Learn a little more about the Region 1 Leadership Board. You won’t find traditional bios here, but a little bit about how each of us discovered our current paths, and our place in the world.
To contact any member of the board, simply click on “email me.”
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Chair, Festival Planning Committee
Emmett Buhmann
Bridgewater State University
Leadership Team
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Co-Chair, Design, Technology & Management
Anya Sokolovskaya
Eastern Connecticut State University
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Co-Vice Chair, Design, Technology, Management
Max Ponticelli
Wheaton College
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Chair, SDC Directing Intensive
Sasha Bratt
Naugatuck Valley Community College
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Chair, Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Auditions
Christie Maturo
Central Connecticut State University
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Chair, Institute for Theatre Journalism & Advocacy
Don Gagnon
Western Connecticut State University
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Chair, Musical Theatre Scholarship Auditions
Karen Oster
Middlesex Community College
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Immediate Past Co-Chair
Tom Rothacker
c/o Dept. of Communications & Performing Arts
2001 Oriental Blvd.
Brooklyn, NY 11235
2001 Oriental Blvd.
Brooklyn, NY 11235
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Immediate Past Co-Chair
Vana Trudeau
c/o Tilden Arts Center
2240 Iyannough Road
West Barnstable, MA 02668
2240 Iyannough Road
West Barnstable, MA 02668
Festival Operations
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