CRT Staff

OUR STAFF year-round staff John DiAntonio Producing Artistic Director (he, him, his) John’s been with CRT since 2011 as an actor, director, playwright, fight director, videographer, and Associate Artistic Director. Some of his plays for CRT include: Kind of Red, Reading! And Other Superpowers, and Harry the Great. Favorite CRT acting credits include: Kind of Red, Taming of the Shrew, Language of Trees, and Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead. Other acting credits include: The Game of Love and Chance, The Liar (Theatreworks),

Cyrano (BETC), The 39 Steps (Lone Tree Arts Center), Is He

Dead? (Arvada Center), Othello, A Christmas Carol (Denver

Center). John received his MFA from the National Theatre

Conservatory and BA from Case Western Reserve University.

John and Caitlin got married in Creede’s little white church on the hill. In December 2018 they welcomed little Leo to the world, followed in August 2020 by the newest member of their family - baby Sebastian! john@creederep.com / 719-658-2540 Ext: 229

Morgan M. Manfredi

Managing Director (she, her, hers) Originally from Fresno, CA (where the raisins come from) she 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 where she attended K-12. Morgan is an administrator, educator, and designer with a firm commitment to arts education and fostering empathy and cultural dialogue through theatre. She previously served as the Production Manager of American Family Theatre in Philadelphia, PA; the Company Manager and Associate General Manager of Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA; and most recently as the Associate General Manager at McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, NJ. She was a participant in Cohort 2 of TCG’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Institute, representing McCarter. Morgan met her husband Tyler while they were CRT company members together in 2011; the pair have a son named Duncan and a menagerie of furry critters. morgan@creederep.com / 719-658-2540 Ext: 256

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 coast to coast and work in corporate, nonprofit 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 Ext: 231

Brittni Shambaugh Addison

Education Director/Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Chair (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, and is particularly passionate about creating and participating in programs that bring theatre into under-served populations. As an educator, she believes strongly in the power of Arts Integration and is focused on exploring the “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. Other notable 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 Lavour, Aria, Luna, and Dudley. Love you Moody. brittni@creederep.com / 719-658-2540 Ext: 227

Jared Lee

Marketing Director (he, him, his) Honored with promoting and celebrating the great work at CRT, Jared hails from SW Missouri. He currently holds a B.S. Ed. in Speech and Theatre Education from Missouri State and an MFA in Directing from the University of Portland and an MFA in Theatre Management from Wayne State University. Jared is a director, collaborator, marketer, and theatre artist. Through his stints in Springfield, MO, Portland, OR, Detroit, MI, and Lexington, KY, he has worked with many organizations, including Springfield 2nd Stage, The Skinny Improv, Hand2Mouth Theatre, Imago Theatre, Well Arts, Detroit Public Theatre, and The Factory Theatre. Jared has taken on many roles from Producing Artistic Director, Stage Manager, Lighting Designer, Sound Designer, Performer, Director, and more. Most recently, he was the Marketing Lead for Theatre and Dance at Wayne State University, where he received the 2019 Ad POP award for his work on Angels in America. jared@creederep.com / 719-658-2540 Ext: 221

Jacob Bannerman

Director of Production and Facilities (he, him, his) Jacob has worked on the production management teams at Music Theatre Wichita, Oklahoma City Ballet and the Texas Shakespeare Festival, and is looking forward to another summer at CRT. Other notable management teams Jacob has been a part of are Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Summertime Theatre in Beijing, China, The American Cancer Society and Atikokan Donald Rogert Canoe Base in Canada. Jacob holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Production and Stage Management from Oklahoma City University, where he met the love of his life, Emily. When he is not in the office, Jacob can

be found playing D&D in the kitchen, or playing with his two dogs, Bonnie and Sheba. jacob@creederep.com 719-658-2540 Ext: 254

