Steering Committee

Theatre@First is part of the Massachusetts Community Theatre Corporation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We are an all-volunteer troupe that relies on the work of our community members to accomplish our mission. Our regular operations are overseen by a Steering Committee that meets monthly to hear reports on current productions and projects, discuss and vote on proposals for future productions, hear reports from officers, and set policy for our organization ­– all (usually) in less than an hour!

All are welcome to attend and participate in Steering Committee meetings. We especially encourage members of underrepresented and/or marginalized communities, including BIPOC and LGBTQ-identified community members, to join us.

Everyone has a voice at Steering Committee. Anyone who has attended two of the previous three meetings is eligible to vote on proposals.

Nominations for officer positions happen in April and May, with elections occurring during our June meeting. Anyone with Steering Committee voting privileges as well as any community member that has participated in a T@F production over the prior twelve months and has their name in a show's program is eligible to cast a vote for officers.

2024-26 Officers

Managing Director: Mary Parker
managing-director@theatreatfirst.org

Artistic Director: Jess Viator
artistic-director@theatreatfirst.org

Treasurer: Santiago Rivas
treasurer@theatreatfirst.org

Production Coordinator: Lauren Kimball
productions@theatreatfirst.org

Technical Coordinator: Shelley MacAskill
tech@theatreatfirst.org

Communications Coordinator: Daniel "Rourkie" O'Rourke
communications@theatreatfirst.org

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator: Jamie Lin
edic@theatreatfirst.org

Clerk: Jason Rhodes
clerk@theatreatfirst.org

We're always looking for more folks to get involved with running the organization. If you're interested in helping to make the magic of theater happen at T@F, come check out Steering Committee and see how we work.

Steering Committee usually occurs on the second Sunday of the month starting at 5pm, and takes place at a private home or (in the age of coronavirus) online. To find out when our next meeting is, check out our events calendar.

If you have any questions about Steering Committee or would like to find out how to attend the next meeting, please email our Managing Director at info@theatreatfirst.org.