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	Oliver Artistic Staff
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Janet Preus -Director is pleased to be directing her first production for New Breath – her third show in the Twin Cities since moving to St. Paul a year ago. She has over thirty years of directing and teaching theatre, and writes for musical theatre as well. She is the editor of a locally-published trade magazine and freelances as a feature writer. She would like to thank her cast and crew for making this experience absolutely delightful!
Joan Fitch - Music Director This is Joan’s third production with New Breath. Joan is a freelance pianist/music director in the Twin Cities. She has worked with Ashland Productions, Heritage, Lakeshore and Playhouse 15. Joan also music directs/accompanies for musicals at several high school and middle schools across the metro, as well as serving as staff accompanist for the Mahtomedi middle and high school choirs. Thanks to this talented cast and company. Much love to my husband, Gary, for all your support and putting up with the wacky schedule of a musician!
Jessica Fillbrandt - Stage Manager - This will be Jessica's second year stage-managing with New Breath. Her debut production was Oliver! in 2007, which she always describes with three words: energetic, fun, crazy! Jessica works with various theatres around town as both stage manager and theatre technician. She hopes to continue working with New Breath in the future. Jessica would also like to thank her husband Mike for all of his love and support during a crazy busy summer. Thanks!
Ursula K Bowden – Scenic Designer - "I Remember Mama" marks Ursula's first production with New Breath Productions. A freelance theatre designer and technician, her work has also been seen on the stages of Theatre in the Round, Lyric Arts Main Street Stage, Sabes Jewish Community Center's Humanities Programs, Rosetown Playhouse, and many others locally. Currently open is Nimbus Theatre's "The Irresistable Rise of Big Daddy Ubu" at the Minneapolis Theatre Garage, for which she did the set design. Ursula holds a BFA in Theatrical Design and Technical Theatre from Drake University. She especially wishes to thank Rob Roberts III, Tim O'Connell, Andrew DePompolo, and the Kolesnikovs for their continued help and support.
Norm Tiedemann – Lighting Designer - After performing many "official" roles early on with New Breath (Policeman, Military officer) I have stepped back stage. 20+ years ago, I received a theatre lighting Minor and designed community theatre shows. Now New Breath has allowed me to relight that part of my career - Thank You! After this show I'll go back to my family, my regular engineering job and wait for my next opportunity to step out.
Carolann Winther – Costume Designer - is the costume designer for the College of St. Catherine. This is her first production with New Breath. She serves on the Technical Advisory Board at Theatre in the Round, where her design credits include Uncle Vanya, Ghosts, The Mikado, She Loves Me. Other credits are Blue Umbrella: Where the Girls Are, Girl Friday: Our Town, Teatro del Pueblo: Vote for Pedro. She loves supporting innovative theatre companies.
Carol Sersland – Choreographer - Carol has been dancing Norwegian-style from a young age. She is the Artistic Director of the Twin Cities Norwegian Dance Group and for the Fjell and Fjord Norwegian Youth Dancers. She teaches at Tapestry Folk Dance Center in Minneapolis. She taught Norwegian dances to the Guthrie Theater cast of Peer Gynt this past winter. If your cows have wandered off ask her to belt out a cow call to bring them back.
Ashton Schneider is ecstatic to be working with New Breath Productions for the first time as an intern. Previously Ashton has performed in shows such as Annie, Music Man, and The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet, as "Juliet," at Dakota Hills Middle School. She also performed at the Fitzgerald Theater in Swing Choir with her school The Saint Paul Conservatory for the Performing Artists. Ashton is excited to be working with such a wonderful cast, crew and show!

Oliver Artistic Staff

Janet Preus -Director is pleased to be directing her first production for New Breath – her third show in the Twin Cities since moving to St. Paul a year ago. She has over thirty years of directing and teaching theatre, and writes for musical theatre as well. She is the editor of a locally-published trade magazine and freelances as a feature writer. She would like to thank her cast and crew for making this experience absolutely delightful!

Joan Fitch - Music Director This is Joan’s third production with New Breath. Joan is a freelance pianist/music director in the Twin Cities. She has worked with Ashland Productions, Heritage, Lakeshore and Playhouse 15. Joan also music directs/accompanies for musicals at several high school and middle schools across the metro, as well as serving as staff accompanist for the Mahtomedi middle and high school choirs. Thanks to this talented cast and company. Much love to my husband, Gary, for all your support and putting up with the wacky schedule of a musician!

Jessica Fillbrandt - Stage Manager - This will be Jessica's second year stage-managing with New Breath. Her debut production was Oliver! in 2007, which she always describes with three words: energetic, fun, crazy! Jessica works with various theatres around town as both stage manager and theatre technician. She hopes to continue working with New Breath in the future. Jessica would also like to thank her husband Mike for all of his love and support during a crazy busy summer. Thanks!

Ursula K Bowden – Scenic Designer - "I Remember Mama" marks Ursula's first production with New Breath Productions. A freelance theatre designer and technician, her work has also been seen on the stages of Theatre in the Round, Lyric Arts Main Street Stage, Sabes Jewish Community Center's Humanities Programs, Rosetown Playhouse, and many others locally. Currently open is Nimbus Theatre's "The Irresistable Rise of Big Daddy Ubu" at the Minneapolis Theatre Garage, for which she did the set design. Ursula holds a BFA in Theatrical Design and Technical Theatre from Drake University. She especially wishes to thank Rob Roberts III, Tim O'Connell, Andrew DePompolo, and the Kolesnikovs for their continued help and support.

Norm Tiedemann – Lighting Designer - After performing many "official" roles early on with New Breath (Policeman, Military officer) I have stepped back stage. 20+ years ago, I received a theatre lighting Minor and designed community theatre shows. Now New Breath has allowed me to relight that part of my career - Thank You! After this show I'll go back to my family, my regular engineering job and wait for my next opportunity to step out.

Carolann Winther – Costume Designer - is the costume designer for the College of St. Catherine. This is her first production with New Breath. She serves on the Technical Advisory Board at Theatre in the Round, where her design credits include Uncle Vanya, Ghosts, The Mikado, She Loves Me. Other credits are Blue Umbrella: Where the Girls Are, Girl Friday: Our Town, Teatro del Pueblo: Vote for Pedro. She loves supporting innovative theatre companies.

Carol Sersland – Choreographer - Carol has been dancing Norwegian-style from a young age. She is the Artistic Director of the Twin Cities Norwegian Dance Group and for the Fjell and Fjord Norwegian Youth Dancers. She teaches at Tapestry Folk Dance Center in Minneapolis. She taught Norwegian dances to the Guthrie Theater cast of Peer Gynt this past winter. If your cows have wandered off ask her to belt out a cow call to bring them back.

Ashton Schneider is ecstatic to be working with New Breath Productions for the first time as an intern. Previously Ashton has performed in shows such as Annie, Music Man, and The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet, as "Juliet," at Dakota Hills Middle School. She also performed at the Fitzgerald Theater in Swing Choir with her school The Saint Paul Conservatory for the Performing Artists. Ashton is excited to be working with such a wonderful cast, crew and show!