SASHA GERRITSON (she/her, Director) Sasha Gerritson is an opera and musical theater stage director who directs shows for many local and regional companies. Most recently having directed the critically acclaimed Music Theater Works’ production of CAROUSEL, in addition to previous Music Theater Works’ shows BRIGADOON and IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS, she is proud to return for GUYS & DOLLS. Known for her expertise in the standard repertoire, Gerritson is also a highly sought after opera director, having most recently directed Puccini's MANON LESCAUT and Il ASSASSINIO NELLA CATTEDRALE for The Opera Festival of Chicago, where she serves as general director. In addition to her work as a stage director, Gerritson is a choral conductor and serves as the director of music ministries for the Park Ridge Community Church. Previous work as a choral conductor included positions with the Chicago Children's Choir and Merit School of Music. Gerritson is a proud board member of Music Theater Works, in addition to The Goodman Theatre, the Brookfield Zoo and DePaul University, where she serves as vice chair of the Board of Trustees. She served as the opera and music theatre director of Northeastern Illinois University from 2010-2022, has directed for Musica Nelle Marche (Urbino, Italy), Opera Piccola, DePaul University, the Cherub Music Theatre program for Northwestern University, in addition to various other summer programs in the area. She lives in Glenview with her husband Eugene Jarvis and their two sons, Nate and Josh.