MEET THE CREATIVE TEAM: A WONDERFUL LIFE

Stephanie currently serves as the Education Director at the Palace Theatre in Georgetown, TX. She holds a Bachelor’s in Acting and Directing from Southwestern University and a Master’s in Drama Therapy from New York University. Stephanie has over 25 years of experience as a director, acting instructor, costume designer, and college coach. Favorite directing credits include Les Misérables and Bring It On (Rouse High School), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (The Georgetown Palace Theatre), and BKLYN (Southwestern University).

Stephanie Smith
DIRECTOR

Veronica DeSantos Ryan
MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Veronica is a Vocal Teacher, Music Director and performer in the Austin/Georgetown area. She loves her Georgetown Palace Theatre family and has been a part of this theater since 2014. Most recent Palace Music Director credits include Jesus Christ Superstar, and last year’s Fiddler on the Roof among others. She has also Music Directed several shows for Palace Education Productions including PPC shows and TYA shows. Occasionally she gets back on stage, and was seen last year in In the Heights (Camila), where she also had the pleasure of Assistant Music Directing. Veronica has been teaching classes with Palace Education since 2019 where she works with Palace Performance Company (PPC) members, and gives private voice lessons. Veronica holds a Master of Arts in Music and Music Education from Teachers College at Columbia University and is a Teach for America alumni, who has taught in Round Rock ISD and in the Rio Grande Valley.

Evelyn Joy Hoelscher
Choreographer

Evelyn Joy Hoelscher is an Austin-based choreographer, dancer, and Artistic Director of Spaces of Fontana, the contemporary dance company she founded in New York City, and recently celebrated its 10th anniversary in Austin. She spent five years as the original Dance Captain and touring performer for Jinah Parker's SHE: A Choreoplay. Since 2022, her choreography for the Georgetown Palace has earned BroadwayWorld Austin nominations for every production.

PRODUCTION TEAM

Scenic Designer
Theadora Haining

Costume Designer
Elizabeth Gardner

Lighting Designer
Faith Castaneda

Sound Designer
Aaren Horak

Production Stage Manager
Annabelle Hicks

Assistant Stage Managers
Megan Clark
Kevin Casey

Properties
Ellen Houlden

Wig Stylist
Adriana Fontanez