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Elizabeth Williamson
(she/her)
Artistic Director

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James Haskins
(he/him)
Executive Director

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Christin Eve Cato
 
2026-2028 Artist in Residence

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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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Jacqueline Raymond Wegman
(she/her)
Director of Connectivity

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Nicole Stein (she/her) 
Executive Assistant

Hazel Penrose (she/her) 
Company Manager

Hector Manuel (they/them) 
Production & Company Management Assistant

Tim Intili (he/him)
Director of Audience Strategy and Systems

Nicolette Ventimiglia (she/her)
Bar and Cafe Manager

Cassie Weaver (she/her)
Audience Services Manager

Carlea Grant (they/them)
Assistant Audience Services Manager

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

Alex Berardi (he/him)
Sam Kaplan (they/them)
Hannah Moreno (she/her)
Angel Rodriguez (they/them)
Marli Worden (she/her)
Box Office Associates

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

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

Nanette Falchi (she/her)
Giftshop Services

Kathryn Rebholz (she/her)
Connectivity Associate

Kate Morris (she/her)
Connectivity Assistant

Jennifer Bayang (she/her)
Costume Shop Supervisor 

Amanda Walter 
Interim Wardrobe Supervisor 

Michaela Lincoln (she/her)
Cutter/Draper

Bri Matson (she/her)
Stitcher

Julia Schillaci (she/her)
First Hand

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)
Stage Operations Supervisor

Kevin Gregory Dwyer (he/him)
Resident Stage Manager

Brillian Qi-Bell (she/her)
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

Toni Woods (they/them)
Scenic Charge Artist

Eddie Warrick (they/them)
Scenic Artist

David Crouse (he/him)
Technical Director

Shawna Colville (she/her)
Carpentry Supervisor

Jack Dodds (he/him)
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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CHRISTIN EVE CATO

CHRISTIN EVE CATO (she/her) is an award-winning playwright, dramaturg, poet, educator, lyricist, songwriter, and performing artist, emerging from the vibrant streets of the Bronx. She brings with her a profound artistic narrative steeped in the rich tapestry of her Puerto Rican and Jamaican roots. Cato’s voice is often distinguished for her ability to create stories that feature strong matrilineal roots, grounded in advocacy, history, and diverse perspectives of human conditionality. She holds esteemed positions such as ensemble member and former Resident Dramaturg at Pregones/PRTT, a founding UNIT 52 ensemble member at INTAR Theatre, and a playwright in the WP Theater 2022-2024 Pipeline Lab. Additionally, she is an affiliated artist at the Playwrights Center, a board member of The Latinx Playwrights Circle, an associated artist with The Sol Project, and a seasonal roundtable dramaturg at the Musical Theatre Factory. Recent NYC productions include: O.K.! (INTAR Theatre, 2025); her 2024 Obie Award-Winning play Sancocho; The Diamond (The People’s Theatre); American Made (Samuel French OOB Festival); and an audio play journey, The Mayor of Hell’s Kitchen Presents: A Time Traveling Journey Through NYC’s Wild West (The Parsnip Ship & Playwrights Horizons). Cato is currently commissioned by Yale Repertory Theatre as an inaugural recipient of the Peter Shaffer Commission award. She is also very PROUD to claim the title of 2026-2028 Artist in Residence at Geva Theatre!

Some of her other recognitions include: the 2025 HOLA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Playwriting (following a 2023 nomination for the same award); an awardee of the 2023 Negocios Now: 40 Under 40 celebrating Latinx excellence in New York City; the second place prize winner in the 2023 Miranda Family Voces Latinx Competition; the 2021 ReImagine New Plays in TYA grant; and a recipient of the 2020 Greater Good Commission for Afro-Latinx writers. Cato founded The Writer’s Hood, an online school and writing community, The Writer’s Hood, where she mentors other writers in their careers and artistic educational journey (www.thewritershood.org). She has an MFA in Playwriting from Indiana University and a BA in Political Science and Philosophy from Fordham University.

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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 serves as department head for Geva’s Marketing, Box Office, and Front of House teams. She has spent the last decade in the general marketing world of regional theatre and was born and raised in the Finger Lakes area. 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 as 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 is excited to begin her third season at Geva. 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.

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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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JACQUELINE RAYMOND WEGMAN

Jacqueline Raymond Wegman (she/her) is thrilled to join the team at Geva as Director of Connectivity (Education, Engagement & Access)! Prior to relocating to Rochester for the position, she spent nearly two decades in New York City working as an actor, theatre educator, and arts administrator. Jacqueline has created applied and educational theatre programs from early childhood through adulthood in the U.S. and internationally. She is an Arthur Miller Foundation Scholar who has worked extensively as both a teaching artist and certified theater teacher in the NYC Department of Education as well as with a multitude of arts organizations, conservatories, and colleges. A passionate arts education advocate Jacqueline is Co-Founder of the nonprofit International Girls Ensemble, where she created and facilitated theatre education programs in Southeast Asia, Kenya, and South Sudan. She holds an MSEd in Educational Theatre from The City College of New York and a BFA in Theatre Performance from the University at Buffalo.

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.