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Olney Theatre Center Staff

SENIOR STAFF

Jason Loewith [bio]
Artistic Director
jason[at]olneytheatre.org

Debbie Ellinghaus [bio]
Executive Director
debbie[at]olneytheatre.org

Fred T. Paul
Managing Director
ftpaul[at]olneytheatre.org

Hallie Gordon
Senior Associate Artistic Director
hallie[at]olneytheatre.org

Christopher Youstra
Associate Artistic Director of Music Theatre
cyoustra[at]olneytheatre.org

Kevin McAllister
Director of Curated Programs and BIPOC Artist Advocate
kevin[at]olneytheatre.org

Jerid Fox
Director of Production
jfox[at]olneytheatre.org

Dina Goldman
Director of Advancement
dgoldman[at]olneytheatre.org

Weldon C. Brown
Director of Sales
wbrown[at]olneytheatre.org

Joshua Ford
Director of Marketing and Communications
jford[at]olneytheatre.org

Shruthi Mukund
Director of Community Engagement
shruthi[at]olneytheatre.org

Dennis A. Blackledge
Owner's Representative

ARTISTIC

Irene Martinko, Associate Artistic Director & Casting Director 
Jolie Ouyang, Casting & Dramaturgy Apprentice

PRODUCTION
Kirsten Parker, Production Manager
Stephen M. Greene, Technical Director
Kathryn Kawecki, Assistant Technical Director
Ben Walsh, Resident Stage Manager
Phillip Snider, Stage Operations Manager
Kasey Jo Logan, Shop Foreperson
Laam Suet, Scenic Artist
Julie Cray Leong, Costume Shop Supervisor
Julianna Fielding, Associate Costume Shop Supervisor
Carissa Gilson, Wardrobe Supervisor/Costume Shop Associate
Haley Simmonds, Lighting Supervisor 
Andy Spencer, Associate Lighting Supervisor
Matt Rowe, Sound and Projection Supervisor
Kaitlyn Sapp, Associate Sound and Projection Supervisor
Anna Cable, Props Supervisor
Jason Dearing, Props Artisan
Alex Sobczak, Production Technician
Alyeska Reimer, Production Management Apprentice
Audrey Klosterman, Stage Management Apprentice
Hailey Karel, Carpentry Apprentice
Edward "Willie" Schack, Carpentry Apprentice
Mason Dennis, Props Apprentice
Sierra Henderson, Wardrobe and Costumes Apprentice
Aliza Horowitz, Wardrobe and Costumes Apprentice
A.J. Navarro, Sound Apprentice
Erin Haddad, Electrics Apprentice

EDUCATION

Rebecca Dzida, Director of Education and Training
Dabney Doepner, Education and Engagement Apprentice

ADMINISTRATION

Chyeslan Buso, Director of Finance  
Lisbeth Díaz Merced, Human Resources and Finance Manager  
Dannielle Hutchinson, General Manager
Bill Garton, Facilities Manager
Benjamin Ismail, Company Manager
Cameren Evans, Company Management Apprentice

COMMUNICATIONS
Sarah Straub, Associate Director of Marketing 
Deisi Pereira, Box Office Manager 
Christopher Weaver, Patron Services Manager
Jason Dearing, 24-25 Season Key Art
Box Office Supervisors
      Yesudian Cruz, Noel-Emile Pearson
Box Office Staff
      Judy Abrams, Rachel Spory Harper, Haley Rose Hubbard, Josh Rose, Emily Townsend, Devon Allen
House Managers
      Kate Amburgey, Ryan Anthony, Niew Bharyaguntra, Sierra Egan, Eileen Hockaday, Nicolas Lopez, John Lumpkin, Khris-Ann Small, Lacey Talero, Desirée Ward

ADVANCEMENT
Michael Mercier, Deputy Director of Advancement, Institutional Giving  
Matt Acquard, Special Events and Donor Relations Manager
Christine Kaufmann, Marketing and Advancement Apprentice

STAFF COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Sarah Straub and Kevin McAllister Co-Chairs, EDIA Committee
Lis Diaz and Michael Mercier Co-Chair, Professional Development Committee
Chyeslan Buso Chairs, Social Committee
Julie Cray Leong  Co-Chairs, Staff Wellness Committee

Box Office: 301.924.3400

Open Wednesday - Sunday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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