Candace Benson (she/her)

Robi Hager (he/him)

Nya “Syren” Green-Harris (she/her)

Leigha Kato (she/her)

Maggie Lakis (she/her)

Ben Michael (he/him)

Cassidy Gabrielle-Elise Peay (she/her)

Jetta Marie Reynolds (she/her)

Angel Sigala (he/they, él/elle)

Ryane Nicole Studivant (she/her)

Josh Totora (he/him)

Hattie Wilder Karlstrom (she/her)

Akhmed Mamedov (he/him)

Mike Reilly (he/him)

Josh Totora (he/him)

Justin Yoder (he/him)

Directed by
Matthew Decker (he/him)

Music Director
Amanda Morton (she/her)

Stage Manager
Karly Amato (she/her)

Lighting Designer
Mike Inwood (he/him)

Sound Designer/Audio Engineer
Allie Britt (she/her)

Head Electrician
Heather Pynne (she/her)

Assistant Stage Manager/Assistant Audio Engineer
Peter Smith (he/they)

Candace Benson (she/her) is a Pottstown-based artist who specializes in singing Gospel music. She was first runner-up on BET’s “Sunday Best” season 7. She is ecstatic to be joining Theatre Horizon for the sixth time! She was previously seen in The Holiday Gospel Concert (Theatre Horizon). She would like to dedicate her performances to her best friend, her mother, Sharon Benson, and her late father, Charles Benson. “Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world.”

Nya Green-Harris (she/her), also known under the alias “Syren”, is a holly-jolly multidisciplinary artist specializing in music, specifically lyricism. Raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, she has always loved music and performance and has been involved in various areas of the arts since a young age. She has been involved with Theatre Horizon since 2022, appearing in various productions and concerts, including TOWN and Jazz Brunch, and worked as a Front of House and Box Office staff member for many productions. She also is an admin for the Autism Drama Program.

Syren is Theatre Horizon’s 2024/2025’s THREAD Resident, and is eager to showcase all of the amazing progress that she has made through the program. She would like to thank the splendid staff and production team at Theatre Horizon, her outstanding castmates and fellow musicians, her family, and her friends for all of their ongoing support. Nya would like to dedicate this performance to anyone in need of a little joy and magic this season. God bless, and happy holidays to all!

Robi is thrilled to be back at Theatre Horizon Celebrating their 20th Anniversary! He’s appeared on Broadway in original casts of Spring Awakening, How to Succeed…, Bye Bye Birdie, and Doctor Zhivago. He toured the country with the National tours of Spring Awakening and Fun Home and has appeared in several shows in Philly! Robi is the creator and composer of LGBTQ musical Basic Witches for which he received a 2018 Barrymore Award nomination for best original score. His musical Little Duende received a residency at the O’Neill Center for their 2021 NMTC and was presented at NAMT festival in 2021. His other musical Siluetas was also accepted the following year at O’Neill Center’s 2022 NMTC. Siluetas received a reading presentation at Theatre Horizon and then a full production in Philadelphia with Power Street Theatre this past June. Siluetas earned 7 Barrymore nominations including outstanding original score.

Leigha Louise Kato (she/her) is a Barrymore nominated actor and creative based in NYC. Credits include: Skin of Our Teeth, Wizard of Oz, My Fair Lady, Mother Courage, Saint Joan, Doctor Faustus (Quintessence Theatre Co.), Peter and the Starcatcher, Into the Woods (Theatre Horizon), Metamorphoses, A Year with Frog (Arden Theatre Company), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Bristol Riverside Theatre), Broken Biscuits (1812 Productions) 4000 Miles (Philadelphia Theatre Co.) HAIR (Chance Theatre Co)Training: The University of the Arts. Endless love to mom, Grandma and Ryan @Leeeuuh

Maggie is thrilled to be back at Theatre Horizon where she was nominated for a Barrymore for her performance as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. Recently she finished the 1st National Tour of the Broadway musical Mrs. Doubtfire as Miranda Hillard. Off-Broadway credits include Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas, and John Doyle’s re-imagined Allegro at Classic Stage Company. She was Bea the 1st National Tour of Something Rotten, and has performed over 1,200 performances of the Tony award winning musical Avenue Q in the 1st National Tour as well as the Off-Broadway production at New World Stages. Regionally she’s been seen in Duncan Sheik and Nell Benjamin’s Because Of Winn-Dixie, Man of La Mancha, Sylvia and All My Sons at Delaware Theatre Company, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway and Into the Woods at The Muny, Clybourne Park, Sunday in the Park with George, and Frog and Toad at Arden Theatre Co, and Tin Pan Alley Rag at Wilma Theatre. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband, Rob and daughter Sadie.

