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Staff Leadership

Elizabeth Williamson
(she/her)
Artistic Director

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James Haskins
(he/him)
Executive Director

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Joseph Biagini
(he/him)
Production Manager

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Frank Del Vecchio
(he/him)
Controller

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Jasmine B. Gunter
(she/her)
Resident Director/ Associate Producer

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Sarah Haley
(she/her)
Director of Marketing

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Gitana Mirochnik
(she/her)
Director of Development

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Jeffrey L Page
(he/him)
2025-2027 Artist in Residence

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Thalia Schramm
(she/her)
General Manager

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DeLanna Studi
(she/her)
2024-2026 Artist in Residence

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Jillian Sajda (she/her) 
Company Manager

Sarah Hartman (she/her) 
Interim Literary Manager

Hazel Penrose (she/her) 
Production & Company Management Assistant

Nicole Stein (she/her) 
Executive Assistant

John Hamolsky (he/him)
Senior Manager of Guest Services

Tim Intili (he/him)
Director of Ticketing

Nicolette Ventimiglia (she/her) 
Bar Manager

Carlea Grant (they/them)
Assistant Guest Services Manager

Jace Jacobs (he/him)
Assistant Front of House Manager

Nanette Falchi (she/her)
Giftshop Services

Alex Berardi (he/him)
Sam Kaplan (they/them)
Hannah Moreno (she/her)
Ashley Robb-Crockett (she/her)
Marli Worden (she/her)
Box Office Associates

Sue Bellinger (she/her)
Carly Cressman (she/they)
Mary Dugan (she/her)
Kevin Sene (he/him)
House Managers

Rylee Cecil
Mark Di Nitto (he/him)
Michael Fambro (he/him)
Aubrey Reynolds (she/her)
J. Ian Reynolds (he/him)
Mary Reynolds (she/her)
Belle Rivera (she/her)
Briar Rose (she/her)
Bartenders

Deja Cotton (she/her)
Education Coordinator

Eritrea Haile (she/her)
Connectivity Assistant – Engagement

Jennifer Bayang (she/her)
Costume Shop Supervisor 

Paige Waldron (she/her)
Wardrobe Supervisor

Michaela Lincoln (she/her)
Cutter/Draper

Rebekah Clow (she/her)
First Hand

Bri Matson (she/her)
Stitcher

Sean Britton-Milligan (he/they)
Event Manager

Judith Lemoncelli (she/her)
Grants Manager

Sarah Mayfield (she/her)
Development Coordinator

Anna Beck (she/her)
Finance Assistant

Cliff Lampley (he/him)
Facilities Manager

Lamont Titus (he/him)
Environmental Services

Laurie Masood (she/her)
Finance Volunteer

Derek A. Madonia (he/him)
Lighting Supervisor

Chris Nimick (he/him)
Electrician/ Light Board Programmer

Esther Wilkins (she/her)
Electrician

Andrew LaFavor (he/him) 
Electrician

Andy Germuga (he/him)
Sales Manager

Kyle Osenbach (he/they)
Marketing Assistant

Amanda Riekstins (she/her)
Graphic Designer

June Kinsella (she/her)
Media Buyer/ Frontline Advertising

Ian Avery (he/him)
Interim Stage Operations Supervisor

Julia Bregy (she/her)
Resident Stage Manager

Kevin Gregory Dwyer (he/him)
Resident Stage Manager

Nate Kelly-Dumont (he/they)
Crew Swing/ Follow Spot Op.

Theresa Granger (she/her)
Properties Supervisor

Riley Bates (she/her)
Properties Artisan

Alex Stoehr (he/him)
Scenic Charge Artist

Eddie Warrick (they/them)
Scenic Artist

David Crouse (he/him)
Technical Director

Shawna Colville (she/her)
Carpentry Supervisor

River Baugh (they/them)
Carpenter

T. Johansen (she/her)
Carpenter

Andrew Mark Wilhelm (he/him)
Sound Supervisor

Emjay Mullin (they/them)
Audio Engineer

Kelly Protz (they/them)
Audio Engineer

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ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON

Elizabeth Williamson (she/her) joined Geva as Artistic Director in 2022, to launch the theatre’s 50th Anniversary Season. An Obie Award winning director, Williamson is known internationally for her work as a dramaturg, director, adapter and producer. Broadway: Matthew López’ The Inheritance (Tony, Olivier, Critics Circle, Evening Standard, GLAAD, and Drama Desk Awards for Best Play, Outer Critics Circle Honoree), A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Tony Award for Best Musical), Anastasia. West End: The Inheritance. Off-Broadway: Sarah Gancher’s Russian Troll Farm, Dan O’Brien’s The Body of an American. Regional: About Face Theatre, ACT, the Alley, Cal Shakes, Court, Hartford Stage, the La Jolla Playhouse, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Pioneer Theatre, Steppenwolf, Theatre de La Jeune Lune, TheaterWorks Hartford, TheatreSquared, the Westport Country Playhouse, Williamstown Theatre Festival. Williamson previously served as Associate Artistic Director and Literary Manager at Pioneer Theatre Company in Salt Lake City and as Associate Artistic Director and Director of New Play Development at Hartford Stage. She received a 2007 NEA Fellowship in Literary Translation and is a member of SDC and LMDA. Education: M.St., Oxford University; B.A., Bennington College; trained at the Ecole Internationale de Théatre Jacques Lecoq.

