THE CREATIVE TEAM

KATHLEEN MATTHEWS: book and lyrics
Kathleen Matthews has accumulated 42 credits in the University of New Mexico's Department of Theatre and Dance since retiring from UNM General Library in 1997. Author of many plays and dramatic works, Burying Mama is her first musical.

JANE ELLEN: composer
Jane Ellen's credits include over 50 published works, the theme for The Man Who Lost the Civil War, a two-act musical, two mini-musicals, and solo piano CDs entitled From My Heart and Seasons of the Heart. She has compiled an eclectic catalogue, but her heart lies in theatre and dramatic musical productions.

ROBB ANTHONY SISNEROS: director
Robb Anthony Sisneros earned a BFA in Music Theatre from the College of Santa Fe, Greer Garson Theatre Center. Robb is a member of the Music Theatre Southwest (MTS) Board of Directors and a member of the Center for Theatre Advisory Board. In October 2006 he will direct A Chorus Line for MTS.

Robb's other directing credits include:
Musical Theatre Southwest: Beauty and The Beast, The Wiz, Bat Boy, Tommy, Tapestry, Always - Patsy Cline, Swingtime Canteen
University of New Mexico: The Secret Garden
The Vortex Theatre: Assassins; Love! Valour! Compassion!
The Cell: I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change; The Eight Reindeer Monologues; and The Last Five Years
La Compania: Matachines, Farolitos, Petra's Pecado
Albuquerque Little Theatre: A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline
Adobe Theatre: Working

LENA MEALY: music director and accompanist

LISETTE HERRERA: choreographer

Technical Director/Stage Manager: to be announced