Ben Michael is thrilled to be back at Theatre Horizon after appearing in Voices of Christmas, Spring Awakening as Melchior, and Into the Woods as Cinderella’s Prince/The Wolf/Stepsister. He was a member of the Original Cast of Broadway’s Paradise Square, and toured nationally as Henri in An American in Paris. Other credits include: Anatoly in Chess: In Concert, The Beast in Beauty and the Beast, Jervis in Daddy Long Legs, and Cable in South Pacific. In two months, Ben will be finishing the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program under the guidance of Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. It is a truly a joy to return to Theatre Horizon and get his ribs cracked open one more time by Matt and Amanda and revisit some of the shows that helped shape him as an artist and human being.

Cassidy Gabrielle-Elise Peay is a native of Norristown PA. She has a love and passion for the performing arts. One of Cassidy’s dreams is to be a singer and an actress, as she is interested in many things. Cassidy attends Commonwealth Charter Academy as a 7th grader. When she is not acting, Cassidy loves being a pitcher for her softball teams, reading books, practicing applying makeup, and attending church.

Jetta Marie Reynolds is a first year college student and is so excited to be back at Theatre Horizon. She has previously been in The SpongeBob Musical Jr (Pearl, Montgomery Theater). A Christmas Carol, (Lucinda Cratchit, People’s light). TJ Loves Sally Forever, (Band, Theatre Horizon). Frozen Jr (Bulda, Montgomery Theatre), Thoroughly Modern Millie, (Mille, Norristown Area School District) TOWN (mourner, youth, Choir, Theatre Horizon) Sounds Of Norristown: A Jazz Brunch (Singer, Theatre Horizon), and Holiday Concert (Ensemble, Theatre Horizon). She is a Jazz vocalist in college and is a member of the Diamond Marching Band. She also performed for the PMEA district 11 choir, and has sung the National Anthem at the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. She is so thankful for all these opportunities and is excited for the future.

Angel Sigala is a performing artist born and raised in México, and the suburbs of Philadelphia. A proud DREAMer (DACA recipient), Angel is delighted to join Theatre Horizon’s 20th Anniversary Cabaret. Recent credits include Mateo Díaz in New York, New York (Original Broadway Cast), Michael in  (Theatre Horizon, Barrymore Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical), Woof in Hair (Two River Theatre), Epifanio in Mushroom by Eisa Davis (People’s Light, World Premiere), ¡Viva! Broadway at Curtain Up! (Live at Duffy Square), The 76th Annual Tony Awards (Featured Performer), Pablo u/s in A Street Car Named Desire (Arden Theatre Company), Clyde in Bonnie & Clyde (11th Hour Theatre Company), Doctor in Matilda the Musical (Media Theatre), Extreme Home Makeover (Theatre Exile), How to Use a Knife (InterAct Theatre Company, World Premiere, Barrymore Winner of Best New Play). Follow them on Instagram: @_angelsigala, and TikTok: @angeljsigala. Website: www.angelsigala.com

Ryane Nicole Studivant is happy to be back at Theatre Horizon for her 8th show! She is proud to have been a performer with Theatre Horizon from the early seasons to now and is so happy to be here to celebrate the 20th anniversary. Recently, Ryane was nominated for a Barrymore Award for Supporting Performer in a Musical for her role in Once on This Island at Arden Theatre Company. Other favorite Regional: Mama Rose in Gypsy at Gretna Theatre; Galilee (World Premiere at Azuka Theatre); The Color Purple and Little Shop of Horrors (Theatre Horizon); Legally Blonde, The Prom, Newsies and Elf (Media Theatre), RENT (Playhouse on the Square), Avenue Q, Smokey Joe’s Café, and Aida (Midtown Arts Center). Thanks to Matt and Amanda and everyone at Theatre Horizon. Love to Ian. Wishing you and yours a Happy Holliday Season and Happy New Year! IG and TT: @RyaneStud