JAMES HASKINS

James Haskins (he/him) is honored to serve as Geva Theatre’s Executive Director alongside Artistic Director Elizabeth Williamson, and Geva’s Board and staff. Prior to coming to Geva, James served as Managing Director of the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis after having completed a twelve-year tenure as Managing Director of The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia in partnership with Artistic Director Blanka Zizka. James began his work in theater administration at Circle Repertory Company and went on to work with a variety of theaters in New York and Seattle, most notably the Seattle Group Theatre. Upon moving to Philadelphia, he first worked as Managing Director of InterAct Theatre Company, while also serving on the Board of the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia as Chair of the Barrymore Awards Oversight Committee. He subsequently moved into the Executive Director position of the Theatre Alliance before joining the Wilma. As a theater artist, James acted in many productions before turning to theater administration and is most proud of his directorial and dramaturgical work on the plays of his husband Michael Whistler. James holds an MFA from the University of Washington and a BA from The College of Wooster in Ohio, where he previously served on the alumni board. Following the pandemic shutdown, James joined committees of the Minnesota Arts and Culture Coalition and the Professional Non-profit Theatre Coalition to help build support and funding for arts and culture. James is a member of the City of Rochester’s Arts and Creative Community Committee (AC3) and serves on the Board of the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation. In Philadelphia, he served on the Cultural Advisory Committee under former Mayor Michael Nutter, who officiated his wedding ceremony.
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JOSEPH BIAGINI

Joseph Biagini (he/him) is glad to be joining the Geva Theatre team. His practice as a theatre-maker has been a multi-disciplinary journey, informing his work as a line producer and production manager today. Most recently, he was the Associate Producer at Perseverance Theatre (Juneau & Anchorage, Alaska) 2019-24, where he was the project manager for their mainstage productions and a facilitator in new work development. He has also served as the National New Play Network’s Producer in Residence for Perseverance, and before that, the Producing & Community Programs Fellow for Baltimore Center Stage. His work is driven by principles of emergent strategy, anti-racism and anti-oppression, producing art with an eye towards civic, social, and fiscal relationships. He holds a love for the outdoors, love for dogs, and a B.A. in Theatre and Economics from The College of William & Mary.

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FRANK DEL VECCHIO

Frank Del Vecchio (he/him) is in his 25th season with Geva Theatre joining the company in 2000. He was the Associate Director of Finance for most of his tenure and has recently joined the senior leadership team as Controller. He oversees financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, accounting compliance, budget and outlook preparation and payroll among other duties. He is proud to have been part of Geva’s growth over the years. Born and raised in Rochester’s suburb of Greece. In addition, he graduated from St. John Fisher College, BS and Rochester Institute of Technology, MS.

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JASMINE B. GUNTER

Jasmine B. Gunter (she/her) is Geva Theatre’s Resident Director/Associate Producer. Previously, she worked as the casting director at Remy Bumppo and casting associate at Writers Theatre in Chicago IL. While based in Chicago, Jasmine studied at Northwestern University as an MFA Directing candidate. She is the 2021 recipient of the Hangar Directing Drama League fellowship, the 2020 recipient of the Leighton M. Ballew Directing Scholarship, and a SDC member. Recent directing credits include The Love Object ( Story Theatre) The Revolutionists (Northwestern University), jump (Northwestern University) Lost Girl (Hangar Theatre), The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Hangar Theatre), Hedda Gabler (Northwestern University) Wine in the Wilderness (Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts), Intimate Apparel (SUNY Brockport), Ghost Story (Kane Repertory Theatre), Lines in the Dust (Geva Theatre Center), Reroute (24 Hour Plays: Nationals). Assistant directing: Nina Simone: Four Women (Arena Stage), In the Heights (Seattle Rep), Quixote Nuevo (Hartford Stage/Huntington Theatre Company), and The Luckiest People (Actors Theatre of Charlotte/NNPN).  Jasmine has also taught at the Berkshire Theatre Group and the Redhouse Arts Center in Syracuse, NY.

