FRANKLIN STAGE COMPANY - Key Persons
Alyssa Perillo studied Film and Media Arts at Temple University. She is currently the Assistant Director of Cue and Curtain at Unatego Central School. At Unatego, she has assistant directed Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and The 39 Steps, and will be directing Willy Wonka The Musical this fall. Alyssa is very excited to continue developing her skills at FSC this summer. She would like to thank her mom and her mentor, Sandra Bonczkowski, for their endless support.
Job Titles:
- Associate Professor / Chair of Theatre Arts at Molloy College
Chris O'Connor is Associate Professor/Chair of Theatre Arts at Molloy College. He founded Mile Square Theatre in Hoboken, NJ where he served as Artistic Director for nearly 20 years. In 2017, he received an Award of Excellence from the NJ Theatre Alliance for his leadership of MST. As a director and actor, Chris has worked with such theatres as Maltz Jupiter Theatre, A Contemporary Theatre, Lyric Repertory Theatre, Culture Project, Soho Rep, Target Margin, Gloucester Stage, Intiman Theatre, City Theatre, The Ahmanson, Zoetic Stage and Franklin Stage Company.
Job Titles:
- PRODUCTION MANAGER
- Technical Producer and Production Manager
Evan True spends the colder months as a technical producer and production manager for live events, conferences, festivals and interactive museums. He has worked on the production side with many theater and dance companies including the TEAM, Liz Lerman Dance, and Culture Project and has been a build and strike volunteer at FSC for two seasons. Evan is also an Obie Award winning performer, and has been an ensemble member as well as Tech Director at the Living Theatre and International Wow Company.
Jennifer Mileski teaches High School US History and Government at Unatego Central School District. A James Madison Fellow, Jennifer's professional development and continuing education has been concentrated on the Constitution, the Supreme Court, and civic engagement. At Unatego, Jennifer overseas the UTA's Scholarship Fund and is a member of the Negotiations' Team. As a passionate supporter of the Arts, Jennifer is dedicated to FSC's mission of providing professional, admission-free theater to all, serving on FSC's Board for over 10 Years.
Jos joined FSC's board in 2019. He is an artist and activist who divides his time between Brooklyn and Walton, NY.
Job Titles:
- SECRETARY
- Retired Director of Literature and Theatre at New York State Council
Kathleen Masterson is a retired Director of Literature and Theatre at New York State Council on the Arts and also served as Director of NYSCA's Arts in Education Program. Prior to her time in public service, she was a professional actor. She is a librettist and has written with opera and contemporary music composers including the late Jeff Langley. Publication of Buffalo Nation (Bison bison), a large ensemble work with composer Jerome Kitzke, is forthcoming from Peer Music International. Kathleen has been a devoted resident of Delaware County since the late 1980's and an admirer of the essential Franklin Stage Company since its inception.
Job Titles:
- ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
- EXECUTIVE
- DIRECTOR, EX - OFFICIO
- Writer, Director
Patricia Buckley is a theater performer and writer, director and educator who has worked with FSC since 2005. Her solo show Evolution was featured at FSC in 2015 and 2016, at The Women's Interart Theatre, The Cherry Lane and 59e59 Theatres in NYC. She has worked in regional theater and with the acclaimed company, Theatre de la Jeune Lune. Patricia is a founding member of the award-winning company Gams On The Lam, which toured throughout US, Europe, Canada, and Latin America. Ms. Buckley has directed at The Actors Shakespeare Company, Dixon Place, Piccolo Spoleto Festival, and the HBO US Comedy Arts Festival, Aspen.
Job Titles:
- Designer
- Technical Director
- RESIDENT DESIGNER / TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Scott Holdredge (Technical Director/ Designer) is a full time faculty member at SUNY Cortland in NY. He recently returned to Anchorage Opera as projection designer for Missing, a US premiere Opera bringing attention to missing and murdered indigenous women in Canada. As a response to Covid protocols at Franklin Stage Company, he designed and built an indoor and outdoor stage for the 2021 season. His scenic designs for SUNY Cortland have included; Cabaret, Seussical, Proof and a new musical workshop production of The Bone Harp with Create Theatre. He has worked for Cortland Repertory Theatre, Syracuse Opera, Syracuse University, and a few area high school theatres as a set/lighting designer and technical director. Scott's work has been seen in New York City, Los Angeles, Alaska, and San Diego across the genres of theatre, corporate events, theme parks, haunted houses and film.
Tom is presently the Senior Marketing Director for a real estate development company in the sunbelt states. Over the past 20 years he has been managing operations and personnel as a real estate associate broker, sales manager and restaurateur; all of which, have catered to his robust appetite for drama. His belief in the importance of the work of Franklin Stage Company, to the community at large, has led him to a position on the board, with a goal of growing the base of supporters well beyond the community it currently serves.