Board & Committees
Board of Directors
Hillary Hart, Theatre Under The Stars (TX), President
Jennifer Jaquess, Red Mountain Theatre (AL), Vice-President
Eric Keen-Louie, La Jolla Playhouse (CA), Vice-President
Anthony Rodriguez, Aurora Theatre (GA), Treasurer
Mac Ingram, Signature Theatre (NY), Secretary
Kwofe Coleman, The Muny (MO), Immediate Past President
Bill Berry, The 5th Avenue Theatre (WA)
Brannon Bowers, American Music Theatre Project at Northwestern University (IL)
Snehal Desai, Center Theatre Group (CA)
Rick Edinger, Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
Sharon Fallon, Sharon Fallon Productions (NY)
Mark Fleischer, Pittsburgh CLO (PA)
Susanna Gellert, Weston Theater Company (VT)
Ray Hogg, Musical Stage Company (ON)
Branden Huldeen, Barrington Stage Company (MA)
Kappy Kilburn, The Human Race Theatre Company (OH)
Betsy King Militello, National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NY)
Søren Møller, Østre Gasværk Teater (DK)
Matt Morrow, Center Repertory Company (CA)
Ashley Wells, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma (OK)
Nancy Gibbs, 321 Theatrical Management (NY), Board Emeritus Liaison
Marsha S. Brooks, Brooks & Distler (NY), Legal Counsel
Board Emeritus
Nancy Gibbs, 321 Theatrical Management (NY), Board Emeritus Liaison
Pamela Adams, Atlantic Theater Company (NY)
Randy Adams, Junkyard Dog Productions (NY)
Kenny Alhadeff, Junkyard Dog Productions (NY)
Judith Allen
Michael Baron, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma (OK)
John Breckenridge
Rick Boynton,
Elisbeth Challener, FineWomen Productions (NY)
Curt Dale Clark, Maine State Music Theatre (ME)
Keith Cromwell, Red Mountain Theatre Company (AL)
Kathy Evans
Lori Fineman, FineWomen Productions (NY)
Henry Fonte, Molloy College/CAP21 BFA Program (NY)
Bud Franks
Sue Frost, Junkyard Dog Productions (NY)
Kate Galvin, Constellation Stage and Screen (IN)
Kent Gash, NYU Tisch New School on Broadway (NY)
Charles Gray
Donna Lynn Hilton, Goodspeed Musicals (CT)
Mark S. Hoebee, Paper Mill Playhouse (NJ)
Robb Hunt
Michael Jenkins, Starlight Entertainment (TX)
Van Kaplan, Pittsburgh CLO (PA)
Jeff Loeb, The Hollywood Pantages (CA)
Sharon Maroney, Broadway Rose Theatre (OR)
Buck Mason, IBM Creative, Inc. (CA)
Tom McCoy, McCoy Rigby Entertainment (CA)
Bridget McDonough, Light Opera Works (IL)
Jim Mercer
Kevin Moore
Kevin Moriarty, Dallas Theater Center (TX)
Dan Murphy, The Broadway Rose Theatre (OR)
Michael G. Murphy
Paige Price, Philadelphia Theatre Company (PA)
Denny Reagan
Peter Rothstein, Asolo Repertory Theatre (FL)
Phil Santora
Marilynn Sheldon
Steve Stettler
Mark D. Sylvester, Walnut Street Theatre (PA)
Aaron Thielen, Wisconsin School of Business (WI)
Marty Wiviott, The Hollywood Pantages (CA)
Committees
Audit
Hillary Hart, Theatre Under The Stars (TX), Chair
Pamela Adams, Atlantic Theater Company (NY)
Debby Buchholz, La Jolla Playhouse (CA)
Lori Fineman, FineWomen Productions (NY)
Nancy Gibbs, 321 Theatrical Management (NY)
Jeff Loeb, The Hollywood Pantages (CA)
Michael G. Murphy
Anthony Rodriguez, Aurora Theatre (GA)
