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	Kaine Riggan Producing Director Originally from Henderson, North Carolina, Kaine moved to Nashville in 1995 to pursue a career in country music. After a stint as a demo singer for Nashville songwriters, Kaine was cast in The Ryman Auditorium's production of Smoke On The Mountain. His ability to sing, act and play a variety of acoustic bluegrass/country instruments took him all over the country as the painfully shy aspiring preacher Dennis Sanders in Connie Ray and Alan Bailey's hit musical. This role also landed him center stage at The Grand Ole Opry, fulfilling a life-long dream. In 1999, he created his own production company, Nashville Stages, Inc. where he directed and produced tours of Always, Patsy Cline; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Nuncrackers. In 2002, Kaine and Nashville businessman Dave Jones re-opened the Lee Greenwood Theatre in Sevierville, Tennessee where they produced Always, Patsy Cline and a weekly country music celebrity showcase called Nashville Nights. Following the sale of the theatre, Kaine was hired as the Director of Performing Arts for the State of Tennessee. He is also the co-founder of the Senior Center for the Arts, a non-profit arts organization in Nashville which provides high quality, but affordable theatre to all ages. Proceeds from the theatre program go to providing music, dance, theatre and visual arts to active senior citizens throught the state. Also a playwright, Riggan's first musical comedy Could It Be Love has enjoyed sold-out runs for three consecutive years, including a visit to the Ryman Auditorium in 2005. His second musical comedy, A Scattered, Smothered & Covered Christmas, was a collaboration with numerous successful songwriters including Randy Travis, Paul Overstreet and T. Graham Brown. Kaine can be reached directly at (615) 889-4294. email: kaine@nashvillestages.com
	John Lasiter NSM Editor/Production Manager John Lasiter joins the Nashville Stages team after serving as the Production Manager for the State Theatre in Modesto, CA. He is responsible for casting management for all productions and serves as the editor for Nashville Stages Magazine. He was recently chosen as a member of Leadership Donelson Hermitage (Class of 2007) and serves as a community volunteer for the Donelson Community Center and Nashville Cares. Also a member of the Nashville Association of Professional Persons (NAPP), John was instrumental in launching the Out & About Theatre Series. John may be reached directly at (615) 423-0615. email: john@nashvillestages.com
	Dennis Nelson Corporate Sponsorships & Team Marketing Dennis Nelson has learned from more than 30 years in business and his continual and varied involvement in community and civic programs that partnerships are the key to successful marketing. His promotions and marketing company, VIP Partners, is Nashville Stages' liaison for corporate sponsorship and team marketing. VIP, is an acronym for "ventures in production" and to Nelson, "partners" defines his business beliefs that "the success of any worth while endeavor depends a great deal on effective communication, mutual respect and trust amongst all parties involved." In his company mission statement, a great deal of ink is devoted to his strong belief in the importance that "success in any venture is simply forming winning coalitions in promotion and marketing, with a collective eye on the goal and positive end results." From writing business plans and prospectuses for stage, film and music productions and seeking corporate sponsorships, to promotional event planning and execution for businesses and individuals, VIP Partners creates and executes freestanding and supplemental promotional and marketing plans for commercial and non-profit organizations. Dennis may be reached at (615) 889-4000. email: dennis@nashvillestages.com
	Brad Kamer joined Nashville Stages as technical director, after visiting a performance with his wife and daughter and "falling in love with the theatre." Brad has an extensive background as a carpenter (as well as being a mild-mannered accountant by day). His set designs amazingly adapt from the 24-foot proscenium of the dinner theatre to the 60-foot prosceniums of the Acuff Theatre and the Ryman Auditorium. He has served as technical director for more than two dozen productions for Nashville Stages thus far. At a towering 6'6" tall, he is also the "resident policeman" in all productions that call for one. He is seen here in a 2006 production of Ragtime. email: brad@nashvillestages.com
	Bill Hood Production Engineer Bill Hood is a quintessential jack-of-all trades. A certified electrician and having studied sound engineering at Belmont University, Bill oversees all elements of sound and lighting for Nashville Stage Productions. He is in charge of recruiting all technical staff and volunteers. Bill served as the sound engineer on the road for several years with the Allman Brothers and has worked with touring artists in nearly every genre of music including T. Graham Brown, The Crabb Family, Dottie Rambo, Linda Davis, Deborah Allen and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Bill may be reached at (615) 889-4000. email: bill@nashvillestages@aol.com
	Teresa Driver CPA, Accounts Payable/Receivable Teresa Driver, a CPA, handles all payable and receivable accounts for Nashville Stages. She worked for many years for the accounting firm of Blankenship, Weaver & Yates before starting her own office. She currently has offices in Mt. Juliet & Nashville and specializes in small to mid-sized business accounting and tax preparation. Teresa may be reached at (615) 758-8943. email: teresa@nashvillestages.com