Raggedy Ann Revival Effort

Left to right: Mckenah Rose, Gwyneth Gaunt, Notion, & Presley Ellison at the OU Rag Dolly workshop, 2025.

Artistic Directors

Gwyneth “Gwyn” Gaunt

Founder, Artistic Director, Composer, Revisions - (she/him)
Gwyn is a musical theatre major from Cincinnati, OH, and is obnoxiously proud of how much she loves her city. She enjoys telling absolutely everyone she knows about RARE and also loves drawing, building puppets, composing, writing, and making unique art!

Favorite Rag Dolly quote:
“A heart that’s filled with love is strong and always will endure.”

Presley Ellison

Artistic Director, Treasurer, Archivist, Revisions - (any pronouns)
Presley (sometimes known as Ronnie) is a performer and theater enthusiast from Wisconsin. When not seen performing on local stages, they enjoy knitting and crocheting, collecting dolls, and petting cats.

Favorite Rag Dolly quote:
“This cloud has a hole in it!”

Notion

Artistic Director, Company Manager, PR, Archivist, Revisions - (any pronouns)
Notion is a theater technician and artist who works in Portland, OR, where they design for masque and puppetry performances. They love coding, sewing, and seeing local theater, and are currently creating weird fringe puppet shows.

Favorite Rag Dolly quote:
"Thank goodness they at least have muzak in this dungeon"

Mckenah Rose

Artistic Director, Interview Coordinator, Revisions - (she/her)
Mckenah has been invested in a Rag Dolly revival since she discovered the show at 12. She’s now a doll artist with an online business (Rose Raggedys) and plans to one day create dolls and costumes for the revival. In her free time, she enjoys sewing, cosplay, and taking care of her pet canary.

Favorite Rag Dolly quote:
“Dreams are as real as anything else”

The Team

Thank you so much to our wonderful volunteers and collaborators who help us keep this train on track!

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