Peta Barrett:
Owner and Agent of NUTS, ltd.
I was raised in a family full of artists, dancers, farmers and teachers. I learned early on that hard work, honesty, and caring about other people paid off and made life pretty darn good. With that foundation, I went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Theatre Arts/English, from the University of Minnesota. I spent 15+ years as a Costume Designer for main-stage theatres in Minneapolis, St. Paul and college stages throughout Minnesota and 15+ years directing, choreographing and designing for High School and Community theatres, and substitute teaching.
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Laura M. M. Johnson:
NUTS Managing Agent
I have been active in theatre since my pre-teen/big, bad bangs era. I have a degree in Theatre with double minor in Communications and English and have performed with such local companies as Catalyst Theater, Blue Collar Theater, The Might Have Been Known Theater Company, the Drama Troupe Players, and Hey City Theater. Prior to working full time at NUTS, I was fortunate enough to make a living as an on-camera and voice talent.
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John Haynes:
NUTS Agent
I have landed at NUTS after a whirlwind of activity in theater, on-camera, and voice-over work. Before pursuing the performing arts full time, I was a crisis trauma counselor in three different trauma centers in Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota. My counseling and psychology background has been invaluable in my work as a performer, writer and director in the Twin Cities.
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Janice Stone:
NUTS Casting Specialist
Here’s what’s going on in my NUTshell: University of MN/Theatre Arts (undergraduate). 30 years directing and acting experience and a strong skill set with period movement and dialects. Developed and taught acting classes with emphasis on characterization, script analysis and period movement. Taught acting classes for children and developed elementary art curriculum for (ages 5-11) and taught art for elementary students.
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Hobe Harden:
Co-owner and CFO of NUTS, ltd.
Originally from the western state, I graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1976 (BS in Theater) after which my wife, Sue, and I made our way to the Twin Cities.
I’ve known and worked with NUTS as an on camera/voice actor since 1989 and been the bookkeeper since 1993. I became head bean (or Nut) counter when Peta and I purchased NUTS in 2002.
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