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The WVAA Board of Directors is comprised of the following Weathervane Theatre alumni:
Cindy HathawayMathieson, President
Nanette DeWester, Vice President (WV '90)
Jeff Zadroga, Treasurer (WV ‘92)
Joanna Naumes Hoch (WV '97-'09)
Mary Whithed
Timothy Breese Miller (WV ‘95)
Jennifer Neuland Gerlach
Jason Simon
Kathleen Suss
Mary Lee Marson Aloia
Rick Farrar
Taryn Herman
Nanette DeWester (the current “Joe Biden” of the WVAA)
performed at the Weathervane in 1990 and performed both regionally and in New York. After a career as a professional actor and working for Second City as an improviser, she coupled her WV and improv skills as a basis for her current role as a Communications, Media, and Presentations Skills consultant. She continues her work in improv and creativity with her corporate clients by specializing in coursework that fosters innovative thinking and the use of creativity for developing new products, ideas, and solutions across cultures and through a variety of channels.
Of special interest to Nanette is her current work with Storytelling and Leadership, and, how a skillfully told narrative creates a compelling reason to believe both the message and the mission.
Jeffrey Zadroga (Treasurer)
Jeff Zadroga lives in New York City and is currently the Northeast Regional Finance Manager for Avanade, a professional services consulting firm jointly owned by Accenture and Microsoft. His association with the Weathervane Theatre began in 1992 when he was hired by the theatre in his first professional acting job. At the Weathervane, Jeff has performed Tommy in Annie Get Your Gun, George in Our Town, Lt. Cable in South Pacific, among others. Additional performing credits include Carousel, 1776, Mame, Evita, Sweeney Todd and A Christmas Carol as well as nine months singing on the American Hawaii Cruise Line based in Honolulu. Jeff graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in Business Management. Upon graduation, Jeff worked for Frito-lay in Orlando, Dallas, New Orleans and Birmingham prior to moving to New York to pursue a career in theatre. Jeff is a founding member of the Weathervane Theatre Alumni Association and is also currently serving as the Treasurer for the Up with People International Alumni Association.
Joanna Kathryn Hoch
was a member of the Weathervane Theatre company in one capacity or another from 1997-2009. Her years "on campus" saw her in the full-time role of General Manager, and part-time as a performer. Favourite roles included: Myrtle Mae Simmons (with Gibbs Murray) in Harvey, Sr. Margaretta in The Sound of Music, Mrs. Grace in A Man of No Importance and Sr. Mary Leo in Nunsense 3. She currently works for Actors' Shakespeare Project in Boston, and lives in southern New Hampshire with Jason and daughter, Alexa.
Mary Whithed
Mary spent more than a dozen summers at the Weathervane Theatre, an experience that changed and enriched her life. Although Mary was the Box Office Manager at the Theatre for years, she also enjoyed creative turns as a directing intern and resident dramaturg. Mary has a B.A. in Theatre from Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts and an M.Ed. from Keene State College in New Hampshire. Mary now resides in New Jersey, where she works for the Arts Education Department at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. She is also the proud Mama of Shaelyn and Essa, who's Daddy she met at the Weathervane Theatre.
Frederick Farrar
A founding member of the Weathervane Theatre Alumni Association, Rick resides in New York City, where he serves as Director of Store Development for Polo Ralph Lauren, designing and project managing installations of custom Ralph Lauren environments. Prior to relocating to New York, he was the Executive Director of the historic Colonial Theatre in Keene, NH, where he supervised programming of film, the selection and booking of live performers, and daily operations. His professional theatre experience includes several seasons as a member of the Indiana Repertory Theatre resident company in Indianapolis and also at the Weathervane Theatre. Rick spent six summers at the Weathervane, performing and directing in the cabaret and on the Mainstage. He also served as Associate Artistic Director, participating in program selection, casting, and the creation of original revues for the cabaret. He holds a Masters in Architecture from Yale University and earned his bachelor’s degree from Harvard.
Timothy Breese Miller (Webmaster)
Tim lives in Ardsley, NY with his wife Jaime Chapin Miller and their sons Evan and Cody. In 2004 he became a full time member of the Metropolitan Opera Chorus and sings in over 20 operas a year. He studied music and acting at Ithaca College and SUNY Binghamton before apprenticing with Chautauqua Opera, Greater Miami Opera, and the Vienna State Opera. Tim spent over 6 years in Europe and 3 years there performing Raoul in Phantom of the Opera. Tim met Tom Barthel through his friend Georgina Chakos and Tom invited both to sing in Carousel and a new version of Phantom at the Weathervane in 1995. Tim has performed in numerous galas and fundraisers for the Weathervane and joined the WVAA board in 2003.
Jennifer Neuland-Gerlach
Cabaret: BACK IN PICTURES currently playing The Reprise Room, NYC.
Broadway: ANNIE 20th Anniversary Production, THE WIZARD OF OZ in Concert at the Lincoln Center and Turner Broadcasting. Off-Broadway: ANNIE WARBUCKS, THE LATE NIGHT CABARET SERIES directed by Martin Charnin. Regional: Goodspeed Opera House - STARCROSSED, HONKY TONK HIGHWAY. Theatre Virginia - FAIR AND TENDER LADIES. Other regional credits include: PARADE, BABY, SMOKEY JOES CAFÉ, CABARET, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE, CHICAGO, THE KING AND I, STATE FAIR, MY DORIS DAY and PEACE TRAIN. Cast recordings include ANNIE WARBUCKS and THE WIZARD OF OZ IN CONCERT. Jennifer was Assistant Choreographer to the late Peter Gennaro. Jennifer choreographed in association with Peter Gennaro the London and Australian productions of ANNIE, which received “Olivier Award” and “Green Door” Award Nominations respectively for Best Choreography.
Past Members of the WVAA Board of Directors:
Rhonda Picou President and Founding Board Member 2000-2010
Kellee Marsh, Founding Board Member, 2000
Ron Trenouth, Founding Board Member, 2000 - 2003
Scott McGowan
Justin Joseffy
Scott Hunt
Aimee Stopper Born
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