2022 CRT YEAR-ROUND STAFF John DiAntonio
Producing Artistic Director
(he, him, his) John DiAntonio was appointed Producing Artistic Director of Creede Repertory Theatre in 2019, guiding the organization through the pandemic when the 2020 season was canceled and producing CRT’s firstever outdoor season in 2021. DiAntonio has a passion for developing new work and was fundamental in the creation and development of the Headwaters New Play Festival at CRT. His play, Harry the Great, was the first play workshopped and produced through the festival. John has acted in nearly forty shows at CRT and before coming to Creede he worked for twelve years as an actor, director, and playwright in New York, Los Angeles, and Denver. DiAntonio has had ten original plays produced, including five that have toured around the Southwest. He grew up in Pittsburgh, earning his BA from Case Western University and his MFA from the National Theatre Conservatory. He and his wife, Caitlin, have two sons, Leo and Sebastian, and make their year-round home in Creede.
john@creederep.com / (719) 658-2540 (Opt 2, Ext 6)
Morgan M. Manfredi Managing Director
(she, her, hers) Morgan was overjoyed to return to the CRT staff in January 2020. She previously served as the Production Manager of American Family Theatre, Company Manager and Associate General Manager of Bucks County Playhouse, and Associate General Manager at the Tony Award winning McCarter Theatre Center. She was a participant in Cohort 2 of TCG’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Institute, representing McCarter. Morgan is on the boards of the Creede Chamber of Commerce, Creede’s Colorado Preschool Program, and serves on the Silver Thread Byway Committee. Originally from Fresno, CA (where the raisins come from), Morgan holds a BA in Theatre from CSU Sacramento and owes her career to the amazing visual and performing arts programs of Clovis Unified School District. Morgan met her husband at CRT in 2011; the pair have a three-year-old son and a menagerie of furry critters.
morgan@creederep.com / (719) 658-2540 (Opt 2, Ext 7)
Lori Heinrich
Development Director (she, her, hers) Originally from Texas, Lori grew up visiting Creede each summer. Married to a now-retired military spouse, Lori had the opportunity to live from
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coast to coast and work in corporate, non-profit and public-school settings and has experience in grant writing and management, accounting, public and donor relations and event planning. She and her family were thrilled to make their final move in 2018 and establish roots in Creede. Lori has a deep love for Creede Repertory Theatre and has enjoyed watching her children build new skills and confidence because of their involvement in CRT’s education programs. In her spare time, Lori enjoys hiking, making music, knitting and spending time with her friends, family and pets.
lori@creederep.com / (719) 658-2540 (Opt 2, Ext 1)
Brittni Shambaugh Addison Education Director
(she, her, hers) Originally from Sneads Ferry, NC (home of the Shrimp Festival!), Brittni received her BA in Theatre from Wake Forest University and her MFA in Directing from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Brittni has had the pleasure of teaching, directing, and performing across the country, but is beyond grateful to call Creede home. As an educator, she believes strongly in the power of Arts Integration and is focused on exploring the “who, why, and how” rather than the “what.” She previously worked as the Education Associate at Cleveland Play House and the Artistic Associate at the Honolulu Theatre for Youth. Notable performing and directing credits include Players Theatre NYC, Great Lakes Theatre, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Cleveland Public Theatre, Ensemble Theatre CLE, and Beck Center for the Arts. So much love to her rock- Lavour, her joy- Aria, and her naughty puppies- Luna and Dudley.
brittni@creederep.com / (719) 658-2540 (Opt 2, Ext 2)
Bethany J. Andre Marketing Director
(she, her, hers) Originally from Wilmington, Delaware (home to a screen-door factory!), Bethany grew up moving all over the country. She received her BA from Purdue University with majors in English Literature and Composition and minors in Psychology and Women’s Studies. Working in both corporate and nonprofit organizations, Bethany began her career in marketing at Butler University and added global marketing experience during her time at Allison Transmission. She has experience generating print and digital content and managing publicity, advertising, merchandising, and customer service. She was just passing through Creede nearly 5 years ago and loved it so much she decided to
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