DIRECTORS
BRUSH ON BRUSH OFF by Leslie C. Lewis
PETER J HUGHES
Peter J Hughes is an award-winning author, Life-Shift facilitator, and director. Peter has worked at the Los Angeles Music Center Opera, Universal Studios Hollywood, Summer Repertory Theatre, The Arkansas Rep, New American Theatre; Littleton Town Hall Arts Center, Theatre Aspen, Vintage Theatre, Benchmark Theatre, The Avenue Theatre, Firehouse Theater Company, and Abster Productions. Directing credits include the Colorado regional premier of August: Osage County (Denver Henry Award nomination for Best Director.), Tiny Beautiful Things, Every Brilliant Thing, Bakersfield Mist, The Secret Garden, Mame, La Cage aux Folles, The Miracle Worker. Peter’s award-winning At-One-Ment: Reclaiming Our Humanity books and the recently released Discover the Gift of Joy are available through Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, and can be ordered via Ingram Spark, from your preferred bookstore. For more details please visit peterjhughes.com.
POETS OF GREAT PASSION by Edith Weiss
EDITH WEISS
It's been my honor to once again be part of The Play Crawl. My 8th time, I believe. And what makes it wonderful for me is the people: the playwrights who write with no remuneration, the audience who comes to see plays that are completely new, the actors and directors who offer their services, and Susan and Darren, who put heart, soul, and sweat into it. Not that I didn't benefit from it: when And Toto too produced Fierce Satire and Mediocre Sex, it included two plays that premiered at the Play Crawl. So it's not just a fundraiser, it's a community of likeminded people who are determined to keep independent theater alive. Gratitude.
A MEDITATION ON THE MUFFIN by Rebecca Gorman O’Neill
CHRIS MEDINA
Chris Medina is grateful to be here! This is his fourth time participating in THE PLAY CRAWL! It really is one of his favorite theatre events in all of Colorado. He would like to show appreciation to his amazing wife and three beautiful daughters for letting him come play! He is looking forward to bringing more incredible theatre to Colorado. Favorite past productions as a director or actor include: We Will Rock You, Harvey, 12 Angry Men, Spamalot, Kimberly Akimbo, Hellcab, August: Osage County, Dog Sees God, The Nerd and Josh Hartwell’s adaptation of A Christmas Carol. Currently, Medina’s directorial effort Four Old Broads on the High Seas is playing to sold out crowds at Funky Little Theater Company in Colorado Springs. Up next, Medina is ecstatic to direct step into Mitch Albom’s shoes in Funky’s August production, Tuesdays With Morrie! Thanks for supporting And Toto too Theatre Company, they are one of my favorites!
NOON HOUR by Tami Canaday
ALEXANDER ELMORE
Alexander Elmore is a writer, producer, and director from Alabama. He serves on the inaugural board of directors for Lavender Hill Cultural District and teaches filmmaking in Denver Public Schools. Formerly the Head Researcher of the Webby award winning podcast Dark History with Bailey Sarian for three seasons, his reporting has also appeared in The CU Sentry, Looper, Metromode and Westword. His film programming work includes DOC NYC, Colorado Dragon Boat, CinemaQ, and DocuWest film festivals. He has screened work with Denver Film, International Film Series at CU Boulder, and 48 Hour Film Project, among others. He holds a B.F.A. in Film & Television from the University of Colorado Denver.
FAST FORWARD by Carrie Printz
JOHNATHAN UNDERWOOD
Johnathan is so ecstatic to be a part of this year’s Play Crawl! A veteran to the stage, he has been quite fortunate to portray many amazing characters onstage. These days, in between acting gigs, Johnathan is excitedly growing his very own production company, Theatre Three Twelve. Follow him on Instagram @wakebrunchrepeat and/or @theatrethreetwelve for updates! “Always grateful for this opportunity to truly play, Susan Lyles! Thank you & Happy Play Crawl!!!”
THE WALTER WHITE OF OLDE TOWN ARVADA by Melissa Lucero McCarl
MELISSA LUCERO MCCARL
Painted Bread, Melissa’s full length play about the life of Frida Kahlo, was voted "Best New Play" by the Denver Post. She was commissioned by the Mizel Arts Center to write Poignant Irritations, about the life of Gertrude Stein ("Best Local Playwright" by Westword), and commissioned by Bonnie Metzgar to write for The War Anthology at Curious Theatre Co. Her one act play, Carlene Yakkin’ is a recipient of the Steven Dietz award. Her critically acclaimed play Lost Creatures was produced by And Toto too Theatre Company and was nominated for a Henry award. Her latest play The Heartbeat of the Sun was recently produced by Cherry Creek Theatre. She was commissioned by the Aurora Fox Arts Center to write a play about Norma Walker, the first and only female mayor of Aurora, which will be produced there in 2027. Melissa currently teaches playwriting at Lighthouse Writers Workshop. She will greatly miss writing for The Play Crawl and gives heartfelt thanks to Susan and company for such a long and meaningful collaboration.
FLIGHT by Nina Alice Miller
JULIE WOLF
Julie loves being involved in the Play Crawl. Julie received her B.F.A. in Theatre from Emporia State University. She has been seen on stage as Lisa Kron-Well, Annie Sullivan-The Miracle Worker, Lenny McGrath-Crimes of the Heart, and Elizabeth Proctor-The Crucible, Blanche Dubois-A Street Car Named Desire, and Lady Macbeth-Macbeth to name a handful. Julie has also recently directed Pride & Prejudice by Kate Hamill at Firehouse Theater Company. She will be directing Dracula by Steven Dietz this fall for Firehouse. Jeff Jesmer, you’re my forever favorite. Love to our fur-babies. And thanks to you, the audience, for supporting live theatre.
STILL WET by Eden Lane
MADISON KUEBLER
Madison is so excited to be a part of And Toto too's final Play Crawl and has done so the last 11 of 12 years. Special thanks to Susan Lyles for always making a place for her. She works as a sound designer, actor, and director, and most recently worked on White and H-E-Double Crooked Letter at Firehouse Theatre Company. She has a BA in Theatre from Metropolitan State University and is very passionate about telling stories from and about the Queer and LGBTIA+ community. In her spare time she's a funeral director and helps families work through grief with meaningful goodbyes. Love to Allyson.
SAME AS IT EVER WAS by Christie Brenner Winn
PHIL LUNA
Phil Luna is an award-winning actor and director. Most recently he was part of the creative team on The Birth of Christmas which won Best Experimental Short Film at the Vegas Indie Film Festival 2026. In 2025 he directed Cheyanne by Cipriano Ortega which won Westword Best New Play. Other directing accolades include Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Top 5 Plays of the Year, and Best Comedy for Dona Rosita's Jalapeno Kitchen. This is his first Play Crawl so, he is excited to be working with REM Productions and, with Susan and And Toto too.
GHOSTBUSTERS by Linda Berry
KATHI BEARNS
I am very excited and honored to again be a part of the Play Crawl and And Toto too since my debut in The Playground in 2014! This year my highlights will include this crawl, my ENT commercial with Bo Nix, my being awarded runner up in the Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant, a documentary of my journey “Pageant Queen” filmed by Women on the Edge Productions and my 2nd 48 hour film for Ruff Ruff Dog Productions “Alice”. I am also busy with family as my seven grandkids are singers, actors, hockey and ballplayers and I am often at a performance or game, cheering them on.