Production
Team
The Production Team is the adult designers and creators that facilitate the productions at Providence Academy. We’re a group of artists, technicians, and mentors who love working with students, teaching the craft of theater, and making great art together.
Annie Tillotson
Artistic Director* Ms T has worked in professional theater and opera as a performer for many years. She loves sharing that love with her students as they perform their own stories!
*In A Wrinkle in Time in addition to Directing, Ms T was also the Scenic Designer, Sound Designer, Costumer, and Prop Master
Dominic Bissonette
Mr B has worked in technical theater for over thirty years. Although his resume includes professional and regional theater, he loves working with students and training the next generation of theater professionals
*In A Wrinkle in Time in addition to Technical Directing Mr B was also the Scenic Designer and Lighting Designer
Technical Director*
Choreographer Rachel Raeon
Rachel Raeon is delighted to be back for another season at Providence Academy. Originally from Idaho, Rachel holds a BFA in acting from The University of Montana. After college, Rachel continued her education in New York City, receiving her Professional Musical Theatre Certificate from Circle in the Square Theatre School. In addition to choreographing and working in theatre education, Rachel is an actor with recent performance credits including Bebe in A Chorus Line, Ilona Ritter in She Loves Me, Doralee in 9 to 5 The Musical and Evelyn Nesbit in Ragtime. She’s gotten to take on some great roles, but her favorite is ‘Mama’ to Emilia.
Master Carpenter Assistant Sarah Dorn
Working in theater in technical elements for a number of years, Sarah has experience in a variety of capacities. She is delighted to work in educational theater helping new generations discover their love of theater.
Master Carpenter Dave Pust
Heavily involved for many years in both educational, regional, and professional theater, Mr Pust is delighted to join the ranks at Providence Academy building the sets for all of its productions.
Master Carpenter Assistant Sarah Dorn
Working in theater in technical elements for a number of years, Sarah has experience in a variety of capacities. She is delighted to work in educational theater helping new generations discover their love of theater.
Carpenter David Holmes
A Twin Cities-based theatre artist, David is thrilled to be back behind the scenes at Providence for this production! Recent credits: Set Design-Mary Poppins (Oltman Middle), Sound Design-Miss Nelson is Missing (Phipps CFA), Set Design-Dracula (Locally Grown Theatre). Enjoy the show!
CarpenterTrevor Rolando
Trevor Rolando is thrilled to support this production as a member of the tech crew and to help bring these young artists’ work to life! He especially enjoys set construction and collaborating behind the scenes. Outside of theater, Trevor worked in strategic finance as an actuary for over a decade supporting Fortune 100 and start-up companies. As a performer, Trevor has appeared in musical theater and opera, including Robert Kincaid in The Bridges of Madison County, Steven Kodaly in She Loves Me, Remendado in Bizet’s Carmen, and twice as Tateh in Ragtime. This summer, he will perform as Harold Hill in The Music Man and Don Ottavio in Mozart’s Don Giovanniin Michigan. He would like to thank the production crew at Providence Academy for their dedication and collaboration.
Master Carpenter Dave Pust
Heavily involved for many years in both educational, regional, and professional theater, Mr Pust is delighted to join the ranks at Providence Academy building the sets for all of its productions.
Master Carpenter Assistant Sarah Dorn
Working in theater in technical elements for a number of years, Sarah has experience in a variety of capacities. She is delighted to work in educational theater helping new generations discover their love of theater.
