PARK SQUARE THEATRE - Key Persons


Adam Arnold

Job Titles:
  • LADC - Mental Health Professional

Amanda Hestwood

Job Titles:
  • Internal Relations and Operations Manager

Andrea Trimble Hart - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Officers Team
  • Treasurer
  • Consulting, Inc

Anna Tobin

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Austin Stiers - CTO

Job Titles:
  • Technical Director

Barbara Hynes-Tomczyk

Job Titles:
  • Educator and Freelance Director

Dane Stauffer

Dane Stauffer's career spans cabaret, theater, film, television, and radio. Dane recently sang in Brand New Day: Breaking Barriers/A Cabaret at the Ordway, where he also recently starred as Scrooge in Dolly Parton's Smokey Mountain Christmas Carol. He's starred as Roger Caldwell in the IVEY award winning musical Glensheen, (Returning Summer 2022 to History Theatre, and Original Cast Album just released). He has toured Ireland in Triple Espresso, garnered "Best Actor in a comedy" LA Stage Scene for All in the Timing, and "Best Actor in a Musical " Broadway World for Glensheen. While in Los Angeles, he became a staple singing at Sunset Strip's House of Blues, the Cafe Was with Jeff Goldblum on the keys, Herb Alpert's Vibe Room and Yoshi's with Estaire Godinez, and the LA Blues Festival, and locally, most recently in The Love Show at the O'Shaughnessy Valentines day w/ Kevin Kling and company. Dane continues to teach empowerment through storytelling and theatre arts to children and adults in all settings.

Dr. Paul Sackett - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Member of the Officers Team

Kacie Riddle

Job Titles:
  • Summer Camp Manager

Kate Schilling

Job Titles:
  • Designer
  • Teacher

Katie Knutson

Job Titles:
  • Professional Storyteller and Teaching Artist
Katie Knutson is a Professional Storyteller and Teaching Artist who has been featured at storytelling festivals in the US, Italy, and the United Arab Emirates. She regularly teaches classes and leads workshops for adults and children, and even spent a year teaching storytelling and drama in Chile. Her writing has been featured in Storytelling Magazine, Tomorrow's Storytellers Today, and two books about integrating storytelling into classroom curriculum. She recently completed 17 years of serving on the Boards of various non-profits including Story Arts of MN, Northlands Storytelling Network, National Storytelling Network, and Youth, Educators & Storytellers Alliance.

Kristin Berger Parker

Job Titles:
  • Director

Mark Howlett

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Mike Erlandson

Job Titles:
  • Director

Nancy Feldman

Job Titles:
  • Director

Paul Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Xcel Energy

Paul Mattessich

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Paul Stembler

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Pedro Bayón

Job Titles:
  • Theatre Artist
With over 30 years of experience, Pedro is a Theatre Artist and Teaching Artist from Puerto Rico. He has worked with local companies including The Ordway, Teatro del Pueblo, and Mixed Blood, amongst others. Motivating minds to explore their creative potential is what motivates Pedro to keep teaching and mentoring students ages 5-85.

Pondie Taylor

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Officers Team
  • Vice Chair

Richard Cook

Job Titles:
  • Artistic Director

Shwetha Vijayakumar

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Officers Team
  • Secretary

Susan Rostkoski

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
  • Member of the Board of Directors