Robert Hupp+ (he/him)

FOURTH SEASON 

Robert is thrilled to return to Weathervane after having directed Stones in His Pockets in 2023, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder in 2022, and Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grille in 2019. Robert is currently in his ninth season as the artistic director of Syracuse Stage in central New York. He’s also served as the artistic director of the Arkansas Repertory Theatre and NYC’s Jean Cocteau Rep.

Annelise Lawson (she/her)

FIRST SEASON

(Fight Direction/Clowning – One Man) is thrilled to join Weathervane! She’s an actress, director, and teacher specializing in Clown and Commedia dell’arte. Credits include: The Postmaster (THE INSPECTOR); Masha (THREE SISTERS); Director (HOW TO LIVE ON EARTH, THE CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECT). She holds an MFA from the Yale School of Drama.

Celia Madeoy (she/her)

FOURTH SEASON

(Dialect Design – One Man) Actor/Professor at Syracuse University and Syracuse Stage. Performances include Shakespeare Theatre Company, Folger Theatre, Guthrie Theater, Shakespeare & Company, The Gateway Playhouse, The REV Theatre Company, and American Shakespeare Center. Extensive training includes working with actors/directors from the Royal Shakespeare Company and Shakespeare’s Globe London.

Ira Kramer (he/him)

SEVENTH SEASON 

Vero Villalobos (she/her)

THIRD SEASON

 Working her way through every position at Weathervane, Vero’s excited to be stepping in as technical director for the 60th season. Previous credits include: musician for EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, THE FULL MONTY, and CABARET; playwright for GLOCK 17. Para mi Papa: ¡Mira, soy carpinterá como tú! Te amo.

AP Pikiben (they/them)

THIRD SEASON

(Costume Design – Grease, Waitress | Intimacy Coordinator | Production Manager) is a theatre artist based out of the Midwest. They are currently working at Truman State University as a Professor of Theatre. AP is so excited to be back with their Weathervane family alongside their partner, Alexander. They are excited to create beautiful theatre in the North Country!

Rien Schlecht (she/her)

TWENTY-FIRST SEASON

(Resident Set & Costume Designer | Costume Shop Manager | Operations Manager) Favorite Weathervane designs include A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (NH Theatre Award), GUYS AND DOLLS (NH Theatre Award), EURYDICE, BUYER AND CELLAR, and SWEENEY TODD (NH Theatre Award). Her New York theatre credits – Out of the Box Theatrics, including the Drama Desk-nominated BABY, several seasons with Theatre For A New Audience, Radio City, Mark Morris Ballet, and many other theatres and TV commercials. She designed The Mysteries at The Flea (Drama Desk nom), The Jinx for HBO, worked on THE WOODSMAN at New World Stages, and the stage and film productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Julie Taymor. 

JEREMY BALDAUF  (he/him)

THIRD SEASON (Resident Lighting Designer) Based in Vermont, Jeremy has been a freelance technical designer for 10+ years, traveling the East Coast and beyond. He is excited to be returning for his third season with the Weathervane! Jeremy is also a gaffer and grip for film and television, and is an active member of IATSE Local #481.

Gabbie Flores (they/them)

FIRST SEASON

Gabbie is a props artist based in San Angelo, TX, and a student at Angelo State University. They’ve worked on shows like DEARLY DEPARTED (assistant props & scenic) and THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON (props & puppet designer). They are excited to join Weathervane Theatre for this season.

Jason Luck (he/him)

SECOND SEASON

Jason is an Ohio-based scenic artist and designer. Previously, he designed SWEAT and BURIAL AT THEBES at Baldwin Wallace University. This is his second season scenic painting at Weathervane and recently painted ELF, FOOTLOOSE, and JOSEPH… at Broadway Sacramento. He hopes you enjoy the show! @jjluck10

Reed Davis* (he/him)

SECOND SEASON

Reed is returning to Weathervane for his second season. He is currently pursuing his MFA in Stage Management at the University of Iowa. Previously, he has worked with Opera House Arts, First Stage Milwaukee, and Penobscot Theatre Company. Thank you to his friends and family for their support—enjoy the show!

TessaMarie Beard* (she/her)

FIRST SEASON

TessaMarie is a Chicago-based theatre artist and stage manager. This is her first season with Weathervane, and she is super excited to be part of the theatre’s 60th anniversary season!

Sam Powers* (he/him)

FIRST SEASON

Recent credits include: Kennedy Center: SHEAR MADNESS; Everyman Theatre: AND THEN THERE WERE NONE; Round House Theatre: A HANUKKAH CAROL; Florida Studio Theatre: THE 4CNOTES, RHINESTONE COWGIRLS, THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND, TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT, CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REMIXED!, BLACK PEARL SINGS!, THE ’70S-MORE THAN A DECADE; Proud Muhlenberg College graduate. www.sampowersstage.com @sampowersstage

Grant Olding

Grant Olding trained as an actor at the Central School of Speech and Drama before turning to music when the Bridewell Theatre created the post of composer in residence for him in 2003. His play scores include: TIMON OF ATHENS, TRAVELLING LIGHT, ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS, ENGLAND PEOPLE VERY NICE, THE MAN OF MODE, THE ALCHEMIST, and SOUTHWARK FAIR (all at the National Theatre, directed by Nicholas Hytner); JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH (Birmingham Old Rep and UK tour); BROKEN GLASS (Tricycle, and Vaudeville); BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S (Theatre Royal Haymarket); and many others. Grant’s musical theatre scores include: ROBIN HOOD (The Castle, Wellingborough); SIMPLY CINDERELLA (Curve, Leicester); TRACY BEAKER GETS REAL (Nottingham Playhouse and UK tour); YETI: AN ABOMINAMUSICAL (Edinburgh fringe); SPITTIN’ DISTANCE (Stephen Joseph Theatre and National Theatre Studio); and others. TV and film scores include: “The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff” (BBC 2); “Theatreland” (Sky Arts, six-part documentary series); “Losing the Plot” (Bongo Reef Pictures, short film), as well as a viral musical video for Lastminute.com which won the Cannes Lions award for best viral. Grant was nominated for a Tony Award in 2012 for Best Original Score for the Broadway production of ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS, and won the Drama Desk Award for outstanding score for the same production. His songs have featured on the albums of Gemma Atkins, Annalene Beechey, Caroline Sheen and Stuart Matthew Price, and the ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS original cast album (on which Grant performs 9 of the 12 songs) has been released by the National Theatre in the UK and by DRG Records in the USA. Grant is a board member for Mercury Musicals Development.

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