Staff
Gulfshore Playhouse is passionately committed to enriching the cultural landscape of our region by producing professional theatre to the highest artistic standards and providing unique educational opportunities to diverse groups of people in a spirit of service, adventure, and excitement.
Leadership
Kristen Coury
CEO and Producing Artistic Director
Joel Markus
COO and Managing Director
Artistic & Education
Kristen Coury
CEO and Producing Artistic Director
Steven Calakos
Director of Education
Audrey Zielenbach
Line Producer
Dann Dunn
Associate Artistic Director
Meredith Singleton
Education Associate
John Perine
Education Associate
Emilie Baartman
Education Assistant
Mackenzie Caraballo
Executive Assistant
Mary Hackeloer
Education Associate
Finance & Administration
Alyson McCoy
Director of Finance
Jim Dallas
General Manager
Abby Greer
Company Manager
Chanda Hawthorne
Assistant Company Manager
Joel Markus
COO and Managing Director
Jeremy Bennington
Front of House Manager
Maureen P Devine
Finance Associate
Taylor Ho
Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Joe Salemme
Facilities Manager
Erin Burney
Director of Events / Food & Beverage
Crystal Diggs
Assistant Events/Food & Beverage Manager
Hannah Schumacher
Administrative Assistant
Julian Garcia
Maintenance Manager
Zach Klein
Assistant Front of House Manager
Advancement
Lisa Halsey
Chief Advancement Officer
Sarah Owen
Advancement Officer: Events and Donor Engagement
Dave Blount
Donor Stewardship and Events Coordinator
Brandon Horwin
Advancement Officer
Ashleigh Jennings
Advancement Coordinator
Production
Ray Inkel
Director of Production
John Forton
Technical Director
Alex Riggs
Assistant Technical Director
Anthony Knudson
Scene Shop Supervisor
James Allen
Scenic Art Supervisor
Elizabeth Knudson
Lighting Supervisor
Jennifer Bronsted
Costume Shop Manager
David Walters
Sound Technician
Tom Gregus
Carpenter
Marissa Mascolo
Wardrobe Supervisor
Jazzy Jane Armstrong
Costume Technician
Dylan Gellett
Stage Management Production Assistant
Jonathan Jensen
Scenic Technician
Jonathan Willis
Scenic Artist
Dyna DeMerritt
Costume Technician
Lynn Slutsky
Assistant Lighting Supervisor
Owen True
Sound Supervisor
Lana Grant
Draper
Elizabeth Eaton
Lead Draper
Deborah Samuelson
Carpenter
Dennis Cheeks
Lighting Technician
Lila Sell
Assistant Production Manager
Katherine Burns
Scenic Artist
Kaleb Pecoraro
Sound Technician
Larashleigh Wallace
Scenic Artist
Ray Ward
Lighting Technician
Gwendolyn Rygg
Props Artisan
Caleb Brown
Properties Artisan
Bobby Julga
Scenic Technician
Carolyn Schar
First Hand
Rebecca Mack
Wig and Makeup Supervisor
Andrew Geier
Deck Chief and Carpenter
Hunter Booth
Properties Technician
Kelly Edwards
Stage Management Production Assistant
Maxine Walby
Properties Technician
Emma Madden
Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor
Max Heyliger
Assistant Sound Supervisor
Marketing
Rachel Applegate
Chief Marketing Officer
Heidi Overman
Marketing Manager
Luke Matlock
Patron Services Manager
Ashley Martinez
Graphic Designer
Sara Ross
Patron Services Assistant
Tim Coryell
Patron Services Assistant
Meghan Fitzpatrick
Assistant Patron Services Manager
Zoe Bradshaw
Patron Services Assistant
Joan Cannon
Patron Services Assistant
Sabina Valery
Patron Services Assistant
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