Jesse is the Lighting Director and Resident Lighting Designer at Louisville Ballet and always enjoys returning to design at Kentucky Shakespeare (especially for the fall spooky shows), where his past designs include Enter Ghost, Woman in Black, Untimely Ripp’d, Macbeth, and more.  He also frequently designs with Cincinnati Ballet, The Kentucky Opera, Stage One Family Theatre, Circus Flora, Pandora Productions, and more. Past collaborators also include Big Apple Circus, The Mary Shelley Electric Company, Louisville Orchestra, The Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis, and others across the country. Working primarily in dance, circus, opera, and theatre, Jesse specializes in the moments and productions that happen in between those disciplines.

Karl has worked in Louisville as a freelance scenic designer for over 30 years. He has designed, built, and painted dozens of sets for StageOne Family Theatre, designed numerous sets for Actors Theatre of Louisville, CenterStage, and many seasons for Pandora Productions, Theatre [502], and Bunbury Theatre. He also designed Three Decembers for KY Opera and has been the Scenic Designer for Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park. He graduated from University of Kentucky with a BFA in Theatre Design and Technology. Karl is also a Fine Artist represented by Kore Gallery and is married to costumer Allison Anderson. They have two wonderful boys.

Laura is a Peabody Award-winning producer who’s worked in audio since 2004. She’s had the absolute pleasure of designing the last ten summers of the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park, and this is her eighth Kentucky Shakespeare show during spooky season. Laura also regularly designs for Pandora Productions and produces audio journalism at Louisville Public Media. She lives with her wife Jonese in South Louisville, where they’re outnumbered by perfect dogs named Barkley, Radar, Lamar, Wendell, and sometimes Spot.

Donna has designed the costumes for Kentucky Shakespeare for the last twelve seasons, including all the summer festival productions as well as all spring tours and indoor productions, including The Importance of Being Earnest, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Woman in Black, Enter Ghost, Turn of the Screw, Shakespeare in the Parking Lot: Macbeth, Titus Andronicus, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead, Twelfth Night, The War of the Worlds, and Night of the Living Dead. Donna has designed over 400 shows for more than 31 theatres in her 35-year career, including a stint at KSF in the 1990’s, 17 seasons with StageOne Family Theatre, 14 seasons with Music Theatre Louisville, CenterStage, Bellarmine University, Louisville Ballet, Kentucky Opera, and Pandora Productions. One of Donna’s favorite projects is designing costumes for Shakespeare Behind Bars, which she has done for the last 13 years. Donna and her husband also own Life is Sweet Small Batch Treats Bakery.

Sam is excited to be returning to Kentucky Shakespeare! He is a Kentucky native who grew up just outside of Louisville. Sam managed props for the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival for the past two years as well as for their indoor shows Untimely Ripp’d and The Importance of Being Earnest. He has also worked locally as a props artisan at Actors Theatre of Louisville on Party People, Loving and Loving, Dracula, and Flex.

Joy is a dialect coach, writer, teacher, and theatre artist. New York (selected): What Became of Us, The Great Leap, and Nomad Motel (Atlantic Theatre Company); Among the Dead and Once Upon a (Korean) Time (Ma-Yi Theatre). Regional (selected): The Sins of Sor Juana, Smart People, Sense & Sensibility (American Players Theatre); King John, Loving & Loving, and Dracula (Actors Theatre of Louisville); A Christmas Carol, Dial M for Murder, and Stones In His Pockets (Theatre Squared); Chonburi International Hotel & Butterfly Club (Williamstown Festival); The Heart Sellers (The Guthrie, Milwaukee Rep, and The Huntington); The Far Country (Berkeley Rep), Drawing Lessons (Children’s Theatre Co). BFA from University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music. MFA from Central School of Speech and Drama. www.joylancetacoronel.com

Justin forged his craft in the art of stage combat, earning SAFD certification in 2017. His fight choreography has shaped A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Kentucky Shakespeare), She Kills Monsters (Pandora Productions), and two local Macbeth productions – one with Kentucky Shakespeare’s spring tour and the other with three witches shakespeare. Trained in Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Escrima, Justin often weaves his combat experience into his choreography grounding the story in elements of realism to uplift the narrative’s spirit!  When not crafting combat, he draws inspiration from anime and Dungeons & Dragons, ever in pursuit of new tales of hope and courage.

