Fisher Center

Artistic Director and Chief Executive
Gideon Lester

Executive Producer and Chief Operating Officer
Aaron Mattocks

ADMINISTRATION

Thomas Flynn, Director of Finance and Administration
Paul Laibach, Manager, Technical Services
Kayla Leacock, Hiring/Special Projects Manager
Rebecca Cosenza, Executive Assistant

ARTISTIC PLANNING AND PRODUCING

Jason Collins, Producer and Spiegeltent Curator
Carter Edwards, Associate Producer and Partnership Manager
Marco Nisticò, Opera Producer
Madeleine Reilly ’22, Producing Coordinator

DEVELOPMENT

Debra Pemstein, Vice President for Development and Alumni/ae Affairs
Alessandra Larson, Director of Institutional Advancement and Strategy
Caroline Ryan, Development Operations Coordinator
Jessica Wolf, Associate Director of Development

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

Shannon Csorny, General Manager
Jess Webber, Programs and Festival Operations Manager

Environmental Services
Bill Cavanaugh, Environmental Specialist
Drita Gjokaj, Environmental Specialist

Facilities
Carmine Covelli, Facility Operations and Safety Manager
Ray Stegner, Building Operations Manager
Hazaiah Tompkins ’19, Building Operations Coordinator

MARKETING AND AUDIENCE SERVICES

David Steffen, Director of Marketing and Audience Services
Emily Berge-Thielmann, Box Office Supervisor
Brittany Brouker, Associate Director of Marketing
Aleksandra Cisneros-Vescio, Assistant House Manager
Maria Giovanetti VAP ’23, Box Office Supervisor
Grace Hill ’26, Assistant House Manager
Michael Hofmann VAP ’15, Audience and Member Services Manager
Zakia Hussaini ’26, Assistant House Manager
Asa Kaplan ’23, Associate House Manager
Dávid Kéringer IAP ’24, TON ’26, Assistant House Manager
Elyse Lichtenthal, House Manager
Garrett Sager HRA ’23, Marketing Manager
Wyland Stephenson ’25, Assistant House Manager
Paulina Swierczek VAP ’19, Box Office Manager
John M. Tyson, Parking Coordinator
Courtney Williams, Audience and Member Services Coordinator

Communications
Mark Primoff, Associate Vice President of Communications
Amy Murray, Videographer

Publications
Mary Smith, Director of Publications
Jenna Obrizok, Production Manager

PRODUCTION

Jared Goldstein, Director of Production
Jane Briguglio, Associate Production Manager
Dávid Bánóczi-Ruof ’22, Production Administrator

Audio
Lex Morton, Audio Supervisor
Duane Lauginiger, Head Audio Engineer

Costumes & Wardrobe
Moe Schell, Costume Supervisor
Parker Nelson, First Hand
Sawyer Sa, Assistant Costume Shop Manager

Lighting
Josh Foreman, Lighting Supervisor
Walli Daniels, Electrician
Nick Hawrylko, Head Electrician

Orchestra
Stephen Dean, Orchestra Production Manager
Grace Anne, Orchestra Stage Manager
Liz Cohen, Orchestra Stage Manager
Nora Rubenstone-Diaz ’11, Associate Orchestra Production Manager

Scenic
Rick Reiser, Technical Director
Zoe Barash, Carpenter
Sam Dickson ’19, Carpenter
Eric Leary, Assistant Technical Director
Maggie McFarland ’21, Props Coordinator
Mike Murphy, Carpenter
Hick Renadette, Head Rigger/Flyperson
Michael Risio, Carpenter

Video
Kat Pagsolingan, Video Supervisor
John Gasper, Video Engineer
Will Oliva, Video Engineer
May Pocsy ’22, Assistant Video Engineer

THEATER & PERFORMANCE AND DANCE PROGRAMS

Jennifer Lown, Program Administrator
Sabrina Sa, Artistic and Administrative Assistant

Bard Music Festival

Executive Director
Irene Zedlacher

Artistic Directors
Leon Botstein
Christopher H. Gibbs

Associate Director
Raissa St. Pierre ’87

Scholars in Residence 2025

Michael Beckerman
Aleš Březina

Program Committee 2025
Byron Adams

Michael Beckerman
Aleš Březina
Leon Botstein
Christopher H. Gibbs
Richard Wilson
Irene Zedlacher

Director of Choruses
James Bagwell

Vocal Casting
Joshua Winograde