Meet The Zany Creators Who Took a Tiny_Idea Big
Say howdy to Rachel Burttram and Brendan Powers!
Rachel Burttram and Brendan Powers are best friends married, professional actors, a golden comedic team and the creative geniuses (or is that geniusi?) of Tiny_Theatre. They’ve performed in a lengthy list of theatre, television, movies and commercial productions — and are long-time members of the Acting Ensemble of Florida Repertory Theatre. Bonus: They’re Airbnb Superhosts of Moonlight Palms Duplex in Fort Myers, Florida, so when y’all come visit you know who to call and where to stay.
Brendan Powers
Tiny_Theatre Co-Creator
Brendan Powers has been acting professionally for 25 years on stages around the country, including Florida Repertory Theatre, where he is a member of the Acting Ensemble. His television credits include FBI Agent Rick Cranston on Graceland (USA Network), and David Weller in the Netflix original series, Bloodline. If you enjoy exploring southern United States, you may have seen him driving a classic baby blue Caddie in an award-winning series of commercials for Alabama Road Trips, an effort of the Alabama Department of Tourism. And not only can the dude act — he can wordsmith, as his cartoon captions have been winners for various contests including The New Yorker, Hartford Courant, Denver Post, Moment Magazine, Clinical Psychology, Inside Higher Ed, and the Greensboro News-Record. He looks forward to seeing you at Tiny_Theatre — or, more accurately, he looks forward to you seeing him and his loving partner in crimes and in life, Rachel Burttram.
Rachel Burttram
Tiny_Theatre Co-Creator
Rachel could have never imagined that an industry-wide shut down during a pandemic would open so many doors and opportunities — but creativity will find a way. As theatre-maker and leader in not-for-profit artistic organizations, Rachel has worn many hats from Production Manager of a major award-winning outdoor festival to Interim Executive Director of a regional theatre. As an actor, she has tread the boards in New York City and regional theatres across the U.S. including Florida Repertory Theatre where she’s a long-time member of their Acting Ensemble. On screen, Rachel can be seen as Betty Grissom on Disney+ The Right Stuff, Netflix’s Bloodline, USA’s Burn Notice and the starring role in Emma’s Fine seen in film festivals in 23 countries. But if you want to solve the riddle of her favorite pastime — just look at her hands and you’ll spy an avid gardener! Oh, and after the show is over in the evenings, she can be found enjoying documentaries while wearing paper facial masks. Don’t ask.
Ansley Gayton
Production Manager & Showrunner
Ansley Gayton is the Production Manager for tiny_Theatre. She’s a highly talented jack-of-all-trades type Theatre Artist who prides herself in learning as many areas and skills for theater as possible. Her main technical skills include costuming, projection design and sound design. She received her degree in Technical Theatre from Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama.
In her free time Ansley enjoys learning new skills and taking on challenges. Her current hobbies include crocheting too many dish rags, and making cosplay videos for TikTok (you are hip enough to know what that all means, right? after all, you’re hip enough to dig Tiny_Theatre, right?). She also likes to read and watch anime in her free time. And she is obsessed with Food Network.
Molly Coyne
Tiny_Theatre Illustrator
Molly is an actor and illustrator based in New York City. She is the illustrator for Tiny_Theatre’s Who Killed Zolan Mize and The Hunt for Milo Gatto (Parts 1 and 2), as well as the illustrator for the bilingual treasure hunting book, A Heart in the Sand and the children’s comic book Captain Flip Flop vs. The Quaranteeny Genie. Molly is also the graphic designer behind the new musical, My Favorite Podcast, and the merch designer for the Minneapolis-based indie-pop band Maria and the Coins. She operates her own illustration and graphic design business, Molly Coyne Illustration, and is available for children’s book illustration, logo and branding design, and commissioned artwork. As an actor, Molly has worked regionally across the southeast, and in New York City, where she’s originated roles in two new musicals, The Sycamore Street Kite Flying Club (starring Pippin‘s John Rubinstein at Lincoln Center) and PYM: A New Musical (Dixon Place). In her free time, Molly loves to play the Bluegrass Fiddle, cook, read comic books, quote Disney movies (question: Does that include Star Wars after Lucas sold out?), snuggle her two kitties, and go on long walks to Astoria Park with her amazing husband, Brian Hatch.