Josh Totora is an actor/musician/composer/improviser in the Philadelphia and New York areas. Select performance credits include Peter and the Starcatcher and Man of La Mancha (Delaware Theater Co.), Once (Arden Theatre Co.), It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Walnut Street Theatre). As a composer, Josh’s works have been featured nationally and internationally. He is the composer/co-lyricist for the upcoming world premiere of Wishing to Grow Up Brightly at Theatre Horizon. Josh is also a member of the NY-based improv team No Duds, an up-and-coming filmmaker, and a member of the folk/bluegrass trio The Nimble Cats. For Amanda and Parker. www.joshtotora.com

Hattie Wilder Karlstrom, based in Amherst, MA, has played the violin for 22 years. Her professional work focuses on humanitarian aid and border justice, and she spent the last year teaching music to migrants and refugees. She has experience performing regularly with the Amherst College Symphony Orchestra and the Bard College Community Orchestra. She has also been a soloist with The Orchestra Now at Bard College. She is excited to join Theatre Horizon for the first time and would like to thank Tess Mathewson for over two decades of friendship.

Akhmmed Mamedov is a local musician.

Mike Reilly happily returns to Theatre Horizon where he has previously been seen in Peter and the Starcatcher, Holiday Show with the Swing Club Band, and in the pit orchestra for many productions including Working and You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown‘ Credits include Red Roses, Green Gold and The Appointment‘ (off-Broadway), and Million Dollar Quartet at TUTS in Houston and Beef & Boards Dinner Theater in Indianapolis. Love and Congratulations to Erin, Matt, Amanda and everyone at Theatre Horizon.

Justin Yoder works in theater as a musician, performer, and music director. Regional: Pig Iron, Fulton Theatre, People’s Light (Barrymore Award for Outstanding Musical Direction, A Christmas Carol), Delaware Theatre Company (Barrymore Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance, Man of La Mancha), Passage Theatre Company, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Delaware Shakespeare, Arden Theatre Company, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Delaware REP, Theatre Horizon. Training: M.M. in cello performance (Temple University). Teaching: The Haverford Conservatory. Justin serves on the Executive Board of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Theatre Musicians Association and is the Director for Philadelphia on the national TMA Board. Outside theatre, Justin is a freelance cellist who has performed with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Opera Delaware, Reading Symphony Orchestra, Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, and more. His playing is heard on the soundtracks to Rebel Ridge, I Saw the TV Glow, Night Stalker, and numerous other films and series from major distributors. Since 2022, Justin has also served as conductor of the Parkinsingers Choir, a community choir for people living with Parkinson’s Disease.

Matthew Decker is the co-founder of Theatre Horizon with Erin Reilly where his directing credits include The Few, A New Brain, Lobby Hero, Into the Woods, Circle Mirror Transformation, and Spring Awakening. For eight seasons he served as the Associate Artistic Director of the Arden Theatre Company where he directed Cabaret, Annie Baker’s John, Gale Childs Daly’s adaptation of Great Expectations, Incorruptible, The Stinky Cheese Man, and Greg Banks’ adaptations of The Jungle Book (world premiere), Pinocchio, and Robin Hood. Other credits include the world premiere of the musical Minors at Lantern Theater Company, Rounding Third at Cardinal Stage, She Loves Me at Villanova University, Sondheim’s Company at 11th Hour, and American Idiot at the University of the Arts. He is currently co-writing the Broadway adaptation of Damien Chazelle’s film La La Land with Ayad Akhtar and the world premiere of Wishing to Grow Up Brightly with Amanda Morton. Matthew is a three-time Barrymore Award winner for directing and a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.

Amanda Morton is a music director and writer. She is the music supervisor for a new adaptation of Anne of Green Gables (by Matte O’Brien and Matt Vinson) as well as Picnic at Hanging Rock (by Greta Gertler Gold and Hilary Bell). She is also the music director for the forthcoming Broadway production of Crazy Rich Asians (by Helen Park, Leah Nanako Winkler, Amanda Green, and Tat Tong). As a writer, she was awarded a 2023 Pew Grant in the area of Contemporary Expressions of Culture & Identity. An original piece will be produced at Theatre Horizon November 2025. Broadway credits: The Who’s Tommy, Gutenberg! The Musical!, KPOP: A Broadway Musical. Theatre Horizon: Spring Awakening, Into the Woods (Barrymore Award Recipient), A New Brain, The Color Purple (Barrymore Award Recipient). For PJ and JT.

Karly Amato is a Stage Manager who graduated earlier this year from Montclair State University’s Theatre Design, Technology, and Management program. She is delighted to return to Theatre Horizon to celebrate their 20th Anniversary. Recent credits include tick, tick… BOOM! (Theatre Horizon), Winnie The Pooh & Friends and The Comedy of Errors (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival), and Jelly’s Last Jam (NYCC Encores!). She is immensely grateful to her friends, family, and the wonderful staff at Theatre Horizon for their support.

