DIRECTOR

One of the first things Connie noticed after becoming a Christian was how often pastors and churchgoers referenced The Pilgrim's Progress. Eventually, she came to understand why this timeless story has resonated for generations and is excited to help bring it to the stage. Her favorite hero’s journey story is Ben-Hur, and her favorite musical is How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

CHOIR DIRECTOR

Katie is a vocalist and music educator with a background in opera, musical theatre, and arts administration returning to HPP after music directing for 1776. Her favorite summer dessert is fresh peaches with whipped cream, and her favorite musical is She Loves Me.

COSTUME DESIGNER

Vicki is thrilled to be working on colonial era costume design for 1776. Her favorite summer dessert is fruit pizza. Vicki’s favorite musical since childhood has always been Victor/Victoria.

SET DESIGNER

Judy is excited to design the sets for 1776, bringing her creativity to the founding of a nation. She’s especially looking forward to finally getting her daughter off her back about helping out. Her favorite summer sweet treat is anything cold and chocolate, and her favorite musical is the original movie version of Thoroughly Modern Millie.

PROP MISTRESS

Merissa is thrilled to help bring Honey Pearl Productions’ next dream to life. After five years in Boston, she’s excited to bring scenes to life through an occasionally authentic East Coast lens. She’s visited Paul Revere’s House and Minuteman National Park, so the props are in good hands. Her favorite dessert is any frozen treat on the beach, and her all-time favorite musical is The Phantom of the Opera.

LIGHT DESIGNER

It will be Sarah’s first time designing and operating a theatrical production, and a rare occasion where she won’t be double dipping as both a designer and performer, allowing her to fully sink her teeth into design work. Sarah also hasn’t been “backstage” in almost two years and is excited to be on headset for a show again. Her favorite summer dessert oscillates between ice cream and s’mores, and her favorite musical is anything Sondheim!

STAGE MANAGER

Myriah returns for her first musical with HPP. She’s excited to take on a ground-up challenge, as it’s the first time she’s tackling something she hasn’t seen or listened to before. Chocolate-covered fruit, especially oranges and raspberries, is her favorite summertime dessert. Myriah’s favorite musical is a toss-up between Bandstand and Parade.

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER/SET CARPENTER

Charlotte is looking forward to 1776 because she hasn’t worked on a musical before and there is a special magic in live music. Her go-to summertime dessert is either a root beer float or apple cobbler with vanilla ice cream. Her current favorite musical is Little Shop of Horrors.

SET CARPENTER

Fernando returns to set building after playing an integral role on Cheaper by the Dozen. His expertise as a professional finish carpenter makes him a valuable addition to our set crew. He’s especially excited about building sets that audiences will truly enjoy. His favorite summertime treat is ice-cold watermelon on a hot day, and his favorite musical is The Sound of Music.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER/SET CARPENTER

Stefan is excited for the challenge of tackling set design and acting in this timeless classic. His go-to sweet treat in the summer is salted caramel and brown butter cookie from Panhandle Cone & Coffee. Stefan’s favorite musical is Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.

PROP ARTISAN/SOUND TECH

Alethea returns for behind-the-scenes work and is especially excited about the musical elements of 1776. She believes music makes any production more enjoyable and emotionally impactful, and she never tires of listening to great songs. Her favorite sweet treat—both in summer and year-round—is lemon bars or anything lemon-flavored, and her favorite musical is Mary Poppins.

COSTUMER

Valerie first connected with costume designer Vicki during Cheaper By the Dozen, where she shared her growing passion for creating period costumes. With Vicki’s mentorship, she’s especially excited to contribute to 1776, as the 1770s era is her favorite to explore in costume design. Valerie’s favorite musical is Acts: A City Rising, with The Sound of Music close behind. When summer rolls around, she loves enjoying fresh strawberries, sliced and lightly sugared.

COSTUMER

Avalyn got her start with Honey Pearl Productions as part of the ensemble in Cheaper by the Dozen and is now transitioning to costumes for 1776. She is excited to see how everything comes together, with all the characters in costume and onstage. Her favorite summer dessert is just about any kind of cookie. Avalyn’s favorite musical is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

MAKEUP DESIGNER

Britt has been involved in every HPP show as either an actor or makeup designer. She loves the style of the 1700s and is excited to dive into SFX makeup with Merissa (Props Mistress). Britt believes lime popsicles are an underrated delicacy in the summer and her favorite musical is Rent.

MAKEUP DESIGNER

Rachel returns to HPP as a makeup designer. There are many things about 1776 that excite her, but she is especially looking forward to watching the HPP creative team come together and building camaraderie with the cast and crew, particularly on a production that celebrates our country during its 250th year. Her favorite musical is Phantom of the Opera, and her favorite summer treat is a scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream over a warm brownie.

PROP ARTISAN

Lillian is excited to work on 1776 as an opportunity to experience a different side of theatre production. She’s especially looking forward to learning all the ins and outs of how a show comes together while collaborating with a great group of people along the way. For a summer treat, Lillian loves a refreshing tropical smoothie, especially one packed with mango. Her favorite musicals are Into the Woods and EPIC: The Musical.

PROP ARTISAN

SOUND TECH

Cline brings a wealth of technical knowledge to this crew and he is thrilled to be getting back into stage productions. His favorite summer sweet treat is funnel cake and Come From Away is his favorite musical.

STAGE CREW

After spending time onstage, Sydney is especially thrilled to experience the magic from behind the scenes and watch a musical come to life from a whole new perspective. Her favorite summer dessert is orange and dark chocolate ice cream from Panhandle Cone & Coffee, and her all-time favorite musical is The Phantom of the Opera.

PROP ARTISAN

Mackenzie is excited to be working on props for this production and is especially looking forward to seeing the set come together. With a long-standing interest in the American Revolution, she’s thrilled to be part of it When it comes to summer treats, Mackenzie loves a classic bowl of vanilla ice cream. Her favorite classic Broadway-style show is Newsies, though she’s also a big fan of Jorge Rivera-Herrans’s concept album EPIC (which she argues totally counts!).

STAGE CREW

Owen is joining a HPP production for the first time and is excited to learn as much as he can about stage crew. His favorite summer sweet treat is classic chocolate ice cream and his favorite musical is Newsies.