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
  • Artistic Director, Production & Front of House Manager: Nathaniel Knepper-Quijano
  • Technical Director, Sound & Scenic Designer: Brian Brown
  • Associate Directors: John Dudley, Sally Kalarovich, Pamela Larson
  • Music Directors: Amanda Avey, Bob Barone, J. Thomas Black, Jr., Michael Law, Diane Spahr 
  • Lighting Design & Operations: ​​​​​​Nicole Shusterman 
  • Stage Manager: Marvin Applegate
  • Resident Costume Designer: Daniel Hill
  • Sewing Room Manager: Allen Niles
  • Shop Lead: Logan Hancock
  • Scenic Builders: Garrett Gall & Jeff Virgin
  • Production Assistants: Loriene Aguilar, Adison Estrada, James Spiva, Richard Tater
  • Events & Auditions Manager: Kimberly Knepper
  • Marketing Director: Benjamin Cox
  • Webmaster: Jonathan Goforth
  • Finances: Kristy Cook
  • Hospitality and Facilities Coordinator: Mary Holman
  • Box Office Manager: Kaleigh Campbell
  • Box Office Associate: Savannah Lee
  • Consulting Director: Dr. Anastacia Hawkins-Smith