Our People
The people behind Actors Theatre include a small yet mighty staff, a volunteer Board of Directors, and countless artists and volunteers working together to support and create FEARLESS works.
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Our Staff
Leadership
Co-Founder/Executive Producing Artistic Director
Artistic/Production
Technical Director/Resident Lighting Designer
Sid McGough : sid@actorstheatrelr.org
Costume Supervisor/Resident Designer
Anthony McBride (he/him)
Scenic Charge Artist
Georgeann Burbank (she/her)
Resident Intimacy Consultant/Choreographer
Emily Swenskie (she/her)
Resident Fight Consultant/Choreographer
Xander Udochi (he/him)
Director of Bard@theBar
Michael Wilson Goodbar (he/him)
Administration
Graphic Design
Jake Coffman (he/him)
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the governing body of Actors Theatre of Little Rock and holds the organization in trust for the community, ultimately ensuring the theater's ongoing artistic vitality and fiscal health.
Directors serve in a voluntary capacity as community ambassadors for the organization; critical executive advisors; legal and fiduciary decision-makers; and financial supporters of Actors Theatre. Theater-enthusiasts all, Directors come from all walks of life. From attorneys to teachers, corporate executives to civic leaders—the Board strives to reflect Actors Theatre’s community.
If you would like to learn more about Board service or to express your interest in being considered for a position, please click the link below!
Board of Directors Officers
President
Jonathan Fili (he/him) : president@actorstheatrelr.org
Secretary
Janelle von Storch (she/her)
Vice President
Karena Malott (she/her)
Treasurer
Open Position
Board of Directors
Mark A. Burbank (they/them)
Ex-Officio, Co-Founder & Executive Producing Artistic Director
Leslie Heister (she/her)
Amelia Farlow (she/her)
Laura Grimes (she/her)
Ashley Hudson (she/her)
Dariane LyJoi Mull (she/her)
Ex-Officio, Co-Founder
Caelon Colbert (he/him)
Director of Marketing & Communications
Mandy Warford (she/her)
Volunteer Coordinator
Michael Harmon (he/him
Theatre is a team effort. Without each member of the ensemble, there is no show. It truly takes a village to raise a production.
Terrence Mann
Founding Members, Artists, & Collaborators
Actors Theatre of Little Rock owes its existence to the dedication of numerous founding members, collaborators, artists, and supporters who passionately believed in our mission. While it's impossible to individually recognize every contributor, we want to express our deepest gratitude to those without whom this journey wouldn't have been possible.
Our Founding Members were instrumental in the initial conversations that laid the groundwork for the company.
Founding Artists were pivotal in launching Season Zero, serving as actors, crew members, and production staff for our first shows.
Founding Collaborators collaborated with us during our formative first year and beyond, playing indispensable roles in our growth and success.
Founding Members
Mark A. Burbank | Shelby Hibbs | Dariane LyJoi Mull | Georgeann Burbank | Taylor Fulgham | Mackenzie Holtzclaw | Anthony McBride | Destaney Duguid | Caelon Colbert | Jenny Moses | Heidi Leftwhich | Skyler Matthias | Taijee | Jordan Sereal | Stephanie Reeves | Jake Coffman |
Founding Artists
B. Padilla-Dumas | Kelsey Padilla-Dumas | Micah Patterson | Carson Horton | Maranda Barris | Emily Swenskie | Leslie Heister | Alycya Thomas | Willie Johnson | Janette Robinson | Libby Smith | Queen Anthony James Gerard | Billie Overstreet | Sid McGough | Michael Goodbar | Shaina Tippitt | Dakota Mansfield | Skyler Jay | Reilly Heffer | Dalton Carroll | JeX Struble | Kendra Ide | Maddy Meigs |
Founding Collaborators
Monica Bernard | Karena Malott | Sandy & Dean Burbank | Cordell Piggee | Mosaic Templars Cultural Center | Pulaski Technical College | Keith Harper | Ozark Living Newspaper Theatre Company | Katie Campbell | Amy Counce | Nexus Coffee & Creative | Pinnacle View Middle School | Henderson State University | Katherine Silverman | Mental Haus Chicago |
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