DAVIDSON COMMUNITY PLAYERS - Key Persons


Amy Young

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair of the Board of Directors

Beryl Torrence

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Brooke Penfold

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Carla Cecchi - CTO

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
  • Technical Director

Carrie Cranford

Job Titles:
  • Production Manager

Cheryl Wade

Job Titles:
  • Community Relations Director

Chris Marsicano

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Dennis Wiese

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer of the Board of Directors

Erin Moreau

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Erin Parks

Job Titles:
  • Box Office Assistant

Frannie Williams

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

John Scott

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Kathryn Harding

Job Titles:
  • Production Assistant

Katie Mullis

Job Titles:
  • Education Director

Kim Beard

Kim Beard served as Executive Director for ten years (1989-99). During her tenure twenty-three plays were produced, including the Players' first musical in 1991, "The Music Man" by Meredith Willson. In 1996 a children's theater company, The Connie Company, was formed under the direction of Rupert Barber. The Players also continued to work with the Davidson College Theater department to produce a children's play every year.

Krista Zaleski

Job Titles:
  • Accountant

Mary Colven - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors

Matthew Merrell

Matthew Merrell, a former board member and chair, was hired in 2011 as the executive director. He led DCP into receiving greater corporate support, expanded DCP's educational programming and created the position of Education Director and maintained the high quality of performances. Steve Kaliski, a Davidson College alum and experienced New York director, actor, and producer, took over for Matt in 2023.

Pat Patterson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Shawn Samuelson Henry

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Shelley Suter-Notte

Job Titles:
  • Secretary of the Board of Directors

Steve Kaliski

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director

Trisha Knight

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors