An article about the origin of The STEAM Plays
“With most of the research I had done on STEAM education, the arts felt additive to STEM rather than integral. I wondered how I could explore how the arts and STEM overlap rather than remain separate.”
-Rob Roznowski, Professor of Theatre
Robert Roznowski
Playwright of The STEAM Plays
Rob has written many plays for young audiences including The Summer Circle (Brooklyn Publishers), The Amazing America Road Trip (Lazy Bee Publishers), The Tail of Peter Rabbit (Big Dog Publishers), Arts or Crafts (Big Dog Publishers), and many more.
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Seth Burke
Music & Lyrics and Sound design for The STEAM Plays
Seth Burk is a choir director for Holt Public Schools in Holt, Michigan. A graduate of Michigan State University with degrees in Music Composition and Music Education, Seth has led choirs both in public schools and in his community. In addition to his work with choral music, Seth is active in musical theatre as a music director and songwriter.
Thalia Lara
Design for The STEAM Plays
Thalia is an artist and educator passionate about promoting arts integration and engaging with communities through live performance. She has worked as a teaching artist (grades K-8) in Michigan, Washington, and California. She is currently a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Department of Theatre at Michigan State University completing a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre.
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Katie Clemons
Choreographer and Musical Director
Bio Here
Original Casts and Production Team:
CAST A
- Preston Lyford as ELLIOT
- Scientist Dad, Actor, Super Fan #1, Magician, Technologist, Engineer, Studio Artist, Designer, Clerk
- Natalie Palencik as MARIE
- Super Fan #2, Alana, Engineer #3, Engineer, Photographer, Betty, Taylor Swift, Customer
- Karam Mawazini as TREY
- Brad, Engineer #2, Billy, Mom, Pythagoras, Dad
- Bella Seigo as SKYE
- Scientist, Ballerina, Sally, Creative Writer, Star, Al, Accountant, Stage Manager for Beige
- Alex Speveck as STAGE MANAGER
- Evil Genius, Abbey
CAST 1
- Zoe Dorst as SKYE
- Scientist, Ballerina, Sally, Creative Writer, Star, Al, Accountant, Stage Manager for Beige
- Olivia Hagar as MARIE
- Super Fan #2, Alana, Engineer #3, Engineer, Photographer, Betty, Taylor Swift, Customer
- Marcus Pennington as TREY
- Brad, Engineer #2, Billy, Mom, Pythagoras, Dad
- Alex Speveck STAGE MANAGER
- Evil Genius, Abbey
- Cassidy Williams as ELLIOT
- Scientist Dad, Actor, Super Fan #1, Magician, Technologist, Engineer #1, Studio Artist, Designer, Clerk
CREATIVE TEAM
Ava Ballagh – Assistant Choreographer
Katie Clemons – Choreographer, Musical Director, Tour Manager
Reese Verlinde – Assistant Director
Fight Director – Henry J
Thalia Lara – Designer, Technical Director
Rob Roznowski – Director
