Crew

Cast

Crew

Directing and Management

Elizabeth Tippens (she/her)

Student Director

Isabella Steenburgh (she/her)

Stage Manager

Isabella “Izzy” Steenburgh is a freshman at Langley High School. This is her second Saxon Stage production, as she was an ASM (and partially Daisy Armstrong) for Murder on the Orient Express. When she is not discussing (crying over) fictional characters with Lillian, Isabella likes to dance, read, and play the harp/piano. She is extremely grateful for the opportunity to be the stage manager and she would like to thank Mr. Kaufman for being an amazing and supportive director, Tippens for being an incredible role model/student director, and Lillian, for keeping her sane. She would also like to thank the cast and crew for being so mature about this difficult topic. Isabella hopes everyone enjoys the show!

Lillian Weimer (she/her)

Assistant Stage Manager

Lillian Weimer is a freshman and this is her second production with Saxon Stage; she was an ASM for Murder on the Orient Express. When she is not listening to music (Phoebe Bridgers, Artic Monkeys, etc.), she likes to read and have lively debates. She would also like to point out that just because she is lactose intolerant, that doesn't mean she can't eat dairy. She is exuberant that she gets to be ASM and would like to thank Mr. Kaufman and Tippens for being amazing directors and keeping up with her chaoticness, and Izzy for keeping her sane. She would also like to thank the cast and crew for their outstanding work on this show. Lillian hopes everyone enjoys the one-act!

Sound

Teddy Spaner (he/him)

Sound Designer

Teddy Spaner is a senior at Langley High School who has been a part of Saxon Stage for the last 4 years. He has completed a wide range of designs, including, but not limited to, set, lights, sound, and projections. Outside of theatre, Teddy enjoys playing violin, learning new subjects, and working as a barista at Starbucks. He has had an excellent time with Saxon Stage and looks forward to the new future!

Andy Powell (he/him)

Sound Designer

Andy Powell is a sophomore and this is his third production with Saxon Stage. He is incredibly excited to have had the opportunity to work as a head on this show. He would like to than the cast and crew for all their work on production, specifically everyone in the booth for their help on everything needed for the show. He hopes you enjoy the show.

Iona Cadenazzi (she/her)

Sound Designer

Iona Cameron-Cadenazzi is a Junior and 26 Pebbles is her second production on Saxon Stage and her first time co-heading Sound. She would like to give special thanks to the Booth, and her co-head Andy for keeping her sane and being the best partner in crime! Iona is super grateful to be a part of this production, and hopes that you all enjoy the show and continue to support Saxon Stage.

Lighting

Tess Jannery-Barney (she/her)

Music/Guitar

Tess Jannery-Barney is a junior at Langley and is so excited to be a part of 26 Pebbles! She is Co-Captain of Saxon Stage After Hours, a member of the Cappies Critic Team, and Deputy Co-Captain of Assembly Required, Langley’s Improv group. She wants to thank the cast, crew, and Mr. Kaufman for working on this show together, and she hopes you enjoy the show!

Mary Muir (she/her)

Lighting Designer

Mary Muir is a senior at Langley High School and has been a part of Saxon Stage since her freshman year. Specializing in lighting, she also has experience with set construction, sound, props, run crew, and sleep deprivation during tech week. All VHSL shows are continuously an exciting opportunity, but 26 Pebbles has been the most fun to work on thus far. She’d like to thank her cast and crew, friends, family, and all those who came to see the show today!

Erin Young (she/her)

Spotlight

Erin Young is a sophomore at Langley High School and this is her second show helping out backstage. This is her first year working in Saxon stage as a techie as before she was an actor. Her other interests include art, dance, sports, and spending time with her friends and family. She would like to thank Mr. Kaufman, Tippens, Izzy, and the cast and crew for their hard work put into this show and for giving her another opportunity to work with Saxon stage!

Atlas Zecca (he/him)

Spotlight

Atlas Zecca is a freshman at Langley High and awe-inspired by all of his peers in cast and crew. He thanks them all for being such a welcoming community, and he’s excited to be working with them in the future. He thanks you all for coming and taking the time out of your day to see this show, thank you!

Cassie Keating (she/her)

Assistant Board Opp

Cassie Keating is a junior who is currently in her third year of saxon stage. She loves theatre, and has worked on lights and set construction for many past productions. In her free time, Cassie enjoys dancing with Langley Color Guard, playing the contra-alto clarinet, and producing shows with the outside theatre company Teen Ensemble. She thanks all her friends and family for attending and hopes that they enjoy the show!

