Mercedes (she/her) is pleased to be working with Bay Area Children’s Theatre for the second time around with this fabulous cast and crew. She has stage managed for seven years working with theatre companies such as Altarena Playhouse, Theatre Rhinoceros, California Shakespeare Theatre, Quantum Dragon Theatre, Company 1, Starchild Enterprise and Spotlite Stage Company. She received her B.A. in Theatre at San Jose State University, studying stage management and lighting design, and has an AA in Dance at Laney College. She is also a choreographer and dancer of many genres, though her favorites are Modern and Lindy Hop. She would like to give a special thanks to her husband Omar Lewis, sons Quincy and Rashad for being her joy and comfort throughout this production.