The Diary of Anne Frank Creative

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Scenic Designer/ Director
Bill Weaver
Tech Director at Salina Central High School Bill is retired, but living the dream here at Central. He loves theatre and has since he was a sophomore in high school. Bill has a BA in Theatre Education and a Master degree in Technical Theatre. Bill's family is his wife, Debbie and their two schnauzers Mr. Whiskers and Little Sis.
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Head of Drama Program
Barbara Hilt
Barb Hilt is in her fourth year as director of theatre at Salina Central High School and is the former director of Garden City High School in Garden City, KS. Barbara has received several awards for directing high school theatre from state awards programs. In 2018, she was awarded the Outstanding Secondary Educator Award from Pittsburg State University. She is also a Fund for Teachers Fellow. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Culver-Stockton College in 2002 and a Master in Teaching degree from Pittsburg State University in 2012. Prior to pursuing teaching she has worked as an actor, director and designer for several community theatres and regional theatres. In 2018, she directed the production of Hamlet that was selected as a mainstage production for the International Thespian Festival. In 2019, the production of Miss You Like Hell was selected to perform at the Kansas Thespian Festival as well as developing the School edition of this production. This past summer, Barbara took 11 Central High School students to the International Thespian Festival to present their Chapter Select One Act, Trifles. This was the third consecutive win for Central High School in the one act category.
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Stage Manager
Bishop Talbott
Bishop is a sophomore and will be the stage manager for The Diary of Anne Frank later this October.
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Assistant Stage Manager
Angelica Dao
Angelica is the daughter of Kim and Ha Dao. She enjoys running crew.
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Costume Designer
Addilyn Jagodzinske
Addilyn is a sophomore and the daughter of Stacy and Scott Jagodzinske. She was most recently seen in Mamma Mia! Addilyn has been working on costumes this year and last year and is the first hand in the costume shop as well as costume designer for this production. This is her second production to design independently at Salina Central. Addilyn is also involved in productions and has taken classes at Theatre Salina for over 10 years. She is the junior captain for the musical theatre company at Theatre Salina (Stage Door 1). She also helps with costumes and little kids at Theatre Salina.
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Running Crew
Lin Miller
Lin is a senior and is the child of Cari and Scott Miller. They have been a part of troupe 639 since their freshman year. Lin has appeared in the one acts and also has run crew for every production since 2021's The Crucible as well as directing three one act plays. Usually you can find them talking with friends or listening to podcasts.
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Hair/Makeup
Michelle Simmons
Michelle is the daughter of JoAnn Morgan and Gregory Morgan. Michelle is the Historian for troupe 639. You may have seen her in the award-winning one act Trifles or Mamma Mia! as Rosie. You can see Michelle on the stage in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as Rona in November. She hopes that you all love this show as much as we do!
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Dresser
Alex Kemp
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House Manager
Katherine White
Katherine is a senior and was last seen in Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind and as Piddles in the repertory theatre class production of Breakfast with Santa. You will see Katherine in both repertory theatre one acts in December!
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Crew
Mars Schultz
Mars is a sophomore here at Central. This is the second crew job that he has held, but he has previously been in two shows at his elementary school. Other than theatre, Mars is involved with choir and GSA.
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Light Board Operator
Lillian Crow
Lillian is the daughter of Lora and Jehd Jefferson. This is her first experience being on a crew for a production. She is enrolled in Technical Theatre and also in Choraliers and Free Spirit.
Props Coordinator
Seth Lepping
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Props Coordinator
Taelon Roper
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Props Coordinator
Kenadee Kohler
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Sound Board Operator
Anastasia Corl
Ana is a junior and the daughter of Heather and Dave Corl. Ana plays tennis and has worked on productions at Theatre Salina since 6th grade. She has served as crew on The Explorers Club and is enrolled in Technical Theatre.
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Props Master/ Hair & Makeup
Mackenzie Martinez
Mackenzie is the grand-daughter of Rex and Ronda Lovin. Mackenzie is the Publicist for troupe 639. She has appeared in The Nerd, Anastasia and Mamma Mia! She hopes that everyone enjoys this wacky, crazy farce of a show! She would like to thank the crew for all of their work and everyone who has made this show possible.
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Concessions
Kasheia Peterson
Kasheia is a senior and the daughter of Amaryilist Gray. She has been doing theatre since her freshman year. She has been a part of two musicals, and four plays at Central. She served as crew chief for The Explorers Club. She is also the Troupe 639 Vice President.

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