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Who's Who at ATF:
2003 Interns: Erin Dove, Brian Emens, Nicholas Fraley, Devin Gunn, Julia Hart, Kassandra Kimball, Keelye Pratt, Ginny Pryzborowski, Sarah Stevens FESTIVAL STAFF: Martha Banta (Artistic Director) has directed five world premieres at the Adirondack Theatre Festival, as well as many other productions such as WIT, ART, and THREE TALL WOMEN. Martha was the Artistic Associate at New York Theatre Workshop for five years, and has also served on the production staff of New York City Opera. She was the assistant director of RENT in NYC, the US tours and London, and directed the first foreign language production of RENT in Japan and then later in Germany. She is currently the ongoing resident director for MAMMA MIA on Broadway and on tour in the US. She just recently directed BLUE WINDOW at the Julliard School. This year’s regional directing work included HALLOWED GROUND by Laura Harrington at Portland Stage Company in Maine, BARBARA’S BLUE KITCHEN by Lori Fischer at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, which was originally produced at the Adirondack Theatre Festival, FULLY COMMITTED by Becky Mode at Capital Repertory in Albany, NY, and WOMEN WHO STEAL by Carter Lewis at Merrimack Rep in Massachusetts. She currently has the “show” PLAYHOUSE DISNEY LIVE running at Disney’s MGM Studios in Orlando. She has been a guest teacher at NYU, Stony Brook University, and Vassar. Some New York directing credits include new plays at The Clark Theater at Lincoln Center, New York Theatre Workshop, New Georges, Soho Rep, Ensemble Studio Theater, One Dream Theater, The Westbank Café, Columbia University, Tiny Mythic, Orange Thoughts, and the 52nd Street Project. In addition she has worked developing and directing new plays for The Public Theatre, The York Theatre, ASCAP, NYTW, La Mama, EST, Syracuse Stage & New Georges. David Turner (Producing Director) has worked in all areas of theatre production and management for the New York Shakespeare Festival, Circle Repertory Company, Manhattan Theatre Club, Spoleto Festival USA and the National Playwrights Conference. He has served in management for the Broadway productions of A CHORUS LINE, OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD, A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, SHOW BOAT, and BARRYMORE and Off-Broadway including NUNSENSE, THE DESTINY OF ME, SYLVIA, and VISITING MR. GREEN. He was a General Manager of the New York, Boston, and Chicago productions of I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE, and was an Associate Producer of the New York production of FULLY COMMITTED which originated at ATF in 1998. In 2000 and 2001 he was the interim Executive Director of the Woolworth Theater Project during which he oversaw the raising of over $2 million towards that Capital Campaign in Glens Falls. Besides his work on ATF, he is currently working on his own projects for Theater Production Group in New York City. Neal M. Kerr (Production Manager) Neal is pleased to be spending his fourth summer with ATF in 2003. Neal’s past designs for ATF include: Fishwrap…Yesterday’s News, Tomorrows Songs (2002), and Art (2001). Neal has worked all over the US as a lighting designer, production manager, technical director. He has a B.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Central Oklahoma, and an M.F.A. in Lighting Design from the University of Arizona. Marbree D. Sullivan (General Manager) Marbree comes to her third season at ATF after leaving her post at Manhattan Theatre Club in New York City. While serving as the Company Representative at MTC she found time to produce WORKS IN THE WORKS and direct WALKING THE MAZE for The Working Group. She has worked for the Cherry Lane, the Museum of the City of New York, and amongst other things has managed travel agents for Council Travel. She holds a BFA from NYU and will be starting law school in Boston this fall. Elizabeth Cassidy (Management Associate) is a native of Glens Falls with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication from SUNY Plattsburgh. This is Liz's fourth year working with the Festival and second as a management associate. Liz works full time at Scoville Jewelers as a Marketing & Administrative Specialist. Jodie
Davidson
(Management Associate) This is Jodie's second year
with ATF. Presently, she is a full time mom, part time
Management Associate and thanks her stars that ATF has given her
the incredible opportunity to be out of the full time work force
yet still very much active in the professional community. Jonathan Givens (Master Electrician) – Returning for a second season, Jonathan is very happy to be back up in the Adirondacks. After completing the 2000 season for ATF, he moved to Phoenix, AZ, where he served as Technical Director / Resident Scenic Designer / Production Manager for Stagebrush Theatre. Jonathan is also the owner of Allajack Productions, a theatrical design and fabrication firm. Many thanks to Dave and Martha for the opportunity to return to the festival. Glenn J. Sturgis
(Company Manager) Glenn is excited to be returning to the festival
this year for his second season, last summer he joined us as a
production intern. Since last summer Glenn has received his BA
from UMASS Amherst and now he looks forward to pursuing his MFA in
Stage Management at Yale this fall. Previously he has worked with
New World Theater (Amherst,MA), The Majestic Theater (Springfield,MA),
and Walt Disney World. Glenn would like to thank Dave, Martha and
everyone at the festival that makes the Glens Falls area such a
great place to spend the summer.
Pennie Fike (Box Office
Manager) Pennie is delighted to be returning for a second year at
ATF. She is currently entering her junior year at Pace University
with a major in Theatre and Business Management. Pennie would like
to extend her gratitude to David and Martha for inspiring the magic
and the entire festival for their heart and dedication. Brooke Brod (Artistic Associate) is a director based in
New York City. Recent projects include: ONE GOOD BEATING
(American Premier), Drama League DirectorFest; THE KINGDOM OF LOST
SONGS, Lincoln Center Theatre Director’s Lab; STILL MARIE, McCarter
Theatre Lab Series and THE GUT GIRLS, MARISOL & BLIND HORSES at the
University of Texas at Austin. She recently completed a season as an
Assistant Director/Producer at the McCarter Theatre where she worked
with Emily Mann, Loretta Greco, Stephen Wadsworth and Blanka Zizka.
She just returned from assisting Susan V. Booth on the American
premiere of FRAME 312 by Keith Reddin at the Alliance Theatre. She
has a BFA from NYU and an MFA from the University of Texas at
Austin. She was a Drama League Fellow in the Fall Production Program
in 2002. Tiffany Smeal (Props Coordinator) Tiffany is pleased to be
joining the ATF family for the first time this season. She graduated
from Lock Haven University of PA with a degree in Theatre and has
worked as props designer for summer stock last year at Millbrook
Playhouse. Past shows include GODSPELL; I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT,
NOW CHANGE; LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS; and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. Clarissa Smith (Assistant Technical Director) Clarissa is
excited to be in the Adirondacks after spending part of the year in
New York and New Jersey. She has worked at Surflight Theatre, West
Virginia Public Theatre and Gateway Playhouse. She toured around the
US and Canada with TITANIC and CRAZY FOR YOU. Brett Harrington
(Wardrobe Supervisor) Brett is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth
University with a BFA in Theater Arts. She began her career as a
stylist for film and commercial photography in NYC in 1984. Later
she worked for three years as a wardrobe supervisor at CBS for the
daytime television drama As The World Turns. In 1992 Brett
worked on Broadway as a dresser for JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING
TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT until the show went on the road. Brett and
husband moved to Glens Falls in 1994, and she has been involved in
the local arts community ever since. For the last four years she has
been on the board of the Adirondack Repertory Dance Theatre with the
last two years as President of the board. Brett is an
at-home-sometimes Mom of two and is very excited to be joining the
ATF team again this year!!
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