Learn a little more about the Region 1 Leadership Board. You won’t find traditional bios here, but a little bit about how each of us discovered our current paths, and our place in the world.
To contact any member of the board, simply click on “email me.”

Chair, Festival Planning Committee
Emmett Buhmann
Bridgewater State University
Leadership Team


Co-Chair, Design, Technology & Management
Anya Sokolovskaya
Eastern Connecticut State University

Co-Vice Chair, Design, Technology, Management
Max Ponticelli
Wheaton College


Chair, SDC Directing Intensive
Sasha Bratt
Naugatuck Valley Community College

Chair, Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Auditions
Christie Maturo
Central Connecticut State University

Chair, Institute for Theatre Journalism & Advocacy
Don Gagnon
Western Connecticut State University

Chair, Musical Theatre Scholarship Auditions
Karen Oster
Middlesex Community College


Immediate Past Co-Chair
Tom Rothacker
c/o Dept. of Communications & Performing Arts
2001 Oriental Blvd.
Brooklyn, NY 11235
2001 Oriental Blvd.
Brooklyn, NY 11235

Immediate Past Co-Chair
Vana Trudeau
c/o Tilden Arts Center
2240 Iyannough Road
West Barnstable, MA 02668
2240 Iyannough Road
West Barnstable, MA 02668
Festival Operations
