Dears In Headlights
created and directed by Mike Lion

Dacha’s summertime spectacular, DEARS IN HEADLIGHTS, invites audiences back to the drive-in theatre for an evening of movie magic—only this time, with a troupe of live actors instead of a silver screen. Accompanied by an FM radio soundtrack, this fully devised and larger-than-life love letter to classic cinema combines pastiche, clowning, vignettes, and physical theatre to create a playful  immersive experience for viewers with and without cars. Whether you’d rather scare yourself silly with a horror movie or laugh along to a rom-com, you’ll be delighted by this original new take on a beloved summer pastime. 
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Intended for audiences aged 10+, DEARS IN HEADLIGHTS asks you to keep your arms, legs, and laughter inside the vehicle at all times. Drive-ins and walk-ups welcome starting July 30. 

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Dears in Headlights Team:

Cast:
Bailey Ellis*
Casey Bowen*
Emma Cady*
Holly Vander Hyde
Olivia Kridle*
Patrick Hogan*
Paula Wilson Nitka
​Valerie Miller
Mike Lionˠ / Audrey Spinazola*

Creative/Admin Team:
Created and Directed by:  Mike Lionˠ
Clown Director:  Audrey Spinazola*
Stage Manager:  Riley Gavigan
Production Manager: Nick O'Leary*

Sound Designer:  Jerik Fernandez*
​Costume Designer: Briana Schwartz
Assistant Stage Manager & Props Master: Emily Hall
Lighting and Scenic Designer: Spencer J. Vigil*
Lighting and Scenic Consultant: Ivy Malone

* denotes a Dacha company member
ˠ denotes a Dacha producing board member
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Our 2021 summer tours are proudly sponsored by Billings Middle School! 
Billings Middle School is a dynamic learning community intentionally designed to stretch,  support, and inspire early adolescents through experiential education to foster social,  emotional, and academic growth. 

DEARS IN HEADLIGHTS Toured:
July 30th – August 22nd, August 2021
​at various locations around the Puget Sound, including:
Billings Middle School
Polish Home Association (Capital Hill)
Saint Timothy Lutheran Church (Edmonds)
Saint Peter's Lutheran Church (Whidbey Island)
​Phinney Neighborhood Association (Phinney Ridge)
Jefferson County Fairgrounds (Port Townsend)