Executive Director
Theatre Jacksonville
Mission
To enrich lives and broaden cultural understanding through community participation in theatre arts.
Serving Jacksonville
Founded in 1919. The theatre traces its beginnings to World War I, when the War Camp Community Service was created to entertain the servicemen in Jacksonville. After the war, a branch of that organization evolved into The Community Players. The Community Players produced plays and play readings for the growing Jacksonville community. In 1926, they joined the nationwide “little theatre” movement, and become The Little Theatre of Jacksonville. The theatre was then reincorporated in 1969 as Theatre Jacksonville Inc.
Those served
Duval and surrounding counties.
Biggest challenge
Managing both the artistic and administrative aspects of the company.
Biggest satisfaction
Working with very talented teams of artists, directors, designers and volunteers to produce plays and musicals of consistently high quality.
Hometown
Jacksonville. Graduated from The Bolles School and earned a theatre degree from Florida State University. First job was as a commercial producer for WNFT TV-47 in Jacksonville, launching a career as a performer, director, producer and manager across the country. Made my first legitimate stage appearance at Theatre Jacksonville in 1979, returning in 2000 as executive director.
First experience with community service
Helping my mother deliver Meals On Wheels when I was in elementary school.
Your job before Theatre Jacksonville
Special Projects Manager at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, Calif.
Upcoming events
Today: Fall classes begin for children and adults.
Sept. 17: Classics in San Marco production of “Romeo and Juliet” opens Sept. 17 for an 11-performance run.
Sept. 19: Open auditions for the season’s November main stage production, “A Vampire Reflects.”
Sept. 25-26: “The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet,” the junior main stage production.
Nov. 5: Main stage season of five plays and musicals opens; season runs through June 25.
Contact information
www.theatrejax.com
396-4425