All Smiles - Paperless Program
All Smiles
Directed By Colin PetersonCreated by Samantha Provenzano
Commissioned by Alliance Theatre
Cast
Jennifer Whitcomb-Oliva (she/her)
Max, a Smile Factory Worker
Jennifer is an interdisciplinary performing artist from Nashville, Tennessee. She received her BA in Theatre Performance and Dance from Austin Peay State University. Recent credits include It’s A Wonderful Life (Clarence/Uncle Billy) at Nashville Repertory Theatre; Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters (Old Woman) at Nashville Children’s Theatre; and The Play That Goes Wrong (Annie) at Studio Tenn. Jennifer is grateful for opportunities to create and grow within vibrant, supportive artistic communities.
EmElise Knapp (she/her)
Tallulah, a Smile Factory Worker
EmElise Knapp is a neurodivergent screenwriter, actor, and teaching artist with a passion for children’s media. She believes in the transformational power of play and has spent the last decade working as a theatre maker doing just that. Em holds an MFA in Dramatic Writing from Carnegie Mellon University and writes film, television, and theatre for young people. She is grateful to be back in Nashville, acting in a project that encompasses inclusion, accessibility, and joy, her favorite things.
Joe Mobley (he/him)
The Foreman, a Smile Factory Worker
Original Music Composition and Performance
Joe Mobley loves a good time. After graduating from Belmont University with a BFA inTheatre Performance, he has gone on to act, direct, and teach all over Nashville. Most recently he was seen on stage at the Nashville Children’s Theater in Inside Out and Backwards. When Joe isn’t telling stories and playing songs, he loves spending time with his person, snuggling his cats, and playing board games with people of all ages through his company Game Penguins. Learn more: gamepenguins.com
Artistic Team
Colin Peterson (he/him)
Director
Colin Peterson is an autistic self-advocate, facilitator, and theatre director committed to inclusive, community-centered work. A longtime leader in Theatre for Young Audiences, he spent 15 years at Nashville Children’s Theatre transforming access, equity, and education, work recognized by the Nashville Business Journal’s Diversity Awards, and now continues as the founding Producing Artistic Director of Little Blue Theatre.
Christen Heilman (she/her)
Costume Designer
Christen Heilman is a costume designer who treats fabric like story ink—stitching character, confidence, and a little sparkle into every seam. Known for body-kind fittings and smart, stage-ready solutions, she blends historical nerdiness with modern practicality. Her superpower: making performers feel seen, supported, and unstoppable.
Jo Twaddle (they/them)
Scenic Designer
Jo Twaddle is a Nashville based scenic designer, stage/production manager, & artist. In 2021, they received their M.F.A. in Scenic Design from the University of Seattle. They have worked around middle Tennessee with theatre companies–such as, Source One Five, Woven Theatre Company, Vanderbilt University’s Department of Theatre and Blair School of Music, Studio Tenn Theatre. Recent credits: Alice Tierney, Magical Journey, and Kevin McCallister’s Fun House & Stranger Brews Pop-Up Bars.
Kyle Odum (he/him)
Sound Designer
William Kyle Odum (Harlem, GA; based in Nashville) is a director, sound designer, video/projections designer, and theatre technician. He holds a BFA in Directing (Belmont) and an MS in Nonprofit Administration (LSUS). A founding member of Woven Theatre Company, he also leads Live Audio/Video at Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music. Recent credits include Elijah Rock!, She Kills Monsters, and original productions include Death Drop! and Magical Journey. Member: TSDCA + ASD.
Coleton Wood Blaisdell (he/him)
Lighting Designer
Coleton is thrilled to join this amazing team for the debut performance of the Little Blue Theatre Company! He currently works as a Freelance Lighting Designer and at the Nashville Children’s Theatre as the Head of Electrics and Assistant Production Manager. He graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2021 with a BFA in Theatre Design & Technology and moved back to Nashville where he has had the pleasure of working with various venues and artists from around the world.
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