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Heather Nisbett-Loewenstein - Artistic Director and Company Puppeteer
Our founder and the company's guiding force, Heather has performed, designed and/or directed over 75 different productions for StoneLion, as well as, working as a puppet builder and costume designer for professional theaters. She holds degrees in theater from Boise State University and the University of Dublin,Trinity College.
Laura Burkhart - Scenic Designer and Puppet builder
Laura joined StoneLion years ago and has performed in such pieces as Kachina Drums, Winter in the Wildwood and It's a Jungle Out There. She is also the author of StoneLion's acclaimed Gwendolyn's Dragon. When not working with StoneLion she can be found at A to Z Theatrical and designing or painting for most of the professional theaters in Kansas City including The American Heartland, The Civic Opera and The Unicorn. She has at least two dozen designs for StoneLion productions including our new mask and large puppet version of Twas the Night Before Christmas and Backyard Buggin'.
Glenn D. Lewis - Resident Technical Director and Photographer
Glenn has been working with StoneLion for over 5 years now building sets and props and shooting our photos. He is also the resident Technical Director for The Unicorn Theater and technical director for The Kansas City Fringe Festival..
Ken Lovern - Composer
Ken is a professional jazz musician playing the Hammond organ with such groups as Ida McBeth and the Will Mathews Band. His compositions for StoneLion include The Lab Rat Science Show and the complete score for Excuse Me Are You a Dragon?
Richard Raney - Scenic Designer
Richard's first design for StoneLion is the amazing Emperor's New Clothes. He is no stranger to theater, having painted for The New Theatre, The Lyric Opera and Paul Mesner Puppets. He is an accomplished graphic artist and a full-time art teacher at Bishop Hogan High School in Kansas City, Kansas. In the summer, Richard joins us in teaching Environmental Arts camp, melding art and science curriculum.
Jack Sharman - Composer
Jack is a professional composer and musician who recently composed the soundtrack for our popular Down the Drain and Backyard Buggin' production at The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. The DVD is now available. He has also composed music for The Spirit of the Wood, Stellaluna, The Snow Queen, The Magic Cauldron, Moon Rock, and his latest, The Emperor's New Clothes. He is currently working on our giant puppet pageant for May of 2010.
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