William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s greatest dramatist. He is often called England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon”.

Noelle Marion (Adaptor / Director) is grateful to return to Two River Theater after having Associate Directed their Fall 2023 production of Hair.  Noelle is a director, performer, educator, and theatre-maker originally from Los Angeles, CA.  Favorite Directing credits include: Escape to Margaritaville (Moonlight), Cinderella (Moonlight), Spamalot (The Welk Resort), Nunsense (The Welk Resort), The Addams Family (The Welk Resort), Freaky Friday (SDMT), Beauty and the Beast (High Street Arts), and The Wizard of Oz (Moorpark PAC).  Associate Directing credits include: Hair (Two River Theater), The Merry Wives of Windsor (The Old Globe), Under a Baseball Sky (The Old Globe), Cabaret (Goodspeed Opera House), Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (The Old Globe), Hair (The Old Globe), Hurricane Diane (The Old Globe), and Tiny Beautiful Things (The Old Globe).  As an educator, Noelle is passionate about fostering individuality and imagination in young artists, and strives to encourage creatives of all ages to celebrate what makes them unique.  Proud member of SDC and AEA.

www.noellemarion.com

Bailey Dumlao (Associate Director) (he/they) is a proud Filipino-American director, cat person, and multi-hyphenate artist hailing from Memphis, Tennessee. They are ecstatic to return to Two River on their favorite Shakespeare work after collaborating as Artistic Assistant for the 22/23 and 23/24 seasons! Assistant Directing: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Asolo Rep), world premieres of Tony Meneses’ A Thousand Maids, Hansol Jung’s Romeo and Juliet, Kate Hamill’s The Scarlet Letter, and Mando Alvarado’s Living & Breathing, as well as acclaimed productions of Two Sisters and a Piano, HAIR, and August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean (Two River Theater). Directing: SENSATION (Workshop), Lewiston/Clarkston, Significant Other, the southeastern premiere of Martyna’ Majok’s Sanctuary City, and the world premiere of Lindsay Partain’s The Way You Made Me (University of Alabama at Birmingham). www.baileydumlao.com

MEGAN SMITH (she/her/hers) STAGE MANAGER is thrilled to return to Two River Theater for THE TEMPEST. Previous TRT credits include Radio Golf, Dancing at Lughnasa and The Bridge of San Luis Rey. Select NY credits include: Off-Broadway: Ordinary Days, Distracted (Roundabout Theatre Company); Fetch Clay, Make Man and Red Dog Howls (New York Theatre Workshop); The Scottsboro Boys (The Vineyard Theatre); Book of Days (Signature Theatre). Regional credits include: Westport Country Playhouse, Miami New Drama, Long Wharf Theater, Baltimore Center Stage, New York Stage and Film, Bard SummerScape and The Guthrie Theater.

Somie Pak (Costume Designer) is a New York City based costume designer and wardrobe stylist for theatre, film, and tv. Recent select design credits include: Burning Man: The Musical, Estella Scrooge (Silver Telly Award Winner), Mary Stuart (Henry Hewes Award Nominee), Mélange (MTV/Logo). Recent select Assistant/Associate Credits include:  Beaches the Musical at Theatre Calgary, Chopped on Food Network,  Pay the Writer at Signature Theatre, Love All at La Jolla Playhouse, A Beautiful Noise at Broadhurst Theatre. Check out her portfolio at www.somiepak.com.

Teresa L. Williams (Scenic Designer) Theatre and film designer originally from New Orleans, LA. Recent NY: Triple Threat (T32 Theatrical), The Cotillion (New Georges/The Movement Theatre Company), Til Death (Abingdon Theatre Company), Queens Girl in the World (Abingdon Theatre Company). Regional: The Preacher’s Wife (Alliance Theatre) Ragtime (American Stage Theater), Slave Play (Short North Stage), Into the Woods (Short North Stage), The Dutchman (American Stage Theater) Education: MFA in scenic design (NYU Tisch School of the Arts). www.Tlwilliamsdesign.com  @T_Louise_

Carsen Joenk (Sound Designer) is a multidisciplinary artist interested in the weird, wild, and unfamiliar. She is the co-artistic director of Rat Queen Theatre Company, ‘23/’24 Clubbed Thumb Directing Fellow, and a founding member of the interactive media company, Sour Milk. Select Sound: Off by One (People’s Light / Barrymore Aware Nom.), you don’t have to do anything (HERE Arts), Lettie (People’s Light), The Mountaintop (Weston Theatre Company), Goldenleaf Ragtime Blues (Shakespeare Theatre Co.), Made by God (Irish Rep), Bloom Bloom Pow (ART NY // The New Georges), Fiction (600 Highwaymen). www.carsen-joenk.com

MICHAEL DIKEGOROS (Choreographer) is thrilled to explore The Tempest with Two River’s wonderful students! Choreography credits include: Moonlight Amphitheatre’s Tootsie (Associate Choreographer), Elon University’s The Wedding Singer (Choreographer) and Oklahoma! (Assistant Choreographer/Swing). Michael has served as the Dance Captain for Tootsie, Joseph… Dreamcoat, Pippin, and La Cage aux Folles at Ogunquit Playhouse, Tuacahn, Music Theatre Wichita, and Cortland Repertory Theatre respectively. Performing credits include: Tootsie, Joseph… Dreamcoat, Wonderland, Mary Poppins, A Chorus Line, Grease, Pippin, Holiday Inn, Guys and Dolls, Cinderella at Ogunquit, Tuacahn, Music Theatre Wichita, and Fireside. Commercial: Holiday Inn Club Vacations- Myrtle Beach Oceanfront. BFA MT Elon University. Thanks to Noelle and everyone at Two River Theater! Love to his family and Brady. michaeldikegoros.com | @m_dikegoros