MEET THE DINGBATS
LUKE MANUAL
Producing Artistic Director BIO
Luke is a director, performer, writer, and theatre educator originally from Little Rock, AR. By day, Luke is the manager of the Loveland Creates program at The Loveland Center, A VPA day program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and is the Producing Artistic Director and founder of Dingbat Theatre Project. Luke is a graduate of Mississippi State University, where they studied theatre and marketing. Fave Directing Credits: It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Superman, Dingbat’s Peter Pan, Chicago, Always… Patsy Cline, The SpongeBob Musical, The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Shrek the Musical (2021 BwayWorld Award), The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, The Jungle Book, A Seussified Christmas Carol, The Gift of the Magi, The Incredible Bulk at Bikini Beach, Spookley the Square Pumpkin the Musical, and The Elves and the Shoemaker. Fave Acting Credits: Peter Pan (Tinker Bell), Chicago (Mama Morton), Godspell (“Bless the Lord”), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey II), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (The Beast), Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Hedwig), Shrek the Musical (Dragon), The SpongeBob Musical (Patrick Star), Head Over Heels (Pythio), and Peter and the Starcatcher (Mrs. Bumbrake/Teacher). |
BRIAN F. FINNERTY
Co-Artistic Director / Social Media Manager BIO
Coming Soon |
GRETCHEN BEAUMIER
Co-Artistic Director / Technical Director BIO
Gretchen acts as Co-Artistic Director and Technical Director for Dingbat Theatre Project and played Peter Pan in Dingbat’s Peter Pan. Lighting Design: Forbidden B’way, The SpongeBob Musical, Tuesdays With Morrie, Rose, The Interview. Scenic Design: It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Superman, Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors, Always… Patsy Cline, Proof. Stage Management: Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors, The SpongeBob Musical, The Mystery of Irma Vep, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Six Women w/ Brain Death, Inherit the Wind. |