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Meet the People

Our beautiful community of contributors! Actors, playwrights, directors, techs and beyond. Special theatre people with a heart to share their experience, wisdom and stories.

Mark Armstrong
From: Duluth, MN
Favorite Show: Sweet Bird of Youth by Tennessee WIlliams
A Few Favorite Things: Duluth, Bernie Sanders, making friends, the plays of Christopher Shinn
Mark's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @mark — Mark Armstrong
From: Duluth, MN
Favorite Show: Sweet Bird of Youth by Tennessee WIlliams
A Few Favorite Things: Duluth, Bernie Sanders, making friends, the plays of Christopher Shinn
Mark's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @markarmstrong4

Beth Auble
From: Fresno, CA
Favorite Show: Into the Woods, Wicked, Caucasian Chalk Circle
A Few Favorite Things: My mom, Maggie (my beagle), my serger
Beth's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @bethauble — Beth Auble
From: Fresno, CA
Favorite Show: Into the Woods, Wicked, Caucasian Chalk Circle
A Few Favorite Things: My mom, Maggie (my beagle), my serger
Beth's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @bethauble

Elaine Bromka
From: Rochester, NY
Favorite Show: Too many to choose!
A Few Favorite Things: Perennial gardening
Elaine's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @bromkaelaine — Elaine Bromka
From: Rochester, NY
Favorite Show: Too many to choose!
A Few Favorite Things: Perennial gardening
Elaine's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @bromkaelaine

Curtis Barber
From: Houston, TX
Favorite Show: Little Shop of Horrors
A Few Favorite Things: My cats, a good book, ghost tours
Curtis's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @curtisbarber — Curtis Barber
From: Houston, TX
Favorite Show: Little Shop of Horrors
A Few Favorite Things: My cats, a good book, ghost tours
Curtis's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @curtisbarber

John Cariani
From: Presque Isle, Maine
Favorite Show: Always changing
A Few Favorite Things: UConn Basketball, Celtics, Broadcast News (the James L. Brooks movie), Homemade Rice Krispie Treats
John's Videos: Click Here
Where to Fi — John Cariani
From: Presque Isle, Maine
Favorite Show: Always changing
A Few Favorite Things: UConn Basketball, Celtics, Broadcast News (the James L. Brooks movie), Homemade Rice Krispie Treats
John's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: IRL

Mike Catron
From: Lincoln, NE
Favorite Show: Almost Maine, She Kills Monsters
A Few Favorite Things: Yoga, cycling, outstanding dining experiences, table top games, teaching
Mike's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @mikcatron — Mike Catron
From: Lincoln, NE
Favorite Show: Almost Maine, She Kills Monsters
A Few Favorite Things: Yoga, cycling, outstanding dining experiences, table top games, teaching
Mike's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @mikcatron

Tim Clare
From: Iver Heath, UK
Favorite Show: The Last 5 Years
A Few Favorite Things: Congo Blue, my favorite lighting gel! Black Stone Cherry, my favorite band! Pauwel Kwak, my favorite beer!
Tim's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find — Tim Clare
From: Iver Heath, UK
Favorite Show: The Last 5 Years
A Few Favorite Things: Congo Blue, my favorite lighting gel! Black Stone Cherry, my favorite band! Pauwel Kwak, my favorite beer!
Tim's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: timclare.com

Robyn Cohen
From: Washington D.C.
Favorite Show: Doubt
A Few Favorite Things: Seeing inspiring theatre, hiking, growing, our cat's fur, watching a sunrise
Robyn's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @RobynCohenActingStudio — Robyn Cohen
From: Washington D.C.
Favorite Show: Doubt
A Few Favorite Things: Seeing inspiring theatre, hiking, growing, our cat's fur, watching a sunrise
Robyn's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @RobynCohenActingStudio

Katie Cross
From: College Station, TX
Favorite Show: Curious Incident
A Few Favorite Things: dogs, chai lattes, the color turquoise, the Christmas holiday season
Katie's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: katie@covcom.com — Katie Cross
From: College Station, TX
Favorite Show: Curious Incident
A Few Favorite Things: dogs, chai lattes, the color turquoise, the Christmas holiday season
Katie's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: katie@covcom.com

Brian Curl
From: South Jersey
Favorite Show: Come From Away
A Few Favorite Things: Disney World, chocolate, tennis, and traveling!
Brian's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @briancurl81 — Brian Curl
From: South Jersey
Favorite Show: Come From Away
A Few Favorite Things: Disney World, chocolate, tennis, and traveling!
Brian's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @briancurl81

David Dabbon
From: Framingham, MA
Favorite Show: House of Blue Leaves, West Side Story
A Few Favorite Things: Cheers-ing glasses together with people
David's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @daviddabbon — David Dabbon
From: Framingham, MA
Favorite Show: House of Blue Leaves, West Side Story
A Few Favorite Things: Cheers-ing glasses together with people
David's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @daviddabbon

Adam Delka
From: Superior, NE
Favorite Show: Cabaret
A Few Favorite Things: My dogs, my pool, my job, my pajamas
Adam's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @adamdelka — Adam Delka
From: Superior, NE
Favorite Show: Cabaret
A Few Favorite Things: My dogs, my pool, my job, my pajamas
Adam's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @adamdelka

