Staff

Executive Leadership

David Armstrong, Producing Artistic Director

Since joining The 5th Avenue Theatre in 2000, David Armstrong has directed acclaimed productions of Mame, Sweeney Todd, Hair, A Little Night Music, The Secret Garden, Company, The Rocky Horror Show, Pippin, Yankee Doodle Dandy!, and Anything Goes. His direction and choreography has been seen in New York, Los Angeles and at many leading regional theaters across the country including The Kennedy Center, The Ordway Center, Cincinnati Playhouse, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, St. Louis Rep, Sacramento Music Circus, Ford's Theater and the Paper Mill Playhouse.

Since coming to The 5th Avenue Mr. Armstrong has helped to establish this theatre as a nationally recognized producer and developer of new musicals including the world premiere productions of Hairspray, The Wedding Singer, Princesses, Shrek and Memphis. As a playwright, Mr. Armstrong created the book for The 5th's world premiere musical Yankee Doodle Dandy, and was commissioned by Theatreworks/USA to create the books for two musicals - Gold Rush! which premiered at New York's Kaye Playhouse and has been touring for more than 11 years, and a new version of A Christmas Carol that has toured for 10 seasons and played Off-Broadway at New York's Lucille Lortel Theatre. The Cole Porter revue, Hot N' Cole, which Mr. Armstrong devised and directed, has been produced by scores of theaters throughout America.

Marilynn Sheldon, Managing Director

Marilynn Sheldon has been with The 5th Avenue Theatre since 1980, bringing more than 125 exquisite productions to the stage. She is committed to preserving the Theatre’s heritage and its status as a historic treasure. Ms. Sheldon is equally dedicated to the continuing development of the American musical.

In her role as managing director, she was instrumental in establishing The 5th Avenue Musical Theatre Company, a resident, non-profit theater group that brings local musicals to life. She also helped develop the Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company, which presents original shows to kindergarten and elementary-school students in Washington State.

Ms. Sheldon has served on the board of several arts organizations, and is currently a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, the League of American Theatres and Producers, Independent Presenters Network, and Washington State Arts Alliance. She is also active in the Rotary Club of Seattle and CityClub.

Artistic

Bill Berry - Associate Producing Artistic Director
Ian Eisendrath - Resident Musical Director/Music Coordinator
Kristina Wicke - Company Manager
Albert Evans - Artistic Associate
Aaron Tuttle - Executive Assistant to Mr. Armstrong
Brandon Ivie - Artistic Project Manager
Kate Elliott - Associate Company Manager
Dane Andersen - Music Librarian/Assistant
Nissa Kahle, Becky Loeb - Artistic Interns

Ticket Services

Peggy Busteed - Director of Ticketing Services
Maryke VanBeuzekom - Ticketing Operations Manager
Nichole Mines - Ticket Data Coordinator

Box Office

Beth Bowman - Patron Services & Box Office Manager
Christina Moon - Assistant Box Office Manager
Ian Garnier, Martha McKee - Box Office Associate

Ticketing Phone Center

Khajha Rogers - Ticketing Phone Center Manager
Isabel Dickey - Assistant Phone Center Manager
Elizabeth Dickie, Caroline Gibson, Meghan Nash, Aleksandra Weil - Phone Center Associates

Part Time Associates

Candis Anderson, Naomi B., Cenee Cain, Sarah Dickson, Eva Doane, Jenna Galdun, Sarah Parish, Dyan Swift, Tenille VanHollebeke, Pam Wagher, Patrick Walrath

Marketing and Communications

Mimi de Quesada - Acting Director of Marketing & Communications
John Longenbaugh - Public Relations Manager
Keridwyn Deller - Marketing Manager
Tasha Thomas - Communications Manager
Erin Vargo - Audience Development/Group Sales Manager
August Laguio - Graphic Designer

Development

Bernadine C. Griffin - Director of Theater Advancement and Development
Sarah Kennedy - Grants Manager
Kerry O' Keefe - Assistant Director of Development
Lonnie Angle - Special Projects Manager
Kat Ramsburg - Development Associate
Jordan Kerns - Telefunding Assistant
Unique Saunders - Development Intern

Finance

Karin V. Burns - Director of Finance
Rory Krout - Controller
Joanna McRho - Accountant
Aleksandra Zigta - Accounts Payable Coordinator
Eveline Kurniawan- Accounting Assistant

