Crew

Jan is now in her 11th year as executive producer of Variety Theatre. She has produced and directed over 300 special events, including ballet, musical…

Lara has performed, directed, and choreographed for major regional theatre and opera houses nationwide. He is a Professor of Theatre and the Head of the…

Dunsi has designed off-Broadway as well as at regional theatres across the country. His set design for Mustard Seed Theatre’s Remnant received a Kevin Kline…

Drew is thrilled to return to Variety Theatre and to return to the role of Bert! He has appeared in the last four Variety productions,…

Rusty is thrilled to be returning for his 11th year with Variety Theatre. He is the head of sound design at The Conservatory of Theatre…

Marc has been an active performer, director and music director in the St. Louis-area for more than 10 years. He completed a Doctor of Music…

John is excited to be working on Mary Poppins. John is serving as Technical Advisor this year. He designed lights for nine previous Variety productions…

Ray is the Wardrobe Master at The Muny, where he has worked on more than 100 shows. For many years, Ray was the Wardrobe Master…

Janice has been a part of Variety Theatre for 10 years. Member, and past President, of Theatrical Wardrobe Local #805. A past wardrobe mistress with…

Scott is the charge artist for the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and also works on the paint crews for The Muny and Opera Theatre…

Jill has been with Variety Theatre since the beginning. She has a BFA from Arizona State University, where she specialized in Children’s Theatre and Creative…

Kim is excited for her eighth year of helping backstage with Variety Theatre. Behind the scenes in the Wardrobe Department is where she likes to…

Lucy is a Wig and Makeup Design Major at Webster University. She is thrilled to return to Variety after working on Disney’s The Little Mermaid…

Dr. Welch is Visiting Professor of Music at Blackburn College. An advocate for the vocal and keyboard arts, Dr. Welch is the Founder and Artistic…

Lois is happy to be part of her first Variety Theatre production.  She is a graduate of Webster University with a BA in Dance, and…

Kate earned her bachelor’s in Arts and Humanities at Eastern Illinois University. She is currently a staff member of the Department of Theater and Dance…

Libby Mattson is joining the Variety team for the first time this year. She is currently working towards bachelor degrees in Dance and Psychology at…

Jack is currently the Director of Production and Operations at Technical Productions Inc., based in St. Louis, a company that specializes in event production for…

Kelley is a seasoned wig/hair designer, licensed cosmologist and savvy businesswoman with more than 30 years of theatrical and concert experience. She has worked in…

Greg has been working in theatre for more than 40 years. He has a special place in his heart for Variety as he worked the…

Mary feels so blessed to be working with these sweet, talented kids of Variety! Now is their time to shine! They are SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS.

Joy is grateful and excited to be a part of her sixth Variety Theatre production! A proud graduate of the stage management class of 2016…

Mark has been a performer, choreographer and consultant for The Muny since 1973. Since 1984, Mark and his wife, Caren, have been the directors of…

Nathan has worked in the theatre, dance, opera, and concert worlds. His designs have been with companies such as The Muny, Broadway in Chicago, the…

Kyle is a Michigan native and worked for a number of theaters around the nation, including international tours, prior to landing in St. Louis for…