Lynn Sharp Spears, Director
Performance Resume
Lynn Sharp Spears is a seasoned professional performer, director, teacher and designer who has collaborated with The Kennedy Center, The National Theater, Studio Theater, Source Theater, Washington Shakespeare Company, Atlas Theater, Olney Theater, Toby’s, Networks and Troika National Touring Companies. Her film and television work in set design, costuming, casting and makeup include The Learning Channel, Discovery, National Geographic and more.
Ms. Sharp Spears' theatrical involvement covers the spectrum of innovative smallproductions to famous plays. From acting a lead role in WSC’s well-received The Cherry Orchard to being Production Designer for the World Premiere of Song of Eddie (considered for the 2004 Pulitzer Prize), she thrives on bringing the creative process to audiences.
Utilizing her abilities to foster creativity in young people, she served as Artistic Director of Adventure Theater 2002-2003 season and Drama Department Director for Georgetown Prep from 2003-2007. This will be her 7th year coordinating Summer Theater Experience in the DC metro area, a camp for young actors age 12-17 designed to build their performance and design skills, enabling each camper to find their own unique voice.
Visitors to The National Zoo walked through the whimsically enchanting entrance to the Pollinarium designed, painted and sculpted by this eclectic artist. Commissioned by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to paint a portrait of Archbishop Wood, Ms. Sharp Spears’ masks are on permanent exhibit at Penn State University. Her artwork is in private collections in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Doug Bowles, Music Director
Doug is one of the most multifaceted performers in the DC area. In addition to serving on the voice faculties of American University and Montgomery College, Doug teaches private voice; music directs many local and regional music theatre productions; accompanies cabaret acts and sings solo and group vocal performances. He is a founding member of the Vocal Chamber Soloists, an 8-member professional vocal ensemble which performs all styles from renaissance to ragtime. Doug’s company, SingCo Music, has produced a number of unusual cabaret style entertainments. SingCo Music also proudly represents a hot jazz and swing band The SingCo Rhythm Orchestra, which has performed for venues as varied as the Voice of America, The National Archives, Channel 4 TV and many others. You can read more about SingCo at www.singcomusic.com.