The Crew

Tracey Jane (Writer) is an award-winning playwright and filmmaker, Creative Copy Director for Marriott Vacations Worldwide. A florida native and mom of two, Tracey is an imaginative storyteller with productions of her short plays from Miami to New York, Los Angeles to London. Her signature stage QUICKIES by Tracey Jane are full of playful personification, double-entendres, and other satisfying literary toys. Tracey's first three short films, Men Are Dogs, Build-a-Bob, and Love Eternal each won Best Picture and a remarkable 20 total awards with Orlando Independent Filmmakers, an organization of some 9,500+ members. She hopes to bring her first musical previously workshopped at the Ren, A Halloween Carol, to fully staged life in the future. To follow Tracey's winding writerly journey including her next film project, The Heartbreak (about the world's worst hotel), find her on
IG @charmingthemuse or FB @equalplayproductions

J. Marie Bailey (Director) is honored to be the director of Quickies. She just had her directing debut here at THE REN with Qualia, which just closed this past weekend. J. Marie has been directing/acting for over twenty-five years in America and has found her theatre home in Orlando. Some of her professional directing credits include but are not limited to: Missoula Children’s Theatre, American Family Theatre, and now the Renaissance Theatre Company.  You might have seen some of her work here in Florida at Osceola Arts including, Steel Magnolias and the Orlando Weekly’s award-winning Pippin. J.Marie was also awarded Orlando’s Best Director in 2020. She graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.A. in Dramaturgy & Performance and George Fox University with an M.A. in Leadership. She can only do this creative work with the love and support of her family and her chosen family.

Donald Rupe (Producer) is the co-founder of Renaissance Theatre Company with Chris Kampmeier (and a lot of help from their friends). An accomplished theatre-maker based in Orlando, Donald has written and helped to create a number of successful theatrical productions, including: Nosferatu; Bright Young Things; From Here (fromhere.com); Flying Lessons (critically-acclaimed at the New York Musical Festival in 2019); Oscar Wilde and Jesus Christ Walk into a Gay Bar; Once I Laughed; Lenox Ave. and others. Donald also founded a community theatre program at another company in Orlando, where for five years he ran a traditional season of productions with much success. Donald's numerous directing credits span the better part of twenty years and many wonderful companies throughout Central Florida. Rupe was also an accomplished educator, having served on the part-time faculty of Valencia College for over a decade and as an award-winning high school educator. Donald received his degrees in Theatre from New York University and Florida State University.

Bekah Lugo (Stage Manager) can’t believe that her real life job is at the Renaissance Theatre Company. She helps manage all of the events at the Ren and works to help each production be successful. That’s different for every show and she loves it. She’d like to thank her friends and family for all of their love and support during this time in her life and she hopes you enjoy the show. Performance Credits: Camilla Office Holiday Party Extravaganza Show, Maggie in Beacon Street, Nurse in Dos Familias, Godmother/Giant in Into the Woods. Her favorite shows that she’s stage managed are Josephine, part of Bright Young Things, and Lenox Ave.

Joey Coombs (Scenic Painting) was originally brought on as general overhire, he has been part of the main staff since March of 2022 when he took over the responsibility of the scenic charge. As many others here do, Joey wears many hats at the Ren. Other than painting he also does some carpentry work, makes all the neon signs, does some design work, and oversees the lights and photo op sets for our weekly drag show, Off The Record (Wednesdays), as well as some other special events/projects. Some of Joey's previous work includes designing the Church and VBar for Nosfera2, the Cataco(o)mbs and the Conservatory for Nosf3ratu, and the Winter Wonderland for the Winter Late Night Party Drag Exxxtravaganza Show ("who names these?"); the photo op sets for both annual fundraisers, Money, Please; and lights for the internet breaking RENAISSANCE @ the Renaissance drag show amongst other things. ig: @poetictoast

Nick Erickson (Sound Design) Born and raised on the west coast, Nick discovered sound design for theater at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR. After graduating he spent his early career freelancing in Portland OR where he worked at theaters such as Third Rail, H2M, P.E.T.E., Profile Theatre.  Nick received his MFA in Sound Design for Theatre from Carnegie Mellon University in 2018, before moving to Florida, to become the resident sound and projections designer for the Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol.  Four years later, he's here, seeking new horizons in the wilds of Orlando! When he's not doing sound, Nick can be found holding his PS4 controller too tightly, watching his cats cuddle and rearranging his music studio.

Philip Lupo (Lighting Design) is a regional Lighting, Sound, and Video Designer whose previous work at Renaissance includes Nosferatu and Office Holiday Party.  Other design credits include Little Shop of Horrors (Orlando Shakes), Monster Stomp (SeaWorld Orlando), and Into the Woods (DreamCatcher Theatre).  His non-theatrical lighting projects can be seen in television stations from Palm Beach to Las Vegas.  Philip also serves as the Production Manager and Technical Director for Florida State Junior Thespians, helping develop the performers and designers of tomorrow.  He  could not be more excited to be working with Renaissance to bring this exciting work to Central Florida audiences. Get in touch at www.philiplupo.com.

John Rawlins (Lead Carpenter) joined The Ren in 2022, having previously worked with Donald at CFCArts Theater. As Lead Carpenter, John helps to create unique sets for each production, converting all the different spaces of the Ren into new worlds. John leads the construction team in planning and executing Donald, Philip, and Joey’s crazy ideas.