Mike is pleased to return to Theatre Horizon to celebrate its exceptional history with this incredible group of artists. Mike’s past designs with Theatre Horizon include Peter and the Starcatcher (Barrymore nomination, Best Lighting Design), WHITE by James Ijames, Grand Concourse, and Into the Woods. In Philadelphia, Mike has designed with companies including The Arden, PTC, Opera Philadelphia, Curtis Opera, and the Bearded Ladies Cabaret. In New York, Mike’s designs have been seen at Ars Nova, Playwrights Horizons, Signature Theatre, Second Stage, BAM, and the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival. www.mikeinwood.com

Alex Dembner is a senior at the University of the Arts, specializing in both the design and technical aspects of lighting, sound, & projections. He is a Design Tech major concentrating in lighting, sound, and projection design. While at UArts, Alex has worked on Pippin, Sometimes The Rain, Sometimes The Sea, Everybody, Head Over Heels,  Fall 2021 DDP Festival 1 and 2, and various other productions.  He is from from New York, Long Island. He has also worked as an AV Installer with Symbrant.

Allie Britt is a Philly-based audio engineer/electrician and sound designer.

Heather Pynne is a Philadelphia-based lighting professional who enjoys design, support, and implementation of lighting for performances of all kinds. She would like to thank her partner Chris for all his support.

Peter Smith is a Philadelphia-based theater maker that specializes in props and lighting. He is excited to join Theater Horizon for the second time this season. He has recently worked on tick…tick…BOOM! (Theater Horizon), Nose Job (Lightning Rod Special) and The Lightning Thief (UDSS). He would like to thank his parents and Bailey for all their love & support.

