About Us

© Matheatre 2006

Sadie Bowman (co-creator), an actor, writer and musician, was a contributor Minneapolis’ vibrant theatre and comedy scene for several years. She co-founded Mean Sisters Productions, a women’s comic theatre trio, in late 2003. They were the creators of the acclaimed Tales of the Socially Inept (2004), the popular monthly Mean Sisters Variety Show (2004-05) and Private Fantasies (2005). She earned a bachelors degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and from Edison State Community College in Piqua, Ohio. While she has extensive experience in creating a performing music and comedy, the majority of her mathematical education came from Square One TV.

© Matheatre 2008.

Marc Gutman (co-creator, lyricist) holds a Masters in Math Education from the University of Minnesota, and has been working as an educator since 1998. He taught Math at Watershed High School in Minneapolis for five years, during which time the seed for Calculus: The Musical! was planted as a result of exercises in his classroom. His inventive approaches to learning have made him a popular and well-liked teacher. As an entertainer, he pioneered the art of Performance Origami with the Scrimshaw Brothers’ popular late-night show “Look Ma No Pants” since 1998, in addition to having studied and taught improv.

Sadie and Marc quit their jobs and gave up their cozy Minneapolis apartments in August of 2006 to embark on a tour of Calculus: The Musical!. After two years of success and adventure on the road, they have now passed the torch of “Calculus” on to Know Theatre of Cincinnati. Sadie has joined their full-time staff as Education Coordinator–continuing to build and manage the touring production of “Calculus: The Musical!” Marc is presently working on a brand new album of all-original math music and looking forward to returning to the world of classroom teaching.

Dan Davidson (Know Theatre company member, performer/educator) is thrilled to be involved with the National Tour of Calculus: The Musical in conjunction with the KNOW Theatre of Cincinnati and Matheatre! Dan is a Cincinnati native and a graduate of CCM Drama (Class of ‘06) He was actually supposed to be in a third world country educating children (somewhere in Africa) with the Peace Corps, but at the last minute was not officially accepted. However, being an actor teaches you above all else, how to pick yourself up and dust yourself off! After a hilarious summer run of What’s the Point?! @ the KNOW Dan auditioned and was cast in the Tour! “I’m so excited to be a part of an educational show here in the states! The PC thing not working out was a disapointment, but it feels great to be able to still give back in such an innovative way!” For more info on Dan, please check out his website! www.danodav.com

Sarah Stephens (Know Theatre company member, performer/educator) couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the national tour for Calculus: The Musical! Nothing could be more fun than singing, acting, playin the piana, playin with Dan Davidson, and traveling across the country getting people excited about knowledge! Sarah is truly grateful to the Know Theatre for this awesome opportunity. Her recent credits include: Reefer Madness (Know Theatre), Body Language: A Radical Truth (Cincy Fringe Festival), Bare (Know Theatre), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Cincinnati Shakespeare Company), and Anon(ymous) (Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music). Make sure to catch her in Doubt, A Parable at the Human Race Theatre this spring. Sarah would like to thank her mother and grandmother for all their love and support.