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Managing Director
Michael Ross
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Michael Ross served since 2002 as managing director of Center Stage in Baltimore, the award-winning State Theater of Maryland, where he managed a $7.5 million dollar budget and oversaw operations, finances, audience development, ancillary programming, strategic planning and fundraising. He completed the theater’s $6.8 million initiative to increase its endowment; developed highly successful community engagement, accessibility and young audience programs; and increased contributed income 54% over five years. Previously, Ross was managing director of Long Wharf Theatre (1997-2002), where he was on the producing team for the commercial transfer of the Pulitzer Prize winner, “Wit.” During his tenure at Hartford Stage (1986-1996), he moved up from box office and business manager to general manager. He also was program officer/project director at National Arts Stabilization, and worked with Baltimore Opera Company and Alley Theater, Houston.

Ross served as a consultant in fundraising, systems, board development and strategic planning for theaters nationwide, including Kansas City Repertory Theatre, SITI Company, Wilma Theater, Trinity Repertory Company and Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. He has been a panelist for programs hosted by the National Endowment for the Arts, Theatre Communications Group and New England Foundation for the Arts, among others, and was an adjunct professor in Yale University School of Drama Theater Management Program. Ross is currently a member of the board of directors of Theatre Communications Group and National Women’s Hall of Fame.

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Artistic Director
Mark Lamos

Managing Director
Michael Ross

Associate Artistic Director
David Kennedy
Artistic & Management Associate
Kim Furano

Director of Production
Ruth Moe
Associate Director of Production
Ammie Brown
Company Manager
Bruce Miller
Technical Director
John Mosele
Head Shop Carpenter
Kevin Sosbe
Shop Carpenter
Andrew Kirsch
Props Master
Buist Chriswell Bickley
Head Electrician
Jim Mecsery
Wardrobe Supervisor
Lisa Ficco
Shop Assistant
Josh McConchie

Director of Education
Debra Baron
On-Campus Learning Associate
Angela Marroy Boerger
Education & Artistic Intern
Chad Kinsman

Director of Marketing
Eric Smith
Public Relations Manager
Patricia Blaufuss
Patron Services Manager
Beth Huisking
Community Relations Liaison
Jennifer Bond
Patron Services Supervisors
James DeSilvestri
Tim King

Director of Development
Marcia Mersky
Campaign Director
Kathleen Pierce
Institutional Giving Manager
Laura Porio Silence
Special Events Associate
Kimberly Maresca
Research & Systems Associate
Deirdre Callahan

Director of Finance
Barbara Auld Martinez
Business Manager
Bill Watson
Facilities Coordinator
Ravi Anand
Business Associate
Jenn Byrne

Director of Systems
Joseph Shafranek