Dewayne had his first season in 2016 and immediately fell in in love with the theatre, the region, and the people. In 2017, he became associate artistic director, as well as directing and choreographing several productions. Now he is excited to be the Artistic Director. He is originally from Atlanta, where he danced with the Atlanta Jazz Theatre and the Georgia Ballet Company. Dewayne has performed leading roles around the country, appearing in Cats, Crazy for You, Annie, West Side Story, Singin’ in the Rain, and A Chorus Line. He has directed and choreographed for national tours, regional theatres, cruise ships, dinner theatres, community theaters, movies, high schools, parades, and internationally at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing. He is also a choreographer for Rand Productions where he choreographed Finding Christmas, Elf, and Footloose at the MGM Beau Rivage.

Don has been working with Post Playhouse in some capacity since 2008. A lot has changed since that first season. He married the lovely actress who played opposite him in South Pacific, they had three crazy, adorable children, and they moved to Chattanooga. Lately, Don has been providing Post Playhouse with IT support, and he is happy to be able to continue to help the theatre in this way.

Brooke truly loves being a part of the joy that is Post Playhouse. Though she currently spends her days behind a computer, crafting social media posts and ensuring the ticketing system does its job, she fondly remembers her days on the stage. It’s an honor to support the incredible talent at Post from afar— the beautiful, lake-filled Michigan. Brooke’s other passions include her two wonderful sons, her loving husband, and her ever-expanding career as an author and playwright.

Em is delighted to be part of the team at Post again this year. Em worked as an actress at Post Playhouse for four seasons spanning from 2009–2019 before joining the administrative team. She received her BFA in music theatre from Elon University and her MPA in nonprofit management from Indiana University. Em has worked in administration and advancement for arts organizations around the country since 2015, most notably The Cleveland Orchestra and the San Diego Symphony. You may remember Em on the Post Playhouse stage in The Wizard of Oz ‘10 (Dorothy), Oklahoma! ‘12 (Laurie), and The Music Man ‘19 (Marian). She looks forward to visiting her home away from home in Nebraska again this year.

After several summers in the box office, Connie is very excited to return for another season. She loves working at Post Playhouse; interacting with cast and crew, seeing plays, and meeting so many interesting people. Before working in the box office, Connie volunteered as an usher for several years. Before retiring, she had a career as both an Administrative Assistant and Legal Secretary in Virginia, Maine, and Nebraska. Being married to a career military man, she was lucky enough to live in California, Virginia, Maine, Alabama, and Japan. Connie has two children and three grandsons. In her off time she enjoys spending time with family, reading, volunteering, and, of course, playing with her cat. Connie looks forward to seeing all of you again this summer.

Ann Stephens has worked as part of the Post Playhouse for many summers, first as a volunteer usher, a volunteer in the concession stand, and for the past several years, she has managed the Box Office. Before retirement, Ann had a long and rewarding career as a classroom teacher and as a public education administrator, working in Texas, Arizona, Idaho and Nebraska before joining Post Playhouse staff. In off-season months, Ann enjoys being with her grandchildren, reading, baking, and volunteering throughout her home community of Crawford. Whether you are ready to make additional reservations for more of our superb productions or ready to enjoy some treats at intermission, you’re likely to see Ann… and she’s USUALLY smiling.