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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 Managers:  Gwen Zwickel, Terry Stevens.
Executive Artistic Circle:  Melissa Lourie, Gary Smith, Rebecca Strum.
Photographer:  Peter Lourie
​Graphic Designer:  Donovan Andrews

​Board of Directors

Gary Smith, President
John Nordmeyer,Vice-President
Nancy Cobden, Secretary
James Maroney, Treasurer
​Rebecca Strum
Frankie Dunleavy
Victoria Luksch
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    • HISTORY
    • Mission Statement
    • Staff & Company
    • Auditions
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  • 2020 SEASON
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  • SPECIAL PROJECTS
  • Contact
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