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Claudia Emig(she/they) Scenic Design, Scenic Painting

Claudia Emig is a scenic designer and artist based in St. Louis, with experience in both academic and professional settings. Claudia’s scenic design credits include Ride the Cyclone, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, andThe SpongeBob Musical (Webster University’s Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts), as well as assistant scenic design for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (St. Louis Shakespeare Festival). Her work as a scenic artist includes Waitress, Newsies, and Something Rotten! (Music Theatre Wichita), as well as Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812 and Our Town (Sargent Conservatory). She has also worked as a scenic charge artist on Silence and Seize the King (Sargent Conservatory), and is the assistant scenic charge artist at Music Theatre Wichita for the 2026 Summer Season. Outside of the theatre, Claudia spends her time practicing yoga, caring for her plants, and discovering new and unusual ways to create art. 

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spongebob-scenicdesigner

somethingrotten-scenicartist

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Maximus Florida(He/Him) Scenic Painting, Scenic Design

Max Florida is a scenic artist and designer from St. Louis, Missouri. Max’s scenic design credits include Seize the King and The Legend of Georgia McBride (Sargent Conservatory). Assistant design credits include The Secret Garden (Lexington Children’s Theater), the world premiere of The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza! (Main Street Theatre), and The Drowning Girls (Sargent Conservatory). In addition to design, Max has worked as a scenic charge artist for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Ride the Cyclone, and The Drowning Girls (Sargent Conservatory), as well as a scenic painter for Murder for Two and Austen’s Pride (Stages St. Louis) and he has worked as a painting intern for the Contemporary American Theatre Festival’s 2024 season. Max always enjoys exploring new avenues in visual art, as well as spending time in good company with his cat and his friends. 

Seize The King - Scenic Design

The Legend of Georgia McBride - Scenic Design

Ride The Cyclone - Charge Artist

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Shell Le(She/Her) Directing

Shell Le is a Vietnamese-American theatre maker originally from Houston, TX. She has directed In a Word at Webster University’s Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts. Additionally, she has served as an assistant director for productions such as Anything Goes at The Muny, Dial M for Murder at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Rock of Ages at Stray Dog Theatre, and Blood at the Root at Webster University’s Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts. Shell has also worked as a production apprentice at Stages and has performed technical work for various shows, including Murder on the Orient Express, Silence, Sueño, Spitfire Grill, The Legend of Georgia McBride, and many others. She is passionate about making theatre more accessible and advocates for freedom and equality. 

Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812

Anything Goes

Dial M for Murder

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Cadence Mayrand(she/her) Stage Management

Cadence is a stage manager from Kansas City, Missouri who has worked professionally and regionally. At the Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University, she has worked on both large and small scale plays, musicals, and dance performances. This past summer, she worked as the Production Stage Manager for Mary Poppins at Grandstreet Theatre in Helena, Montana. Most recently, she worked with the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis as the Production Assistant on The Cottage, and as ASM on St. Louis Ballet’s The Nutcracker. Cadence’s production stage management credits include: The Lightning Thief (Webster), The SpongeBob Musical (Webster), Mary Poppins (GST), Webster University Dance Ensemble, Our Dear Dead Drug Lord (Webster), and the New Works Dance Project (Webster). She enjoys building community wherever she goes, spending time with animals, and exploring new coffee shops. Cadence continues her theatre journey in memory of Brad L. Rackers, her late high school director.

SLB Nutcracker Run Sheet

The Lightning Thief Production Calendar

The SpongeBob Musical Tech Schedule

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Savannah Richey(she/her ) Costume Construction

Savannah is a costume technician who is interested in recreating historical techniques on a theatre timeline and budget, and advocating for accessibility in live theatre, not only for audiences, but also for technicians and performers. Professionally, she has worked at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Barter Theatre, the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, and the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. At Webster University’s Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts she draped on The Drowning Girls, A Bright Room Called Day, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Our Town, Spitfire Grill, andNatasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, and she did embroidery work on Ride the Cyclone. In her free time, Savannah can be found fostering animals, tending to her sourdough starter, learning Irish and participating in traditional dance events. She is excited to continue her professional journey and plans to use her dual citizenship to work in theaters around the world. 

