Vince Vawter 

VINCE VAWTER is a lifelong newspaper editor and publisher who became a very successful novelist with Paperboy.

Jim Wann & David Shenton 

JIM WANN is lead composer of Broadway’s Tony-nominated (Best Musical) Pump Boys And Dinettes and a half dozen off-Broadway shows. Pump Boys has earned 150 million dollars worldwide.

Jim Wann  

JIM WANN is lead composer of Broadway’s Tony-nominated (Best Musical) Pump Boys And Dinettes and a half dozen off-Broadway shows. Pump Boys has earned 150 million dollars worldwide.

DON STEPHENSON+ (he/him)

FIRST SEASON

Directing credits: Lincoln Center (TITANIC), Carnegie Hall (BROADWAY CLASSICS), Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center (OF MICE AND MANHATTAN), The Alley Theatre (THE OTHER PLACE), Paper Mill Playhouse (THE PRODUCERS, VANYA, SONIA, MASHA, AND SPIKE and LEND ME A TENOR), Goodspeed Opera House (THE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT -THE SMELL OF THE CROWD – BroadwayWorld nom, GUYS AND DOLLS), Pittsburgh Public Theatre/Asolo Rep – BUYER & CELLAR and NOISES OFF, Marriott Theatre (HOW TO SUCCEED…), Theatre Aspen (THE COTTAGE), Theatreworks/Hartford (I’LL EAT YOU LAST), Bay Street (LEND ME A TENOR – BroadwayWorld nom. Best Director), MUNY (TITANIC), Hangar Theatre (TITANIC – Broadway World nom Best Director), York Theatre (JERUSALEM SYNDROME), and AMT Theatre (ONE NIGHT).

ALEX SANCHEZ+ (he/him)

FIRST SEASON

Performed in ten Broadway shows. Choreography: Broadway: PARADISE SQUARE, musical stager. Off Broadway: Lincoln Center, MET Opera, NY City Center, The Public, Playwrights Horizon, The York, Amas Musical. Callaway Award & Jeff Award winner. Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Outer Critic Circle Award Nominee.

Noah Huseman (he/him)

FIRST SEASON

Noah Huseman is a NYC based pianist, music director, vocal coach, and arranger. Before moving, he worked in Nashville performing, teaching, and producing music. Previous work includes NYU Tisch Opera Lab, Chickenshed NYC, Shuffles NYC, and Secret Theatre. He’s excited to be joining Weathervane this year!

Kaitlyn Lied (they/them)

FIRST SEASON

Kaitlyn is a recent graduate from the University of Northern Colorado and is excited to join the Weathervane for its 61st season, working backstage in the scene shop. They would like to thank their friends and family for their support. Enjoy the show!

Jeremy Baldauf (he/him)

FOURTH SEASON

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 fourth season with the Weathervane! Jeremy is also an active member of IATSE Local #481.

Rien Schlecht (she/her)

TWENTY-SECOND SEASON

Favorite Weathervane designs include The Tempest, 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. 

Chris Payne (he/him)

FIRST SEASON

Chris is excited to join Weathervane. He is a Chicago-based lighting and video designer who recently finished his MFA at Wayne State. Recent credits include lighting design for PLAY THAT GOES WRONG and TARTUFFE, and video design for ROCKY HORROR at Wayne. Recently, he was the lighting supervisor at APT.

Cass Burgess  (he/him)

SECOND SEASON

Cass is a multidisciplinary theatre artist and poet known for his meticulous attention to detail and unrelenting dedication to examining life’s hard truths. He is excited to return to the Weathervane for his second year as props designer. Learn more about him at cassburgess.com.

Christa LeBlanc (she/her) 

FIRST SEASON

is a NYC-based scenic designer and artist, and is excited to be joining the Weathervane for her first season! Some of her favorite past works include designing CARRIE: THE MUSICAL (MMC) and scenic charging A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Engeman Theatre). Sending love to Rosco, her cat.

Sam Powers* (he/him)

SECOND SEASON

Select regional credits include: GableStage – EUREKA DAY, Act II Playhouse – PROOF, Olney Theatre – A CHRISTMAS CAROL, MWO- LEWIS AND TOLKIEN, Kennedy Center – SHEAR MADNESS, Round House – A HANUKKAH CAROL, Florida Studio Theatre – THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND.  www.sampowersstage.com | @sampowersstage

EGYPT DIXON*, she/her 

SEVENTH SEASON (Resident Stage Manager) Credits: National Tours (Asst. Stage Manager): PARADE, THE NOTEBOOK; Atlantic Theater Company (Production Stage Manager): ANATOMY OAS; TFANA (Assistant Stage Manager): FEFU AND HER FRIENDS; Weston Playhouse (Asst. Stage Manager): INDECENT. 

RIEN SCHLECHT*, she/her

TWENTY-SECOND SEASON

Favorite Weathervane designs include THE TEMPEST, 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. 

HANNAH SHOWALTER*, she/her

SIXTH SEASON

This is Hannah’s sixth season with the Weathervane. Hannah graduated from Keene State College with a BA in Theatre and Dance. Last season, Hannah played Jan in GREASE! She is super excited about season 61!