Cast of
Almost Maine

Valerie Haas, director,
is the Artistic Director here at Barefoot Productions, and is indebted to Craig Hane for his years of dedication as Barefoot’s AD, setting a fine example of what the expectations of the job are. Valerie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre from NMU and a Master’s Degree in Theatre from EMU, and has been acting and directing and producing and choreographing and whatever else needs doing in a theatre, for more than 30 years. She most recently appeared here on the Barefoot stage as Arsinoe in The Misanthrope, and as the Nurse in Of Juliet and Her Romeo, both directed by her husband, Kirk. Previously, she appeared as Peg in Desk Set, as well as in the ensembles of The Vagina Monologues, and Food, Glorious Food! Valerie has worked with several professional, semi-professional and community theatres throughout her theatre career, but being in the middle of it all as Barefoot Productions transitions from one facility to another has been the most exciting and challenging thing she’s done, maybe ever. Here’s to the next chapter in Barefoot Productions’ history…may it be as rewarding and as wonderful as the first chapter!
is the Artistic Director here at Barefoot Productions, and is indebted to Craig Hane for his years of dedication as Barefoot’s AD, setting a fine example of what the expectations of the job are. Valerie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre from NMU and a Master’s Degree in Theatre from EMU, and has been acting and directing and producing and choreographing and whatever else needs doing in a theatre, for more than 30 years. She most recently appeared here on the Barefoot stage as Arsinoe in The Misanthrope, and as the Nurse in Of Juliet and Her Romeo, both directed by her husband, Kirk. Previously, she appeared as Peg in Desk Set, as well as in the ensembles of The Vagina Monologues, and Food, Glorious Food! Valerie has worked with several professional, semi-professional and community theatres throughout her theatre career, but being in the middle of it all as Barefoot Productions transitions from one facility to another has been the most exciting and challenging thing she’s done, maybe ever. Here’s to the next chapter in Barefoot Productions’ history…may it be as rewarding and as wonderful as the first chapter!