Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks

CAST BIOS

Georgia Athearn (Lily Harrison) has been involved in theatre since the 1970’s. Trained in Chicago at the famed St. Nicholas theater and the Goodman School of Drama, she has graced the stages of Chicago, Denver and Albuquerque. Favorite roles include Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire, May in A Fool for Love, Dr. Martha Livingstone in Agnes of God, Claire in Steel Magnolias, Thelma in ’Night Mother, and Sarah Bernhardt in Memoir. Georgia has spent most of the last ten years directing. She was seen in After the Fall (Aux Dog), and as Fonsia in The Gin Game (EMCT). Recent Adobe appearances include Quartet, Greetings, Calendar Girls and The Red Velvet Cake War. A special thank you to Terri Klein and Jason Godin.

Jason Godin (Michael Minetti/Costume Design) is more than a costumer. At the age of seven, he was Peter in a Las Cruces Community Theater production of Peter Pan. Soon he was performing regularly at New Mexico State, and the Black Box Theater. Later, in New York, he performed off-Broadway and off-off Broadway. Jason was last seen on the Adobe stage as A.C. Peterson in The Outsider. Jason is thankful for his children, Natalia and Sebastian, and also for Mark and his amazing family. This performance is dedicated to Jason’s grandmother Marie, a professional dancer who taught him
many of the moves you’ll see in the show.

PRODUCTION TEAM BIOS

Terri Klein Director/Set Designer) is making her Adobe directorial debut with Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks. Terri’s own show, A Year in Quirky Town, will have its world premiere at The Adobe in July, directed by Cameron Illidge-Welch. Terri has enjoyed working with everyone on this show and is grateful to The Adobe for letting her have this dance. Terri is also grateful to her mother, Diane Reuler, and
her husband Michael for their unflagging support of her theatrical ventures.

Ava “Mac” Gutierrez (Stage Manager/Dresser) is making her first appearance with The Adobe Theater. Ava has backstage experience since high school, UNM’s Keller Hall and most recently with The Rio Rancho Player’s Community Theater as Stage Manager. Ava thanks her mom and dad for their love of dance and fond memories as a child learning to dance Rancheras standing on her father’s feet. Working on Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks was a joy. Special thanks to Jason, Georgia and the crew for their upport. And to Terri for allowing her to continue growing in the world of theater. Dance like no one’s watching and sing to your heart’s content! Enjoy the show!

Adrian Doerfler (Assistant Stage Manager) is excited to be a part of an Adobe Theater crew for the first time. Previously he crewed for Actors Studio 66’s production of Silent Sky. He also crewed
for Aux Dog Theatre for six months before the pandemic hit.

Jerry Hines (Lighting Designer) has designed lighting for Hold the Applause Productions, the Silver Players of Albuquerque Little Theatre, and ALT children’s performances as well as two previous Adobe productions. He has been light board operator for Musical Theatre Southwest and ALT. Jerry has also worked in several other areas of theatre including set painting, running crew, deck chief, assistant stage manager, stage manager, and occasionally as an actor. He wants to thank Terri Klein and the hard-working crew and talented cast of this show for a unique and delightful experience.

Michael Klein (Board Operator) is a retired physician who is thrilled to be designing lights and running boards for community theatre in Albuquerque. This is amusing his daughter, who is an
Equity stage manager in New York. He looks forward to running light/sound boards and lighting up the stage for many more years.

Grady Reuler (Choreographer) is a local dancer who has been teaching dance since 2013. Grady is familiar with many styles of dance including ballroom, Latin, and swing. He has taught both locally and nationally. He has been involved in the Albuquerque swing dance community through the organization Duke City Swing. Grady has served as a community organizer, teacher, coach, and competition judge. He is excited to be helping out with this production of Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks and invites everyone to come to Duke City Swing!

Linda Wilson (Scenic Designer/Props) has been designing, building and decorating sets at the Adobe theater since 2013. She has even hopped over to the other side and played a few small roles over the years! She is so excited to be a part of this lovely and timely play!