PROFESSIONAL THEATRE
PUNK ROCK GIRL!
BOOK & ARRANGEMENTS by Joe Iconis
CO-ARRANGEMENTS & ORCHESTRATIONS by Rob Rokicki
March 21st to April 13th 2025
Directed by John Smiley with Music Director: Eileen Kuo, Choreographer: Ellen Ring, Stage Manager: Maria Scott. Set Design – Kiah Kayser, Lights – Megan Christoferson, Props – Iza Bateman, Costume Design – Lindsay Schmeling, Production Photographer - itsjusthalo.
Punk Rock Girl! Live at 9 WREG MEMPHIS
Punk Rock Girl! Checking on the Arts WKNO 91.1
RIDE THE CYCLONE
MUSIC, BOOK & LYRICS by Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond
August 16th to September 1st, 2024
Directed by John Smiley with Music Director: Tammy Holt, Choreographer: Max Robinson, Stage Manager: Katie Ogden, Asst. SM Olivia Endsor, Crew – Olivia Mittag, Set Design – J David Galloway, Lights – Kevin Rogers, Props – Gabby D’Arcangelo Calvert, Costume Design – Ashley Kopera, Sound Design – Walker Higgins, Digital Design – John Smiley, Production Photographer - Sean Moore.
THE MOORS
WRITTEN by Jen Silverman
New Moon Theatre Company
May 13th to May 29th, 2022
Directed by John Smiley with Music Director: Eileen Kuo, Movement Coordinator: Whitney Branan, Stage Manager: Melissa Andrews. Set Design – Evan Park, Lights – Melissa Andrews, Costume Design – Ashley Kopera, Sound Design – Gene Elliott, Production Photographer - Chase Yarwood-Gustafson.
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
DRAMATIZED by Joseph Robinette from the STORY by C.S. Lewis
September 7th to September 16th, 2018
Directed by John Smiley. Production Photographer - Michelle Jerome Photography
EDUCATIONAL THEATRE
SHE LOVES ME
BOOK by Joe Masteroff, MUSIC by Jerry Bock, and LYRICS by Sheldon Harnick
Christian Brothers High School - College Prep
April 4th & 5th and April 11th to 13th, 2024
Directed by John Smiley with Music Director: Daniel Ward, Choreographer: Abbie Martin. Set Design – Evan Park, Lights – Conor Wells, Costume Design – Ashley Kopera, Production Photographer - Steve Roberts Photography.
2024 Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Award Nominations for She Loves Me - Outstanding Chorus, Outstanding Hair & Makeup, Outstanding Set, Outstanding Technical Achievement, Outstanding Student Achievement (Stage Management), Outstanding Featured Actor, Outstanding Musical Director, Outstanding Direction, Outstanding Overall Production.
GEORGE ORWELL’ S ANIMAL FARM
ADAPTED by Tatty Hennessy, MUSIC by John Patrick Elliott
Christian Brothers High School - College Prep
November 16th to November 19th, 2023
Directed by John Smiley. Set Design – Evan Park, Lights – Conor Wells, Costume Design – Ashley Kopera, Production Photographer - Steve Roberts Photography.
THREE SISTERS
WRITTEN by Anton Chekhov
ADAPTED by Tracy Letts
Christian Brothers High School - College Prep
April 20th to April 23rd, 2023
Directed by John Smiley. Set Design – John Smiley, Lights – Conor Wells, Costume Design – Ashley Kopera, Production Photographer - D'Angelo Connell Photography
THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM
BOOK & LYRICS by Alfred Uhry, MUSIC by Robert Waldman
BASED on the novella by Eudora Welty
Christian Brothers High School - College Prep
February 15th to February 19th, 2023
Directed by John Smiley with Music Director: Jason Eschhofen, Choreographer: Abbie Martin. Set Design – Evan Park, Lights – Conor Wells, Costume Design – Ashley Kopera, Production Photographer - Carla McDonald Photography
2023 Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Award Nominations for The Robber Bridegroom - Outstanding Large Ensemble, Outstanding Chorus, Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Hair & Makeup, Outstanding Set, Outstanding Technical Achievement, The Inspiring Teacher Award, Outstanding Featured Actress, Outstanding Featured Actor, Outstanding Direction.
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
WRITTEN by John Heimbuch & Jon Ferguson
Christian Brothers High School - College Prep
November 10th to November 13th, 2022
Directed by John Smiley. Set Design – Evan Park, Lights – Conor Wells, Costume Design – Ashley Kopera, Production Photographer - D'Angelo Connell Photography
THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL
BOOK by Joe Tracz, MUSIC & LYRICS by Rob Rokicki
Christian Brothers High School - College Prep
February 24th to February 27th, 2022
Directed by John Smiley with Music Director: Jason Eschhofen, Choreographer: Jordan Cardell. Set Design – Evan Park, Lights – Walton Prest, Costume Design – Ashley Kopera, Production Photographer - Austin Russell
2022 Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Award Nominations for The Lightning Thief - Outstanding Large Ensemble, Outstanding Costumes, Outstanding Dance Execution, Outstanding Featured Actor, Outstanding Featured Dancer, Outstanding Direction.
MOBY DICK
ADAPTED for the stage by Jon Jory
Christian Brothers High School - College Prep
September 15th to September 19th, 2021
Directed by John Smiley. Set Design – Evan Park, Lights – Walton Prest, Costume Design – Ashley Kopera, Production Photographer - D'Angelo Connell Photography
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
WRITTEN by Oscar Wilde
Christian Brothers High School - College Prep
April 14th to April 17th, 2021
Directed by John Smiley. Set Design – Evan Park, Lights – Gabe McCarthy, Costume Design – Ashley Kopera, Production Photographer - Graham Miller
ALL MY SONS
WRITTEN by Arthur Miller
Christian Brothers High School - College Prep
February 25th to February 28th, 2021
Directed by John Smiley. Set Design – Evan Park, Lights – Gabe McCarthy, Costume Design – Ashley Kopera, Production Photographer - Graham Miller
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
ADAPTED by Jacqueline Goldfinger
Christian Brothers High School - College Prep
December 3rd to December 5th, 2020
Directed by John Smiley. Set Design – Evan Park, Lights – Gabe McCarthy, Costume Design – Ashley Kopera