Hannah has been a part of the Kentucky Shakespeare team since 2012 and currently serves as the Director of Creative Engagement and Resident Intimacy Director.  Her last 14 summers have been spent with her favorite Kentucky Shakespeare program, Camp Shakespeare! Hannah completed her training to become a certified Intimacy Director with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, Inc. and is in her working mentorship program with them.  A recent selection of her work as Intimacy Director with Kentucky Shakespeare includes The Importance of Being Earnest, Much Ado About Nothing, Hamlet, and Cymbeline.  She has also worked with her alma mater, the University of Louisville’s Theatre Department, as the Intimacy Director for Three Oranges, She Kills Monsters, and 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.  Other ID projects in the community include working with three witches shakespeare, Stage One, Looking for Lilith, Pandora Productions, and This Bridge Theatre. Hannah hails from the lovely city of Henderson, KY.  She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Louisville with a BS in Theatre Arts. To connect with her, visit hannaheileenpruitt.weebly.com.

Emily is thrilled for her first season as part of the year-round staff at Kentucky Shakespeare! She has been PSM of the summer festival since 2022, and has stage managed Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and The Importance of Being Earnest. Other local credits include work with StageOne, Kentucky Opera, Louisville Ballet, Pandora, and Infinity Productions. She is grateful to be part of such a rich arts community, and thanks Louisville for embracing bold and important work. Emily would like to give a special thanks to her fiancé Nash for always lifting her up and holding her heart with gentle hands.

Rachel is a local stage manager, actor, and teaching artist. She is delighted to be returning to work with Kentucky Shakespeare for another fall show! Most recently she worked as Kentucky Shakespeare’s Festival Manager. She also stage managed their 2024 fall show, Untimely Ripp’d, and 2025 spring tour, Macbeth. Other local credits include Much Ado About Nothing (three witches shakespeare, ASM), Over My Dead Body (This Bridge Theatre, SM), The Book Women and Defining Infinity (Looking for Lilith, SM), and As You Like It (three witches shakespeare, Denis/Corin). Rachel would like to thank Kentucky Shakespeare for all the opportunities and her partner Max for being along for the ride.

Victoria is glad to be back for another October adventure with Kentucky Shakespeare. She’s done several summers with the company as well as most of the indoor fall productions. She has worked as a sound technician for Actors Theatre of Louisville and many other great local companies. She has also worked in the past with Utah Shakespeare Festival, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, and Cumberland County Playhouse. She and her husband Drew have two crazy dogs who believe they are in charge of the house.

Lindsay is a freelance lighting designer/electrician, and she is delighted for another spooky show with Kentucky Shakespeare! With KY Shakes, she’s been on the summer lighting team since 2019, and she often works on the “off-season” shows including Untimely Ripp’d, The Woman in Black, Enter Ghost., Shakespeare’s R&J, Henry VI: The Wars of the Roses, The Turn of the Screw, and Shakespeare in the Parking Lot: Macbeth. Since moving to Louisville 7 years ago, she has designed with many local theatre and dance companies. Lindsay grew up in Wisconsin and holds a B.F.A. from UW-Milwaukee. In her free time, Lindsay loves crocheting, listening to Taylor Swift, and watching every trashy reality show.

Mavrick is a recent graduate from the University of Louisville, majoring in Theatre Arts with a Minor in Film. Throughout his career at the University of Louisville, Maverick has made it his goal to learn all theatre departments to gain more of an understanding of their roles as he seeks to become a technical director. On his journey in the world of theatre, Maverick has developed many technical skills in AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Twinmotion and many other programs outside of the typical drafting sites. His mission is to bring people’s visions to fruition as he dedicates his time to creating immersive worlds on stage.