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Elizabeth Damp
Director
Ms. Damp is the Choral and Musical Director at Central Valley High School. She has been teaching music for 10 years. She loves the opportunity to work with young performers and watch them grow in talent and confidence. Her directing credits include, My Favorite Year, Godspell, and Once Upon a Mattress. Besides directing and teaching, Liz also performs. Recent theatrical credits: Curtains (Georgia Hendricks), 1776 (Abigail Adams), Young Frankenstein (Inga), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Philia), and The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Rosa Bud). Operatic credits: Signor Deluso (Celie), and The Tenderland (Laurie). She’s a 2011 graduate of Central Valley, and while in high school, performed in Beauty and the Beast, Jesus Christ Superstar, Grease (Sandy), and Carnival (Lili). Liz thanks the alumni, families, and community members who joined together and gave their time & talents to make this show possible!
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Ryan Wagner
Assistant Director
is so excited to be coming back as Assistant Director for the 4th year! He is a 2013 graduate of Sharon High School, and earned a degree in Theatre from Robert Morris University in 2016. Since then, he has worked both as a director and performer. Some of his directing credits include: Graceland, Rumors, and an original play called The Real Pepsi Challenge, which earned him the award of “Best Director” at the “Play-in-a-Day” play festival. Some of Ryan’s performing credits include: Young Frankenstein (Igor), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (William Barfée), The Play That Goes Wrong (Max), Romeo & Juliet (Romeo), Peter and the Starcatcher (Peter), Spring Awakening (Moritz), and American Idiot (Johnny). Ryan thanks Ms. Damp and the rest of the musical staff for all they do, and hopes everyone enjoys the show!
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Adrianna Gradisek
Producer
is a 2013 graduate of Central Valley High School. While at CV, she appeared in the musicals Jesus Christ Superstar, Grease, Carnival, Aida, and The Wiz. She is also a regular cast member with Center Theatre Players where she has also served as stage manager and choreographer. She is the proud choreographer for the CV Show Choir and Geneva College Theater Program! Adri is thrilled to be returning to the CV production staff for 5th year and is so excited for you to experience this wickedly talented cast!
