / Choreographer: Fiddler On The Roof – In Yiddish – (Associate Director, Off-Broadway – Director, Joel Grey), The Bridges Of Madison County (American Theater Group), Chicago, Tommy (Woodstock Playhouse). Choreography: Off-Broadway – Amerike The Golden Land and The Golden Bride (Chita Rivera Award Nomination / The National Yiddish Theater - Folksbiene), South Pacific and Man Of La Mancha (Plaza Theatricals), The King Of Second Avenue (New Repertory Theater). From Buffalo, N.Y. Thank you, Jamibeth!
GENERAL MANAGER
is a NYC-based theatrical general management and production firm founded in 2007. Select recent/upcoming credits: The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers, White Rose: The Musical, The Night of the Iguana directed by Emily Mann, Patrick Olson's Emergence: Things Are Not As They Seem, Anthony Rapp’s Without You, Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground, Little Girl Blue, Katsura Sunshine’s Rakugo, Be More Chill, the immersive theatrical adaptation of the film Sideways, A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur, A Letter to Harvey Milk. LDKProductions.com
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