Direction by Seth Sklar-Heyn was wonderfully clear and consistent — not a wasted beat or misplaced flourish in sight. It felt like someone finally found the instruction manual for “How to Direct Epic Musicals Without Losing the Plot.” Choreography / musical staging by Chrissie Cartwright matched that energy: clean, polished, and confident. Nothing show-offy, but it supported the storytelling instead of distracting from it. The set & image design by Matt Kinley (based on Maria