ARTIST DIRECTING TEAM
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Erin Amsler,
Actor/Stage Manager/Sound Designer Erin (she/her) is a native of Erie, PA and has been living in Tucson for 11 years. Erin is a musician, actor, and former educator with backgrounds in Music Ed and Special Education. Erin is a Winding Road Theater ensemble member, and has been seen on stage in String of Pearls, Birds of North America and the Eight 10s in Tucson Play Festival. When not on stage or behind the scenes as a stage manager or production manager, Erin can be found outside, looking for birds and cool rocks. Erin would like to thank all of you for supporting live theatre in Tucson!
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Alex J. Alegria,
Lighting Designer Alex (he/him) is a Freelance Lighting Designer and Associate/Assistant Designer, based in his hometown of Tucson, Arizona. He recently served as the Head Electrician/Programmer for Barrington Stage Company’s St. Germain Stage (Pittsfield, MA) for their 2024 Season. He received a BFA in Theatre Design and Technology: Lighting Emphasis from the University of Arizona in May of 2023. Select Lighting Design credits include: Stupid Fucking Bird, Miss American Pie, Everybody, Heathers The Musical: Teen Edition, Pippin, Hand to God, The Nutcracker, The Glass Menagerie (Assistant), Eight 10s in Tucson (2023), Coppelia, String of Pearls, Who’s Holiday!, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Amadeus, and Two Nogales. Check him out online at: linktr.ee/ltpalexj
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Denise Blum,
Actor/Director/Producer Denise (she/her) co-created the International Amateur Community Theater (I-ACT) in La Serena, Chile, and acted in, directed, and produced live theater for the benefit of local charities. Upon returning to the USA, (Tucson, AZ), she has worked with several local theater companies including Universal Access, Winding Road Theater, Old Pueblo Playwrights, The Arizona Rose, Beowulf Alley, The Comedy Playhouse, El Rio Theatre Project, St. Francis in the Heights, SheWorxx, and Speak the Speech. Some of her favorite stage acting credits include String of Pearls, Miss American Pie, Steel Magnolias, The Lady and the Clarinet, The Little Foxes, Upton Abbey, Pieces, The Mousetrap, and In The Shadow of My Son. Her directing credits include London Suite, Strawberry Jam, Pygmalion, A Long Trip, some 10-minute plays from several Eight 10's in Tucson productions, and the Elephant Man (Assistant Director). She co-produced the 2021-2022 season Eight 10's in Tucson – ONLINE and produced the 2022-2023 season festival (back on the live stage).
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Robin Bousel
Actor/Director/Producer Robin is back in Tucson after spending over a decade in Chicago, where some of her favorite credits include Donna Marsala in an almost 2-year run of TONY 'N TINA'S WEDDING, Roberta in ZANNA DON'T!, and Sister Hubert in NUNSENSE. She has also hosted a variety of cabarets and events for a handful of Chicago companies and charities, and started her own cabaret in 2018 focusing on post-traumatic growth through the arts, called the FML Cabaret. Her most recent Tucson performance was Susan in SAPAC’s MAC nominated [title of show], and she is currently working on developing an Arts and Education Ministry program at MVUU. Robin is elated to be working on this powerful piece with such a talented and passionate group. |
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Tanisha Ray,
Actor/Director Tanisha (she/her) is a published author and licensed counselor and has previously acted in whimsical plays like Pooh and A Wrinkle in Time, and productions about social justice, advocacy, and mental health such as String of Pearls, Doubt, A Shot Away, and N and short films which include Mrs. Jones, Mirror Mirror, Precious, and the award-winning short film, Yellow Rose. Tanisha is grateful to be a part of Tucson’s vibrant creative community, and she hopes that you're able to participate either on or off the stage!
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Alex Totillo,
Dramaturg/Director/Stage Manager Alex (they/she) was born in Tucson and graduated from the University of Arizona. In addition to being Winding Road Theater’s resident dramaturg, they also work in theaters around Tucson as a stage manager, director, and occasional improv instructor. Recent dramaturgical work includes Hir for Live Theater Workshop, A Behanding in Spokane for Next Stage Theater Southwest, and tick, tick... BOOM! for WR. They also directed WR’s production of String of Pearls. When not in the rehearsal room, Alex enjoys dice-based storytelling games.
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MEMBERS EMERITUS
Glen Coffman, Co-Founder
Peg Peterson
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Toni Press-Coffman, Co-Founder
Chad Davies
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