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Cheyenne Lewis graduated from Arizona State University with her Bachelor of Arts in theatre in 2023. She is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in strategic communication at ASU. During her undergrad, she focused on dramaturgy. She assisted with dramaturgy on Anthropocene and was a part of the wardrobe crew for Safe at Home. Her love of theatre started with a community theatre production of Twelfth Night, or What You Will, in 2017, where she played the sea captain. Her experience there sparked her love of Shakespeare and classic plays. She has also played The Ghost in Hamlet and Don Pedro in Much Ado About Nothing, and many other local community productions. 

She is also a graduate of ASU’s Barrett the Honors College. In the summer of 2023, she studied abroad in the United Kingdom. Her undergraduate thesis, “West End Theatre: A Review of the 2023 Season,” is a collection of reviews for 15 European plays. 

Herb Paine ~ Herb has served as Senior Contributing Editor and lead theatre critic for BWW's Phoenix Metro Region since 2014. He was acclaimed as BEST THEATRE CRITIC by PHOENIX magazine (2022 BEST OF THE VALLEY).

He is President of Paine Consulting Services, now in its thirty-sixth year of operation, specializing in organizational development, strategic planning, turnaround management, mergers, and governance. In addition to his work with corporations and government, he is a nationally recognized expert on all aspects of nonprofit organization management and has consulted extensively with arts and cultural organizations on strategic positioning, branding, and audience development. 

His provocative social and political commentaries were a regular feature on KJZZ/91.5 FM, NPR’s Phoenix affiliate. These days, Herb offers his perspectives on a variety of issues at IN THE CENTER LANE WITH HERB PAINE | Substack ~ https://herbpaine.substack.com. .

Herb is an avid fan of theatre, both on and off stage. His most recent acting credits include roles as Sgt. Jeff Pugliese in the National Geographic Channel’s April 2014 docudrama "Inside the Hunt for the Boston Bombers;" the King of France/Chaudron the forger/Ser Piero, DaVinci's father in Theater Works' "Finding Mona Lisa;" Inspector LeStrade in Fountain Hills Theater’s "Sherlock’s Last Case;" and Berry Bernard in the short film "Living Will." 

Born and raised in the Philippines, Robert Encila-Celdran resides in Tucson, Arizona where he works as a full-time theatre educator. A Fine Arts scholar from the University of Arizona, he founded Studio Connections, a non-profit theater company and arts organization for children and youth. As a director, Robert helmed over a hundred productions, including some of his favorites: Chicago, Noises Off, Man of La Mancha, JB, A Man of No Importance, Pippin, America Hurrah, and Sunday in the Park with George. As a member of Actors’ Equity, Robert appeared locally as an actor with Borderlands Theater, Arizona Theatre Company, and Invisible Theatre, and across the country as a musician in New York City’s BB King’s, The Players’ Club, and Birdland -- the Jazz Corner of the World. Robert is a freelance writer, a touring musician, and a proud family man.

Tim Shawver has appeared in or directed over 125 productions in the Phoenix area including work with Arizona Broadway Theatre, The Phoenix Theatre Company, Childsplay, Southwest Shakespeare Company, Stray Cat Theatre, Actors Theatre of Phoenix, Nearly Naked Theatre, Mesa Encore Theatre, A/C Theatre Co, and Space 55.

Zach Wetzel holds a BM in vocal performance from Brigham Young University (Marriott Singer of the Year). He is a Tucson-based educator, actor, and BroadwayWorld critic. Zach will be playing the villainous Willie Conklin in RAGTIME at the Herberger Theater Center in April. Favorite Arizona credits include: Dennis/Galahad in SPAMALOT (MTAA), Harry Wormwood in MATILDA (Saguaro City Music Theatre), Mr. Zachary in TROUBADOUR CAFE (Phoenix Third Street Theatre), Man One in MY WAY (Sandhill Productions), Michael in TICK TICK BOOM (Winding Road Theatre), The Cat in SEUSSICAL (Saguaro City Music Theatre), and Shepherd in JAZZ NATIVITY (Studio Connections). Zach frequently music directs youth productions at The Phoenix Theatre Company. Favorite projects include: DISNEY'S DESCENDANTS, DISNEY'S ZOMBIES, THE WIZ, and WONKA.

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