As of 11/15/2024

Anonymous • Isy Abraham-Raveson • Jared Albany • Patricia & Al Anderson • Matthew Armstead • Carolyn & Michael Ashburn • Courtney Bambrick • Justin Rose & Nell Bang-Jensen • Lise Bang-Jensen & Charles Houghton • Timothy Barnes • Rodney Bass • Rashaad Bates • Hellena & German Berrios • Ryane & Ian Beutler • Bonnie Bloom • Rebecca Bradbeer • Debra Brady • Olivia* & Craig Brady • Thomas Breeden • Liz Brunton • David Bushnell & Kim Pelkey • Sydney Cain-Frazier • Johanna Caldwell • Anthnoy Camp •  Shellie Camp • Pepe Carmona & Johanna Rossell • Cheryl Carson • Deann Carter • Katharina Casey* • Bruce and Carol Caswell • Anna Chilcote • Joan & Joel Chinitz • Muthu Chinnadurai • Barbara Chubb • Gerry Cocchiaro & Barbara M. Enger • Jessie Cocks • Michael Coleman • Denise Collins • Patricia Comfort • Catherine & Tim Conahan • Anne Cook & Russ Troyer • Elizabeth Cooper • Jeanne Cove • Andrea Cronin • Carol Fern & John Culhane • Rita & Leonard Cupingood • Monica D’Antonio • Janet Dalzell • Emily Darigan • Maurisha Dash • Maurice & Darlene Davis • Sara Day • Matthew Decker • Alesia Defino • Gene Dilks • Barbara Dowdall • Patrick Druhan • Margie Dubrow • Patrick Duffy • Donald Dumpson • William Duncan • Yvonne Durham • Carol Dutill • Helen Eaton • Diane & Jonathan Edelman • Bruce Eisenstein • Nancy & Robert Elfant • Quinn Eli & Theresa Tensuan • Steven Engelmyer & Lisa Wershaw • Bill Ewing • Rachel Fecho • Deborah Fields • Devon Fields • Lyn Fields • Jillian Fink • Gail Fishman* & Steven Horii • Nancy Fletcher • Eileen Fox • Mary Ellen Fox • Kathleen Frye • Christina & David Fryman • Rhoda & Louis Fryman • Laura Gamble • Jenara Garnder • Bud Gasiorowski • Yvette Gause • Linda Geisler • Elizabeth Gemmill • Cheryl Germain Rodgers • Cindi Gilmore • Barbara Giuffrida • Linda & David Glickstein • Lora Gonzalez • Jean & Stephen Godsall-Myers • Ross Goldberg & Ann Bassett • Grace Gonglewski • Pete Gonzalez • Angelique Gravely • Khayri Graves • Shelley Green & Michael Golden, Jr. • Joan Hagerman • Ann & Glenn Haig • Harold Halbert • Eileen Hallstrom • Lynn Hamilton-Watters & Jim Watters • N’ann Harp • Lindsay Harris-Friel • Susan Havens-Lang • John Hayes • Kathryn Hayes • Sophie & Michael Hayes • Karen Hayman & Jean Bochnowski • Tracie Henry • Jane Heumann • Clifford Hirst • Leonard Holdsman • Elizabeth Hollinger • Terry & Ann Marie Horner • Eileen & Ken Hughes • Alison Huxta • Barbara Irwin • Kim Jackson • Carol Jones • Deneen Jones • Hakim Jones* • Sebastian Kadaplakal • Rachelle & Ronald Kaiserman • Julie Kang • Bob Kaufman & Jane Shure • Elisabeth Kersey • Sinem Gokgoz Kilic • Jane Kim • Abby Kirk • Caren & Brian Kirschner • Rachel Klinges • Bonnie Korytowski • Mary Krause • Virginia Kricun • Allen Kuharski • William Kullmann & Stefania Luciani • Sheri & Orlando Lawrence • Carlene Lawson • Susie Lee • Jen & Karen Lehman • Alicia Lewis • Holly Link • Linda Lipscomb* • Trey Lyford & Suli Holum • Zandra Maffet* • Nick Anthony Manson • Martin Mari • Jill Marron • Kevin J McCarthy • Dawne McCormac • Lyndsey & Kevin McCormick • Detrick McGriff • Geri & Tom McKernan • Michael McKinney • Jane McNeil • Erika McNichol • Gemma Mears • Ann Marie • Meehan • Vicki Meitus • Hope Merkert • Buzz Merrick • Kristin* & Sanjeev Midha • Karen Migdail & Andrew Davis • Phyllis Miller • Martha Millison • Javier Mojica • Rosemary & Jeffrey Moller • Bernadette Montemayor • Juan Morales • Susan Morrison-Bellamy • Amanda Morton* • Brandon Moulden • Angela Mullen & Lisa Yanak • Juretha Murray • Paul Nemeth & Jean Flood • Marsha Nesson • Martel Neville* • Cathy Nyagwegwe • Bonnie O’Callaghan • Kathleen O’Connell • Samara O’Shea • Sarah Orchinik • Jazelle Parke • Barbara & Don Parman • Edwina Patruno • LaVerne Patterson • Robert Paxson • Sarah Peterson • The Seth Alan Peterson Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. • Barbara Petroske • Jim Phynn • Anita Pierson • Sarah Popek • Joni Popowcer • Kathryn Pramuk • Laura* & Doug Pratt • Kara Rantovich • Mark Rivinus • Diane* and Steve Reilly • Lee & Ritch Reilly • Michael Reilly • Nancy Ritchey • Mydera Taliah Robinson • Ruth & Sidney Rosenblatt • LaVerne Ross • Julie & David Rusenko • Leslie & Russell Rush • Amy & Mitch Russell • Lauren Russell • Ana Santoyo • Alexandria Sasek • Kenneth Schmitt • Linda & Ronald Schmoyer • James Schneider & Kevin Maurer • Deb Schrager • Carrie & Brett Schur • Sharon Schwarze • Andrea Shadeed • Martha Sharkey • John Shea • Rebecca Shoulberg • Gina Siesling & Deb Morley • Devon Sinclair • Eric Singel • Karen & Keith Siwik • Connie & Larry Skvir • Andrea & Aaron Smith • Chad Eric Smith* • Gayle & David Smith • Jeff Smith* & Pamela Milcos-Smith • Jenny Smith & Beth Slating • Rebecca Smith • Rich Southerland • Valerie Smith • Karalyn Spector • Margaret Spencer • Konnie & Paul Stark • Liza & Tom Steele • Marilyn Lee Steinbright • Valerie Stewart • Gaynor Strickler • Steve & Luci Stroiman • Janet Suber • Erzsebet Szabo • Scott Tattar • Susan Taylor • Theresa Tensuan • Gene Terry • Elaine & Tim Thomas • Moira Thompson • Steve & Dorothy Tross • Mary Kay Tucker • John Chou & Teresa Wallace • Matthew Ward • Fatimah Washington • Rebecca & Jim Weiland • RoseAnn Westerfer • Carolyn Weyneth • Sally Whitney • Connie Whitson • Teresa Wilensky • Yasmin Williams-Brown • Brian Wilson • Fred Wolfe •  Brent* & Kristin Woods • Adrienne Woody • Roxanna Wright • Stacy Kent Wyckoff • Caroline Yannuzzi • Boofie Younkin • Susan Zeager • Leah Zerbe

