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ARTISTIC STAFF Special thanks to all parents, grandparents and loved-ones who assisted with costuming their child. Thank you also to Eva's Bridal, Great Wolf Lodge, Savers and Jean Petrow.

Bryan Riess ~ Co-Director/Set Design/Prop Design

Bryan has been part of the theater world for over 30 years, both on stage and behind, performing in over 30 productions and directing several others. Since taking over directing duties in the Orland Park Children's Theater with his partner, Tina, they have directed several shows, including Snow White , It's Not NOT a Musical, Fixing Christmas , and the summer theater camp production of Sleeping Beauty , as

well as taught several theater and improv classes for rising stars. Bryan also directs the adult improv team, No Limit Laughs and co-directs the children's improv team, Kids IMPROVable. Bryan would like to thank Tina, Sara, Jean, his parents and his children.

Tina Cucci Fischer ~ Co-Director/Costume Vision

Before co-directing children's theater classes and productions alongside Mr. Bryan, Tina and her family were able to participate in acting, singing and choreography in Frann Carnivele's community theater productions for Orland Park. Some of Tina's credits now include: Assistant-Director of Orland's first children's theater summer musical production, Cinderella (Director: Ms. Dee Hamilton), AD for Frozen Jr.

with LaGrange Community Park District (Director: Spencer Douglas Clark), AD/Prop Master for Beauty and the Beast with UPS for Downs (Director: Tyler McMahon), Prop Master for The Wizard of Oz with the Joliet Theater Guild. In Orland, she has co-directed children in: Pinocchio, Snow White, It's Not Not a Musical, Fixing Christmas, and Sleeping Beauty, respectively. Tina is the creator and current Co-Director of the Village's auditioned youth improv team, Kids IMPROVable, as well as being an instructor for improv & acting classes, including Junior Jokesters . "I would not have had any of these neat directing experiences; that is, keeping this Children's Theater Program unique and fresh, without the labors of my dedicated Co-Director and friend, Mr. Bryan Riess. I am grateful for our Producer, Jean Petrow, for hosting our visions and allowing these opportunities. I also thank Raymond and Mary Fischer, my loved-ones, and my friends, for their time, care, and support!"

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