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SARAH HALEY

Sarah Haley (she/her) joined the Geva team in September of 2023 and has spent the last decade in the general marketing world of regional theatre. She was born and raised in the Finger Lakes area and is thrilled to be back. Prior to her return to Rochester, she served as the Director of Marketing for The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey in Madison, NJ where she led the successful redesign and launch of the company’s brand-new website and acted at department head for the Marketing, Box Office, and Front of House teams. She spent time in Sarasota, FL with Florida Studio Theatre where she was their lead graphic designer as well as in house photographer, working across multiple stages and venues. Her career began at Chautauqua Theatre Company, the resident professional theater and Conservatory of Chautauqua Institution, where she was proud to be a part of the workshop process for Noah Haidle’s Birthday Candles, which made its Broadway debut at Roundabout Theatre Company in March of 2022. Education: Mansfield University of Pennsylvania.

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GITANA MIROCHNIK

Gitana Mirochnik (she/her) Prior to joining Geva, Gitana served as the Director of Philanthropy at the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester. During her time at Jewish Federation, Gitana took on a variety of roles, including young professional engagement and most recently leading the Women’s Philanthropy division. Gitana’s professional background also includes marketing, journalism and telecommunications. Gitana brings a unique perspective as a community-minded religious refugee, a mother and art enthusiast. Gitana is excited to continue serving the community in this new role.

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JEFFREY L. PAGE

Jeffrey L. Page (he/him) is an Emmy-nominated director and choreographer recognized internationally for his innovative contributions to theater, opera, and film. His distinct approach seamlessly integrates classical forms with contemporary styles, enriching narratives through dynamic movement and culturally resonant storytelling. Page made Broadway history with his co-direction and choreography for the acclaimed revival of 1776, earning him the prestigious Douglas and Ethel Watt Critics’ Choice Award from the Chita Rivera Awards. His direction of Ain’t Misbehavin” at Barrington Stage Company was distinguished as a New York Times Critics’ Pick and praised for its compelling revitalization of traditional narratives. His production of Cost of Living at Philadelphia Theatre Company earned him the 2025 “Director of the Year” award from The Young-Howze Theatre Awards, noted for its profound authenticity and nuanced representation of underrepresented communities. Internationally, Jeffrey has left a significant mark with his directorial work on Memphis and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie with Horipro in Tokyo, demonstrating his global influence and appeal. His extensive collaboration with Beyoncé, spanning over a decade, includes notable projects such as the Formation World Tour, her iconic Coachella performance, and numerous HBO specials, earning him an MTV Video Music Award. In cinema, Jeffrey directed the acclaimed short films Making Micheaux and TakTakShoo and the award-winning documentary Blues People, screened internationally at multiple film festivals. Academically, Jeffrey was the first African American to be awarded the Marcus Institute Opera Directing Fellowship at The Juilliard School. He currently serves as the Director of the Harvard Dance Project and is Artist in Residence at Geva Theatre. As founder and CEO of Movin’ Legacy, Jeffrey champions the preservation and innovative expression of African and African diasporic dance traditions, reflecting his deep commitment to cultural heritage and education.

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THALIA SCHRAMM

Thalia Schramm (she/her) joined the Geva team in March of 2023. Prior to her relocation to Rochester, she served as the Artistic Producer for Northern Stage in Vermont. Back in her hometown of Ann Arbor, Michigan, she worked as Associate Artistic Director & Casting Director for The Encore Musical Theatre Company for 10 years, where she created and ran two successful musical theatre education programs that continue there now. In addition to being a resident director for the company, she developed and produced a Tribute Concert Series that continues to be a pillar of their programming. Work in Chicago includes: Drury Lane Productions, Pascal Rudnicke Casting, First Folio Theatre, and Northlight Theatre. Education: University of Michigan, Northwestern University.

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DELANNA STUDI

DeLanna Studi (she/her) is a proud citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Her theater credits include the First National Broadway Tour of Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play August: Osage County, Off-Broadway’s Gloria: A Life, Informed Consent, and Regional Theaters (Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Portland Center Stage, Cornerstone, and Indiana Repertory Theater).  Her first play, And So We Walked: Along the Trail of Tears, retells her journey when she retraced her family’s footsteps along the Trail of Tears with her father. Recently, it made its Off-Broadway debut at Minetta Lane, where it was recorded for Audible. Her film and television credits include the Peabody Award-winning Edge of America, Hallmark’s Dreamkeeper, Goliath, Shameless, General Hospital, Reservation Dogs, and Disney’s The Roof.  She is the Artistic Director of Native Voices, the only Equity Theatre in the country developing and producing plays written by Native playwrights. DeLanna is a 2022 United States Artists Fellow, an Advance Gender Equality in the Arts Legacy Playwright Grant Recipient, and the 2024/25 Playwright in Residence at Geva Theatre.

TODAY – Friday, April 25th  

Our Box Office will be closed from 3-4:30pm for a staff meeting and will reopen shortly after.

Tickets are still available online.