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The Driving Force Behind Mountain Theatre Company’s Summer Season
Written By: Erin Leigh Knowles, Mountain Theatre Company | Issue: July 2024
A troupe of supremely talented women ensures that The Show Goes On for Mountain Theatre Company’s spellbinding Summer Season.
While the performers take center stage in the vibrant world of 1950s Rydell High in Grease at Mountain Theatre Company, a talented team of women behind the scenes work tirelessly to bring the show to life.
Mountain Theatre Company hopes to shine the spotlight on the women-led production team of Grease with Hannah Wein (Lightning Designer), Cheyenne Dalton (Sound Designer), Vera Conrad (Stage Manager), Hannah Hodge (Assistant Stage Manager), Lea Gilbert (Production Manager), Hannah Bolstad (Production Electrician), Ali Dewey (Wardrobe Supervisor), Kristen Wright (Production Crew), and Hope Chellman (Production Crew) making up over 70 percent of MTC’s Production Team for the 2024 summer season.
Hannah Hodge is a returning MTC team member after previously working as a production assistant for MTC’s 2023 season. Hodge has been instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation of all productions she is involved with. With a keen eye for detail and a calm demeanor under pressure, her expertise has been invaluable in bringing the show’s high-pace energy to life.
“I love the challenge of playing one big game of Tetris backstage while the show goes on,” says Hodge.
As she works tirelessly backstage making sure all props and set pieces sit perfectly in place, there is something so beautiful about “seeing the show from a new perspective.”
One of the new arrivals to the team this year is Sound Designer Cheyenne Dalton. Cheyenne has had multiple years of experience in the Orlando, Florida, theater scene, but is excited to make her MTC debut in this production stating, “This is one of my favorite sound designs I’ve done,” and enjoys the position as she is “able to take part in the song and dance alongside the actors” while mixing all of the sound elements in the show.
All of these dedicated women, along with their male colleagues, have come together to create a truly unforgettable theatrical experience.
As we celebrate the show’s enduring popularity, let us also acknowledge the vital contributions of these women, who are breaking the glass ceiling in a male-dominated field to express their expertise and passion into each performance. You can continue to indulge in their work in our upcoming summer production of Catch Me If You Can, playing July 24 through August 10.
