Cambiare Productions

Travis Bedard: Artistic Director

Travis Bedard is a proud theatre poly-hyphenate plying his trade in Austin, Texas.  He arrived in Austin from New Hampshire by way of San Francisco in 2004 following his now-wife as she pursued her Masters Degree at the University of Texas at Austin.

Travis’ first love is acting, which he pursued at the University of New Hampshire, but along the way he has filled every role that can be filled in a production from floor-mopper to producer. On graduation from UNH, Travis moved to San Francisco and through his association with the Exit Theatre (as assistant Production manager) he got to experience the best and worst small independent theatre has to offer. His work in San Francisco included time as a technician on the SF Fringe Festival  (2000-2003), performer with Three Wise Monkeys and multiple shows with both Baystage and the Isis Arts Collective, of which he was a company member.

On landing in Austin, Travis found himself at sea in a small theatre community with no obvious point of entry. This problem was solved by Megan selling him out to the Infinite Perspectives team in the 2006 ArtSpark Festival. They needed an actor, and he just happened to be an actor. Through this process Travis helped create Who is Aram Chaos?, and his very own punk rock monk. It was during this festival that Travis met Will Snider, thanks to being stashed in the office next to Will’s.

After the festival Travis stayed in touch with Will, eventually joining Gobotrick Theatre Company (of which Will was already a member). As part of this association Travis performed in Con Mis Manos, Elektra, and Intermission which he created with Will. Well, performed in, lighting designed (Con Mis Manos and Intermission), lifting of heavy things(ed) (all three), and publicity photography(ed) for all three.

Will Hollis Snider: Producing Director

Will Hollis Snider has been directing plays since 2002 and has been actively involved in the theatre since 1996. He has a BFA in Theatre from Texas State University-San Marcos. He is the Producing Director for Cambiare Productions and the Programming Director for the HBMG Foundation. He oversees all programming for the HBMG Foundation while also serving as Production Manager for their flagship program, The ArtSpark Festival. He also uses his creativity in the business world as the Marketing Specialist for HBMG Inc. and serves on the B. Iden Payne Nominating Committee. Mr. Snider is a freelance photographer, graphic artist, and website designer.

His current track in theatre came about after participating in the 2006 ArtSpark Festival, and winning the grand prize of the Festival with the collaboratively written piece, Searching… Since participating in the Festival, his theatre career has been primarily focused on new work, while continuing to hone his skills on established plays from time to time. He served as a company member with Gobotrick Theatre Company from 2006-2008 where he directed four plays. Con Mis Manos by Misael Martinez; an original adaptation of Elektra, a post-modern rock dance/theatre hybrid; Intermission, written by himself and Travis Bedard; and most recently, The Nina Variations by Steven Dietz. In 2008 he served as the Production Manager for Manuel Zarate’s five play cycle, The Love Sonatas, while also directing the second play of that cycle, Sonata Escondida. He is currently working on an adaptation of the Greek myth of Orestes, which will be opening at The Off Center in July of 2009. Mr. Snider prides himself on his deep love for collaborative creation of a play, requiring close chemistry between its performers, designers and artists, and actively seeks such collaboration on all projects in which he involves himself.

Amanda Gass: Production Stage Manager

Amanda began her theatrical career at the age of seven by forcing her neighborhood playmates to perform skits and plays on the picnic table in her front yard. She has been an active member of the theatre community ever since.

In 2005 Amanda completed a B.A. in Dramatic Media from Texas Lutheran University. The four years she spent in the department are directly responsible for her being the well-rounded theatre practitioner that she is today. She continued her formal education at Texas State University-San Marcos(M.A. Theatre-Directing) and graduated in 2007. While in graduate school, Amanda answered a posting for a Stage Manager and teamed up with Will Sinder, Travis Bedard and company for Elektra in 2007.

Her recent stage management credits include Zach Scott’s The Grapes of Wrath (Asst. Stage Manager), Gobotrick’s The Nina Variations, Intermission: Life in the Inbetween, and Elektra, Illinois Shakespeare Festival’s The Taming of the Shrew, and Cambiare Productions’ Transformations (Asst. Stage Manager). Amanda’s directing credits include Frame 312, W;t, Proof, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds and Hamlet.