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Britney Koser
(Artistic Director)

Britney Koser is a native of Huron and is very excited to assume the position of Artistic Director. She is an alumnus of the CCCT program and has fond memories of her workshop and acting experiences. You can see some of her work by going to the “Pictorial History” link and clicking on “The Ice Wolf” and “The Snow Queen”. She just completed her 6th season with The Huron Playhouse. She is a recent graduate from Marietta College where she received a BFA in musical theatre.

 

Dr. Jann Graham Glann
(Choreographer and Music Director)

Dr. Jann Graham Glann is an Assistant Professor of Humanities at BGSU Firelands, and serves as a play director, choreographer, musical director and Business Manager of the Firelands College Theatre Program. As a long-time staff member of The Huron Playhouse, she has served as its Managing and Artistic Director since 1992. Jann Received her undergraduate degrees in theatre and music performance from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, and her graduate degrees from BGSU. She has served as the director of several workshops, adjudicator, artistic advisor, lecturer, and performer in the theatre, dance, and musical arts in various Ohio locations as well as North Carolina, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Missouri. She has held faculty and theatre staff positions at the Bowling Green State University main campus, The University of Texas at El Paso, and Southeastern Missouri State University. She served as director/choreographer for Huron High School musicals as well as choreographer for Sandusky High School musicals for many years. Additionally, she has served as Chancel Choir Director for Huron Presbyterian Church since 1985.

 

Mr. David Gilmore
(Scene & Lighting Designer, Technical Director)

Mr. Gilmore received his M.A. degree from BGSU in the area of scenic design. He taught theatre technology at Findlay University as a graduate student. He has designed productions for the Huron Playhouse, the Firelands College Theatre, and for Caryl Crane Children's Theatre. His design credits include: Once Upon A MattressBabes In ArmsTender TimesThe Lion, The Witch, and The WardrobeYankee DoodleThe Lion Who Wouldn't, and Raggedy Ann & Andy. He performed in the title role of CCCT's first Firelands production, The Pied Piper. His experience with the various theatre's has given him 40+ acting credits to date. David has also performed at Cedar Point on the week-ends in the Fall; playing diverse roles including the insane narrator of Edgar Allen Poe's The Tell Tale Heart.

 

Davy Davis
(Scenic Artist / Set Decorator, Properties Designer)

Davy Davis is a resident of Sandusky and will be working his third season with the CCCT program. His background is in set construction and painting, and he has served as scenic artist/set decorator and properties designer for the Caryl Crane Children’s Theatre and the BGSU Firelands College Theatre programs. He has worked as a scenic artist and scene shop assistant with The Huron Playhouse and held work engagements with the State Theatre in Sandusky and with The Cleveland Playhouse in Cleveland, Ohio.

 

Carolyn R. Griswold
(Costume Designer/Coordinator)

Griswold has been involved with the Caryl Crane Children’s Theatre and BGSU Firelands Theatre since 1991. She has performed on-stage, served as costume designer and house manager and assistant directed. She has also assisted with properties, sound, light and makeup. Involved in theatrical productions since 5th grade, Griswold wrote an adaptation of “Wife of Bath.” She is a past recipient of the Caryl Crane Scholarship for the Performing Arts. She has a bachelor’s degree from BGSU Firelands, where she also received two associate degrees in human services and liberal studies.

 

Martha W. Smith
(Choral Director)

Smith is a retired teacher and served as the McCormick Middle School Choral Director (Huron) until her retirement. She serves in the capacity of Music Conductor for The Huron Playhouse. She has been, and remains, an instrumentalist in musical productions for The Huron Playhouse, the Firelands College Theatre, and the Caryl Crane Children’s Theatre. She is an Ohio Music Educators Association Adjudicator. And, Marty is a Child Assault Prevention Presenter.

 
 
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