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Hilary is thrilled to be back directing at CMT! A graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory/University, she holds a degree in Theatre for Youth with a minor in Voice. Hilary began her directing career at Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach, Florida, and Indian River Community College in Fort Pierce, Florida. She has worked with theatres across the country, helping develop theatre curricula and education programs. 

After moving to California to tour with CTC, Hilary continued her career in the Bay Area as an actress, director, and teaching artist. Some of her favorite directing credits include Once Upon a Mattress, The Sound of Music, Freaky Friday, Bye Bye Birdie, Deathtrap, and The Mousetrap, among many others. 

When she’s not in the theatre, Hilary is busy being a mom to her two amazing kiddos, Brooks and Hadley. She is grateful to be making theatre with such a wonderful community. 

Suzanna Brady is a life-long dancer who has spent the past 15+ years diligently exploring and performing almost every type of dance there is. She has been performing with CMT Marquee Productions since 2014, including Mary Poppins, Billy Elliot, Hairspray, Matilda, and Finding Neverland. She has also frequented the Palo Alto Players stage in Tarzan, Fiddler on the Roof, and Annie. Since 2015, she has been dancing and performing with Allegra Dance Company, led by Stephanie Misson, as well as participating in several unique dance and film projects with choreographer Claire Alexander. Additionally, Suzanna is a life-long leader and caregiver of children. For the past decade, she has worked full-time as a real-life Mary Poppins, but before then, she led various youth groups in career programs, community service projects, and youth leadership development. For all her experience with youth, dance, and theater, this Rising Stars production of Matilda marks Suzanna’s choreographic debut! She is so enthusiastically honored to have been given the opportunity to help bring these brave, smart, strong, tall, miraculous, revolting children to life! 

Molly Anderson developed a passion for music and theater at a young age. Inspired by the musicians in her own life, she saw the impact music could have on others. She went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Azusa Pacific University. As a teacher and vocal director, she believes the performing arts foster confidence, creativity, and community in people of all ages. She especially enjoys introducing children to music and theater, inspiring a lifelong love for the arts. Some of Molly’s favorite productions she has worked on include Legally Blonde (Surflight Theatre), Madagascar Jr. (StarStruck Theatre), Shrek Jr. (Surflight Theatre), and The Little Mermaid Jr. (One Stage Theatre).