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Who We Are.
Theatre for students, by students.
Crimson Stage is a student run organization at the University of Alabama. Our mission is to produce student works, whether that be original pieces by students, or published pieces that students wish to direct, design, stage manage or star in. Crimson Stage is here to help make that happen. Our goal is to provide students the opportunity to explore every facet of theatre and to expand their skill set in an educational setting.
- The CS Team
Diane Snoddy
Executive Artistic Director
Birmingham, Alabama native, Diane Snoddy is in her fourth year of pursuing a BFA in theatre with a concentration in acting. She is honored to be on the Crimson Stage board for a third year! When she isn't acting or producing, you can find Diane directing, doing photography, and graphic designing. Diane is looking forward to a great year with Crimson Stage creating some great art by students, for students!
Mary Clare Bone
Head of Marketing and Advertising
Mary Clare Bone is a fourth year BFA Theatre Major with a concentration in Acting from Gadsden, Alabama. She is honored to be serving on Crimson Stage's board this year! She is passionate about giving students the opportunity to bring their own work to life or to gain experience in every facet of theatre, whether that be on or off stage.
Jenna Davis
Head of Communications
Jenna Davis is a junior BFA Theatre Major with an Acting Concentration, and Minor in Creative Media.
Ryleigh Wido
Financial Coordinator
Ryleigh Wido is a Junior BFA Theatre major with a concentration in Acting from Waukegan, Illinois. She is thrilled to serve as Treasurer of Crimson Stage Ryleigh has participated in several Crimson Stage productions since the start of her undergraduate education, such as We Merry Men by Forrest Caudill (King John) and The Flick by Annie Baker (Stage Manager/Sound Board Operator). Other previous credits include Go Girl North (Teagan) by Dalton Causey, Gloria (Gloria/Nan) and Ten Blocks on the Camino Real (Ensemble/Sancho Panza). Ryleigh cannot wait to help bring UA undergraduate's visions to life!
Madison Merkel
Graduate Administrator
I'm Madison/MadiMerk. I'm a second year MFA Acting candidate and am so excited to be Crimson Stage's Graduate Advisor. I hold a BFA in Musical Theater from Samford University where I served as Artistic Director of Samford's Crimson Stage equivalent, The Underground Theater. I'm very passionate about providing opportunities to people who aren't always highlighted by telling important stories in a collaborative way. Here at UA, you may have seen me as Toinette in The Imaginary Invalid. Currently, I'm a Teaching Artist at Red Mountain Theater and the Intimacy Choreographer for BOY at Birmingham Festival Theater. I'm very excited to be performing in New Voices Festival this July and teaching the one-person-show class for upper level acting majors this fall.
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