Welcome to the first production of our 3rd season (THIRD SEASON?? What is time??) — STRANGER SINGS THE PARODY MUSICAL!

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At Shifted Lens, we believe community theater is part of our lost “Third Spaces,” places other than work or home that we gather to find community, and we strive to create a safe space for actors and artists to connect and thrive — all while we build a beautiful show to share with local audiences!

If you’ve ever thought you’d like to be involved in some local art, connect with us! Theatre is a team sport — come play!

-Lexie Lazear, Artistic Director and Matt Rogers, Technical & Managing Director

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Stranger Sings, a Parody Musical!

Book, Music, and Lyrics by

Jonathan Hogue

Act I

"Welcome to Hawkins" – Company
“Hopper Triggered” - Hopper
"Forever" – Nancy and Barb
“Forever Reprise” — Barb
"Adventure Song" – Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Trees
"The Dad I Never Had" – Eleven
"In These Woods" – Nancy, Jonathan, Xanadu Dancers
“Definitely Not Thriller” — Demogorgon
"Crazy" – Joyce
"Getting Closer" – Company

Act II

“Entr’acte” — Band
"Nice" – Dustin and Steve
"Stranger" – Mike and Eleven
"Where There’s a Will" – Will
"Barb’s Turn" – Barb
"The Final Battle" – The Demo-Divas
"The Dad I Never Had Reprise One" – Eleven and Hopper
"The Dad I Never Had Reprise Two" – Dustin, Mike, Lucas, Steve
"Upside Down/Welcome to Hawkins Reprise" – Company

Cast

Ethan Pierce: Mike Wheeler, Xanadu Dancer, Amy March, Puppeteer (Where There's a Will), Plant-Like Diva Creature

Jack Olson: Dustin Henderson, Beetlejuice, Puppeteer (Where There's a Will), Plant-Like Diva Creature

Eli-Leon Harvey: Lucas/Demogorgon, Edward Scissorhands, Erica, Eight, Puppeteer (Where There's a Will)

Reanna Rohrer: Nancy/Eleven, Robin

Kate Hebert - Barb, Tree, Scientist, Xanadu Dancer, Heather Chandler, 80s Girl, Puppeteer (Where There's a Will), Plant-Like Diva Creature

Braidy Kirkegaard - Steve/Jonathan, Tree, Dr. Brenner, Scientist

Adam Odekirk: Hopper, Mrs. Wheeler, Tree, Scientist, Xanadu Dancer, Mr. Clarke, 80s Girl, Puppeteer (Where There's a Will)

Mo Bailey - Joyce/Will, Tree, Scientist, Xanadu Dancer, 80s Girl, Puppeteer (Where There's a Will)

Swings - Neil S Isales Jr (Hopper, Steve/Jonathan), Andrew Hansel (Mike, Dustin), Shai Weaver (Barb, Joyce/Will, Nancy/Eleven), Asheala Tasker (Lucas/Demogorgon)

The Cast

Ethan Pierce

MIKE
Ethan is thrilled to be returning for his second Shifted Lens Theatre Production! Ethan previously appeared as Clarke in We Are the Tigers, and he also recently performed as Con in Stupid F*cking Bird with Impact Theatre Company, and Dan in Sea Wall with Bailey Theatre Collective. When he's not acting, Ethan is Writing and Directing, notably having directed last years' production of Spring Awakening with Impact Theatre Collective. Keep an eye out for a staged reading of Laughing Matter by Rob Ulin which he will be directing as part of Shifted Lens' New Works Festival! He thanks you, sincerely, for coming to our very silly show.
Jack Olson

DUSTIN
Jack Olson is a recent Musical Theatre graduate from the University of Northern Colorado. He is originally from Minneapolis. You may have seen him as Barfee in Spelling Bee or Hunter in Title of Show at Little Theatre of the Rockies as well as Matt in Bare at Bright Heart Stages. He has been a die-hard Stranger Things fan since 7th grade and has had the most fun working on this show! Enjoy the show:)
Eli-Leon Harvey

