Meet Our Team

Reid Tomasson - Director

Reid Tomasson is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago, majoring in Film and Television Production. In 2022, he wrote and directed the independent feature, Common Creatives. Currently, Tomasson serves as the production manager for Stage 212 in Lasalle, IL.

Zach Shaw - Cinematographer

Zach Shaw is a graduate of Northern Illinois University, majoring in Communications. He is as a freelance cinematographer, who has worked on filming feature films, short films, and short documentaries. Shaw works as the Technical Director for the ROE in Ottawa and is a camera assistant for the Chicago Cubs

Tyler Amm - Editor

Tyler Amm is a filmmaker from Ottawa, IL. He has written, produced, and directed three feature films, a web series, and numerous shows and podcasts on YouTube. Amm is a self-taught filmmaker who specializes in video editing and graphic design.

Jim Jewell’s Piano

Jim Jewell’s Piano has been a long-term participant at Stage 212. It has appeared onstage in several productions for the organization, and has been credited for a handful that it did not even make an appearance in. After Jim’s passing, the piano went to the Stremlau house, as a gift to their daughter Sarah. Recently, the piano was donated back to Stage 212, and remains in the buildings lobby, located next to their Wall of Honor.

Griffin Tabor - Production Assistant

Griffin Tabor is a graduate of Illinois State University, majoring in Film and Theatre Studies. He served as a producer on the film Common Creatives. Tabor is a freelance writer and currently is writing a book on movie theater history in the state of Illinois.