Stephanie A. Williams graduated from the University of Vermont with a B.A. in Theatre and English. She has also studied with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England. Stephanie has worked as an actor, dancer, choreographer, and director in theatres throughout New England and California. She is a licensed theatre teacher in both Massachusetts and California. She is currently employed as a Theatre and Film at Newburyport High School.
Lisa B. Zaleski holds a B.S. in Educational Theatre from New York University and a M.A. in Theatre Education from Emerson College. She has worked as an actor, singer, teacher, and director at several schools and theatres in the Northeast and Midwest. Previously Lisa was Education Director at Lexington Children’s Theatre, one of the oldest professional theatres for youth in the country. She is a licensed Massachusetts theatre teacher and is currently employed by Newburyport High School. Lisa is the Fine and Performing Arts Department Chair and also teaches Chorus.
P.O.V. Stage Company Board of Directors
Chris Dollas
David Keery
Leigh Ardrey
Paula Shepard
Performance Mission
Produce professional quality thought-provoking theatre for a diverse audience
• Inspire open-minded thinking and a sense of community
•Expose theatre goers to performances that present a variety of social issues
• Provide performance opportunities for students and adults to collaborate together toward a common goal
Community Involvement/Advocacy Mission
Advocate for theatre and the health of the arts community
• Provide opportunities for youth and adults to study and perform, explore issues, and connect freely as equal contributors to society
• Promote the role and responsibility of the arts in the community and society at large
• Contribute to the greater regional theatre community
Education Mission
Provide theatre arts education for teenagers and adults
• Offer summer process and performance based workshops for teenagers and adults
• Offer an appreciation for, and an awareness of, dramatic skills appropriate to various ages and levels of experience
• Develop year-long programming and offer individual guest artist workshops (within the next two years)