LUCAS / DEMOGORGON
DANCE CAPTAIN
Eli-Leon Joie Harvey (they/them, he/him) is an African-American, queer teaching artist that lives in Denver, Colorado. They have graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Musical Theater from the University of Colorado Boulder and has been awarded an internship at the Denver Museum of Contemporary Art. This is his fourth show with Shifted Lens, and you may have recently caught them as Oscar in "The Wild Party". Eli would like to thank his friends, family, and beautiful partner for their continued love and support of his work.
Reanna Rohrer

NANCY/ELEVEN
Reanna Rohrer ( Re ) is thrilled to be apart of stranger sings! Reanna embraces a diverse range of creative pursuits. She is a music teacher, teaching voice, piano, & guitar and creates adaptive technology for adults with disabilities. In her career, she's taught over 25,000 students in music, Theatre, Photography, and Science! Some of her favorite roles have been, Medium Alison ( Fun Home ), Jo March (Little Women), Ivy ( Bare: A Pop Opera ), and Peggy Sawyer (42nd St). She loves Eggos and eats them almost every morning! She hopes you have a "Bitchin" time! @Ranae_Rohrer
Kate Hebert

BARB
Kate Hebert is so grateful to be back with Shifted Lens for this incredibly poignant and dramatic piece of theatre, playing arguably the most important character from this franchise. Originally from Houston, TX, she graduated from the University of Denver with a BA in Theatre and Psychology with a distinction in Acting. Some of her favorite credits include Cabaret, Constellations, The Moors, and macbitches (University of Denver) Eden Prairie, 1971 (BETC), Gypsy (this will be funny in act 2) and Fiddler on the Roof (PNTC), Spring Awakening and Stupid F*cking Bird (Impact Theatre Collective), bare: a pop opera (Bright Heart Stages), and We Are The Tigers (Shifted Lens). @katee.hebert
Braidy Kirkegaard

STEVE/JONATHAN
Braidy is Thrilled to be returning to the Storyteller for Stranger Sings! You may have seen him as Phil in Bright Heart Stages “The Wild Party” , Mr.Davidson/Sam in Student lead arts initiatives “The Guy Who Didn’t like Musicals”, or as Plankton in Webster University's “The SpongeBob Musical”. He would like to thank the amazing cast and crew for making this show such a joy, and his family for their support. He hopes you enjoy the show!
Adam Odekirk

HOPPER
Adam is thrilled to be performing with Shifted Lens again and making his debut at the Storyteller. Previous roles for Adam include Dametas (Head Over Heels) with Shifted Lens, Cogsworth (Beauty and the Beast), Pulitzer (Newsies) and Mr. Mooneyham/Ensemble (School of Rock) with the Arts Hub. In addition to performing Adam was also a proud member of the Denver Nuggets Average Joes Dance Team for 5 seasons. Bringing Jim Hopper to life on stage with this incredible cast and crew has been a dream come true, and something that has given him a lot of street cred with all the Gen Z and Gen Alpha (his own kids included) that can't fathom this show taking place in another century. Adam would like to thank Lexie Lazear for continuing to bring him out of semi-retirement for these amazing shows and most of all to his wife Keri and his kids Adeleia and Keller who are always "Runnin' Up That Hill" with him in everything. Enjoy the show!
Mo Bailey

JOYCE/WILL
Mo Bailey (Joyce Byers/Will/Others) is delighted to be dual-wielding panic and puppetry in Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical. Recent highlights include Queenie (The Wild Party), Cinderella (Into the Woods), Rosalie Mullins (School of Rock), and Diana (Next to Normal). A classically trained soprano, Mo performs regularly with the Colorado Bach Ensemble, Kantorei, and other local ensembles. She was the long-time resident soprano of Solis, a vocal quintet that performed alongside Jónsi (of Sigur Rós) and Alex for their Riceboy Sleeps tour and can be heard on the Uncut Gems film soundtrack. Offstage, Mo daylights as an Executive Assistant at Google and finds balance in mountain sports, fitness, and time with her pup, Luna.
Neil S Isales Jr

