_________________ Who’s Who_____________________ Emily Novak (Destiny) is thrilled to be involved in this Kutztown production. Her previous theatre credits include Sherrie Christian in Rock of Ages, Golde in Fiddler on the Roof, Hope in Almost, Maine, and many others throughout the years. She has directed Kutztown's Actors Creating Theater productions of Fiddler on the Roof and The Outsiders and currently serves as the organization's Public Relations Representative on the Executive Board. She is currently studying Social Media Theory and Strategy at Kutztown University and is grateful for every opportunity to continue growing as a performer. Deryl Johnson (Playwright/ Director). A playwright, performer, professor and storyteller, Dr. Deryl Johnson began teaching at Kutztown University in 1993. Deryl is the playwright of Peter Taylor’s “Old Forest,” “Short Changed: Depicting Women in Literature,” “Persona,” and “Just Wilde about Haring.” Deryl’s most recent play was “Covid Queertet” which premiered at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival in 2023. He is also the adapter/director of four plays for WVIA’s NPR Radio project based on the short stories of Pennsylvania native, John O’Hara. Cara Cotellese (The Murder and Trial of Alexander Rea - Director). Professor Cotellese came to KU in the Fall of 2008 after teaching for 18 years in the cinema/ video program at Bucks County Community College in Newtown, Pa. She is an alumna of the CTM department (formerly electronic media) and continues to do freelance work in the field. Cara was recently presented with the 2026 PSAC George Heaslip Award.
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