STONE SOUP THEATRE - Key Persons

Brooke was born and raised in North Carolina and currently works for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. She grew up in Chapel Hill participating in school musicals, choral groups, and playing violin for the Duke Youth Symphony. Brooke graduated with a BS from Appalachian State University. Although her violin is dusty, Brooke remains active in the community by volunteering and becoming involved with the various performances and sports teams that her children participate in throughout the Triangle.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Board of Directors

Joanna has musically directed for youth and community theaters in Los Angeles and North Carolina, for shows including Cabaret, Fiddler on the Roof, Sound of Music, Narnia, Alice in Wonderland, Annie, Cats, Seussical Jr., and more. She is currently the music director of the Durham Savoyards. She has performed as flutist with orchestras and chamber ensembles, and for theatrical productions in Los Angeles, Chicago, and the Triangle. A champion of living composers, Joanna ran a new music ensemble in Los Angeles and commissioned and performed music from several now well-known composers, including Andrew Norman, Vincent Ho, and Bear McCreary. Joanna holds performance degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill, Northwestern, and the University of Southern California. She has taught music at Carolina Friends School since 2008.

Job Titles:

• Director
• Member of the Board of Directors

Melissa is a theatre director, educator, arts administrator, and stage manager based in Durham, NC. She received her BA (Hons) Degree in Drama and Theatre Studies from Middlesex University (London, UK). Melissa's work has been recognized in regional awards including Best Director, Best Adapted Script, and Best Choreographer. Her directing credits include Pirates of Penzance, Something Rotten!, Patience, Urinetown, Godspell, Romeo and Juliet, Oleanna, and All in the Timing. She currently serves as the Artistic Director for the Durham Savoyards and as the Director of Operations for Chapel Hill School of Musical Arts (CHSMA). Melissa is proud to be a member of the SDC, MTEA, and NCTAE.