Matt Pavik
Director
Matt Pavik is in his second decade as a theatre professional in Portland and is excited to bring The Gentlemen’s Ploy to Portland! A jack‐of‐all‐trades theater maker, he works primarily as a director and actor. Matt’s most recent work has been as varied as acting in Portland Revels: The Ghosts of Haddon Hall, directing Fiction by Steven Dietz as the premiere production for Summit Theatre, assistant directing Chess at Lakewood Center for the Arts, directing several readings of new works for LineStorm Playwrights, assistant directing Artists Rep's The Bed Trick, and recording voiceover for an Oregon Lottery commercial. So far, Matt has worked as an actor or director with more than 20 of our city's theater companies. See what's next at mattpavik.com. Much love to Anna!!
Michelle Bahr
Music Director
Michelle Bahr is thrilled to join the Ploy cast and production team as music director! She recently worked playing keys for Pippin at Sherwood Center for the Arts, Hadestown at Sherwood High School and Groundhog Day at Lakewood Theater. By day, she’s the Grade School Director at the German International School, where she attempts to bring a dash of theatrical magic to her students’ lives. Thanks to her family for making room in life to chase her creative passions!
Tasha Danner
Choreographer, Assistant Director
Tasha is so grateful to Matt and Phil for bringing her aboard as Assistant Director and Choreographer for this project! She also recently directed for the Chapel Play festival. Onstage, she’s been seen at Lakewood Theatre, Broadway Rose, triangle productions, Chapel Theatre, and others. She sings, dances, and acts any time she gets, but her day job is as an Accounting Manager at Caldera, a nonprofit serving youth, awakening their creative potential through arts education and nature immersion. Thanks to Neal for his constant support and love!
M.K. Hobson
Costume Designer
M.K. Hobson has costumed shows for Fuse, Chapel Theater, Portland Actors Ensemble, Funhouse Lounge. She is currently finalizing the launch of the Portland Costume Library, a non-profit organization connecting local theaters and costumers with affordable costume storage, workspace, cataloging, and rental management. Visit pdxcostume.org to learn more about this groundbreaking new resource for Portland's theater community!
Meg Worden
Stage Manager
Meg Worden is returning to stage managing after a long hiatus. When not in the theater as a playwright, actor, or technician, Meg is working as a full-time event coordinator. (Can you tell she's organized?) It's such an honor to be a part of bringing The Gentlemen's Ploy to the stage for the first time! Enjoy!!!
Kristen Mun-Van Noy
Violence Designer,
Props Lead
Kristen Mun-Van Noy (she/her) was born and raised on the island of Oahu. She has been working as a fight choreographer and teacher in the city of Portland, OR since 2010. She owes her training to Dueling Arts International and her time as assistant fight choreographer at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (2009-10) with resident Fight Director U. Jonathan Toppo. Recent work: A Mirror at Third Rail Repertory and Dear Evan Hansen at Broadway Rose Theatre.
Bruce McDonald
Pianist
Bruce McDonald has retired from teaching but continues to have many adventures in theater! Bruce was a theater director for 18 years in Portland Public Schools, mostly at Grant High School where he was known for having hordes involved in his spectacle musicals. (Largest cast: Fiddler on the Roof with a cast of 603!) He then became an international teacher for 23 years in Germany, Belgium, Turkey, Brazil, India, Serbia and Malaysia. Spectacles all over the world! A favorite description from a colleague: “Bruce McDonald is not a person, he’s an event!”
Karin Lissa Halsinger
Dance and Fight Piano Arrangements