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Melissa Lourie, Artistic Director

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Melissa Lourie received her M.F.A. in Acting from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. She was an equity actress for many years before co-founding the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival in 1987 with friend and colleague Terry O'Brien. Lourie served as Producing Director of that company until moving to Vermont in 1993. Since then, Lourie has acted at Northern Stage, Vermont Stage Company and in several independent films. She was an adjunct instructor of acting and theater at the University of Vermont for over 20 years and currently teaches acting at St. Michael's College. 

Staff

MACo resident Stage Manager:  Gwen Zwickel
Executive Artistic Circle:  Melissa Lourie, Gary Smith, Rebecca Strum.
Photographer:  Peter Lourie, David Devine
​Graphic Designer:  Donovan Andrews

​Board of Directors

Gina Stevensen, President
John Nordmeyer,Vice-President
Nicholas Caycedo, Secretary
James Maroney, Treasurer
Nancy Cobden
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​Frankie Dunleavy
Aly Perry

Gary Smith
Rebecca Strum

  • Home
  • ABOUT
    • HISTORY
    • Mission Statement
    • Staff & Company
    • Auditions
    • Photo Gallery
  • 2022 SEASON
    • SEASON NEWS
    • Cutting Edge Series
  • 2022 NEW PLAY FESTIVAL
  • Contact
  • Donate