The Crativre Team
Connor Vannatta is a budding St. Louis writer and producer. His work mainly focuses on writing plays for high school and college aged actors that can challenge them but also provide them with something they can relate to in a modern age. Connor received his BFA in Acting from the Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance. He fostered his love of writing by working on various student lead one act festivals. His full length plays include Summer Friends (Purple Light Productions, Fresh Squeeze Productions), CRASH! A New Dance Play (Brick Road Productions), 600 Miles: a new musical (Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance). When he moved back to St. Louis after graduating, he co-founded Fresh Squeeze Productions. Their goal as a company is to help connect people within the community.
Julianne Rhinehart is a St. Louis based director and actor. Her goals as an artist and producer are to create a welcoming and open environment where creators can freely express them selfs through their art. Julianne received her BFA in Acting at the Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance through Southeast Missouri State University. during her time their she worked on many projects, including The Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival.Here Julianne directed staged readings and in 2023 she was on the event staff as the Social Media Manager. Currently Julianne works as a Production Associate at the Skip Viragh Center For The Arts. Julianne’s current pursuits include intimacy direction for film and stage. she has a passion for new works, heartfelt comedies, creating a welcoming environment for all artists.
