Staff

Year Round Staff

Maurice-LaMeeMaurice LaMee

Executive/Artistic Director

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Maurice is enjoying his twelfth year as the Executive/Artistic Director of the Creede Repertory Theatre and his fifteenth season directing at least one play for the company. He has overseen the production of nearly 100 plays for CRT and he has directed nearly 25 productions since 1997. In 2010, he was honored by the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation to participate in the Livingston Fellowship program. He serves other Colorado non-profits through Colorado Creative Industry’s Peer Assistance Network. He lives in Creede year-round with his family, actress Trary Maddalone and twin thirteen-year olds, Kieran and Genevieve.

 

 

Jonathan-allsupJonathan D. Allsup

Managing Director &
Production Stage Manager

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Having stage managed over 500 performances at CRT, Jonathan’s stage managerial credits include all of the musicals (except one) produced at CRT since 2006. Jonathan stage managed in Chicago, Washington state, and Washington D.C. before moving to Creede full-time in 2007. He also managed the design and construction of CRT’s Ruth Humphreys Brown theatre. Jonathan teaches stage management and theatre career development workshop and classes at colleges, universities, and festivals across the mid-west including Fort Lewis College, Adams State College, and Metro State College in Colorado. While being a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association, Jonathan is more proud to be married to theatre scholar and CRT Business Manager, Elizabeth Zurn, and to share their house in Creede with their dog Stagehand.


 

Jessica-JacksonJessica Jackson

Associate Artistic Director

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Also a Resident Composer here at CRT, she’s directed and acted here since 2004. Original Scores for CRT: The Bad Man, The Joy of Going Somewhere Definite, Swiss Family Robinson, Billy Hell (for which she shares a Denver Post Ovation Award for Best Original Music with Ryan Prince & Kendra Kohrt), Meet the Beasts, Grimm Pajamas, Zeus on the Loose, Lullaby Bay, and Scruff Turbo. She has an M.M. from The Boston Conservatory and B.A. (Government) from Harvard University. In 2008, she made Creede her home with husband Ryan Prince and their mutt Duncan Idaho. This year, she and Ryan welcomed baby Penelope into their charmed lives.


 

Cat-AugurCatherine Augur

Development Director

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This is Cat’s fifth season with the CRT, and her ninth year of non-profit work. Cat holds a masters degree from University of Denver and a fine arts degree from University of Illinois. This past offseason, Cat participated in the “Institute for Leaders in Development” – a yearlong professional advancement opportunity for fundraisers in Colorado’s nonprofit organizations. She lives in Creede with her husband Avery Augur, and they can often be found in the mountains, fishing streams, hiking overgrown trails, and cross-country skiing with their two dogs Emmy and Lula.

 

 

Ryan-PrinceRyan Prince

Production Manager

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 Ryan looks forward to his 5th year as a full time staff member at CRT. He has worked for seven seasons as co-director of The KID Show. He has also served as props master and scenic designer for many shows. He received a BFA in sculpture from Alfred University in 2001. Since college, Ryan formed a community arts group in Jamestown, NY, worked in several arts programs for kids of all ages, worked as an archeological field tech throughout the Southeast, and helped start a sign company in southwestern Illinois. Ryan lives here year-round with his wife, Jessica Jackson, baby Penelope, and loyal dog Duncan.

 

 

Renee-Prince-StynchulaRenee Stynchula

Education Director

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Renée began working with CRT in 2002 and has appeared in various productions on the CRT stage. She has been a teaching artist for twelve years and co-founded The KID Show in 2003 with her brother and creative partner, Ryan Prince, in an effort to include local children in all aspects of play production. Past KID Shows include An Afternoon of Mime, Roald Dahl: A Puppet Show, The Rainbow Goblins, Emilia’s Tree, Lullaby Bay, Scruff Turbo, The Story of Babar, Dragons, and Bugs. Renée is a tireless arts education advocate and serves on the boards of the Creede Schools, Arts for Colorado, and Rural Arts Now. She holds a degree in theatre from Northwestern University and is currently pursuing her Masters in Theatre Education from the University of Northern Colorado.

 

Elizabeth-ZurnElizabeth Zurn

Business Manager

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Elizabeth is pleased to be in her eighth season with the CRT. Originally from Illinois, Elizabeth received her BA in Theatre from Northwestern College in Orange City, IA. She also holds an MA in Theatre from Bowling Green State University, where she focused on community-based performance. Elizabeth is on the Board of Trustees for the City of Creede, and she feels privileged to live, work, and serve in this beautiful town.

 

 

 

Sarah-WallaceSarah Wallace

Marketing and Volunteer Coordinator

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This will be Sarah’s third season at CRT. Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she happily traded humidity and traffic for snow and aspen leaves. She is a Louisiana State University graduate with a BA in International Studies. A third generation summer inhabitant here, Sarah has enjoyed making Creede her year-round home with the office borzoi dog, Townes. She feels infinitely fortunate to work at CRT and looks forward to her future here.

 

 

 

Greg-PotterGreg Potter

Facilities Manager

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Greg is excited to be on the staff at Creede Rep and to be living year-round in the beautiful town of Creede! Originally from Lakeland, FL Greg has worked in regional theatres as well as Off Broadway shows. With a backgound in theatre tech and property management he is looking forward to being an asset to both the theatre and the community. He would like to thank Carl and Hollie Ruthberg for their never-ending support.