Technical Director: Dan Kopera

Dan received his B.S. in Theatre from Northern Michigan University (2001) focusing on scenic design and technical direction with a minor in Art & Design.  After building and designing scenery, designing lights, and acting in Memphis for the last 15 years he is excited to join the crew at GCT.  His Ostrander nominated designs include lighting for The Violet Hour at Theatre Memphis and scenery for The Crucible at Harrell Performing Arts Theatre.  In his free time, Dan volunteers as the Director of Logistics for Mid-South Science and Fiction Conventions (MidSouthCon).

dan  (at)  gctcomeplay.org

 

Education Coordinator: Cheryl McClurg

After numerous years teaching for GCT, Cheryl joined us full-time in July 2015 as our new Education Coordinator.  In this capacity she creates program content and curricula, teaches, and directs.  Cheryl’s background includes 10 years of experience in college recruitment and admissions on the undergraduate and graduate level.  She also has a combined 17 years working with children on the preschool, elementary and jr./sr. high level.  For approximately 12 of those years, Cheryl directed summer theatre camps, after school workshops, and high school theatre at Memphis Harding Academy.  She holds a B.A. in Speech/Theatre from Harding University.

cheryl  (at)  gctcomeplay.org

 

Bookkeeper: Brenda Barrett

Brenda joined GCT in 2016.  She earned her BS in Accounting (1994) at Missouri State University in Springfield, MO. She has served as treasurer for several small non-profits over the years.  Her greatest accomplishment has been homeschooling her two girls from birth to senior graduation.  Brenda got involved in theatre with her daughter, Leah, in 2013.  She has worked backstage on many productions at GCT and is thrilled to join the staff.

brenda  (at)  gctcomeplay.org

 

 

Executive Director: Eric Newsome

Eric joined the staff of GCT in September 2017.  Prior to GCT, he spent time volunteering and serving local theatre groups as a board member, actor, crew, and everything in between.  He enjoyed a successful career in telecommunications for over 15 years, then started his own company in Memphis.  In that capacity, he served as CTO of Historic Images, which specializes in boutique e-commerce platforms for vintage photography.  He has been involved with several non-profits over the years, and hopes to apply his operations and business acumen to this beloved theatre.

eric  (at)  gctcomeplay.org