PRODUCTION TEAM
JOEY LOEBKER
Director
​​​A Cincinnati native and an active educator in the Forest Hills School District. He is a graduate from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in education and has been involved with many different theatre and film programs across the city. He has spent numerous hours working at theatre and film camps in order to create top quality art for the community. As a product of the Forest Hills School district, he is very excited to return as a director to contribute to the excellent education that is offered to the students here at Turpin High School.
EMMA MIDDLETON-LOEBKER
Producer
A clean energy professional in Cincinnati. She graduated from Xavier University in 2020 with a B.A. in Sustainability, Economics and Society. She has been volunteering with high school students around the Cincinnati area for the past four years. She loves the visual arts and is excited to be a part of the Turpin Theatre production team.
ALEC BOWLING
Assistant Director
Alec is an accomplished actor and director, having performed professionally in Cincinnati and New York City. He previously served as Turpin's Asst. Director for the 2015–2017 seasons and returned to the team in 2020. Alec is also a published author. He is thrilled to be back at Turpin and couldn't be happier to work with such a great team of directors and students.
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EVAN DITULLIO
Technical Director
Evan is thrilled to return to Turpin High School to work with this incredibly talented group of students and educators. A Northern Kentucky University graduate, Evan earned his Master's Degree from Mount Saint Joseph University and is the Technical Director/Technical Theater Teacher for Cincinnati Country Day School. He also serves as the Technical Director for Commmonwealth Artist Student Theater during the summers. He began his career working with high school students at Anderson and Turpin High School. His Turpin credits include West Side Story, On the Town, I Hate Hamlet, Marley's Christmas Carol, and more. Evan would like to thank his wife, Elizabeth, for her constant support, and his sons, Lincoln and Maximus, for making every day an adventure.
RACHEL SCARDINA
Dressing Director
Rachel is is a proud 2016 alum of Turpin High School. Rachel graduated from Miami University in 2020 with a B.A. in Theatre and a B.A. in Fashion Design. She works around the city as an actor and costume designer. Rachel is incredibly proud of her costume crew & would like to thank Joey Loebker for bringing her on board for this play. Support the arts.
SHELBY ALLRED
Assistant Technical Director
Shelby is currently a CCM Costume Design student working through her junior year. As a Turpin Alum, she is excited to return to provide more students with the same amazing experiences she had in her four years with Turpin Theatre. Her credits include The Addams Family (Stitcher), Spring Awakening (Wardrobe Lead), Cinderella (Wardrobe Lead), Kings Island's Off The Rails (Stitcher and Wardrobe Lead), and the CCM Fall 2022 Season (Stitcher).
JORDAN SLEMONS
Choreographer
Jordan graduated from Anderson High School in 2019 and she choreographed for the film and theatre programs during her years at AHS. She grew up dancing at her mother's dance studio and received several accolades for dance across the country. She currently attends the University of Cincinnati majoring in Exercise Science. She is excited to join the Turpin Theatre family and share her dance knowledge.
JANIE STRAUB
Lighting Advisor
Janie is a proud 2016 alumna of Anderson High School. She was involved in every production, including: Rent, Gypsy and Young Frankenstein. After high school, she attended the University of Cincinnati and received a BA in Communication with a minor in PR and Marketing, and is currently working to receive her MBA. She loves being a part of this department and having a touch of the theatre magic back in her life!
SAM SADLER
Sound Advisor
Sam is a proud 2019 alumnus of Anderson High School, where he participated in many shows including iHamlet, Into the Woods, and She Kills Monsters. He is currently a student at Xavier University, pursuing a BA in Theatre and a BA in Computer Science. He works as an AV Technician for 3CDC's production department, putting on concerts at Fountain Square, Memorial Hall, and Washington Park. Sam it thankful to Joey, Alec, and Malerie for inviting him onto wonderful team.
