2010-2011 Executive Board

Artistic Director: Max Kelsten

Max is a Theatre and Psychology major from Columbus, Ohio (c/o 2012).  He is Jewish, enjoys sports (especially baseball), as well as interesting conversations, The Office, and doing random fun stuff.  Max loves Jews and Theater.  Ensembles are pretty sweet too, so JTE is basically perfect for him.  He's very excited for what this year will bring, and he can't wait to work with everyone on the board!

Business Manager: Walls Trimble

Walls is a Theatre major (c/o 2012) from Palm Beach Gardens, FL.  She is an excellent blind mouse, often pretends to be Hermione Granger, and absolutely loves JTE!  Her dog Ebaniezer is especially proud of her accomplishments as a cultural Jew!

Production Supervisor: Caroline Siede

Caroline Siede is majoring in Theatre and British History (c/o 2012). She was born May 2nd, 1907 in Hartford, Connecticut. After attending Bryn Mawr College she decided to become an actress. Her film credits include Bringing Up Baby, The Philadelphia Story and The Africa Queen. She is known for her longtime relationship with Spencer Tracy, both onscreen and off.  She is very excited to serve as this year's Production Supervisor for JTE.

Development Director: Leah Harris

Leah is a communication studies major and a (changes by the day) minor (c/o 2012) from Scarsdale, New York. She loves William Finn, shopping at art supply stores, talking about Manhattan, and baking challah. She is SO excited to serve as Co-Development Director for JTE and can't wait for the 2010-2011 season!!

Development Director: Justin Leider

Technical Director & Winter Louis Producer: Tori Bryan

Tori is a Theatre major (c/o 2012) from Fayetteville, Arkansas. She has a secret love for office supplies (particularly Sharpies and Post-its), enjoys stage lighting to an almost unhealthy degree, and is an organizational mastermind except when it comes to her own room. She is so excited to be back for another year to help with all things technical and to produce an amazing winter Louis Room show!

Technical Director: JJ Marquis

Publicity Director& Winter Louis Producer: Alex Lieberman

Alex Lieberman (Liebo) is a freshman Theatre major from Manhattan, New York.  He is incredibly excited to be a Jelta and cannot wait to produce an awesome winter Louis Room show this year with the one and only Tori Bryan!  When not watching his favorite sports teams (Aston Villa and New Jersey Nets) Alex is most likely having a lot of fun.

Publicity Director: Ilana Peña

Special Projects Director: Chelsea Adams

Stage Management Chair: Abby Lemebersky

Directing Chair: Michael Holtzman

Michael hails from Seattle, WA, and is majoring in theatre and communication studies (c/o 2011).  Being a Chosen Person, as well as being chosen by the Chosen People Theatre Ensemble, Michael considers himself thrice chosen.  As a starving director/actor, Michael maintains his meager lifestyle working as a barista, thus solidifying his place in the world as a walking cliche.

Fall Shanley Producer: Jesse Rothschild

Winter Shanley Producer: Kelsey Melvin

Kelsey is a Theatre Major (c/o 2011) with a minor is the Business Institutions Program.  She hails from an island just east of Seattle, where she grew to love rain, dark chocolate peanut m&m's, and theatre.  You might know her as a stage manager or designer.  But, low and behold: now she's a Producer--and is super psyched to have the opportunity to work with JTE!

Spring Producer: Sam Jacobs

Samuel Alexander Jacobs is a Psychology and Legal Studies major/ Philosophy Minor (c/o 2012) and is supes excited to be a part of the Jewish Theatre Ensemble. Sam likes turtles and the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMNry4PE93Y. Sam recently progressed to a 2^nd-grade reading level, and will soon be working toward grade 3!