Jonathan Dorf
From: Philly suburbs
Favorite Show: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Angels in America, Hamilton
A Few Favorite Things: Anything and everything food, Vancouver, farmers markets
Jonathan's Videos: Click Here
Where to F — Jonathan Dorf
From: Philly suburbs
Favorite Show: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Angels in America, Hamilton
A Few Favorite Things: Anything and everything food, Vancouver, farmers markets
Jonathan's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: JonathanDorf.com

Rachel Fowler
From: Ohio
Favorite Show: All My Sons, Heathers
A Few Favorite Things: The ocean, lilac, good coffee, provencal rose
Rachel's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @rayebeagle — Rachel Fowler
From: Ohio
Favorite Show: All My Sons, Heathers
A Few Favorite Things: The ocean, lilac, good coffee, provencal rose
Rachel's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @rayebeagle

Richard Frazier
From: San Diego, CA
Favorite Show: West Side Story
A Few Favorite Things: My dogs Abba and Rosie, theatre education, performance, and design, and bacon
Richard's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @richardefrazier — Richard Frazier
From: San Diego, CA
Favorite Show: West Side Story
A Few Favorite Things: My dogs Abba and Rosie, theatre education, performance, and design, and bacon
Richard's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @richardefrazier

Gene Gillette
From: Franktown, CO
Favorite Show: Hamlet
A Few Favorite Things: My wife, my dogs and a good gin and tonic
Gene's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @geneg2 — Gene Gillette
From: Franktown, CO
Favorite Show: Hamlet
A Few Favorite Things: My wife, my dogs and a good gin and tonic
Gene's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @geneg2

Jeremy Goldson
From: Denver, CO
Favorite Show: Arcadia
A Few Favorite Things: Sports, books, my family, ice cream
Jeremy's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @JeremyGoldson — Jeremy Goldson
From: Denver, CO
Favorite Show: Arcadia
A Few Favorite Things: Sports, books, my family, ice cream
Jeremy's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @JeremyGoldson

Gordon Greenberg
From: Born in Texas, raised in NYC
Favorite Show: Whatever I'm working on
A Few Favorite Things: Reading, tennis, chocolate...and being in a theatre anywhere, any time
Gordon's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @ — Gordon Greenberg
From: Born in Texas, raised in NYC
Favorite Show: Whatever I'm working on
A Few Favorite Things: Reading, tennis, chocolate...and being in a theatre anywhere, any time
Gordon's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @gordongreenberg

Katharine Heaton
From: Newburyport, MA
Favorite Show: CATS!
A Few Favorite Things: Ice cream, singing, coffee dates
Katherine's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @kittyheaton — Katharine Heaton
From: Newburyport, MA
Favorite Show: CATS!
A Few Favorite Things: Ice cream, singing, coffee dates
Katherine's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @kittyheaton

Afra Hines
From: Miami, FL
Favorite Show: Into the Woods
A Few Favorite Things: Hugs from my daughter, the sound of wind rustling the leaves of a tree, toast with butter and jam.

Afra's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @afrahin — Afra Hines
From: Miami, FL
Favorite Show: Into the Woods
A Few Favorite Things: Hugs from my daughter, the sound of wind rustling the leaves of a tree, toast with butter and jam.
Afra's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @afrahines

K'Lynn Hocker
From: Houston, TX
Favorite Show: The Good Place
A Few Favorite Things: Cardigans, good coffee, podcasts, antiques
K'Lynn's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @klynnhocker — K'Lynn Hocker
From: Houston, TX
Favorite Show: The Good Place
A Few Favorite Things: Cardigans, good coffee, podcasts, antiques
K'Lynn's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @klynnhocker

Leah Horowitz
From: Staten Island, NY
Favorite Show: She Loves Me
A Few Favorite Things: books; my dog, Ruby; salty popcorn; knitting and making things in general
Leah's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @theleahreport — Leah Horowitz
From: Staten Island, NY
Favorite Show: She Loves Me
A Few Favorite Things: books; my dog, Ruby; salty popcorn; knitting and making things in general
Leah's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @theleahreport

Shirlee Idzakovich
From: Portsmouth, Ohio
Favorite Show: Next to Normal, Clybourne Park
A Few Favorite Things: Custom seam ripper from my daughter, Dr. Pepper, avocado toast, mentoring other women in business
Shirlee's Videos: Click — Shirlee Idzakovich
From: Portsmouth, Ohio
Favorite Show: Next to Normal, Clybourne Park
A Few Favorite Things: Custom seam ripper from my daughter, Dr. Pepper, avocado toast, mentoring other women in business
Shirlee's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @costumer.shirlee

Sandra Joseph
From: Detroit, MI
Favorite Show: Les Miz
A Few Favorite Things: Red wine, dark chocolate, dogs, 70s music
Sandra's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @sandrajoseph — Sandra Joseph
From: Detroit, MI
Favorite Show: Les Miz
A Few Favorite Things: Red wine, dark chocolate, dogs, 70s music
Sandra's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @sandrajoseph

