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The Stage Company

In as sin association with

KISS Theatre Co Ltd Proudly supporting

Southern Stars Charitable Trust

Kids in Show Seats Theatre Program

Born and raised in Devon, Nancy first studied dance and musical

theatre at the Willow Tree School of Performing Arts. At 13 yrs of

age she was a awarded scholarship to study at The Nesta Brooking

School of Ballet, London, followed by a second scholarship to study

Drama, Dance and Singing at The Arts Educational Stage School,

London.

At 19 working as a dancer on a Cruise Ship in the Caribbean, Nancy

fell in love with the ship’s doctor, they both then emigrated to New

Zealand. Spanning a career of over 20 years Nancy Schroder’s

acting work includes leading roles with:

Theatre and Stage:

Auckland Theatre Company - lead actress

Mercury Theatre Auckland –lead actress/dancer

Court Theatre Christchurch - lead actress/dancer/singer

Auckland Opera Company – company actress

Bruce Mason Theatre, Auckland - lead actress/dancer

Theatre in the City, Auckland - lead actress

Silo Theatre, Auckland – lead actress

Television & Film:

Hercules – Princess Thespius – Pacific Renaissance Pictures

Shortland Street - Mags Callahan – South Pacific Pictures

Shortland Street – Dr Anna Parry – SPP

Shortland Street – Katie Tippett – SPP

Street Legal – Guest appearance – Screen Works

We are Here to Help – IRD women - SPP

The Tommyknockers – Pacific Syndication

Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior – Air New Zealand women – SPP

Jubilee – Stunt Double for Ms Healey - SPP

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

NANCY SCHRODER

ACTRESS

DIRECTOR

Daughters of Heaven Hercules Shirley Valentine Royal Albert Hall

Sweet Charity Thoroughly Modern Millie Les Miserable

Pinocchio

Artistic Director

Nancy Schroder

Musical Director

Penny Dodd

Lighting Design

Michael Knapp

Lighting Operation

David Seaton

Sound Design

Mike Taylor

Costumes

Erika Farrant

Props

Robin White & Angela Pirrera

Production Manager

Fred Alder

Starring

Hannah Burridge

Denise Snoad

Nicko Vella

Andy Sophocieous

Mike Drew

Featuring

Billie Holland / Olivia Hadlow

Ben Channing / Tim Burn

Sebastian Rojas Soto

Sebastian Dudding

Joanna Millet / George keenan

Peter Pan

Artistic Director

Nancy Schroder

Musical Director

Penny Dodd

Lighting Design

Michael Knapp

Lighting Operation

David Seaton

Sound Design

Mike Taylor

Costumes

Chloe Leonardra

Props

Dale Taylor

Executive Producer

Fred Alder

Southern Stars Charitable Trust

Starring

Melissa Nordhaus

Denise Snoad

Thomas Stoneman

Billie Holland

Andy Sophocieous

Oliy Mathieson

Featuring

Katherine Blackburn

Ben Channing / Tim Raby

Jen Gregory-Lyon

Sebastian Rojas Soto

Sebastian Dudding

Mark Snoad / Nicko Vella

Robin Hood

Artistic Director

Nancy Schroder

Musical Director

Penny Dodd

Lighting Design

Michael Knapp

Lighting Operation

David Seaton

Sound Design

Mike Taylor

Costumes

Erika Farrant

Props

Robin White & Angela Pirrera

Production Manager

Fred Alder

Starring

Nicko Vella

Denise Snoad

Olivia Hadlow

Andy Sophocieous

Mark Snoad / Edward Newborn

Featuring

Billie Holland / Olly Mathiesen

Ben Channing / Tim Burn

Sebastian Rojas Soto

Sebastian Dudding

Joanna Millet / George keenan

Wind in the Willows

Artistic Director

Nancy Schroder

Musical Director

Penny Dodd

Lighting Design

Michael Knapp

Lighting Operation

David Seaton

Sound Design

Mike Taylor / Oceania

Costumes

Erika Farrant

Props

Mike Taylor & Angela Pirrera

Executive Producer

Fred Alder

Starring

Tim Raby

Denise Snoad

Olivia Hadlow

Andy Sophocieous

Nicko Vella / Edward Newborn

Featuring

Sophie Cleaver / Olly Mathiesen

Ben Channing / Jen Gregory Lyon

Sebastian Rojas Soto

Sebastian Dudding

Isobella Ptak / grayson Libell

Cinderella

Artistic Director

Nancy Schroder

Musical Director

Penny Dodd

Lighting Design

Michael Knapp

Lighting Operation

David Seaton

Sound Design

Mike Taylor / Oceania

Costumes

Erika Farrant

Props

Mike Taylor & Angela Pirrera

Executive Producer

Fred Alder

Starring

Nickola Kawana

Denise Snoad

Billie Holland

Andy Sophocieous

Mark Snoad / Stephen Butterworth

Featuring

Sophie Cleaver / Olly Mathiesen

Ben Channing / Thomas Stoneman

Sebastian Rojas Soto

Sebastian Dudding

Isobella Ptak / grayson Libell

IMAGE GALLERY

Musical Director Pianist, Arranger, Composer, with some 30 years experience in NZ, Australia and the UK. Highlights of her career have included: Pianist - Phantom of the Opera orchestra, West End LONDON Musical Director - National Theatre UK Tour - The Pied Piper

Working with many West End and Broadway musical theatre stars. In NZ, Penny has conducted Evita, Chicago, Cats and 42nd St. Penny is also the Musical Director of Christmas in the Park, held annually at the Auckland Domain. A performer alongside Helen Medlyn in their cabaret show Hell On Wheels Guest actor Auckland Theatre Company Pianist and vocalist – for the recent tour of Jersey Boys at the Civic, and pianist for Mary Poppins and Wicked.

Michael (Snapper) Knapp has been involved in set & lighting design for many years, and his creative ap-proach is widely recognized in both the music and theatre industries throughout NZ and Aus-tralia. Michael’s extensive resume include the following milestones:

1995 – 2001 Lighting Designer/Senior Lighting Supervisor, Opera Australia, working on over 100 operas including ‘The Gondoliers’, ‘The Pearl Fishers’, ‘Die Fledermaus’, ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’, ‘Turandot’ and ‘Carmen’. 2001 – 2006 Technical Manager, Waikato University Academy of Performing Arts. 2007 – 2008 jool’s Holland, Suzi Quatro, Neil & Tim Finn In Concert Deepak Chopra, Civic Theatre

Opera NZ -Magic Flute Winery Tour 2011, Rugby World Cup 2011

MUSICAL DIRECTOR Penny Dodd

LIGHTING DESIGNER Michael Knapp

Fred has been involved in event management and production spanning a career of over 30 years, which began as producer for New Zealand’s largest out-door festivals in the 1970’s & 1980’s. Festival Trustee: Nambassa Festivals; Consultant: Sweetwaters Festivals; Festival Director: Tanelorn Festival – Australia NZ Promoter: Stevie Wonder 1987 Tour Producer: Shirley Valentine Theatre Tour Event Management: Bruce Mason Theatre 2006 – 2008: -Staging shows for: Sir Howard Morrison, Malvina Major, Pam Ayers, Ed Byrne, Tim Finn, John Cale, Opera New Zealand, Royal NZ Ballet, APO, Marilyn – Forever Blonde, and more Fred continues to have a burning passion for live theatre & Music. As Executive Producer, Fred works closely with the creative team and is the

interface with Southern Stars Charitable

Trust

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER FRED ALDER