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About Open Stage

Open Stage produces high quality regional professional theatre, employing artists who are committed to theatre as a life’s work.

The Staff
The Founders

Open Stage is a regional professional theatre and educational program dedicated to presenting diverse offerings of thought-provoking theatre and educational activities in intimate settings. We are committed to supporting a company of artists who are passionate about creating meaningful and engaging experiences for our audiences.

We are located in the heart of downtown Harrisburg, PA, and have three performance venues: the Main Stage, the Studio Theater, and the Court Street Cabaret. We offer a variety of ticket prices to make our shows accessible to everyone. Our subscription program, The Inner Circle, offers a variety of benefits, including tickets to all Open Stage shows, invitations to post-show discussions, exclusive discounts and offers, and the ability to reserve tickets for friends at the Box Office.

 

Whether you are a seasoned theatergoer or a first-time visitor, we hope you will join us at Open Stage for an unforgettable experience. We offer a variety of productions throughout the year, including plays, musicals, and cabarets. We also offer a variety of educational programs for all ages, including workshops, classes, and camps.

We believe that theatre is a powerful force for good in the world, and we are committed to using our platform to make a difference. We hope you will join us on our journey!

Theatre Communications Group Member

Open Stage is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG) the national organization for non-profit, professional theatre.

Season Sponsors & Partners

The Staff

STUART LANDON (he/him, Producing Artistic Director) was born an Okie, reared a Texan, and schooled a Sooner. Stuart has been a proud resident of Harrisburg since 2007. DIRECTING: Ride the Cyclone What the Constitution Means to Me; The Exorcist; Sweeney Todd; Tiny Beautiful Things; Into the Woods; Treasure Island; The Mad Ones; Frankenstein; Carrie the Musical; Little Women; The Flick; Akeelah and the Bee (alongside Sharia Benn of Sankofa African American Theatre Company); Fun Home; A Christmas Carol; Peter, Hook, & the Darlings; The Hobbit,  L. Frank Baum’s OZ; and The Diary of Anne Frank. PERFORMANCE: Every Brilliant Thing, Poirot Investigates!, Ragtime, Sondheim on Sondheim, Court Street Cabaret, The Santaland Diaries, Clybourne Park, A Christmas Memory, Frost/Nixon, A Child’s Christmas in Wales, Little Shop of Horrors, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Well, 8 the Play, The Normal  Heart, [title of show], Doubt, The Full Monty, Oklahoma!, Lucky Stiff, Jesus Christ Superstar, and The Last Five Years. Stuart holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Oklahoma. He also proudly serves as Director of Community Engagement for Midtown Cinema where he is also a panelist for Down in Front! comedy movie riffing.

 

PATTI FOX MILLER (she/her, Box Office Manager) Born in Brooklyn, NY, she has lived in Pennsylvania for many years, but will always consider herself a New Yorker. Patti has worked as a radio disc jockey and news director in Central PA, and has had the pleasure of performing on stage at Lebanon Community Theatre in the past. One of her favorite theatre memories is appearing as Mother Goose in Babes In Toyland, with her daughters also in the cast. Patti is loving her position as the Box Office Manager here at Open Stage.

 

FINN KELLY (they/them, Operations Manager) Born and raised in South Jersey, Finn first moved to Pennsylvania for college in 2016, then again in 2022 after completing their Master’s degree in Community Psychology with a concentration in Program Development. Finn is passionate about nonprofit work and the arts, so Open Stage feels like the perfect fit! At Open Stage, Finn has directed Charlotte’s Web and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as an instructor for The Alsedek Theatre School. Their stage credits include The Insanity of Mary Girard (Mrs. Lum/Fury), Live in Color (Christy), and The Addams Family (Ancestor). In their free time, they enjoy crocheting, foraging for mushrooms in the woods, and spending time with their cats, Buttons and Loki.

 

RACHEL LANDON (she/her, Education Coordinator) Favorite regional credits include Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Yitzhak), Silence! The Musical (Clarice), Tell Me On a Sunday (Emma), Next to Normal (Diana), and The Who’s Tommy (Mrs. Walker). She is an award-winning director for shows such as Assassins, Peter and the Starcatcher and The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Open Stage acting credits: POTUS, Sweeney Todd, Treasure Island, The Mad Ones, Carrie the Musical, A Christmas Carol, and as Cindy Lou Who in Who’s Holiday!. At Open Stage, she has directed Mean Girls, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Wolves, Ragtime, Heathers the Musical, Puffs, Charlotte’s Web, and The Vagina Monologues.

 

ANTHONY PIERUCCINI (he/him, Marketing & Multimedia Coordinator) Anthony is an LVC graduate with a BA in Music Performance. He has spent the years since graduating fine-tuning a multitude of skills including music composition and arranging, recording/audio technology, marketing, and many more! Anthony has worked for a variety of regional and community theatres across central PA, and has been involved in many of Open Stage's productions. A few favorite productions are Something Rotten, Heathers, and Absolutely Freaked! In 2022 Anthony won the CPMA for Instrumental Album of the Year with his project The Masque of the Red Death released under Tony Wayne. In his free time, Anthony enjoys spending time with his cats (Tamao and Kiki) and rescues/TNRs the stray cats of Lebanon with Whisker Warriors. Anthony loves his versatile work with Open Stage, and is looking forward to supporting and growing with the theatre!

The Founders

Anne L. Alsedek, Marianne Fischer, and Donald L. Alsedek.

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Board of Directors

Beryl Kuhr, PA House of Representatives (Retired)

President

Molly Haragan, The Hershey Company

Vice President

Kimeka Campbell, Ph.D., Young Professionals of Color

Treasurer

Heidi Bowie, Highmark

Secretary

Board Members

Caitlin Copus, PA Breast Cancer Coalition

Jennifer Burkholder, M&T Bank

Michael Chapaloney, Pennsylvania Tourism Office

Zachary Houseal, Benchmark Construction

Emily Matlin, D.O., Neurologist

Katherine Moyer, PSECU

Katie Raymond, Carlisle CCM

Bradley Sanders, Stonebridge Financial

Joseph Schalk, United Stated Department of Justice, Trial Attorney

Ellen Stockstill, Penn State University (Harrisburg Campus)

Gwen Van House, Retired

Frankie Vernouski, Harrisburg Senators

Krista Wallace, Capital Blue Cross

Yanni Williams, Human Achivement Program, Inc.

 

Emeriti

Anne L. Alsedek, Founding Education Director

Donald L. Alsedek, Founding Artistic Director

Marianne Fischer, Founding Managing Director

Christopher Baldridge

Mary Lou Harris
Nicholas Hughes

Karen Lehman

Kristin Scofield

 

Emeriti (Passed)

Nancy K. Surridge

George Williams

Board of Directors
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