Jeffrey M. Revels | Artistic Director
Jeff has directed many productions including Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad,
Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical; Harry
Connick, Jr.ʼs The Happy Elf; Rock The Presidents; Orphie and the Book of Heroes;
Fancy Nancy The Musical; Civil War Voices; Click, Clack, BOO! A Tricky Treat;
Freckleface Strawberry The Musical; Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer The
Musical; Junior Claus; Lyle The Crocodile; Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman
Smells!; Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type; The Berenstain Bears Onstage: A Bear
Country Musical; Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business; How I Became A
Pirate; The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood; Blueʼs Clues Live; The Emperorʼs
New Clothes; All Shook Up; Bunnicula; Disneyʼs Beauty and the Beast; and Youʼre
A Good Man, Charlie Brown. He directed Florida tours of The Amazing Adventures
of Dr. Wonderful (and Her Dog!) and Katie Couricʼs The Brand New Kid. Jeff wrote
and co-directed several large-scale Christmas stage spectaculars for the city of
Manaus, Brazil that were globally televised to millions. In 2014, Jeff received the
Alumni Professional Achievement Award from Winthrop University and was
spotlighted by the Orlando Sentinel as one of Central Floridaʼs Most Fascinating
People. Jeff received the “Distinguished Career in Theatre for Youth” award from
the Florida Theatre Conference and has been recognized by United Arts as “Arts
Educator of the Year” numerous times. He serves on many arts committees and
adjudicates performances regionally and nationally. Jeff is pleased to serve on the
Advisory Board of UCFʼs Rosen College Entertainment Management Program. Jeff
is the founder of Conway Cares, an initiative that provides weekend food for 150+
schoolchildren per week and a member of Theatre for Young Audiences/USA,
Americans for the Arts, American Alliance for Theatre and Education, First
Presbyterian Church Orlando, and a graduate of Leadership Orlando. In 2015, the
City of Orlando proclaimed "Jeff Revels Day" to honor his work.
Carrie Kasten Smith | Production Manager
Carrie has spent over a decade playing with Orlando Repertory Theatre as a stage
manager, assistant production manager, and coordinator for Orlando REPʼs
internship program, sensory-friendly performances, and Design & Tech Academy
(2015-2017). She is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a BFA
degree in Theatre with a concentration in Stage Management. Her greatest
professional accomplishment is sharing her work with her son, Noah.
Megan Szloboda | Costume Shop Manager
Megan is pleased to join Orlando REP as Costume Shop Manager. She earned her
BFA degree in Theatre Production/Design from Miami University. Her resume
includes experience in all areas of costuming: construction, design, wardrobe, and
wigs. She has worked professionally at various regional theaters nationwide and
abroad, including the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and the Cleveland Playhouse.
Megan also served as Wig Supervisor for the national tour of Annie and Costume
Technician for Disney Cruise Line. Central Florida design credits include Costume
Design for Disneyʼs The Little Mermaid (Orlando REP), and Wig Design for Bonnie
& Clyde (Garden Theatre).