Administration

Mary Dellasega - Special Projects
Christine Aguon - Reception/Office Manager

Information Technology

Britt East - Director of IT
Jim Cornelson - IT Consultant
Jamie Eby - IT Administrator
Susan Zukov - Program Manager
Elissa Walstead - Interactive Manager
Melisa Bumpus - Desktop Support Specialist

Education and Outreach

Bill Berry - Producing Director
Anya Rudnick - Education & Outreach Programs Manager
Amanda Morris - Education Assistant
Laruen Ruhl - Education Intern

Operations

Catherine Johnstone - Director of Facility Operations
Katy Coale - Front of House Manager
Meg Plimpton - Facilities Assistant
Melissa Welker - Assistant House Managers
Dale Arp,Lila Hughes, Marianne Robertson, Jenny Simon, Donald Yates - Head Ushers
Lisa Books, Alicia Hall - Assistant Head Ushers
Ellen de Groat, Alison Lyons-Houlihan, Emmi Martini - Producer's Club Concierges
Sue Campbell, Meg Gray, Mary LaVassar, Kathy Parker, Marty Weston, Paula Wharton - Concierges
Christine Jew - Usher and Stage Door Scheduler
Zoe Beba, Sean Becketl, Lisa Books, Maggie Brown, Kathleen Bryant, Sue Campbell, Shari Carlson, Mike Chang, Jenniey Chesnut, Frank Chinn, Jessica Davis, Keenan Dowers, Brandon Fritts, Meg Gray, Alicia Hall, Karen Hall, Chris Halstead, Nancy Harris, Matt Hudson, George James, Helen Cobb Jones, Nancy LaRoque, Emily LaVassar, Mary LaVassar, Terrell LeGrier, Jeff Markwardt, Tess Martin, Jenny Mazzella, Tony Mazzella, Sue Moser, Kathy Parker, Meg Plimpton, Kris Raftis, Mojdeh Sami, Scott Seramur, Amanda Steinhauser, Libby Uthoff, Sandy Triplett, Marshall Vandiver, Madhavi Vuthoori, Marty Weston, Paula Wharton, Kim Whittle, Shira Wilson - Ushers
Jessica Davis, George James, Christine Jew, Dean LaRoque, Meg Plimpton, Kristin Zetterstrom - Stage Door/Security Staff

Production

Andrew G. Luft - Production Supervisor
Mo Chapman - Production & Operations Coordinator
Mark Schmidt - Technical Director
Laurel S. Horton - Head Carpenter
Steve Brooks - Production Carpenter
John Hudson - Head Flyman
Dave McCawley - Assistant Flyman
Sean Callahan - Head Electrician
William Rearick - Assistant Electrician
Chris Dimoff, Stephen A. Graham - Key Electricians
Karen Katz - Head Sound Engineer
James Rudy - Assistant Sound Engineer
Mike Miller - Key Sound Engineer
Diana J. Gervais - Production Property Master
Michael Stucks - Property Master
Stephen P. Pozywio - Assistant Property Master
Lynda Salsbury - Costume & Wardrobe Supervisor
Deborah Engelbach - Assistant Costume & Wardrobe Supervisor
Gregory Young - Wardrobe Master
Marlys McDonald - Lead Wardrobe
Gillian Paulson - Cutter/Draper
Rosilind Baloch - Cutter/Draper
Lee Ann Hittenberger, Robin Montero - Costume Staff
Mary Jones - Head Hair and Make-up
Stephanie Keiler - Assistant Hair and Make-up
Etienne Monas - Hairstylist
Aime Palmer - Charge Artist
Jean Franz - Lead Scenic Artist

Direct Sales/Telefundraising

Star Zatine - Direct Sales/Telefundraising Manager

Phyllis Wilson - Assistant Manager of Direct Sales/Telefundraising

Stephen Braden, Dee Carey, Jeff Fugami, Wilda Heard, Arlene Hebert, Virginia Jackson, Linde Knighton, Raymond Lawrence, Jenny Linklater, Paul Parisi, Peter Rollins, Mitchell Saulsberry, Hal Siddiqi, Roberta Winter, David Zimmerman - Direct Sales and Telefunding Associates