Maria McConville
From: Bronx, NY
Favorite Show: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
A Few Favorite Things: Adventuring with family, working on a new play, cooking, the beach
Maria's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @mariamcpiz — Maria McConville
From: Bronx, NY
Favorite Show: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
A Few Favorite Things: Adventuring with family, working on a new play, cooking, the beach
Maria's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @mariamcpizza

Michael Montgomery
From: Edwards AFB, CA
Favorite Show: Cabaret
A Few Favorite Things: Tech week, my wife and children, cold weather, Track Suit Tuesday, tequila, Mexican food, Astros
Michael's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @ — Michael Montgomery
From: Edwards AFB, CA
Favorite Show: Cabaret
A Few Favorite Things: Tech week, my wife and children, cold weather, Track Suit Tuesday, tequila, Mexican food, Astros
Michael's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @michaelmontgomery

Tim Mooney
From: Arlington Heights, IL
Favorite Show: Tartuffe by Molière
A Few Favorite Things: Hot bath, polish beer, karaoke, standing ovations
Tim's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @timmooneyrep — Tim Mooney
From: Arlington Heights, IL
Favorite Show: Tartuffe by Molière
A Few Favorite Things: Hot bath, polish beer, karaoke, standing ovations
Tim's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @timmooneyrep

Peter Nigrini
From: Born in Toronto, grew up in LA and Boston
Favorite Show: Threepenny Opera
A Few Favorite Things: Forests, Gerhard Richter, Making Theater (obviously), a Martini (very dry up with a twist, thank you)

Where to Find: — Peter Nigrini
From: Born in Toronto, grew up in LA and Boston
Favorite Show: Threepenny Opera
A Few Favorite Things: Forests, Gerhard Richter, Making Theater (obviously), a Martini (very dry up with a twist, thank you)
Where to Find: Peter's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: IRL

Ray Palasz
From: Lansing, IL
Favorite Show: The Refugee Women, Come From Away
A Few Favorite Things: Vintage TV shows (Andy Griffith, I Love Lucy), early morning coffee, playing with dogs
Ray's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @ — Ray Palasz
From: Lansing, IL
Favorite Show: The Refugee Women, Come From Away
A Few Favorite Things: Vintage TV shows (Andy Griffith, I Love Lucy), early morning coffee, playing with dogs
Ray's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @rpalasz42

Michael Pappalardo
From: Sydney, Australia
Favorite Show: Waitress
A Few Favorite Things: Traveling and cheesecake
Michael's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @pappalardo.michael — Michael Pappalardo
From: Sydney, Australia
Favorite Show: Waitress
A Few Favorite Things: Traveling and cheesecake
Michael's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @pappalardo.michael

Jessica Paz
From: Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY
Favorite Show: Hadestown
A Few Favorite Things: Pizza, binge watching a good show, travel
Jessica's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @jesstothepaz — Jessica Paz
From: Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY
Favorite Show: Hadestown
A Few Favorite Things: Pizza, binge watching a good show, travel
Jessica's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @jesstothepaz

Kristine Reese
From: Philadelphia, PA
Favorite Show: She Loves Me, My Fair Lady, Les Miserables, and many more
A Few Favorite Things: Hugs from my son, hot coffee in the morning, the beach, a big bowl of pasta
Kristine's Videos: Click — Kristine Reese
From: Philadelphia, PA
Favorite Show: She Loves Me, My Fair Lady, Les Miserables, and many more
A Few Favorite Things: Hugs from my son, hot coffee in the morning, the beach, a big bowl of pasta
Kristine's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @KristineReese

A.J. Shively
From: Dublin, OH
Favorite Show: Ragtime
A Few Favorite Things: Ice cream, physics, astronomy, video games (basically a lot of nerd stuff)
A.J.'s Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @aj_shively — A.J. Shively
From: Dublin, OH
Favorite Show: Ragtime
A Few Favorite Things: Ice cream, physics, astronomy, video games (basically a lot of nerd stuff)
A.J.'s Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @aj_shively

Joel Smith
From: Capetown, South Africa
Favorite Show: Pippin
A Few Favorite Things: Hiking, reading, cooking
Joel's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @theatre.smith — Joel Smith
From: Capetown, South Africa
Favorite Show: Pippin
A Few Favorite Things: Hiking, reading, cooking
Joel's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @theatre.smith

TJ Tekurio
From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Favorite Show: Six
A Few Favorite Things: Coffee, live entertainment, family, crossfit
TJ's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @tjtekurio — TJ Tekurio
From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Favorite Show: Six
A Few Favorite Things: Coffee, live entertainment, family, crossfit
TJ's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @tjtekurio

Billy Tighe
From: Germany (Air Force brat)
Favorite Show: Bat Boy
A Few Favorite Things: Canon mirrorless camera, new house, Book of Mormon poster signed by Trey Parker and Matt Stone
Billy's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @bi — Billy Tighe
From: Germany (Air Force brat)
Favorite Show: Bat Boy
A Few Favorite Things: Canon mirrorless camera, new house, Book of Mormon poster signed by Trey Parker and Matt Stone
Billy's Videos: Click Here
Where to Find: @billyharrigantighe