SWING / HOPPER, STEVE/JONATHAN
Neil Soriano Isales is so excited to be working with this hilarious team on this insanely goofy show. Recent credits: Stop Kiss (ER Productions), Disaster! (StageDoor), 9 to 5 (Vintage), The Play That Goes Wrong (Shark Box), Shrek the Musical (Sasquatch Productions), The Little Mermaid and Fiddler on the Roof (Performance Now), Head Over Heels and Cruel Intentions (Shifted Lens), The Tragedy of Medusa (Two Cent Lion). You can see him next in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas! at the Schoolhouse Theatre in Parker. Neil studied Civil Engineering and is a proud Denver local and Filipino-American. He is immensely grateful for his family and friends for their love and support. Welcome to Hawkins! @neilsijr
Shai Weaver

SWING / BARB, JOYCE/WILL. NANCY/ELEVEN
This is Shai’s first production with Shifted Lens, and she is so excited to be returning back to theatre after a five year run in the indie film circuit! Shai has a love for horror/sci-fi and recently led the horror short film “Invaders Game”. Shai studied has an Associates degree in Musical Theatre from The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. Shai couldn’t be more grateful to be apart of this production.
Andrew Hansel

SWING / MIKE. DUSTIN
Andrew Hensel thanks you all for coming and seeing Stranger Sings tonight! You may have seen him as Billy Cane in “Bright Star” at The Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, or as Chip in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at Parker Arts. Andrew would like to thank his family and friends for supporting him and hopes you all enjoy the show and laugh to your hearts content!
Asheala Tasker

SWING / LUCAS / RUN CREW
Asheala [Ah-shuh-ay-luh] is glad to be back with Shifted Lens Theatre Company as a Swing on their production of Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical. They recently worked on We Are The Tigers (Shifted Lens), Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. (The Moot Point Project), and The Legend of Anne Bonny (Two Cent Lion & Shifted Lens Theatre Company). Asheala has their B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Metropolitan State University of Denver. While in school, Asheala also studied Stage Combat with Dueling Arts International and is now a certified Level 2 Stage Combatant. They would like to thank Shifted Lens Theatre Company for providing the opportunity to collaborate on this hilarious play!
Instagram: @ashealatasker, Facebook: Asheala Tasker

CREATIVE TEAM

Lexie Lazear

DIRECTOR
Lexie (she/her) has been in love with story telling since she could talk. Starting as a performer in childhood, she eventually expanded into designing hair, makeup, and the occasional prop. Almost 10 years ago, she was approached to direct and she’s been pursuing directing since.
Community theatre is a Third Space, and everyone deserves accessible, affordable, exciting theater. It should be a space where everyone feels seen and valued; a space that sparks joy and starts conversations.
Most recently she directed The Wild Party, and some of her favorite direction credits include Sister Act and Mamma Mia for Berkley Playhouse, Peter and The Starcatcher and The Prom at The Arts Hub, and We are the Tigers, Cruel Intentions and Head Over Heels for Shifted Lens.
Max Lubeck

CHOREOGRAPHER
Max Lubeck is so excited to be apart of the Shifted Lens creative team! Max is known for his love of odd and peculiar choreography and puppets! Originally from Atlanta Ga, Max got his start in dance on the road while his parents toured with Cats the musical! Max polished his skills while training in New York City with the Broadway Collective, in his mother theatre academy MTW and collected his tools for story telling through dance with the masterful guidance of his parents, Al Blackstone, Christopher Gattelli, Scott Seidl, and so many other wonderful creatives. You may have seen some of Max’s choreography in MHYT’s Girl Who Laughs, Denver Pride’s main stage, Tuck Everlasting with Musical Theatre Workshops, and Man A La Mancha with Fort Gordon Diner Theatre. Max is a creative calibrator that enjoys crafting choreography that makes you wanna get up and dance along!
Collin Sinclair

