Staff

Meet the Administration/Operations Team!

Lori Cepa, Executive Assistant to the Managing Director/Assistant General Manager
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Send my parents on an amazing vacation to thank them for all that they have done for me. I would then start a scholarship fund to help young people in the arts maintain financial stability while creating exceptional art for their communities. 
What was the first show you remember seeing that made you excited about theatre? Into the Woods inspired me to play the violin and pursue a career in the arts.

Amanda Griffiths, Associate Business Manager
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? I would go on vacation in Europe.
What was the first show you remember seeing that made you excited about theatre? The Lion King, I remember begging my dad to take me to see it on Broadway. Also, Boeing Boeing because it made me excited to work here!

Benjamin Carrisalez, Facilities Supervisor
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? I think if I won the lottery, the first thing I’d do would be to buy a building and, start up a gym.
What was the first show you remember seeing that made you excited about theatre? I remember in grade school, I had a field trip to see Beauty and the Beast on Ice.

Matt Schaefer, Director of Finance and Administration
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Hide.
What was the first show you remember seeing that made you excited about theatre? Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Trevor Starkey, Tessitura Data and Analytics Manager
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? I’d use the money to start my own theatre company with a focus on presenting classical works with an emphasis on making them accessible for a modern audience. I’d also start an Arts Foundation to provide funding for other local theatres.
What was the first show you remember seeing that made you excited about theatre? When I was in junior high, we went to the high school to see their production of Much Ado About Nothing. I remember deciding then that I would audition if they did any Shakespeare while I was in high school.  Sure enough, I was in A Midsummer Night’s Dream my senior year and haven’t looked back.

Jordan Smith, Administrative Intern
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? I would buy a Pushme-Pullyou.
What was the first show you remember seeing that made you excited about theatre? The Secret Garden

FULL STAFF

Michael Barnard                               
Producing Artistic Director                     

Vincent VanVleet
Managing Director

Artistic:
Robert Kolby Harper 
Associate Artistic Director    

Pasha Yamotahari 
Cast & Company Management Consultant

Development & Special Events:
Laurie Lemley
Director of Development 

Marisa Butler
Director of Patron Development

Melanie Dillman
Director of Special Events
Associate Director of Development  

Andrea Williams
Associate Development Manager

Marketing:
Lindsay Halvorson 
Director of Marketing & Communications 

Sara Chambers
Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator 

Abby Hull
Marketing & Communications Apprentice

Operations & Finance:
Matt Schaefer
Director of Finance and Administration

Trevor Starkey
Tessitura Data and Analytics Manager

Amanda Griffiths
Associate Business Manager

Benjamin Carrisalez
Facilities Supervisor

Lori Cepa
Executive Assistant to the Managing Director
Assistant General Manager

Patron Services:
Sara Jayne White
Director of Sales and Patron Services

Marylou Stephens
Director of Summer Programming
Sales Manager for Educational Programming    

Gabrielle Van Buren
Front of House Manager    

Krys Ritchie
Office Supervisor

John Hatfield
ArtsMarketing Campaign Manager - San Mateo, CA

Darcy McGill
Patron Services & Sales Associate

David Struyf
Patron Services & Sales Associate

Production:
Michael J. Eddy 
Director of Production    

Karla Frederick 
Associate Production Manager

Joel Birch 
Technical Director

Elizabeth Broomall
Assistant Technical Director  

Katie McNamara 
Resident Properties Designer 

Tiffany Dressler 
Production Stage Manager

Rebecca Roscinski
Resident Stage Manager

Tiffany Owen 
Cookie Company Stage Manager 

CeCe Sickler 
Costume Shop Manager 

Elizabeth Polley
Assistant Costume Shop Manager 

Daniel Davisson
Master Electrician 

Aaron Frisbie
Audio Engineer