THE CREATIVE TEAM

Debra Barsha

Book, Music & Lyrics

DEBRA BARSHA won the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Award for the score to RADIANT BABY, (Public Theatre dir. George C. Wolfe). Composer credits include SONGS FROM AN UNMADE BED. (NYTW), SOPHIE, (JRT) and Barsha's one-woman musical GO TO YOUR WOMB and the sequel A WOMB WITH A VIEW.  Her children’s musicals, THE MORAL OF THE STORY, CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS, and THE EMPEROR’S NEW CONDO have been performed annually throughout the country. She arranged vocals for Orange is the New Black’ s Lea DeLaria’s latest album. Barsha conducted Karen O’s psycho opera STOP THE VIRGENS at St. Ann’s Warehouse and The Sydney Opera House, and wrote the vocal arrangement for the gospel choir on the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s single “Sacrilege.” Debra currently plays keyboards, sings and is the Associate Conductor of Broadway’s JERSEY BOYS. Debra’s new musical A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME will be opening off-Broadway at The York Theatre in association with Groundswell Productions on November 17th.

Tim Sulka

Book & Lyrics

TIM SULKA has co-written the feature film, CHILDREN OF THE CORN 666, produced by Miramax/Dimension. He has co-written and co-produced the graphic novel, PRIME CUTS, which is based on the legend of Sweeney Todd. Barsha and Sulka have supplied music and lyrics for the Broadway/Holllywood spoof, EPIC FAILURES. Tim is also the co-book and lyricist for the one-man musical, KISSING THE CORNERS. He is currently the co-lyricist and screenwriter for the television project, URBN FAERYTALES, a modern musical take on familiar fairy tales.  He currently serves as the Associate Company Manager of Broadway’s JERSEY BOYS.

Michael Chase Gosselin

Director/Choreographer

MICHAEL CHASE GOSSELIN  is a professional producer, director, and designer based in NYC. He recently produced MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET and LUDO'S BROKEN BRIDE in the 2016 New York Musical Festival, and POPE! AN EPIC MUSICAL in 2015. He served as the Artistic Director/ Executive Producer of Act Three Theatricals from 2006 to 2012. In 2013, he co-produced and directed a developmental reading of MOBY DICK - A WHALE OF A TALE for Cameron Mackintosh.  As a Director/Choreographer, recent credits include DISNEY'S TARZAN (VT Premiere), THE WEDDING SINGER and SOUTH PACIFIC (NCT), ROCK NATIVITY (Regional Premiere), HAIRSPRAY, CHICAGO, a tour of THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA (ABRIDGED), NEXT TO NORMAL (VT Premiere), YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN and A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Helen Hayes Youth Theatre, and LEGALLY BLONDE for Clark University. Last spring, he helmed the New England Premiere of Justin Moran’s THE SPIDEY PROJECT. Current projects include producing and directing the new musical HOW TO SURVIVE AN APOCALYPSE WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, as well as producing the Off-Broadway Premiere of POPE!. He is a proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.  www.michaelchasegosselin.com

Lena Gabrielle

Orchestrator/ Arrangements / Music Director

LENA GABRIELLE is thrilled to be working on THE MOST MISERABLE CHRISTMAS TREE! She currently freelances as a music director, composer/lyricist, and orchestrator and harbors a passion for multigenerational productions and new works development. She spends her days teaching music and art classes to kids ages 0-5 at Kidville on the Upper East Side. Lena's most recent original musical, TINK!, premiered at the New York Musical Festival this past summer and is slated for additional performances in 2017. Love to the entire cast and crew, with extra tinsel for Debra and Michael Chase.

Stan Maksun

Scenic, Projection & Character Design

Stan Maksun (Set and Projection Design) is a sci-fi/fantasy/horror author and illustrator, living in Oregon. He received his degree in Illustration & English from the University of Montevallo in 1995. Since then, he's done a wide range of professional work in illustration and graphic design - including skateboards, t-shirts, posters, children's books, set designs, etc.His art was recently featured in the 150th anniversary edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Pickatale Publishing, as well as Prime Cuts Vol.2, a graphic novel series written by Hollywood actor John (Children of the Corn, The Addams Family) Franklin and Tim Sulka (the writing team behind the film Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return). In addition, he's done several designs for punk hardcore legends MDC and skateboard designs for Body Glove, Quest and Made in Mars. Stan gives credit to both his father (a NASA meteorologist) and his wife (a mathematician) with helping to develop his fascination for space exploration and for various life forms (those on Earth and those tantalizing possibilities that lie beyond). His next major work is an epic, sci-fantasy novel called The Dreaming Skin, that he is both writing and illustrating. Samples of this novel, as well as several other artistic projects, can be found at his website: stanmaksun.com

Jamie Roderick

Lighting Designer

Jamie Roderick is a lighting designer based out of New York City whose work can be seen both in New York and at theatres all around the United States.  Jamie is known for co-lighting THE WOODSMAN at New World Stages and lighting THE BIKINIS! - A NEW MUSICAL BEACH PARTY at many regional theaters across the country.  He is the Resident Lighting Designer for Broken Box Mime Theatre.  In addition to THE WOODSMAN, Off-Broadway he has lit Ken Davenport's THAT BACHELORETTE SHOW. Jamie was both the lighting and scenic designer for Ed Dixon's GEORGIE: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF GEORGE ROSE at the Sharon Playhouse.  Also, for the Sharon Playhouse he has lit DOUBT, 13, NEXT THING YOU KNOW, TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, SPRING AWAKENING, and NINE WIVES.  Other select credits from various theatres include DISNEY'S ON THE RECORD, DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID, DISNEY'S TARZAN, BARE: A POP OPERA, DOGFIGHT, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, and THE GIRLFRIEND FROM HELL. He lit three seasons with Aglet Theatre Co., including productions of Galatea and Madagascar. Jamie’s Broadway credits include Assistant Lighting Designer of A TIME TO KILL and Assistant To The Lighting Designer for DISNEY'S ALADDIN, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, MOTOWN, and BRING IT ON.

Gabby Cogan

Associate Choreographer

Originally from Vermont, ​Gabby Cogan sought the preforming art at a young age. She continued her formal education on scholarship at Drew University where she received her Associates Degree in Dance and Psychology. Following graduation she moved to New York City to continue training as a Dancer, Singer, Actress and Choreographer. She is currently finishing the Professional Semester through Broadway Dance Center and has recently preformed with Rock N' Roll Debauchery's BURLESQUE DREAMS, Buglisi Dance Theater's TABLE OF SILENCE and Zanza Steinberg's PERŸPLEXED.

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