Theater: FY 2010 Grants Panelists

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel A1 June 29 – July 2, 2009

Sharon Brewer Director of Education Alliance Theatre Atlanta, GA James Lynes Fundraising Professional Philadelphia, PA Kirk Lynn Playwright Founder and Co-Producing Director Rude Mechanicals Austin, TX Richard Montoya Co-Founder, Artistic Director, and Writer Culture Clash Los Angeles, CA Maria Striar Performer Producing Artistic Director Clubbed Thumb New York, NY Jackie Taylor Actress and Performer Founder and Executive Director Black Ensemble Theater Chicago, IL Chip Walton Producing Artistic Director Curious Theatre Company Denver, CO Mier Wolf (Layperson) Arts Patron, Community Volunteer Chevy Chase, MD

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel A2 July 2, 2009

Sharon Brewer Director of Education Alliance Theatre Atlanta, GA James Lynes Fundraising Professional Philadelphia, PA Kirk Lynn Playwright Founder and Co-Producing Director Rude Mechanicals Austin, TX Richard Montoya Co-Founder, Artistic Director, and Writer Culture Clash Los Angeles, CA Maria Striar Performer Producing Artistic Director Clubbed Thumb New York, NY Jackie Taylor Actress and Performer Founder and Executive Director Black Ensemble Theater Chicago, IL Mier Wolf (Layperson) Arts Patron, Community Volunteer Chevy Chase, MD

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel B July 14 – July 16, 2009

Lisa Cordes Playwright Executive Director Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Kansas City, MO Michael John Garcés Playwright Artistic Director Cornerstone Theater Company Los Angeles, CA Kristin Marting Artistic Director HERE Arts Center New York, NY Jerry Rapier Producing Director Plan-B Theatre Company Salt Lake City, UT Ralph Remington (Layperson) City Council Member City of Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN Blake Robison Producing Artistic Director Round House Theatre Bethesda, MD Dave Steakley Producer, Director, Choreographer Producing Artistic Director ZACH Theatre Austin, TX James Still Writer/Director Seattle, WA

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel C1 July 17, 2009

Aimée Hayes Artistic Director Southern Rep New Orleans, LA Ralph Remington (Layperson) City Council Member City of Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN Dave Steakley Producing Artistic Director ZACH Theatre Austin, TX James Still Writer/Director Seattle, WA Richard Whittington Managing Director/Co-Founder Triad Stage Greensboro, NC

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel C2 July 17, 2009

Ralph Remington Satterthwaite (Layperson) City Council Member City of Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN Dave Steakley Producing Artistic Director ZACH Theatre Austin, TX James Still Writer/Director Seattle, WA

Richard Whittington Managing Director/Co-Founder Triad Stage Greensboro, NC

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel #2A November 3-6, 2009

Criss Henderson Executive Director Chicago Shakespeare Theater Evanston, IL Robb Hunt Executive Producer Village Theatre Bellevue, WA Baron Kelly Actor Assistant Professor of Theatre Chapman University Orange, CA Benita Hofstetter Koman Arts Consultant BHK Arts Consultants, Inc. Reedville, VA Megan Monaghan Freelance Dramaturg New York, NY Victoria Palefsky (Layperson) Retired Management Consultant Atlanta, GA Danny Tamez Community Arts Director Monmouth County Arts Council Neptune, NJ Rhiana Yazzie Playwright St. Paul, MN

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel #2B1 December 8-11, 2009

Michael J. Bobbitt Director, Choreographer, Performer Producing Artistic Director Adventure Theatre Glen Echo, MD Betsy Bolding (Layperson) Director, Consumer Affairs Tucson Electric Power/UniSource Energy Tucson, AZ Jeff Church Producing Artistic Director Coterie Theatre Kansas City, MO Henry Godinez Director Resident Artistic Associate Goodman Theatre Evanston, IL Terry Greiss Executive Director/Actor Irondale Ensemble Project Brooklyn, NY P. Chil Kong Director, Producer Co-Artistic Director Lodestone Theatre Ensemble Los Angeles, CA Ruth Mercado-Zizzo Director of Education Citi Performing Arts Center Quincy, MA Lisa Mount Director, Producer Director Artistic Logistics (Consultants) Sautee Nacoochee, GA Denise Simone Director, Playwright, Actor, Educator Core Company Artist Company of Fools Bellevue, ID

Access to Artistic Excellence, Panel #2B2 December 11, 2009

Michael J. Bobbitt Director, Choreographer, Performer Producing Artistic Director Adventure Theatre Glen Echo, MD Betsy Bolding (Layperson) Director, Consumer Affairs Tucson Electric Power/UniSource Energy Tucson, AZ Terry Greiss Executive Director/Actor Irondale Ensemble Project Brooklyn, NY P. Chil Kong Director, Producer Co-Artistic Director Lodestone Theatre Ensemble Los Angeles, CA Ruth Mercado-Zizzo Director of Education Citi Performing Arts Center Quincy, MA Denise Simone Director, Playwright, Actor, Educator Core Company Artist Company of Fools Bellevue, ID