* Denotes Board Member

Barbara Dowdall on Behalf of Philadelphia Alliance to Restore School Librarians (PARSL)

Buzz Merrick on Behalf of Theatre Horizon Education

Charles G Houghton in Honor of Nell Bang-Jensen

Connie & Larry Skvir in Honor of Michele Decker

Deborah Stern in Honor of Laura Pratt

Deneen Jones in Honor of Nya Green

Donald Dumpson on Behalf of Garrick Vaughn

Joseph Rigg in Memory of Daniel Siwik

Karen Migdail & Andrew Davis In Honor of Engagement of Jonathan Harper Schlieman/Haley Fluke & Honeymoon of Shelby North

Karen Siwik in Memory of Daniel Siwik

Kathryn Hayes in Honor of Nell Bang-Jensen

Kenneth Schmitt in Honor of Robi Hager & Chris Haig

Laura Ebersole in Memory of Raymond Decker

Laura Pratt in Memory of Daniel Siwik

Leah Zerbe on Behalf of the Autism Drama Program’s Amazing Actors!

Michael Coleman in Honor of Nell Bang Jensen and all the great work done under your leadership

Richard W. Crosby in Memory of Raymond Crosby

Rhoda & Louis Fryman in Honor of Christina Fryman

Susan Tobia in Honor of Maku Warrakah-Ali

Yasmin Williams-Brown in Honor of the ENTIRE Holiday Gospel Concert Cast & Crew!

Yasmin Williams-Brown in Memory of Kelly Williams

Actors’ Equity Foundation

The Albert M. Greenfield Foundation

The Anne M. and Philip H. Glatfelter, III Family Foundation 

The Arcadia Foundation

CCRES 

The Charlotte Cushman Foundation 

Child Development Foundation 

Connelly Foundation 

Daniel W. Dietrich II Foundation

David Nation/Susan Willcox Family Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation 

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International 

The Dream Away Foundation

Eagles Autism Foundation

Engelmyer Fund 

FEMA

HealthSpark Foundation

The Hess Foundation 

The Independence Foundation 

Jerry verDorn Scholarship

The Lida Foundation 

The Lily Foundation

Little Tower Foundation 

Loeb Performing Arts Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation

The McLean Contributionship 

National Endowment for the Arts

The Patricia Kind Family Foundation

PA Humanities

Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts 

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage 

PNC Arts Alive 

The Shubert Foundation

The Stratton Foundation

TD Charitable Foundation

The William Penn Foundation

Wyncote Foundation

President

Chad Eric Smith (he/him)

Vice President

Gail Fishman (she/her)

Directors

Kate Casey, Treasurer (she/her)

Linda Lipscomb, Secretary (she/her)

Olivia Brady (she/her)

Matthew Decker (he/him)

Hannah Fenlon (she/her)

Christina Fryman (she/her)

Hakim Jones (he/him)

Zandra Maffett (she/her)

Kristin Midha (she/her)

Amanda Morton (she/her)

Laura Pratt (she/her)

Diane Reilly (she/her)

Jeff Smith (he/him)

Maku Warrakah-Ali (she/her)

Brent Woods (he/him)

Interim Artistic Director
Matt Decker (he/him)

Bookkeeper
Bookminders

Public Relations Consultant
Bryan Butler (he/him)

Patron Outreach & Sales Associate
Andrew Davis (he/him)

Manager of Giving
Ricki Gever Eisenstein (she/her)

Graphic Design
Daniel Kontz Design

Audience Engagement Associate
Zoë Gilmore (they/she)

Production Manager
Tess Mathewson (she/her)

Director of Philadelphia Teaching Artists Initiative
Dawn Loveland Navarro (she/her)

Producing Director
Shelby North (she/they)

Director of Community Investment
Mydera Taliah Robinson (she/her)

Associate Director of Strategic Engagement
Jonathan Harper Schlieman (he/him)

Education Manager
Seraina Schottland (she/her)

Director of External Relations
Gilberto Vega (he/him)

Artistic Associate
Eliza Waterman (she/her)

Nya Green 

Eliza Waterman

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