Makeup

Mia Cunha Mendonca (she/her)

Hair and Makeup Designer

Mia Mendonca is a Senior at Langley and she is so excited to be helping in her 6th show with Saxon Stage. Mia has been doing makeup for 6 years and this is her 4th as the head of the Hair and Makeup department. She is incredibly grateful to work with her amazing co-head, Rey Eiras, and can’t wait to make more memories at Saxon Stage.

Rey Eiras (they/them)

Rey Eiras has been doing tech since their freshman year and is now a senior! They have done a little bit of everything, such as stage management, props and is now is on makeup crew with the amazing Mia Mendonca and Kelsey Melton. Rey is so excited to be back in person and to continue theatre with Mr.Kaufman. They would like to thank the makeup crew for being so talented, their workplace for letting them take off work to help with the show and Elizabeth Tippens for being Elizabeth Tippens. Enjoy the show!

Hair and Makeup Designer

Cristina Sayegh (she/her)

Makeup Crew

Cristina is a spunky senior at Langley high school and has been a part of Saxon theatre since freshman year! She is trying out new nicknames so you can call her C-MONEY, CC, C, or Risty. Earlier this year she started in Langley's Murder on the Orient Express as the Princess and is now excited to be behind the scenes. She loves all the cast and crew! Please enjoy the show. <3

Kelsey Melton (she/her)

Makeup Crew

Kelsey Melton is a senior in high school. This is her 3rd show for Saxon stage! She loves Cristina and can’t wait to party! 😛

Costumes

Ella Smith (she/her)

Costume Designer

Ella Smith has been with Saxon Stage all four years of High School. She is currently a senior and plans to go to Elon University. She has never been good at expressing her feelings, and does not plan to start any time soon. So with that, she thanks you for coming to the show and hopes that you enjoy the work both actors and techs have put into the show!

Set

Claire Stevenson (she/they)

Costume Crew

Claire Stephenson is 18, a Senior, and has been a part of theater her whole life. They moved from Chicago, IL June 2020 and have enjoyed every minute of their first year with Saxon Stage. Claire has been a part of many shows, and is so excited to get back to the theater! Outside of theater she loves watching any and all movies... and that's really it. Let her know if you want any movie suggestions! They can't wait to see all of the amazing actors and crew members at work! Enjoy the show!

Teddy Spaner (he/him)

Set Designer

Talia-Rose Diorio (she/her)

Scenic Painting

Talia-Rose Diorio is a junior here at Langley High School. She began acting in 2016 and since then has starred in a number of school productions as well as in roles outside of school. Her most recent roles include Casey Pinerider in Ash Baxter, Nancy in the Party Hop, and Bobbi in Your Carving Footprint. Talia is on Langley’s improv team "Assembly Required". In her spare time, she runs cross country and paints, which is why she is so thankful to everyone involved for giving her a chance to paint for Saxon Stage! She hopes everyone takes the time to thank the actors, crew, and directors for putting on this show!

Elizabeth Tippens known as "Tippens" to her lovely tech crew is 17, a Senior, and has been doing theatre at Langley for the last 4 years. She has previously directed, stage-managed, and acted in many other Saxon stage shows such as Murder on the Orient Express and The Party Hop. She is also the president of the Langley chapter of the International Thespian Society (go troop 3265) and a Cappies Critic. She would like to thank Izzy and Lillian for being an amazing stage management team and Mr. Kaufman for giving her the opportunity to help direct. She wants to thank all the actors for their dedication and hard work, This show means a lot and everyone put their heart and soul into the production so she hopes everyone enjoys the performance.

Jane Sullivan (she/her)

Construction

Jane Sullivan is a senior at Langley, with these one acts being her 5th production at Saxon Stage. She wants to thank everyone on the cast and crew for their hard work, as well as her family for driving her to practice. Thank you for coming to the show!

Killian Korchnak (any pronouns)

Construction

Killian Korchnak is a sophomore and this is his second show with Saxon stage. He is super excited to build the set. He would like to thank all of Saxon stage for helping in set construction, and Mr. Kaufman for helping us reach our potential as actors and techs!

Props

Kira Lentz (she/her)

Props Designer

Kira Lentz is a senior at Langley High School and she has been doing tech since her freshman year. In past shows, she has done construction crew, lighting, sound, and projections so she was super excited to try something new and do props for 26 Pebbles. Outside of theatre, Kira enjoys playing softball, building and coding computers, and going on long car rides. She is super excited to see how the rest of this year plays out and hopes that her senioritis doesn’t get too bad.

Ethan Cola ()

Props Assistant

Ethan Colabatistto (he/him)

Ethan is a junior at Langley and has participated in over 7 Saxon Stage productions as member of the tech crew. He loves music, playing instruments, playing video games and hanging out with his friends.