Drowning Girls

Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1812

Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1812`

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Zachary Stefaniak(He/Him) Directing

Zachary is a versatile director, choreographer, and actor with over thirty years of experience in the performing arts. His journey began in childhood, leading to a lifelong passion for theatre and music. While creating a career in the acting industry, he has realized a true passion for directing. He is currently completing his BA in Directing at Webster University’s Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts and is involved in local professional theatre, showcasing his talents in various productions. As an actor, he has performed in notable roles such as Gregory in Love! Valour! Compassion! and Edna Turnblad in Hairspray!, earning critical acclaim for his performances. As a choreographer, Zachary brings his creative vision and style to life in shows like Cabaret and Funny Girl. He is a proud member of both SAG/AFTRA and SDC. With a rich background in performance and direction, Zachary continues to inspire audiences while reflecting on the world through his art. He feels excited about his artistic future in theater directing, imagining a world where unique stories captivate and inspire audiences under the dazzling stage lights. 

Associate Director - A Streetcar Named Desire

Directing - The Drowning Girls

Director and Choreographer - The World Goes Round

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Cade Sturgeon(she/he/they ) Directing

Cade Sturgeon is a queer director and theatre-maker that has worked extensively in both plays and musicals, at both professional and educational institutions. They have a keen interest in finding new and revolutionary ways to interpret established material. Recent Directing credits: The Lightning Thief (Sargent Conservatory, upcoming), LIZZIE (Cobweb Players), The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged (Wylie Acting Group), and several staged readings. Recent Assistant Directing credits: The Glass Menagerie (Arkansas Rep), Million Dollar Quartet Christmas (St. Louis Rep), Hello, Dolly! (Arkansas Rep), Natasha […] Great Comet of 1812, The Spitfire Grill (Sargent Conservatory) Million Dollar Quartet (Stages St. Louis). Recent Production Assistant credits: The Wizard of Oz (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Escape to Margaritaville, 42nd Street, State Fair, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, The Addams Family (Arrow Rock Lyceum). BA: Directing, Sargent Conservatory at Webster University. 

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MDQ-stages

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Evelyn Weaver(She/Her) Costume Design, Webster LEADS Certificate

Evelyn Weaver is a leadership-focused creative from Cincinnati, OH, who is passionate about management and live event production. From the costume shop to non-profit development work, you can find her leading with confidence, tact, and capability. She has costume designed two mainstage productions at Webster University’s Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts: Our Town and The SpongeBob Musical. Professional theatrical credits include stitching for Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ 50th season (2025). She works on campus at the Career Planning and Development Center, where she manages social media, reviews résumés, and plans student outreach events. In this role, she was awarded Student Employee of the Year at Webster University. She has also worked to fundraise with the Advancement Department at Webster. You can also find her in the Winter 2026 issue of American Theatre Magazine, where she was quoted in the article “Get with the Program.” 

Our Town

The SpongeBob Musical

The SpongeBob Musical

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Romeo Winchester(He/They) Wig and Makeup Design

Romeo Winchester is a Wig and Makeup artist originally from the Chicago area. During their time at Webster University’s Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts, Romeo designed The SpongeBob Musical, Cinderella, and Silence. Their professional work includes Aida and Clue at Stages St. Louis as a wig technician, and Hello Dolly! at McLeod Summer Playhouse as a wig stylist. Whether it be realism or fantasy, Romeo is most engaged with a big build or a quirky concept. When not with a wig, Romeo can be found working on a jigsaw puzzle or at an aquarium appreciating the cephalopods.

Cinderella

Hand Tied Wig

The SpongeBob Musical

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Essie Claire Winston(She/They) Lighting Design

Essie Claire Winston is a Lighting Designer and Programmer originally from Kansas City. They have had the pleasure of working across many aspects of live entertainment, including theatre, dance, and opera at world-class organizations such as Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Barrington Stage Company, and most recently the Santa Fe Opera as a 2025 lighting apprentice. Professional design credits include Women, Winter and Warmth, and Desentitized (Pack Dance), and Assistant lighting design: Emma (Repertory Theatre St. Louis). Additional lighting design credits include Seize the King, Roger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, and Our Dear Dead Drug Lord (Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts), and New Works (Webster Department of Dance). EOS programming credits include The SpongeBob Musical  and Mud (Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts).  When they are not behind the tech table, Essie loves to be traveling, on a hike, or baking a batch of chocolate chip cookies. 

Women

Our Dear Dead Drug Lord

Seize The King

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