The Ridgefield Playhouse Staff

Allison Stockel, Executive Director

allison@ridgefieldplayhouse.org

Allison Stockel has been Executive Director of The Ridgefield Playhouse since July 2004. Prior to taking the title of ED, Allison was on the Board of Directors as Director of Fundraising from 2001.  As a board member she also helped book many of the acts. Prior to moving to Ridgefield and becoming involved with the Ridgefield Playhouse, Allison lived in New York City where she worked as a Television Producer for many TV Networks including CNN, MTV, VH1, Time Warner, The Food Network, E! and many more.

Julie Paltauf, Finance Director

julie@ridgefieldplayhouse.org

Julie began her business career working for a Boston-based private equity firm as an associate analyst. Her love of the arts brought her to the Playhouse where she served on the fundraising gala committee for years. She decided to leave the corporate world to work as the Finance Director of the Playhouse.

Julie graduated from Fairfield University with a B.S. in marketing. In addition to working at the Playhouse she volunteers for many community non-profits.

Lisa Barrett, Marketing Manager

marketing@ridgefieldplayhouse.org

Lisa began her career in the retail industry, with 10 years as an entrepreneur of a small Ridgefield boutique.  As a volunteer on various community events, she was introduced to the Playhouse and was thrilled at the opportunity to begin a new career there.  Lisa attended Norwalk Community College as an art student.   She is also a mom to James and volunteers for many of his school activities.

Nicki Crai, Events Coordinator

development@ridgefieldplayhouse.org

Nicki has been working on fundraising events at the Playhouse for the past 4 years.  Prior to coming on board at the Playhouse she worked in an accounting firm in Armonk, NY.  She is thrilled to have begun work here at the Playhouse as the Events Coordinator and is looking forward to all of the great events happening this season.  Nicki graduated from Wingate University in North Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in sociology and psychology.

Patrica Short, Grants Coordinator

grants@ridgefieldplayhouse.org

In her career as a grant writer, Patty has worked for the Ridgefield Guild of Artists, international relief agencies - Afya and Catholic Medical Mission Board – and animal rescue organizations - American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Rondout Valley Animals for Adoption.  Patty graduated with Honors from Rhodes College and received her Master’s degree from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Jeanne Donovan, Marketing Associate

jeanne@ridgefieldplayhouse.org

Michelle Tannenbaum, Box Office Supervisor

Brian Connor, Box Office Sales

Karen Graham, Box Office Sales

Bijhan Clarke, Box Office Sales

Hayley Kishel, Box Office Sales

Lori Stein, Box Office Sales

Travus Palmer, Movies and Concessions Manager

Bob Connor, Technical Director

Susan Dumont-Bengston, Publicity