Budget and Finance
Anthony Rodriguez, Aurora Theatre (GA), Chair
Pamela Adams, Atlantic Theater Company (NY)
Debby Buchholz, La Jolla Playhouse (CA)
Lori Fineman, FineWomen Productions (NY)
Hillary Hart, Theatre Under The Stars (TX)
Nancy Gibbs, 321 Theatrical Management (NY)
Jeff Loeb, The Hollywood Pantages (CA)
Michael G. Murphy
Development
Elisbeth Challener, FineWomen Productions (NY), Co-Chair
Jennifer Jaquess, Red Mountain Theatre (AL), Co-Chair
Michael Baron, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma (OK)
Michael Detroit, Playhouse on the Square (TN)
Hillary Hart, Theatre Under the Stars (TX)
Jeff Loeb, The Hollywood Pantages (CA)
Bryan McCaffrey
Paige Price, Philadelphia Theatre Company (PA)
Phil Santora, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley (CA)
Jana Shea, Seaview Productions (CT)
Festival of New Musicals – 2024
Sharon Fallon, Sharon Fallon Productions (NY) – Co-chair
Matt Morrow, Center Repertory Company (CA) – Co-chair
Brannon Bowers, American Music Theatre Project (IL) – Chair Emerite
Jill Abramovitz, The Pack (Fest ’13)
Elissa Adams, Theatre Latté Da (MN)
Dev Bondarin, Prospect Theater Company (NY)
Anika Chapin, Signature Theater (VA)
Maggie-Kate Coleman, Polyphone Festival (PA)
Rick Edinger, Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama (PA)
Michael Fling, Goodspeed Musicals (CT)
Branden Huldeen, Barrington Stage Company (MA)
Adam Immerwahr, Village Theatre (WA)
Nicole LaFountaine, Straighten Your Crown Productions (NY)
Monique Midgette, Director, Playwright, Casting Director, Producer (MD)
Tom Morrissey, Theatre Now New York (NY)
Tegan Summer, Tegan Summer Theatricals (NY/UK)
Alexander Tom, Montclair State University (NJ)
Claudia de Vasco, Miller Outdoor Theatre (TX)
Emily Wells, Human Race Theatre Company (OH)
Brad Willcuts, Michigan State University (MI)
Neen Williams-Teramachi, The 5th Avenue Theatre (WA)
Kathleen Wrinn, Syracuse University (NY)
Chris Youstra, Olney Theatre (MD)
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)
Eric Keen-Louie, La Jolla Playhouse (CA), Chair
Pamela Adams, Atlantic Theater Company (NY)
Kwofe Coleman, The Muny (MO)
Lori Fineman, FineWomen Productions (NY)
Kate Galvin, Cardinal Stage Company (IN)
Kent Gash, NYU Tisch New Studio on Broadway (NY)
Mac Ingram, SIgnature Theatre (NY)
Michael G. Murphy
Membership
Anthony Rodriguez, Aurora Theatre (GA), Co-Chair
Ashley Wells, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma (OK), Co-Chair
Jenny Case, Diversionary Theatre (CA)
Braley Degenhardt, Atlantic Theater Company (NY)
Denise Dickens, Transport Group Theatre Company (NY)
Shari Jordan, Tuacahn Center for the Arts (UT)
Kappy Kilburn, Human Race Theatre (OH)
Dane Leasure, Rubber City Theatre (OH)
Jeff Rane, Uptown Players (TX)
Darryl Reuben Hall, Stage Aurora Theatrical Company, Inc. (NY)
Amaya Santamaria, Broadway Rose Theatre (OR)
Daniel Thomas, 42nd Street Moon (CA)
Alexander Tom, Montclair State University (NJ)
Brad Willcuts, Michigan State University (MI)
Member Resources
Mark Fleischer, Pittsburgh CLO (PA), Chair