Milo
Tiny_Theatre Mascot
Milo serves as the yellow-eyed mascot of Tiny_Theatre, and sleeps approximately 70% of the time. We could wax paw-etic about Milo and have more fun with puns, but you’re here for real comedy. That is all. You can close this window now.
Brendan Powers
Tiny_Theatre Co-Creator
Brendan Powers has been acting professionally for 25 years on stages around the country, including Florida Repertory Theatre, where he is a member of the Acting Ensemble. His television credits include FBI Agent Rick Cranston on Graceland (USA Network), and David Weller in the Netflix original series, Bloodline. If you enjoy exploring southern United States, you may have seen him driving a classic baby blue Caddie in an award-winning series of commercials for Alabama Road Trips, an effort of the Alabama Department of Tourism. And not only can the dude act — he can wordsmith, as his cartoon captions have been winners for various contests including The New Yorker, Hartford Courant, Denver Post, Moment Magazine, Clinical Psychology, Inside Higher Ed, and the Greensboro News-Record. He looks forward to seeing you at Tiny_Theatre — or, more accurately, he looks forward to you seeing him and his loving partner in crimes and in life, Rachel Burttram.
Rachel Burttram
Tiny_Theatre Co-Creator
Rachel could have never imagined that an industry-wide shut down during a pandemic would open so many doors and opportunities — but creativity will find a way. As theatre-maker and leader in not-for-profit artistic organizations, Rachel has worn many hats from Production Manager of a major award-winning outdoor festival to Interim Executive Director of a regional theatre. As an actor, she has tread the boards in New York City and regional theatres across the U.S. including Florida Repertory Theatre where she’s a long-time member of their Acting Ensemble. On screen, Rachel can be seen as Betty Grisson on Disney+ The Right Stuff, Netflix’s Bloodline, USA’s Burn Notice and the starring role in Emma’s Fine seen in film festivals in 23 countries. But if you want to solve the riddle of her favorite pastime — just look at her hands and you’ll spy an avid gardener! Oh, and after the show is over in the evenings, she can be found enjoying documentaries while wearing paper facial masks. Don’t ask.
Ansley Gayton
Production Manager & Showrunner
Ansley Gayton is the Production Manager for tiny_Theatre. She’s a highly talented jack-of-all-trades type Theatre Artist who prides herself in learning as many areas and skills for theater as possible. Her main technical skills include costuming, projection design and sound design. She received her degree in Technical Theatre from Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama.
In her free time Ansley enjoys learning new skills and taking on challenges. Her current hobbies include crocheting too many dish rags, and making cosplay videos for TikTok (you are hip enough to know what that all means, right? after all, you’re hip enough to dig Tiny_Theatre, right?). She also likes to read and watch anime in her free time. And she is obsessed with Food Network.
Molly Coyne
Tiny_Theatre Illustrator
Molly is an actor and illustrator based in New York City. She is the illustrator for Tiny_Theatre’s Who Killed Zolan Mize and The Hunt for Milo Gatto (Parts 1 and 2), as well as the illustrator for the bilingual treasure hunting book, A Heart in the Sand and the children’s comic book Captain Flip Flop vs. The Quaranteeny Genie. Molly is also the graphic designer behind the new musical, My Favorite Podcast, and the merch designer for the Minneapolis-based indie-pop band Maria and the Coins. She operates her own illustration and graphic design business, Molly Coyne Illustration, and is available for children’s book illustration, logo and branding design, and commissioned artwork. As an actor, Molly has worked regionally across the southeast, and in New York City, where she’s originated roles in two new musicals, The Sycamore Street Kite Flying Club (starring Pippin‘s John Rubinstein at Lincoln Center) and PYM: A New Musical (Dixon Place). In her free time, Molly loves to play the Bluegrass Fiddle, cook, read comic books, quote Disney movies (question: Does that include Star Wars after Lucas sold out?), snuggle her two kitties, and go on long walks to Astoria Park with her amazing husband, Brian Hatch.
Milo
Tiny_Theatre Mascot
Milo serves as the yellow-eyed mascot of Tiny_Theatre, and sleeps approximately 70% of the time. We could wax paw-etic about Milo and have more fun with puns, but you’re here for real comedy. That is all. You can close this window now.
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