Zach Decker | Assistant Technical Director
Zach earned a BA in Public Relations from Harding University while working in
technical theatre. He later held the Assistant Technical Director position at his alma
mater. Zach enjoys set design, carpentry, teaching, and writing music. His favorite
design credit is Of Mice and Men at Central Florida Community Arts. Zach is
thankful to be part of such a great production team at Orlando REP!
Samuel Finken | Lighting & Sound Director
Samuel is happy to be back at Orlando Repertory Theatre in a new role! His past
Orlando REP productions include The Music Man Jr., State Fair, The Boxcar
Children, Lyle the Crocodile, Pinkalicious The Musical, and others. His work has
also been seen at Daytona State College, Athens Theater, and the Orlando
International Fringe Theatre Festival. Samuel is grateful for his faith and his family
(Heather, Hailey, and Gracie).
Katie Hardin | Costume Shop Assistant
Katie is excited to join the wonderful staff at Orlando REP. She is a Knoxville, TN
native and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of
Arts in Theatre. She has always had a love for theatre, but discovered her love for
costuming in college. Previous costume work experience includes Middle Tennessee
State University, Nashville Repertory Theatre, and various freelance projects in
Nashville, TN.
Olivia Hayhoe | Costume Designer
Olivia is an Orlando-based Costume Designer. She also works as a Costume
Assistant for the Walt Disney Company, with projects encompassing all of the
Disney Parks. Recent theatre credits include Disneyʼs My Son Pinocchio Jr. (Orlando
Repertory Theatre), A Tennessee Walk (The Garden Theatre), G2K…Once Upon a
Mattress (Orlando Repertory Theatre), Disneyʼs Camp Rock The Musical (Orlando
Repertory Theatre), and Hair (Theatre UCF). Olivia has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in
Costume Design and Technology from the University of Central Florida.
Alyx Jacobs | Lighting Designer
Alyx is a Central Florida-based lighting designer whose work can been seen in
many theaters across Florida including Orlando Repertory Theatre, Orlando
Shakes, Garden Theater, Miami Stage Company, and many more. Recent Orlando
REP lighting design credits include Madagascar – A Musical Adventure, Disneyʼs
My Son Pinocchio Jr., Nancy Drew and Her Biggest Case Ever, and G2K…Once
Upon a Mattress. Alyxʼs television credits include live broadcasts for HBO, CBS
Sports, PBS, BounceTV, and Univision, among others. In addition to his design
work, Alyx has served as a Lighting Director, Associate Designer, and Assistant
Designer. Recent director/associate/assistant credits include First Night (Norweigan
Cruise Line), The Fiesta Bowl Overwatch Collegiate National Championship, The
Bounce Trumpet Awards, BMW Press Event 2017, Heroes of the Storm Global
Championship, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, WrestleMania, The Giver, Disneyʼs The
Little Mermaid, WWEʼs Tough Enough, Spamalot, The Tempest, The Adventures of
Pericles, and Mary Poppins. Alyx holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatrical
Design and Technology from the University of Central Florida.