Kate Galvin, Constellation Stage and Screen (IN)
Susanna Gellert, Weston Playhouse (VT)
Meredith Gordon, The Broadway Rose Theatre (OR)
Andrew Kuhlman, Stages St. Louis (MO)
Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge – 2024
Tali Allen, The Muny (MO)
Caley Baretta, Disney Theatrical Group (NY)
Andrea Daly, Legendale (Fest ’15)
Jasmine Renee Ellis, Aurora Theatre (GA)
Héctor Flores Jr., Theatre Barn Records (NY)
Dylan Glatthorn, The Pelican (Fest ’22)
Lauren Durán Grajewski, HarperCollins Productions (NY)
Justin Huertas, Lizard Boy (Fest ’20)
Michael Kooman, The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes (Fest ’14)
Anessa Marie, Festival Music Director (NY)
Irvin Mason Jr., Directing Observer (Fest ’22)
Wilfred Paloma, Diversionary Theatre (CA)
Henry Platt, Warner Chappell Music (NY)
Joyce Presutti, Ogunquit Playhouse (ME)
Kalani Queypo, Missing Peace (Fest ’20)
Jesse J. Sanchez, Frank Young Fund Grantee Writer (OR)
John Simpkins, Penn State University (PA)
Melvin Tunstall III, Senior Class (Fest ’21)
Liz Ulmer, Sony Music Publishing (NY)
New Works
Hattie Andres, Seattle Rep (WA), Co-Chair
Eric Keen-Louie, La Jolla Playhouse (CA), Co-Chair
Jaime Bartolett, Shea Theatricals (NY)
Bill Berry, The 5th Avenue Theatre (WA)
Victoria Bussert, Baldwin Wallace University (OH)
Kate Galvin, Constellation Stage & Screen (IN)
Marguerite Hannah, Horizon Theatre (GA)
Ray Hogg, The Musical Stage Company (ON)
Elizabeth Kensek, WaterTower Theatre (TX)
Justin Lucero, Theatre Latte Da (MN)
Alan Paul, Barrington Stage Company (MA)
Amber Wallace, Ogunquit Playhouse (ME)
Adam Yankowy, Michigan State University (MI)
Nominating
Kwofe Coleman, Chair
Nancy Gibbs, 321 Theatrical Management (NY)
Hillary Hart, Theatre Under The Stars (TX)
Strategic Communications
Kwofe Coleman, The Muny (MO), Chair
Curt Dale Clark, Maine State Music Theatre (ME)
Hillary Hart, Theatre Under The Stars (TX)
Jeff Loeb, The Hollywood Pantages (CA)
Michael G. Murphy
Aaron Thielen, The Marriott Theatre (IL)
Festival Alumni Advisory Committee
Scotty Arnold (Fest ’16, When We’re Gone fka Mortality Play)
Jeff Bienstock (Fest ’15, Legendale)
Beth Blatt (Fest ’05, Princess Caraboo fka Caraboo, Princess of Javasu)
Nicole Brooks (Fest ’20, Obeah Opera)
EllaRose Chary (Fest ’21, TL;DR Thelma Louise; Dyke Remix)
Stephen Cole (Fest ’94, After the Fair; Fest ’96, Dodsworth)
Tommy Crawford (Fest ’19, Seawife)
Andrea Daly (Fest ’15, Legendale)
Mindi Dickstein (Fest ’16, Benny & Joon)
Brandon James Gwinn (Fest ’21, TL;DR Thelma Louise; Dyke Remix)
Brian Hargrove (Fest ’09, It Shoulda Been You)
Timothy Huang (Fest ’15, American Morning fka Costs of Living)
Cheeyang Ng (Fest ’20, Eastbound)
Stacey Luftig (Fest ’13, My Heart is the Drum)
Adam Mathias (Fest ’08, See Rock City and Other Destinations)
Kevin Merritt (Fest ’14, Great Wall)
Tommy Newman (Fest ’07, Tinyard Hill; Fest ’09, Band Geeks!; Fest ’13, Single Girls Guide)
Kyle Puccia (Fest ’21, Missing Peace)
Rob Rokicki (Fest ’18, Monstersongs)
Kent Staines (Fest ’17, Prom Queen)
This page was last updated on 12/05/2024