Meet the Team

The Cocoa Village Playhouse Board of Directors

  • Mary Lu Tombleson-Harvey, Chairperson
  • James Dwight, Vice-Chairperson
  • Delores Spearman, Secretary
  • Dewey Harris, Treasurer
  • Robert Carman, Past-Chairperson
  • Andrea Beyel
  • Dale Coxwell
  • Dr. Lisa F. Crites, Emeritus  
  • Dr. Anastacia Hawkins-Smith, Emeritus 
  • Dr. Maxwell C. King, Emeritus
  • Sean Mirsky 
  • Robi Roberts  
  • Deborah Schenck
  • Rashmi Shah
  • Susie Wasdin, Emeritus
  • Bob Wetzel, Emeritus

The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse Staff

  • Interim Chief Executive Officer: Megan Abbott
  • Executive Assistant: Chad Smith
  • Technical Director and Sound Designer: Brian Brown
  • Associate Directors: John Dudley, Sally Kalarovich, Nathaniel Knepper-Quijano, Pamela Larson
  • Music Directors: Amanda Avey, Bob Barone, J. Thomas Black, Jr., Michael Law, Diane Spahr 
  • Lighting Designers: Ian Cook, Nicole Shusterman, Paul Vaillancourt  
  • Lighting Console Operator: Nicole Shusterman
  • Scenic Designer: Daniel Allen
  • Stage Manager: Marvin Applegate
  • Resident Costume Designer: Daniel Hill
  • Sewing Room Manager: Allen Niles
  • Carpenters: Garrett Gall, Logan Hancock & Jeff Virgin
  • Production Assistants: Adison Estrada, Kimberly Knepper, James Spiva, Richard Tater, Shane Withrow, Suza Hermann-Goltz
  • Marketing Director: Benjamin Cox
  • Webmaster: Jonathan Goforth
  • Accountant: Kristy Cook
  • Hospitality Manager: Mary Holman
  • Ticket Office Manager: Savannah Lee
  • Administrative Assistants: Kaleigh Campbell
  • Consulting Director: Dr. Anastacia Hawkins-Smith