Elisa Davis (Director) is so thrilled to be making her OCTA directorial debut with the stellar cast and crew of Tartuffe. Elisa studied at MidAmerica Nazarene University where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and a minor in Theatre. Elisa is the co-founder and cast member of the Johnson County based improv team Locally Grown Improv Co. Elisa was last seen performing in Bonnie and Clyde as Stella u/s Blanche. Other favorite credits include Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland (WCTDC), Deb in Ordinary Days (Smet Theatrics) and Lucy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (MNU Theatre). This is Elisa’s last theatrical adventure in the KC area for a while as she will be attending Stella Adler Studio 2 Year Conservatory in NYC this fall.

Quinn North (Stage Manager) is humbled to be returning to OCTA for his debut as a Stage Manager. You may have seen him last as various characters in OCTA’s 2020 production of The Merry Wives of Windsor. Though he hopes for this show you don’t see him at all, if you do see him outside of the show you might find him studying Theology at the local library for his Master of Arts in Theological Studies, playing Dungeons & Dragons with friends, or going on a date with his wonderful wife Amanda. Quinn would like to thank the cast for their excellent work on this show, the crew for the artistry they brought to every aspect of the project, and to Elisa for asking him to come with her on this crazy journey.

Michael Ritzel (Technical Director/Set Designer) is a Kansas City music educator with a diverse theatrical background in children's productions, straight plays, musicals, and opera. He attended Fort Hays State University, earning a B.S. in Education, a B.A. in Music, and a M.S. in Instructional Technology. His past, most-cherished scenic and technical credits include Sister Act, Honk!, The Little Mermaid, The Wizard of OZ, Peter Pan, L'Orfeo Favola in Musica, Hänsel und Gretel, The Wandering Scholar, Bastien und Bastienna, L'elisir d'amore, Mary Poppins, Hello Dolly!, Anne of Green Gables, and Oklahoma!. This is Michael's second production with OCTA following last season's A Man of No Importance. Michael's scenic work is usually under the stage lights at Bishop Miege Catholic High School in Roeland Park, where he serves as Technical Director for the drama department.

Faith Wiles (Costumer). This is the first show Faith Wiles has costumed for OCTA. She has been costuming for shows in the greater KC area since 2008. She has designed costumes for numerous stage productions as well as two movies. In addition to performances Faith has designed costumes for Ren Faire, competitive ice skating, masquerade balls, regency celebrations and sports mascots. Her love of storytelling is expressed through the costumes she designs.

Kristen Baker (Lighting Designer) has been designing lights for 7 years, with some of her favorites being "The 39 Steps", "Little Shop of Horrors", and "Sorry, Wrong Number". She is so excited to be working with Director Elisa Davis on this project, and thankful that she trusted her with the opportunity. She would like to thank her husband for his constant support, and for being cool about her crush on Valère and her constant flirting with Monsieur Loyal.

Amanda North (Props) graduated from MidAmerica Nazarene University in 2018 with a BA in Music and a minor in Theatre. Amanda spent much of her time at MNU onstage performing in concerts and musicals and working backstage on the less music-y things. Since her time as a student, Amanda has done costuming for MNU’s production of Radium Girls and for Comedy of Errors. Presently, Amanda works at MNU in their Bell Center - oh hey look there’s an ad on one of these pages for that place - where she supports educational and community performing arts efforts here in Olathe. In her free time she enjoys leading worship with her husband Quinn, playing D&D, and pursuing way too many craft projects she may never complete. She is incredibly blessed to work with her dear friend Elisa on one last show before Elisa moves to the Big Apple and takes the theatre world by storm.