STAFF INTERNS & APPRENTICES

Portland Stage Staff

Leadership

Portland Stage is committed to strengthening our staff and promoting a philosophy of continual, collaborative improvement. In working to develop effective methods of communication throughout all levels of the organization, our full-time staff meets regularly to assess and refine goals with a focus on inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. Several current staff members are former Portland Stage interns: a demonstration of our belief in the importance of training and supporting future generations of theater professionals.

Anita Stewart, Artistic Director

Martin Lodish, Managing Director

ARTISTIC & PRODUCTION

Jennifer London, Company Manager & Apprentice Coordinator

Susan Thomas, Costume Shop Manager

Todd Brian Backus, Literary Manager

Mary Lana Rice, Production Manager & Lighting Supervisor

Seth Asa Sengel, Associate Production Manager & Sound Supervisor

Everett O’Neil, Props Coordinator

Myles C. Hatch, Stage Manager & Group Sales Coordinator

Meg Lydon, Stage Manager

Ted Gallant, Technical Director

Jacob Coombs, Associate Technical Director

Administration

Donald Smith, Audience Services Manager

Renee Myhaver, Box Office Assistant Manager

Paul Ainsworth, Business Manager

Allison Fry, Campaign Assistant

Lindsey Higgins, Development Associate

Beth Given-Sorensen, Development Director

Julianne Shea, Education Administrator & Apprentice Coordinator

Michael Dix Thomas, Education Director

Madeleine St. Germain, Front of House Associate

Shannon Wade, Front of House Associate

Chris DeFilipp, House & Concessions Manager

Adam Thibodeau, House Manager

Erin Elizabeth, Marketing & Communications Director

James Hadley, Assistant Marketing Director

The goal of the Portland Stage Apprentice Program is to train the next generation of theater professionals through hands-on instruction in multiple theater disciplines and immersion in the systems and procedures of a working, professional theater company. The 2021-22 Intern & Apprentice Company received training in the areas of Carpentry, Company Management, Costumes/Wardrobe, Directing/Dramaturgy, Education, Electrics/Sound, and Stage Management.

All apprentices receive housing and a weekly stipend during their tenure at Portland Stage, and for the first time ever, we have offered and awarded a $5,000 cost of living scholarship to lower financial barriers for applicants to the program in an effort to further diversify thwe cohort. Our apprentices have been included in recurring IDEA meetings to offer feedback and engage in conversation to advance our organization, including wage transparency and the shift from “intern” to “apprentice” when referring to this educational training program.

2021-22 Intern & Apprentice Company

Julian Bencze, Costumes Intern

Casey Boriskie, Stage Management Intern

Sophia B. Diaz, Education Apprentice

Macey Downs, Directing & Dramaturgy Apprentice

Savanna Genskow, Prop Apprentice

Meredith G. Healy, Directing & Dramaturgy Apprentice

Audrey Kastner, Electrics Apprentice

Taylor Kibbler, Sets Intern

Katie Ludlam, Company Management Intern

Jessica Mount, Education Intern

Mallory Topel, Stage Management Intern

Kelly Yamahiro, Costume Intern