Circle Theatre Staff

LYNNE BROWN TEPPER
Executive and Artistic Director

lbrown@circletheatre.org

(616) 632-1982

 

Kelsey Edwards
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR AND RESIDENT SCENIC DESIGNER

kelsey@circletheatre.org

(616) 632-2988

Mary Jo Denolf
PATRON SERVICES MANAGER

mjdenolf@circletheatre.org

(616) 632-2997

Shannon heldt
Marketing and Outreach Coordinator

shannon@circletheatre.org

(616) 632-1983

SAM VERBURG
Assistant Technical director

JESS LUIZ
COSTUME SHOP MANAGER

jluiz@circletheatre.org

 

LISA MATHIAS
Finance Director

lmathias@circletheatre.org

(616) 632-1984

Front of House Staff

boxoffice@circletheatre.org

Hunter Denkema

Grace Giroux

Hannah Morey

Annah Stang

Fiona Walsh

Drew Huegli

Nina Smith

Michaela Faith

Kikka Go

Emelia Shaw

Gabrielle Lee

Board of Directors

Executive Board

LYNN ATKINS-RYKERT
PRESIDENT

Coordinator, Aquinas College

Derek Call
PAST PRESIDENT

Director of Operations and Production/Special Events, ArtPrize

MARK SCHMIDBAUER
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT

Conferencing and Event Services, Aquinas College

JEFF KEMPERMAN
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT

Assistant Prosecutor, Kent County Prosecutors’ Office

BOB LOWRY
TREASURER

Retired Director – Global Audit Services, Steelcase Inc.

SARA DART
SECRETARY

Community Liason

Board Members

STATHI AFENDOULIS

Owner, Afendoulis

Cleaners and Tuxedos

Founder and Executive Director, Lainie’s Angels

Carolyn Ferrari

National Manager of Regional Directors, American Immersion Theater/Diversity Conversationalist

Shelly Irwin

Host and Producer, WGVU NPR/PBS

R. Scott Keller

Partner, Warner Norcross & Judd

Lisa M. Knight

CEO of DV Apple Logistics and COO Public Thread

LOU VANDERHAVE

Retired Educator

TREVOR STRAUB

CEO of Michigan Drag Brunch

2024 Directors

Vanessa Allen
Co-Music Director

Jazz: Then & Now

Scott Patrick Bell
Director & Music Director

Dynamic Duos

 
Music Director

Tick, Tick…BOOM!

Ryan Blok
Music Director

Monty Python’s Spamalot

CaSaundra Ce'Moune
Assistant Director

A Raisin in the Sun

Yesenia Cotto
Choreographer

Tick, Tick…BOOM!

Emily Diener
Director

Urinetown

Will Gearring
Director

Monty Python’s Spamalot

Kathy Gibson
Director

The Music of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1-3

 

Josie Gonzalez
Director

Magic Circle: Curious George and the Golden Meatball

 

Assistant Director

Monty Python’s Spamalot

Amisha Groce
Director

A Raisin in the Sun

Chris Grooms
Director

Tick, Tick…BOOM!

Joshua Keller
Music Director

The Music of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.1-3

Lisa Knight
Director

Purple Reign: The Music of Prince

Jordan Malone
Music Director

Magic Circle: Curious George and the Golden Meatball

Carrie McNulty
Director

You Can’t Take it With You

Mitch Myers
Music Director

Purple Reign: The Music of Prince

Debra Perry
Co-Music Director

Jazz: Then & Now

Alicia Rosario
Director & Music Director

Dance Sensations

William Schutte
Choreographer

Urinetown

Torrey Thomas
Choreographer

Monty Python’s Spamalot