MUSIC DIRECTOR
Collin Sinclair is a theatre music director, conductor, and pianist in the Denver Metro area. He has collaborated with StageDoor Theatre, Parker Arts, Front Range Theatre Company, and University of Colorado Boulder, among others. Away from the musical keyboard, Collin works at a computer keyboard as a software engineer and lives with his wife Gabrielle and their sons Jupiter and Hermes (who are cats).
Ellie Sinclair

STAGE MANAGER
Ellie is a Denver-based stage manager and software developer, and she has had so much fun working on Stranger Sings: A Parody Musical! Previous stage management credits include Shrek (Sasquatch Productions), Anastasia, Hadestown: Teen Edition, White Christmas, Rocky Horror Show (StageDoor Theatre), Spring Awakening (Impact Theatre Co), Wedding Singer, Rock of Ages (Front Range Theatre Co). Ellie would like to thank her best friends Collin and Sunjoi (who also happen to be the MD and ASM on this show) for being the dream team to work with! Also her favorite Stranger Things character is Robin because she is also a lesbian. Find her on IG @e.lliesinclair or on Goodreads/Storygraph/Fable @elliesinclair or Ellie Sinclair!
Sunjoy Gandhi

ASST STAGE MANAGER
Sunjoi is excited to be a part of Stranger Sings with Shifted Lens. This silly show is the perfect way to finish the night after being a corporate goon all day. Additional stage management credits include Shrek (Sasquatch Productions) and Stop Kiss (University of Denver). Sunjoi wants to shoutout her best friend and teammate, Ellie Sinclair. There is no one else she would rather go into tech week psychosis with. And maybe the real Stranger Things were the Hi-Chew flavors we tried along the way. Final ranking: Watermelon, Mango, Halloween Pack Mystery Flavor.
Madge Guerra

ASST DIRECTOR
Madge Guerra is excited to make her assistant directorial debut with Shifted Lense! Recent acting credits include We Are the Tigers with Shifted Lens Theatre Co. (Eva Sanchez), Shrek the Musical with Sasquatch Productions (Ugly Duckling/Queen Lillian), Head Over Heels with Shifted Lens Theatre Co. (Ensemble/Dance Captain), and Disney’s The Little Mermaid with PNTC (Adella). Madge trained at the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow, Russia, and is a BFA graduate from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. This summer, she travelled to Scotland to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. When not working on a show, you can catch her hanging with friends or at home snuggled up with her fur baby Kitty Lulu. She is endlessly grateful to Lexie and Shifted Lense Theatre Co. for allowing her to learn how a show comes together on the other side of the table. “God I love theatre magic.” IG:@madgeguerra97
Mo Schultz

LIGHTING DESIGNER
Mo Schultz (he/him) - Mo is a performer, director, writer, lighting designer, technician, DJ/MC, and videographer. He holds an MA in Theatre Writing, Directing, and Performance from the University of York in the U.K. For his day job he works remotely in proposals for a tech company, but his free time is filled with creative ventures. Some of his favorite credits include Fun Home (Alison), The SpongeBob Musical (Patchy the Pirate), Into the Woods (Lighting Designer), We Are the Tigers (Lighting Designer), Stop Kiss (Director), and Noises Off (Assistant Director/Technical Director). If not at a desk or in a darkened theatre, you will find Mo at a dog park with his wife, dachshund, blue heeler, and Bernese mountain dog.
Asheala Tasker

