Creative Team
Playright, Songwriter
Candace Corrigan is an award-winning producer, who has produced public radio and television programs, songs, CDs, DVDs, plays and videos since 1985, with an emphasis on the evolution of American women’s rights and women’s history.
Songwriter
An acclaimed singer/songwriter who tours the U.S.
and abroad, Janne Henshaw is also a music educator with a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano and Voice and a Master of Arts degree in Ethnomusicology.
Director, Choreographer
Rachel Hutchins
Rachel Hutchins is a recent transplant from the Pacific Northwest. She has studied various forms of dance including ballet, tap, and jazz, though her heart is any style with a partner. Her Dancesport training was conducted in Eastern Europe, though she competed stateside in Salsa and West Coast Swing. Having obtained a BA in music with a minor in theatre from Western Washington University, Rachel has spent the past 10 years teaching, choreographing, and directing.
Music Director
Jeffrey Keever is a nationally and internationally sought after conductor, and is the Music Director for the Middle Tennessee Sinfonietta. Jeffrey holds a Bachelors of Music in Trumpet Performance from Vanderbilt University and a Masters of Music in Orchestra Conducting from Middle Tennessee State University and has conducted a wide range of orchestras, operas, and musicals.
Orchestrator
Daniel Bondaczuk is a composer, arranger, and producer. He holds a Masters of Music degree in Composition from Middle Tennessee State University and a Bachelors of Music degree in Piano Performance from the University of São Paulo.
Arranger
An orchestrator, composer, and arranger, Rick DeJonge is a graduate of the prestigious Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television Program from the University of Southern California. DeJonge has worked on numerous films, television programs, and more while also writing his own original compositions.
Orchestra
The Middle Tennessee Sinfonietta is a local orchestra that services the Middle Tennessee area. MTS was founded in January 2021 by current Music Director Jeffrey Keever with a mission of artistry, collaboration, and inclusivity.