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Rick and Beth TaylorProducers - TOCNW ProductionsRick and Beth founded TOCNW (Taylor Owned Company)Productions in 2021. They have been mentored and trained by Laura Little (Laura Little Theatricals) in producing and directing Traditions of Christmas since 2016. Professionally, they have been involved in several theater companies in the Spokane, WA / Coeur d' Alene, ID area. The Taylor's have directed and musical directed for Aspire (CDA), Spokane Civic Theater (Spokane), CYT Spokane and North Idaho and several others in the area. They have been married since 1987 and have four grown children.
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Dorene DundasMUSICAL DIRECTOR
Mary BastaCOSTUMER
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Heidy CartwrightHEADLINER CHOREOGRAPHER
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Moriah HebererKICKLINE CHOREOGRAPHER
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creative team bios
RICK AND BETH TAYLOR
Rick and Beth founded TOCNW (Taylor Owned Company)Productions in 2021. They have been mentored and trained by Laura Little (Laura Little Theatricals) in producing and directing Traditions of Christmas since 2016. Professionally, they have been involved in several theater companies in the Spokane, WA / Coeur d' Alene, ID area. The Taylor's have directed and musical directed for Aspire (CDA), Spokane Civic Theater (Spokane), CYT Spokane and North Idaho and several others in the area. They have been married since 1987 and have four grown children.
dorene dundas
Dorene is thrilled to be Music Directing for Need a Little Christmas after 2022's Traditions of Christmas. She music directed TOC in 2013 & 2014, then spent six years in Ohio and moved back to North Idaho in the fall of 2021. Dorene has been very involved in theater in the Northwest, music directing and playing for CYT North Idaho, Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre, Spokane Civic, musical productions in Ohio as well as accompanying and playing the piano as much as possible. Dorene is thankful to Rick and Beth for giving her the opportunity to be involved again, and to God every day for her family and friends and music in North Idaho
heidy cartwright
Heidy Cartwright is blessed to work with the Need a Little Christmas Team. Heidy has choreographed many shows in the Inland Northwest area. Her favorites include: Christmas Couples (Traditions of Christmas - Laura Little Productions), Catch Me If You Can (Spokane Civic), Mary Poppins (Spokane Civic), and Beauty and the Beast (Spokane Civic). Heidy Is owner of Step In Time Dances Studio and has been trained by some of the best including: Debbie Reynolds, Fred Strickler, Rita Chenowith, Jason and Lisa Weiss, and many more. When Heidy is not onstage you can find her at home with three lovely children and an amazing husband.
moriah heberer
Moriah Heberer is making her Kickline choreographer debut this season! She performed on the Kickline for Traditions of Christmas for 4 years (2015-2018). Since then she attended Boise State University, earning her Bachelor’s in Media Arts with a Production emphasis, as well as her Minor in Dance! After graduating in 2021, Moriah began coaching at Expressions School of Performing Arts, where she grew up dancing from age 3 to 18. She also has performed in shows for companies such as Aspire, CDA Summer Theatre, & Lake City Playhouse, as well as various performances during her time at BSU. Moriah wants to thank Rick & Beth for giving her this opportunity, and to Brenda Blankenship for inspiring her to take it