THE BOARD

Roger Ames (Director of Music, Composer, Education Specialist) Director of Vocal Music, Theory and Composition at Great Neck North High School. Some of Rogers positions: Chair of Music Theater, Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford; Instructor of Theory and Vocal Coach, American University; Director of Vocal Music, The American International School of Duesseldorf; consultancies at Grammy Foundation, Leonard Bernstein Center for Learning, Indianapolis, Utah, Cleveland and San Francisco Operas; The National Endowment for the Arts; and many school districts. Roger heads up musical and education activities.

Daniel Beaudoin (Development Director)

Jane Buckwalter (Treasurer, Producer) Jane is a Senior Project Manager of Culture and Arts projects at thirteen/WNET. Throughout her career Jane hasproduced for films, television series, television commercials and the web. Among her many credits are Emmy, Peabody and Grammy Award winning projects.

Gavin Berger (Co-Executive Producer) Gavin is a Theater Management Consultant and was recently Director of Concert Halls at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Gavin concentrates on marketing and development.

Luke Elmore (Talent Affairs)

Anne Gallagher (Development)

Ruth Gersh (Associate Producer) As Editorial Director of Multimedia Servicesat Associated Press, Ruth helped set up AP's first dedicated new media division in 1995. Today, as Director of Online Services, she concentrates on product management and customer relations. She has served as president of the Online News Association, president of her coop board, and is addicted to racewalking, knitting and spinning wool.

Mark Heiser (President, Co-Executive Producer) Mark was General Manager of Cal Performances at the University of California Berkeley before becoming Managing Director of The New York State Theater at Lincoln Center in 2003. Mark concentrates on production.

Doug Hochstadt (Box Office Operation) Doug is Vice President of Sales for ABC Television. He is responsible for tracking and analysis of ticket sales, donation allotments and attendance records.

Susan Hyman (Community Outreach) Susan is Vice-President, Community Development Banking at Chase Manhattan bank. She contributes to development efforts and liaises with parents in the Upper West Side neighborhood.

Joan Koenig (Finance) Joan is presently CFO of the Women's World Bank, and previously held similar positions with such organizations as International Rescue Committee and others.

Chris Major (Director) Chris was Creative Director at Radio City Music Hall from 1989 to 1996. He then founded his own entertainment marketing firm, working with such clients as Disney Theatrical Productions, Dodger Stage Holdings, City Lights Youth Theatre, TheatreWorks/USA and others.

Rose Polidoro (Marketing and Development) Presently consulting for the Public Theater, Rose's extensive experience with such entertainment and media giants as Radio City Productions, New Line Cinema, AOL Time Warner and Warner Music make her an invaluable asset in all aspects of the production, especially marketing and development.

Alan Sanders (Talent Affairs) In addition to being a founding cast member, Alan is a talent agent and an attorney.

Advisory Board: Marianne Frantz, Kesha Atterberry, Pamela Gabourie.

Organizational Cooperation: Audience outreach is done through such organizations as ABC Television department of Community Affairs, Birchtree Camp, City Lights Youth Theatre, Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center, Inwood House, NY Scores, Big Brothers & Big Sisters and others. Educational components are conducted in cooperation with Hudson Guild Beacon Program.


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