Group: Support Staff

Danny Doyle is an Alum of Brenau University with a BFA in Fashion Design with a Costuming Focus and has been sewing for 13 years. Their specialties lie in historic costuming, corsetry, patterning and draping, and couture sewing techniques. During their time at Brenau, they interned at Randy Carfagno Productions in New York where they helped build iconic mascots like the Philly Phanatic, puppets like the puppet Madame for her Providence Town revival tour, and even off-broadway shows like National Lampoon’s Broadway Vacation. They assisted in GTA builds during various shows throughout 2022 and 2023 as a student, and after they graduated they came back to Brenau as additional help during shows such as Cinderella. They are excited to help GTA grow even further and help bring the shows to life with the costuming department.

English Brackett is a fellow GTA alumni. After graduating in 2021 she went on to join Actor’s Express as an apprentice for the 2021-2022 season. By April of 2022 she was promoted to Technical Director and served in that position until July 2024. Now she is back at her alma mater as Assistant Technical Director and can’t wait to continue to be a part of this program’s growth & its future endeavors. Education: AA Theatre, University of North Georgia; BA Theatre, Brenau University; Actor’s Express 2021-2022 Apprentice Company. Special thanks for the many blessings, God has put in my life, my friends and family who support me, and my professors for showing me all that theater has to offer.

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Nathan Dingess serves as Costume Shop Supervisor for Gainesville Theatre Alliance and oversees the daily coordination and construction of GTA’s costumes. He graduated from Brenau University in 2020 with a B.A. in Theatre, and has worked professionally in costumes for stage & film. In the costume profession, Nathan has worked for companies such as Marvel Studios, DC Entertainment, Netflix, AMC, Peacock, Triple Horse Studios, and Actors Express. He is dedicated to the development and growth of the well-rounded artist, as well as the growth of the community around him.

Jennifer Owens serves as the Audience Services Specialist for Gainesville Theatre Alliance. She holds a BFA in Acting from Brenau University and is a proud GTA alumna, graduating in 2014. You can find Jennifer working on the University of North Georgia Oakwood campus assisting our community members with all things ticketing and coordinating day to day operations of our Box Office. Jennifer mentors a selection of students each semester in preparation for potential careers in Arts Administration with a focus in Audience Services. She is honored to be a part of this creative community and a student body of well-rounded artists who will take the world by storm. Beyond her role with GTA, she is most importantly a mother to her wonderful son, Truett.