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Rachel Manheimer :: Production Stage Manager
Rachel earned her degree in Stage Management at The California Institute of The Arts and has 15 years of Stage Management experience. Having managed everything from original musicals to 15-show festivals, some of Rachel's favorite credits include Tim Crouch's An Oak Tree, Wicked Lit 2009 (at Greystone Mansion in 2009), The Compleat Works of Wm. Skspr, (Abridged), Coriolanus, The Tempest, and As You Like It. Rachel also recently directed The Miracle Worker for The High Street Arts Center, where she also directed an award-winning production of The Fantasticks. Thank you for coming out tonight and have a spoooky adventure!

Jacquie Adorni :: Stage Manager ~ The Chimes
As a lover of all things Halloween, Jacquie is thrilled to be joining Wicked Lit this year! Most recently she stage managed Top That! (Be Flat Productions), and assistant stage managed The Devil and Daisy Jane (Actors Co-op). Jacquie received her B.A. from Occidental College, where she worked in a variety behind-the-scenes roles as a technician for the Performing Arts Facilities.

kathleen campbell :: Stage Manager ~ A Ghost Story
Having started on the stage at 7, kathleen has spent most of her life in the theatre. She has stage managed, directed and produced in NY, London and LA. Wicked Lit combines her passion for theatre with her love of Halloween and taphophilia.

Michael Field :: Stage Manager ~ The Unnamable
This is Michael’s first time working on Wicked Lit and he is proud to be part of the team. He recently graduated from Occidental College where he studied theater and media studies. Over the years, Michael has worked on a number of television and theatrical productions. He has experience in many areas of technical theater ranging from stage management to scenic artist, however his passion lies with scenic design. Prior to joining Wicked Lit, Michael was the assistant set designer for The Real Love musical performed at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

Tamar Fortgang :: House Manager
Tamar is a Los Angeles-based theater producer, advocate and artist. She loves being part of companies, filling in various positions on- and off- stage, and is thrilled to be part of Wicked Lit.

Tasha Gill :: House Manager
Tasha is thrilled to continue in her third year with Wicked Lit. She is honored to be apart of the artistic journey of a talented cast, crew, and production team. Her past experience include working as an Assistant to the Director, for Theatre 40, in Southern Comforts, Assistant Stage Manager, for Interact Theatre Company, in Thornton Wilder's, The Matchmaker as well as sound/lightboard operator for Talley's Folley (Indiana University-Bloomington, IN) and Mill on the Floss (Pima Community College-Tucson, AZ). Thanks Paul, Jonathan, and Jeff for your vision and ambitious efforts. . . you guys rock!!! Tasha would also like to extend a "wicked" kudos to the cast and crew for another amazing experience!

Sara Nishida :: Stage Manager ~ Casting the Runes
Sara is currently a senior at the University of Southern California pursuing a BFA in Theatrical Design. As an undergraduate she has had the opportunity to design lights for several School of Theatre and independent student productions. She is very happy to return to stage management for Casting the Runes and would like to thank Jeff and the cast for letting her be a part of this production.

Evan Pavlica :: Stage Manager ~ The Cask of Amontillado
Evan Pavlica has worked on many productions in film, television, and stage. He is currently a Production Assistant for CBS and The Price is Right, and a 1st Tenor in the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles. He is excited to join Wicked Lit this year as stage manager.

Carolyn Schultz :: Stage Manager ~ The Body Snatcher
Carolyn toured nationally with The Disney Symphonic Fantasy singing at the Hollywood Bowl and The Met in NYC. Carolyn has appeared in the Sound of Music, The King and I, and South Pacific at the San Gabriel Valley Theater. She was part of the AMTW’s cast of “I Want it all!”, An Evening of Maltby and Shire and A Night of Rogers and Hammerstein at the Magic Castle. She recently starred as Abby in The Musical of Musicals: The Musical! She is thrilled and a wee bit scared to be involved with her first Wicked Lit production. To those who know Zonino!