Head Administrator- CRAIG KINGSTON

This is Craig's 25th year directing shows for Crystal Lake Central and 13th year directing the camp. He came into "The Theatre" knowing very little about the stage, and having much more experience as an English teacher and a basketball coach. That is still what shapes his philosophy toward directing: it's all about understanding the text and working as a team! This is also what inspired Theater Camp. Way back in the fall of 2005, two ambitious and passionate students (Nick Gertonson and Marina Mularz) convinced Craig to run a camp in the spring of 2006. With their help and just 22 campers, CLC-TC was born. Now in its 13th season with over 110 campers, #TC2018 is bigger and better than ever! Craig is so proud of the passionate, talented and hard working counselors that make this camp a success.

Social Media Director- BAZIF BALA

Bazif Bala recently graduated from CLC and is ecstatic to be serving as Social Media Director this year! His first experience was with Theatre Camp last year, where he served as a camp counselor. He also served as an active member of the Theatre Department at Central, most notably as Pablo from Sister Act. He will be attending Brown University in the fall.

Stage Director- ELENA STARCHER

Elena Starcher will be a senior next year and is stage director for camp this year. For this position, she utilizes her interests in theater and art. When she's not drawing, Elena spends a lot of her high school career on or behind the stage. From makeup crew to cast, she loves being a part of performances. Additionally, Elena is in thespian society and has shared lots of laughs with her friends over the past few years on the improv team. Elena is beyond excited to work with all the kids and encourage them to pursue the same passion that has lead her to make many friends and memories.

Technical Director- FRANKIE DELISLE

Francesca has been up in the tech booth for every show over the past two years. She is a member of Thespian Society (shocker), band, scholastic bowl and is Vice President of Communications for student council. This is her first year being involved in Theatre Camp and she is overjoyed to be the Technical Director!

Assistant Musical Director- IZZY SODEN

Izzy has been involved in the theater department for her past 2 years at CLC. Also, Izzy has been involved in theater camp for several years in the musical with 6 years as a camper and with this year being her second year as a counselor. At CLC, Izzy is involved in musicals, plays, madrigals, choir, thespian society, and the improv team. This year, Izzy is excited to be working alongside her sister in putting on this years musical of “Beauty and the Beast”, her favorite Disney show!

Assistant Play Director- SARAH ANDERSON

Sarah Anderson has been involved in the theater department at CLC over her past 2 years. Some plays and musicals she has participated in are Musical Comedy Murders, Mad actors, Bards detective, Sister Act, It Can’t Happen Here, and Kiss me Kate. This year, she will be serving as assistant director for the play and is so excited to be working with the counselors and amazing kids!!

Assistant Improv Director- ALISON DAVIS

Alison Davis has been heavily involved in the Theater Department over her last three years at CLC. In addition to being the captain of the improv team, she has filled her time extensively as a member of Thespian Society, and has been an actor/crew member for various plays at Central. This year, she will be the Assistant Director for improv and is looking forward to sharing her love of improv with the campers!

Assistant Administrative Director- ELIZABETH CORMIER

Elizabeth Cormier is going into her junior year at Crystal Lake Central. Elizabeth has been involved in both musicals that Central has put on since her arrival, holding roles in the singing and dancing ensemble. Elizabeth is heavily involved in the choral department, held a position on choral board as secretary of her choir, and is a Madrigal singer. As assistant administrative director, Elizabeth is so excited to get to meet and know all the campers.

Assistant Stage Director- BEN KORN

Ben Korn is very involved in the theater program at CLC. Being in involved in all musical productions at CLC as well as a few plays. Furthermore, Ben is a member of Thespian society and is ecstatic to be the assistant stage manager this year to help the kids put on the best show they can.

Musical- MITCHELL DZIEWIOR

Mitchell Dziewior has been heavily involved in the Theatre Department over his last four years at CLC. In addition to being on the Improv Team, he has filled his time extensively as a member of the Thespian Society, and has participated in all the musicals at CLC, Madrigal singers and actors, as well as every play since his sophomore year. This year, he had the privilege of singing with the ILMEA AllState 2018 choir! He'll be serving as the Assistant Director for the musical and cannot wait to start working with the kids!

Musical- BRIDGET SPRANDEL

The theater department has been a huge part of Bridget’s last three years at Central. In addition to being in choir and Thespian Society, Bridget has been in the cast of The Little Mermaid, Sister Act, Kiss Me Kate and It Can’t Happen Here. This year she’ll be assisting with the musical and can’t wait for this year’s theater camp!

Play- STEPH HEINZ

Stephanie Heinz has loved being a part of the Theatre Department as an underclassman, and is so excited to help with camp this year! She has been a part of every musical and fall play in her time at CLC, both onstage and off, as well as Madrigal Actors. Her most notable role was as Dimick in the fall production of It Can't Happen Here. Steph will be serving as a counselor this year, and cannot wait to get to know all of the campers!

Improv- HAYLEE MENENDEZ

Haylee Menendez has always been a die hard theatre fan and loves the Theatre Department at CLC. This is her second year working at Theatre Camp, last year as a freshman aid and this year as a counselor along with helping in Improv, she cannot wait to meet this years group of amazing kids!

Quinn Welder has been really involved in the theatre and music departments over the last year at CLC. Quinn played Gremio in this year’s winter musical, Kiss Me Kate. Before his freshman year at Central, Quinn has been involved in Theater Camp for 8 years and is so excited to finally be helping out to run it. Though Quinn is just a freshman aid this year, he is just excited to be a part of the experience.

Jared Houde is so excited to be working at this years CLC theater camp. He just finished his freshman year at Central and was apart of the fall play and winter musical. Jared cannot wait to spend time with the kids and see the future of CLC theater in action.

Liam Prendergast is honored to be working with CLC theater camp as a freshman aid to learn and understand what it takes to be a counselor and to help out as much as I can if needed. Liam has performed in three different plays, his first at Bernotas middle school in "What happen'ed after ounce upon a time" as the King. His second in "The lion king" as Zazu, also being a camper for theater camp. then finally In "It cant happen here" as Tasbarogh, the priest and The bishop. In Liam's free time he enjoys sketching and drawing new ideas and spending time with family and friends. Liam is so excited to helping out this year for Crystal Lake Central Theater Camp.

Nora Sprandel was in CLC’s musical Kiss Me Kate and participated in theater camp as a camper for 3 years. She is on the CLC dance team and is super excited for work with all the campers.