Staff
Full-Time Staff
Producing Artistic Director – Mark Fleischer
Mark Fleischer was appointed as Adirondack Theatre Festival’s first producing artistic director in July of 2007 after a six month search process to replace outgoing founders, Martha Banta and David Turner. Metroland named Mark the “Best Theatre Company Artistic Director” in its 2009 Best of the Capital District issue. In addition he was selected as one of the “20 under 40″ by the Post-Star. Mark is charged with charting the theatre’s artistic vision and overseeing administrative operations. At ATF Mark directed the world premiere of Hal Corley’s BRUSH THE SUMMER BY (2010), ORDINARY DAYS by Adam Gwon (2009) and and the reading of the new musical LOVING LEO by Sara Cooper and Zach Redler. This coming summer he will direct Steven Dietz’s SHOOTING STAR as a co-production between ATF and WaterTower Theatre of Addison, TX. In the fall he will direct Tracy Letts’ SUPERIOR DONUTS at Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, NY.
Prior to ATF Mark served as the managing artistic director of Plano Repertory Theatre in suburban Dallas, Texas. During his eight year tenure, the company moved from all volunteers to a professional theatre operating under an AEA SPT contract. Under Mark’s leadership, PRT emerged as one of the leading theatre companies in the Dallas area with a subscription base of nearly 4,000 subscribers. At PRT Mark produced over 50 productions and his directing credits include new plays, classics, musicals and contemporary dramas. Some of his favorite directing projects at PRT include: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, and THE TEMPEST, revivals of ALL MY SONS, NOT ABOUT NIGHTINGALES, TALLEY’S FOLLY, and THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, and the musicals SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, MY FAVORITE YEAR, A CHORUS LINE, THE GOOD BYE GIRL, and PASSION.
Outside of ATF some of his recent directing credits include the regional premieres of BASH by Neil LaBute, BLACKBIRD by David Horrower and MY FIRST TIME by Ken Davenport all at WaterTower Theatre in Addison, TX as well as Alex Lewin’s WATER STREET as part of the Bailiwick Directors’ Fest and Stephen Cone’s WE CAME HERE BECAUSE IT WAS BEAUTIFUL and William Nedved’s KID as part of Collaboraction’s Sketchbook in Chicago.
Mark holds a BA in English Literature and Communication Arts from Austin College and an MFA in Directing from the Theatre School at DePaul University, formerly The Goodman School of Drama.
General Manager – Tracy Long
Tracy Long is in her fourth year as an administrator with ATF. As the General Manager, she handles all aspects of finance, office management, human resources and contracting. Additionally, she works very hard on fundraising and developing relationships within the community. Tracy enjoys being active in the area Chambers of Commerce and partnering with local businesses and other nonprofits. And she appreciates the highlight that is working with ATF’s many dedicated volunteers. Tracy holds a BFA in Theatre Arts: Stage Management from The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University in St. Louis. Production and administrative posts at regional theatres and opera companies across the country as well as a stint in commercial real estate development prepared her for this position with ATF. Tracy is a member of Soroptimist International of the Adirondacks, Theatre Communications Group and Actors’ Equity Association.
Seasonal Production and Administrative Staff
Technical Director: David Pierce
Master Electrician: Jason Weber
Properties Master/Scenic Painter: Holly Breuer
Sound Designer/Supervisor: Ryan Gastelum
Wardrobe Supervisor: Caitlin Headley
Master Carpenter: Scott Wolfson
Company Manager: Richard Fosbrink
Casting Director: Stephanie Klapper, Klapper Casting, NYC