Kate Berry

Associate Artistic Director (she, her, hers) Kate first found CRT as a member of the acting company in 2005 and is now in her fourth year as a full-time staff member. She currently manages Audience Enrichment programming, the Headwaters New Play Festival, and oversees the Marketing Department. She is inspired by new play development and has appeared in several new play festivals around the country including CRT’s Headwaters Festival, Local Lab in Boulder, and Ashland New Plays Festival in Oregon. Colorado Credits: Arvada Center (The Lion in Winter, The Importance of Being Earnest, Blithe Spirit), Theatreworks (Wild Honey, The Seagull, Psycho Beach Party), Colorado Springs Fine Arts Theatre (Other Desert Cites), Colorado Shakespeare Festival (Twelfth Night), and Curious Theatre Company (Charles Ives Take Me Home). Favorite roles at CRT include Elsa in The Road to Mecca, Eliza in The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence, and Sherlock Holmes in Miss Holmes. Member of AEA and SAGAFTRA. kate@creederep.com / 719-658-2540 Ext: 233

Jenni Harbour

Education Associate (she, her, hers) Jenni is grateful and humbled to be joining the CRT staff for the 2021 Season! She is a teaching artist, actor, and director who earned her M.F.A. at Northern Illinois University (which included a summer intensive at the Moscow Art Theatre). She has taught Theatre for the University of West Georgia, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Hardin-Simmons University, Young Audiences of Abilene, and the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature. She is passionate about creating access to arts education for all learners and introducing new students to Shakespeare. Huge gratitude to her husband, Jake. Adventure is out there! jenni@creederep.com / 719-658-2540 Ext: 255

seasonal staff

Emily Diaz

Operations Associate (she, her, hers) This is Emily’s 4th summer in Creede! Emily graduated from Oklahoma City University with her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting. Most recently Emily was the Education Associate for CRT but is thrilled to be going on the road with El Guayabo / The Guava Tree. You may have seen her in the 2019 Headwaters Festival, It’s a Wonderful Life, or teaching the youth of Creede. Emily would like to thank her partner Jacob and dogs Bonnie and Sheba for supporting her in all their many adventures. operations@creederep.com

Jake Harbour

Associate Production Manager (he, him, his) Jake is a Sound & Scenic Designer, Music Composer, and Technical Director. He has worked for many prominent theatres in the Denver and Atlanta area and has been nominated for 4 Henry awards and one Suzi Bass award. Jake has 12 years of university experience teaching classes ranging from Sound & Light Design, Scenic Design, Technical Direction, as well as carpentry and welding. He holds his MFA in Technical Direction from the University of Northern Illinois.

Julia McCorvey

Grants Manager (she, her, hers) Julia is originally from Lexington, Kentucky. After completing her Bachelor’s Degrees in Cognitive Studies and Spanish at Vanderbilt University, she stayed to receive a Master’s Degree in Theological Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School. As an artist, Julia was raised by opera singers and she plays violin, piano, viola, and cello. She believes in the power of the arts to give life to individuals and, through those impassioned artists, their communities. Outside of the office, Julia hikes, climbs, and plays with her dog. grants@creederep.com

Monica Sallaway

Company Manager (she, her, hers) Monica is thrilled to be joining the Creede Rep family for her third consecutive year! Based out of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Monica is a freelance theatre artist with specializations in company management, stage management, and directing. Passionate about theatre in education, she enjoys writing and producing theatre work for youth, and is a co-founder of the Weatherford Arts Council’s Music Theatre Camp, now in its sixth year. She currently serves as a rotating member of the directing team for The Drunkard & The Olio, America’s longest-running play. Past favorite production credits include: A Christmas Carol, Noises Off, and The Foreigner. B.A. in Communication Arts & Theatre from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. When she isn’t in the office, you can find Monica hiking in the wilderness with her dog, Lola, or making a mess in her kitchen. monica@creederep.com / 719-658-2540 Ext: 226

Why do some of our staff, company, and Board members list their

pronouns? Though it sometimes appears obvious, we can’t always know someone’s gender just by looking at them. Listing pronouns is a way to remove the guesswork.