Fag-Gods at Spotlighters Theatre

Timoth David Copney (Director/Choreographer) is delighted to return to Spotlighters. He directed the acclaimed production of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living In Paris for Spots, and choreographed The Tempest, Songs For The New World, and Man of La Mancha. For Spots, he was in The Wiz (The Wiz), and in Beehive, The Musical. Equity shows: Annie Get Your Gun, My Fair Lady, Music Man, Applause, and Sophisticated Ladies. Other choreography and/or directing in Baltimore: The Wiz, Dreamgirls, Carousel, Ragtime, Guys and Dolls, Hello Dolly, Drowsy Chaperone, Addams Family, and Oliver. Favorite roles as an actor are Belize in Angels In America, Bobby in A Chorus Lines’, The Wiz in The Wiz, and Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar. Thanks to the wonderful cast and crew and to his husband Robert, who feeds the crowds at most of Spots opening nights!

Kateri (Stage Manager) is excited to be back at Spotlighters for their second show. Recent credits include Vanya, Sonia, Masha, and Spike (Intimacy Choreographer, Spotlighters), The Code Switch (Associate Director, Sisters Freehold), The Lights Went Out Because of a Problem (Stage Manager, The Acme Corporation), and Love & ROAR! (Director, Baltimore Rock Opera Society). They are a member of the contemporary musical theatre company StillPointe Theatre, a volunteer reader for the Baltimore Playwrights Festival, and sometimes fancy themselves a theatre critic reviewing for The Maryland Theatre Guide. Kateri holds an MA with distinction in Theatre Directing from the University of London Royal Holloway, with a dissertation focused on the devising of Queer Camp Cabaret. Kateri could not resist the siren song of her hometown of Charm City and has returned to be a part of the renaissance of new, exciting theatrical experiences being developed. Kateri dedicates their performance to all the queer babies who got lost in mythology only to find themselves in the process.

Jeffery Crook (Assistant Stage Manager/Director’s Assistant) - aka “Jay” or The Artist J3ff3ry is extremely grateful for the opportunity given to him by his friend, Timoth David Copney, to be a part of the crew for Fag Gods at Spotlighters Theater. Jeffery’s last theatrical experience, some 25 years ago, was during his college’s production of a Shakespearean play. Which one? He can not remember. But he does remember the standing ovation he received. Jeffery would like to dedicate his performance in Fag Gods to his 103-year old grandmother, Hattie Burgess-Cook, and his family and friends who continual support all of his creative projects and dreams.

Alan Zemla (Set Designer/Set Construction/Scenic Artist) was the Resident Set Designer from 2012 – May 2023 and has designed, built, and painted 59 productions at Spotlighters since designing his first show, Hello, Dolly! in 2012. He has come out of retirement as a favor to Timoth and would like to thank him for the opportunity. Alan’s sore back, knees, and shoulder, however, curse the day he was born and are looking forward to going back into retirement. Enjoy the show and tell a friend about Spotlighters!

April Forrer (Costume Designer) is thrilled to be costuming for Fag Gods at Spotlighters! Designing for over 16 years, some of her favorites shows she costumed are, Rocky Horror Show, She Kills Monsters, The Merchant of Venice and Peter Pan. She would like to thank her three wonderful children, Ethan, Quintin, and Lilly for their support.

Jen Sizer (Lighting & Sound Designer) is back in the booth, after her recent performance as Sarah in Laughing Stock here at Spotlighters. Her previous design work here includes Lighting for A Dickens’ Christmas Carol, Outward Bound, What Was Done, and Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike; Sound for [title of show], and Co-Director of Scharf’s Shorts. She performs and directs at many area theatres and performed for several years as a Drag King with the D.C Kings Troupe. Dedicating this design to this fabulous cast of humans…watching you all be so confidently *you* has been an honor.

Tracey L. Jenkins (Drag Coordinator/Make-up Artist) is a published make-up artist whose work has been seen on stage, fashion runways and film. She is also an accomplished seamstress. Her focus is bridal and event glam and she finds inspiration in mismatched patterns, loud colors and helping everyone be their most beautiful selves.