BOARD MEMBERS

  Leslie Foley – President

The performing arts are food for the soul.  The arts can take you around the world, learning about different cultures.  The performing arts are another way for our children to learn and to be able to express themselves.  The performing arts can turn a town into a community where people can meet up for a night of laughter or culture that can then open up discussions.  It energizes me to want to learn

  Ashley Thayer – Treasurer

I’ve always had an appreciation for the performing arts. So, when the opportunity arose to become involved, I eagerly reached out. I’m excited to help support the NPAF.

  Jeanette Marquardt – Board Member

I believe it’s important for us to support the arts for our local community in order for them to enjoy the various entertainment presented in their own backyard instead of traveling outside the area.

Jenn Sorenson – I believe the performing arts bring people together and inspires a fun environment to learn about history and culture. I am delighted to the serve the NPAF.

  Sean McClellan – Managing Director

Our new Managing Director begins work on August 1.  Sean McClellan is a theatre maker, community arts organizer, and creative placemaker from the Midwest that applies a therapeutic approach to his artistic practice. With over ten years helping to build healthy communities through performance, he is committed to providing the Northshore community with experiences that increase their quality of life through the arts. McClellan recently earned his MFA in Performance Creation from Moravian University in partnership with Touchstone Theatre in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and he holds a BA in Acting from Oakland University in Rochester Hills, Michigan. In his spare time he can be found hiking, making art with others, or cooking up a meal to share with friends.

Ashley Meissner – Social Media and Box Office Manager

Community theater is in many ways the pinnacle of human art. It is a place where the sum of lived experience, passion and inspiration live–and where people at once learn and enjoy  more about their world, their community and their own lives. I am thrilled to be part of that dream and support local performing art.