About the Cast and Production Staff
Meet the actors from the 2008 edition of Christmas Presence.
Zach Nord as Joe Moskowitz
Zach is thrilled to be joining the cast of Christmas Presence for the second year in a row! He has been active in theatre for eight years, participating in shows with Specific Gravity Ensemble and Finnigan Productions. He's also a trained vocalist. Zach is a former member of the Motet Singers, and hopes to continue pursuing his dream of making music. He'd like to thank George and Julie for all the homemade pizza, and Alyssa for always being there.
Stacey Marie Smith as Mary Moskowitz
Stacey is a recent graduate of Indiana University Southeast with degrees in Spanish and Theatre. Since graduation, Stacey has had the pleasure of working with Juneteenth Legacy Theatre in Ghosts with Insomnia and Through the Roof, The Drama Studio in I Never Sang For My Father, and numerous film projects. Stacey is so grateful to be spending this holiday season portraying Mary. She would like to dedicate her performance to her Great Grandpa Jesse Decker, who has spent his life following Jesus Christ and is currently fighting a brave battle against cancer at age 91. He's an inspiration to her entire family, and she hopes to return some of the inspiration in this amazing retelling of the Nativity.
Dakota Collins as Jesse Moskowitz
Dakota is a junior theatre major at Louisville's Youth Performing Arts School (YPAS). His favorite role of all time is Ferdinand in The Tempest. When he's not performing, Dakota is active in his church's youth ministry.
Todd Zeigler as Gabriel Angel
Todd Zeigler is a actor, writer, and can direct you towards most nearby bathrooms. Originally from Atlanta, his favorite local credits include Ophelius (Hamlet), Ty (Sordid Lives), and The Hoax on WYCS's The Necroville Picture Show. He is excited to be working on his first Drama by George production.
Samantha Watzek as Biker/ Ambassador
Samantha Watzek is a sophomore theatre major at Louisville's Youth Performing Arts School (YPAS). She was most recently seen in Dancing at Lughnasa at YPAS, and Come Back to the Five and Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean with Wayward Actors Company. She is thrilled to be working with such a talented cast, and is excited to be performing in her first production with Drama by George.
Jill Marie Schierbaum (Stage Manager)
Jill Marie Schierbaum is excited to be returning as stage manager for Christmas Presence. She has a degree in Theatre and has been working with local theatre companies in the Louisville Area since the summer of 2006. She would like to thank her family for their support this year. Dream big—reach high—and always follow your dreams!
George Halitzka (Writer/ Director)
George is a writer, director, and theatre educator based in Louisville. Some favorite directing projects include The Ranger Ned Story (Pacific Theatre, Vancouver, BC), Juvie (Palace Youth Theatre, Cleveland), Crucifix (Drama Inc., Chicago), and The Father’s Gift (Parkview Church, Iowa City, IA). George is also a produced and published playwright. He's a frequent clinician at regional drama ministry events, like the Kentucky Creative Arts Festival and the Lillenas Drama Conference. For more information about George's work, follow this link.
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