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Lisa Cesnik Ferguson (Producing Artistic Director) is founder and producing artistic director of Rose of Athens Theatre, and beyond the administrative duties that that entails, she has worked on every RoA productions as a director, actress and more, since its incorporation in August 2006.
She moved to Athens, GA by way of Chicago in 2004 and has been working professionally in the theater since the age of 17. She is grateful to have continued to do so regionally, at theaters throughout the U.S., including Chicago, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Richmond, VA, Indianapolis, Columbus, GA, and Highlands, NC.
Ferguson enjoys a continuing relationship with the Springer Opera House in Columbus, Georgia, working there from 2004 – present. This historic theater was dedicated by President Jimmy Carter as the “State Theatre of Georgia.” There, she works with visionaries Ron Anderson and Paul Pierce and teaches at Springer Theatre Academy. At the Springer Opera House she has directed and performed lead roles in over twenty productions.
Lisa Cesnik Ferguson with Rose of Athens Theatre Academy Students, 2011
She has also been a college instructor since 1998, both full time and part time at University of Georgia, Columbus State University, and Piedmont College. She received her B.S. in Theatre from Ball State University in 1991 and her M.F.A. in Theatre from UGA in 2001.
Some of her biggest influences? Children, Martha Jacobs, and her family – all teach kindness and communion, hard work and the joy of discovery.
Danielle Bailey Miller (Program Coordinator) received her B.A. in Theatre from Piedmont College in Demorest, GA in 2007. She has participated in many theatrical ventures and has worked every job from backstage to onstage, including several years of experience at Highlands Playhouse in Highlands, NC. She has performed at the South Eastern Theatre Conference in the Fringe Festival and in the 10-Minute Play Festival and was recently invited to perform in the Georgia Presenters Showcase hosted by the Fox Theatre Institute. Danielle is a three-time Irene Ryan Award nominee, an honor presented by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
Danielle leading a theatre workshop at South Jackson Elementary School
In addition to her duties as Program Coordinator, Danielle enjoys various aspects of theatre including performing, directing, managing and teaching. She has been teaching theatre in various arenas for over ten years. Danielle is a theatre teacher with Masters Academy of Fine Arts and is the current theatre columnist for Athens Food & Culture Magazine. Danielle looks forward to sharing this wonderful art-form with the Athens community. Click here to visit her website. ”See you at the theatre!”
AUDEY LEE (Administrative Associate/Outreach and Group Sales) earned a BFA in Theatre Performance from Chapman University. She has worked with the LIDA Project, Next Stage, and Curious Theatre Company in Denver, Colorado, The Denver Center Theatre Academy and South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, California. Audey is a Rose of Athens Theatre Academy Teacher. In addition to her theatre work, Audey also plays trombone with a local Athens band.
SONDRA MCCOY (Booking specialist/Volunteer Coordinator 2011/2012) is local power-house, working with Rose of Athens Theatre and volunteering for several organizations, including Athens Area Homeschool Band, Studio Dance Academy and Athens Tae Kwon Do. She is the lead instructor for TKD’s summer camp. Sondra is also the proud parent of four Rose of Athens Theatre Academy students.
JENNIE ALVERNAZ (Costume Coordinator 2011/2012) has been sewing her way through several of Athens’ theatre groups and we are proud to call her one of our own! By day Jennie is a scientist at UGA and by night she is a consummate Costume Designer. You may have enjoyed some of her costumes in Alice in Wonderland, Holiday Spirits Tour, and A Christmas Carol: A Yuletide Celebration.
REGINA HAWKINS (Resident Light Designer 2011/2012) is a theatre graduate of Piedmont College ’10, who has been working professionally for three years, including Stage Door Manor in NY and with Highlands Playhouse in Highlands, NC. She is currently the Production Manager for Blueridge Community Theatre in Blueridge, GA. This is her second season with Rose of Athens Theatre.
DILLON NELSON (Resident Set Designer 2011/2012) graduated from Piedmont College witha B.A in Theatre. Dillon has been working professionally for the past four years. In addition to his work with Rose of Athens Theatre, Dillon has worked with Highlands Playhouse in Highlands, NC and with the famous Camp Walden in Maine. Click here to visit his website.
ADETINPO THOMAS (Professional Marketing Intern 2011/2012)
OUR ACADEMY TEACHERS – (training wing staff)
JASMIN ANDERSON
DANIELLE BAILEY MILLER
SALLY BAKER
LISA CESNIK FERGUSON
JEF HOLBROOK
CHARLOTTE HOUSE
AUDEY LEE
HUNTER PARKER
ANNA SCANLON
DYLAN STEPHAN
BECCA WOOLBRIGHT
D.B. WOOLBRIGHT
ROSE OF ATHENS THEATRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Keith McNeely Patrick Ferguson
Kristin Kundert-Gibbs Sally Baker
Madeline Van Dyck Mitch Rothstein
ROSE OF ATHENS THEATRE, INC.
POB 626
Athens, GA 30603
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