RUN CREW
Asheala [Ah-shuh-ay-luh] is glad to be back with Shifted Lens Theatre Company as a Swing on their production of Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical. They recently worked on We Are The Tigers (Shifted Lens), Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. (The Moot Point Project), and The Legend of Anne Bonny (Two Cent Lion & Shifted Lens Theatre Company). Asheala has their B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Metropolitan State University of Denver. While in school, Asheala also studied Stage Combat with Dueling Arts International and is now a certified Level 2 Stage Combatant. They would like to thank Shifted Lens Theatre Company for providing the opportunity to collaborate on this hilarious play!
Instagram: @ashealatasker, Facebook: Asheala Tasker
Jonathan Scheppegrell

MARKETING and PR
Jonathan is usually found in the audience with a Playbill in one hand and far too many thoughts about character psychology. He is thrilled to be stepping onto the production side of the curtain. A licensed professional counselor and co-owner of Page to Stage Consulting with Jeremy Haig, he explores the intersection of theatre and psychology. A lifelong theatre nerd, he loves everything from deep character analysis to the energy of a live performance and the magic of storytelling from rehearsal room to final bow. He’s grateful to be part of the creative process. @page2stageconsult @jschepp29
Jeremy Haig

PRODUCTION MANAGER
Jeremy Haig is a Denver-based theatre artist, producer, director, designer, and stage manager. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of The Other Road Theater Project, Vice President of Bright Heart Stages, and co-founder of Page to Stage Consulting. Recent credits include Production Stage Manager for The Wild Party, a Bright Heart Stages and Shifted Lens co-production, and Assistant Director and Scenic Designer for Bonnie & Clyde. This December, he makes his directorial debut with Other Road’s inaugural production, Venus in Fur, at The Storyteller Theater. Jeremy loves audacious live theatre and the ambitious collaborators who make it possible. Follow @jeremydhaig and @theotherroadtheater.
Graham Becerra

Intimacy Director
Graham Becerra is a recent graduate from the University of Denver with a B.A. in theater with distinction in directing. He has choreographed intimacy for the University of Denver's productions of Into the Woods, After you, and Orlando. His other credits include Performance Now Theater Company: Gypsy (Angie), Fiddler on the Roof (Ensemble). Colorado Shakespeare Festival (Assistant to the director), University of Denver: Laika (Director), Into the Woods (Assistant Director), Phamaly Theater: Pippin (Ensemble), Vintage Theater: Director for the New Director’s Showcase and Directing Intern for the Legend of Georgia McBride and The Hombres.
Angela Lazear

ALTERATIONS AND SPECIAL COSTUMES
Angela has been designing costumes for theatrical productions for over three decades. Having volunteered to help make costumes for her children’s performances, she was hooked. In the early 2000s, Angela began a costume mentorship program for young designers with Alameda Civic Light Opera, in order to give them hands on experience in the profession. Some of her favorite credits include Aida, Pippin, Evita, Man of La Mancha, Kiss Me Kate, Hair, Sweeney Todd, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Cabaret.
Matthew Rogers

SOUND DESIGNER & AUDIO MIXING

The Band

Collin Sinclair

PIANO and BAND CONDUCTOR
Collin Sinclair is a theatre music director, conductor, and pianist in the Denver Metro area. He has collaborated with StageDoor Theatre, Parker Arts, Front Range Theatre Company, and University of Colorado Boulder, among others. Away from the musical keyboard, Collin works at a computer keyboard as a software engineer and lives with his wife Gabrielle and their sons Jupiter and Hermes (who are cats).
Jason Spillman

BASS
Jason Spillman has been a staple in the Denver music scene for many years. He is a bassist for hire for live performances and studio session work. He is excited to play this show. If you need bass guitar for any projects please email him at spelchex@gmail.com.
Matt Rich

GUITAR
A lifelong lover of music and theater, Matt is thrilled to be back playing another production with Shifted Lens Theatre Co!
Ian Spillman

DRUMS
Ian is beyond excited to be playing drums for Stranger Sings! He’s worked with Collin in the band for several shows in the past, but this is by far the funniest show he’s done yet! When he’s not playing drums, Ian can be found petting his cat, playing Mario Kart Wii, or contemplating the meaning of existence. Cheers!