Production Staff
Aaron Albin (Musical Director, Pianist)
is excited to make his debut performance with Stage West. Previous music directing includes Seussical the Musical, Les Miserables, and Mrs. Bob Cratchet's Christmas Drinking Binge. His work as a pianist and coach consist of Aida, Company, Man of La Mancha, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Crazy for You, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Aaron
Dana Schultes (Stage Manager)
has directed two shows for Stage West, The Sweetest Swing in Baseball and Nice People Dancing to Good Country Music. She has worked with Stage West in various capacities for over ten years, and is now serving as Director of Development. She is best known to audiences from her many memorable roles on
Jerry Russell (Director)
has a professional career encompassing more than a hundred stage roles and an equal number of directing credits over the past 25 years. As founder and producing director of Stage West, much of his work has been here, but he has also performed with Casa Manana, Dallas Repertory Theater,
Jim Covault (Co-Costume Designer)
joined Stage West in its first season. He has directed The Pillowman, The Immigrant, As Bees in Honey Drown, Puppet Boy, Private Lives, The Coming World, [sic], Cherry Docs, Alfred Stieglitz Loves O'Keeffe, A Skull in Connemara, Sueno, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Angels in America I & II, among
Lynn Lovett (Props, Set Decor)
has been associated with Stage West since 1989, working originally in development and box office. She has provided props and set decoration for such memorable sets as Noises Off, Major Barbara, Private Lives, [sic], Comic Potential, Broadway Bound, Visiting Mr. Green, and Collected Stories, and is an antiques aficionado. She has a BA in English and an MA in Urban Affairs from UTA.
Michael O'Brien (Lighting Designer)
has been the theatre's resident lighting designer for the past twenty-seven seasons. Mr. O'Brien has held positions with Irving Arts Center, Lyric Stage, Eagle Audio & Lighting, Shakespeare in the Park, Fort Worth Theatre, Bill Fegan's National Tours,
Peggy Kruger-O'Brien (Co-Costume Designer)
joined Stage West as Stage Manager, and has since added Company Manager to her title. She has stage managed most of the shows since her arrival at Stage West, and has assisted with costume design for several shows, including Dead Man's Cell Phone, The Norman Conquests, The Seafarer, Johnny Guitar, Private Lives, and Jacques Brel.
