Professional History
My Work Experience
Executive Director, CenterStage/ Tapestry Theatre Company
August 2021 - Present
I am currently the Executive Director of CenterStage Theatre Company/ Tapestry Theatre in Louisville, Colorado. CenterStage focuses on youth theatre and Tapestry focuses on a message of inclusion bringing together "all-abilities" adults and youth through theatre.
Adjunct Professor, University of Denver, University College
January 2021 - Present
I am currently on the faculty of the University of Denver, University College Arts and Culture Management Masters program. I have taught classes in utilizing data in arts management (finance, marketing & development), arts marketing and non-profit best practices.
Executive Artistic Director, Mizel Arts and Culture Center
Oct 2004 - September 2020
I was proud to serve as Executive Artistic Director for one of the Rocky Mountain region's premiere multidisciplinary arts organizations, the Mizel Arts and Culture Center (Mizel). Programs included the Wolf Theatre Academy, an art academy, the Denver Children's Theatre, the Denver Jewish Film Festival and JAAMM Festival (Jewish Arts, Authors, Movies & Music).
Artistic Director, Theatre Department, Mizel Arts and Culture Center
June 1994 - Oct 2004
Prior to being promoted to Executive Artistic Director, I served as Artistic Director of the theatre department where I founded the Wolf Theatre Academy and the Denver Children's Theatre.
Artistic Director/ Resident Director, PHAMALY Theatre Company
2000 - 2015
PHAMALY Theatre Company is comprised of actors all of whom have different physical and mental disabilities. I had the privilege of serving as a resident director from 2000 to 2003 and then as Artistic Director from 2003 through 2015.
Performing Arts Chair/ Faculty Member, St. Mary's Academy
1994 - 2004
At St. Mary's I taught drama for this all-girls high school. I produced an annual all-girls Shakespeare and taught Acting I, II and III which included theatre vocabulary, improv, theatre games, scene study and at the most advanced levels, production.
Associate Artistic Director, Compass Theatre Company
1991 - 1997
Compass Theatre Company featured mainstage classical theatreworks (mostly Shakespeare) which were presented at the Denver Civic Theatre
Resident Acting Company Member/ Teacher, Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
1990 - 1991
Resident Acting Company Member/ Teacher
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, CO
1990-1991
Artistic Director, Living Edge Theatre Company
1984-1986
Artistic Director
Living Edge Theatre Company, Los Angeles, CA
1984-1986
Education
My Schooling
MFA, Acting,
National Theatre Conservatory
Sept 1987 - May 1990
The only Masters program in theatre sanctioned by Congress, the National Theatre Conservatory included intense course study in all aspects of theatre (acting, scene study, dance, movement, voice, singing, production, theatre history, dramaturgy) followed by a final year as part of the professional acting company of the Denver Center Theatre Company. Unfortunately, the NTC closed in 2012.
BFA, Drama, University of Southern California
September 1981 - May 1984
USC provided incredible conservatory style study in theatre including theatre history, scene study, acting theory, dramaturgy, dance, voice, singing and production.