Mark Ragan (ADAPTER, BETC MANAGING DIRECTOR) is an actor, director and theater administrator in the Denver metro area. His adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People marks his first foray into playwriting. As an actor, Mark was last seen as the First Lord in Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s production of The Winter’s Tale, directed by Wendy Franz. He also performed four roles in the Festival’s staging of Mary Zimmerman’s

Jessica Robblee (DIRECTOR) directed Coal Country for BETC in 2023 and is delighted to co-direct this production with her BETC “pardner” Mark. Other directing credits include: Animal Farm and Yesterado (Arvada Center), The Last Five Years and The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged (UpstART Theatre Company), Seasons 1 and 2 of Cult Following (DCPA Theatre Company), Art Emergency (Denver Art Museum). and Seasons 1-12 of Buntport Theater for All Ages,

Sean Scrutchins (FIGHT DIRECTOR) is a teaching artist in Denver.  He’s worked as a theatre instructor for The Colorado Shakespeare Festival: Education Program, and The Denver Center for the Performing Arts. He received his MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Southern Mississippi. He is certified in Hand to Hand Combat, Broadsword with Dueling Arts International and Rapier/Dagger, Short Sword with The Society of American Fight Directors. Previous Fight

Rowan Livengood (SOUND DESIGNER) is a local sound technician, proud to be rejoining BETC, after ASMing for Coal Country, Eden Prairie, 1971, Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B, The Royale, and The Children and working as an audio engineer for King Penny Golden Radio Show. Rowan has just finished his second season at Colorado Shakespeare Festival as their sound engineer. A music lover and all around creative individual, Rowan

Erin Thibodaux (LIGHTING DESIGNER) is a lighting designer, director, and writer whose work has been seen across the country. She recently joined BETC’s team as their Associate Producer. Recent lighting design credits include: Coal Country (BETC), Belle of Amherst (BETC, Boulder remount), Sweeney Todd (The Arts HUB), Shakespeare in Love, Matilda, Rent (Quincy Community Theatre), Alice by Heart, Annie, Little Women, and SPACE (Ghostlight Theater Camp). Erin is looking forward