About Us

Staff

Childsplay Leadership

Steve Martin - Managing Director

Dwayne Hartford - Artistic Director 

Jenny Millinger - Associate Artistic Director

Ricky Araiza - Associate Artistic Director

David P. Saar - Founder & Artistic Director Emeritus

 

Administration

Ellen Conn - General Manager

Emily Hopfauf - Accounting Manager

Alyson Cruz - Bookkeeper

Lindsey Howard - Facility & Office Manager

Dawn Brown - Finance Consultant

 

Associate Artists

Katie McFadzen - Associate Artist

Debra K. Stevens - Associate Artist

Jon Gentry - Associate Artist

José Cruz González - Playwright-in-Residence

 

Academy 

Brianna Fallon - Academy Manager

Gracie Ruiz - Academy Associate

Rachel McCabe - YETi Program Manager

Alexis Nomorosa - YETi Production Stage Manager

 

Development

Precious West-Allen - Director of Individual Giving

Caitlin Banke - Director of Institutional Giving

Jodie Weiss - Events & Volunteers Manager

MaryLisa McKallor - Education & Development Associate

 

Education & School Programs

Katie Brantley - Director of Education & School Programs

Jen Gantwerker - Education Programs Manager

Danielle James - School Relationships & Bookings Manager

Alex Frost - EYEPlay Project Coordinator

Kim Manning - EYEPlay Teaching Artist

 

Marketing

Nikiana Medansky - Director of Marketing & Media

Luz Navarro - Administrative & Media Assistant

Marie Tucker - Front of House Experience Coordinator

 

Production & Stage Management 

Nick Hutchinson - Director of Production

Michael Esparza - Technical Director

Roberto Parchment-Chávez - Costume Shop Manager

Natalie Ward - Props Master