Leaders and Makers
Meet the people behind the Playhouse
STAFF
Brandon Raghu
Executive Director
Evan Kelly
Interim Artistic Director and Production Manager
Kim Anderson
Managing Director
Anika Thompson
Director of Development
Chloe Swanson
Director of Education and Youth Programming
Jess Hughes
Marketing Director
Aaron Westlund
Technical Director
Teddy McMahon
Costume Shop Manager
Travis Larson
Resident Sound Designer & Technical Theatre Manager
Carrie Powers Greer
Resident Props Designer
Hannah Baldus
Scenic Charge Artist
Jacob Vanegas
Assistant Technical Director
Olivia Zastrow
Resident Props Designer and Inventory Manager
Stella Vatnsdal
Assistant Costume Shop Manager
Thor Paulson
Scenic Carpenter
Laura Kirwin
Director of Patron Services
Nathan Emerson
Facilities Manager
Henry Mattson
Box Office Staff
Rachel Mercer
Box Office Staff
Elizabeth Blazevic
Box Office Staff
Playhouse Board of Directors
Sue Ross
President
Maurices, Inc.
Ryan Coole
Vice President
Wheeler Retirement Plans
Megan Merth
Treasurer
North Shore Bank - Investment and Trust
Becky Wheeler
Secretary
WorkWell Prevention and Care
Omar A. Williams
Precision Grinding & Finishing
Mike Schraepfer
Heirloom Property Management
Chris Virta
Fryberger Law Firm
Jill Lofald
Duluth Public Schools
Kiki Watts
Affordable Cremation and Burial
Danielle Thralow
Self- Employed, Stand-up Comedian
Memegwesiikwe aka Diana Lawrey
Duluth Public Schools
Stacy Johnston
Audacity HR Solutions
Jennifer Berry
University of MN-Duluth