Staff & Board
The Rev Theatre Company Administrative Staff
(in alphabetical order)
Kyle Adkins
Artistic Associate
Lauren Bice
Educational Theatre Manager
Nancy Carabajal Hunt
Audience Services Assistant Manager
Melissa Carbonaro
Business Manager
Lisa Chase
Director of Education
Kyle Adkins
Artistic Associate
(He/Him)
Kyle is a veteran of both The REV on Tour and Mainstage seasons, starting as a touring actor in 2010. Through this long tenure, he has worked as an actor, director, playwright, musical director, and teaching artist. His plays and musicals have been performed hundreds of times for thousands of student audiences and performers. His experience as a teaching artist includes work for Missoula Children’s Theatre, The Orlando Rep, and The American School in Switzerland. He holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Central Florida.
Lauren Bice
Educational Theatre Manager
(She/Her)
Lauren grew up in Baldwinsville, NY, and after graduating from SUNY Oswego in 2012, moved to France to teach English to elementary schoolchildren. After returning back to the USA, she worked for six years in the travel industry before transitioning to administration at a local college. Lauren now brings her skills to The REV Theatre Company, where she is excited to work in administration and in theatre.
Nancy Carabajal Hunt
Audience Services Assistant Manager
(They/Them)
Nancy is a native and no stranger to Auburn, New York. Raised in the local community theatres, it was no wonder that they went on to pursue a B.A. in Theatrical and Digital Arts at SUNY Fredonia, a self-designed degree that combined their passion for theater with other digital mediums such as film, video gaming, graphic design and podcasting. While studying at Fredonia, they entered into the Disney College Program for entertainment costuming and, after returning briefly to New York to complete their degree, they then went on to work in entertainment at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, for three years.
They are extremely grateful to be back home and working in a more traditional (ie: non-theme park) theatre once again. They have a passion for the art of storytelling as a whole, in all of its forms, and are excited to be a part of that here at The REV Theatre Company.
Melissa Carbonaro
Business Manager
(She/Her)
Melissa Carbonaro is the Business Manager for The REV and has been with the company for several years. She has lived in Auburn with her husband, Tom, for the past twenty-seven years and together they have two children, Rachel and Michael. She has worked in the business world for the past thirty-one years and holds an accounting degree. Her job requires her to be a good multi-tasker and brings new projects to be completed every day.
Her favorite part of her job is meeting the new actors, designers, musicians, and technical people that come in throughout the year from all over the country. She loves being a part of this amazing organization and assisting in the growth of the company.
Lisa Chase
Director of Education
(She/Her)
Born and raised in Minneapolis, MN, Lisa Chase graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. After auditioning at UPTA in Memphis, TN, she was hired as an actor with the REV On Tour and was thrilled to find a company that combined two of her passions: theatre and teaching. After three years of touring, she assumed the position of REV On Tour Manager. In that position she oversaw many of the daily logistics of tour. From there, under the mentorship of Ed Sayles, she began directing, casting, selecting, and writing shows for the Education Department and, in 2010, became Associate Producer. Now as Director of Education, she feels a great sense of responsibility knowing that we are helping to shape future theatre artists and arts appreciators. Her principal goal is to ensure that the students we visit are changed for the better because of their experience with The REV Education.
Patrick Costello
Technical Director
Ant Dahl
Administrative Assistant
Geoff Howard
Technical Director, REV Education
Tiffany Howard
Costume Shop Manager /
Resident Costume Designer
Michael Iannelli
Director of Production & Operations
Patrick Costello
Technical Director
(He/Him)
Patrick was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Technical Design and Management from Point Park University. Patrick first came to The REV as Assistant Technical Director for their 2023 summer season. He would then return at the end of the following season to serve as the full-time Technical Director. He has had the honor of working at various theaters nationwide, including Music Theatre Wichita, Porthouse Theatre, and the Pittsburgh Playhouse. Patrick has also done overhire work for a variety of venues in the Greater Pittsburgh area. Patrick is honored to be a member of the full-time REV staff and to have the opportunity to bring beautiful scenery to life on the Playhouse stage.
Ant Dahl
Administrative Assistant
(They/Them)
Ant was born in Auburn and has lived here most of their life. They graduated from SUNY Oswego in 2016 with a BA in Cinema and Screen Studies. From an early age they have had a deep love for cinema and all things strange. Always looking for new and obscure films, Ant has a great appreciation for performing arts and the art of storytelling. They have three cats and it’s a miracle they don’t have more. They are also a fan of donuts and little green monsters you can’t feed after midnight. Ant is so excited to be joining The REV and to be a part of the performing arts in our community.
Geoff Howard
Technical Director, REV Education
(He/Him)
Geoff has loved tinkering with mechanisms since childhood. As Educational Technical Director, he gets to indulge in the most rewarding type of problem solving: building the back of magic. Typically, scenic construction needs to last through the run of a single show, staying in one venue. Geoff designs and builds something that will last for years, is lightweight, fits in the back of a van, is easily assembled, and is true to the desired aesthetic. Every build is a challenge of bringing these needs together into a working artistic expression. Geoff has a MFA in Directing/Acting, has performed in a handful of productions at The REV, and has explored other facets of theatre, including set and light design and playwriting. His one major publication is “The Bob and Al Show”, available at playscripts.com. He looks forward to more years with The REV!
Tiffany Howard
Costume Shop Manager/Resident Costume Designer
(She/Her)
Tiffany has spent 12 seasons at The REV! After receiving her MFA from Texas Tech University and teaching college for five years in Missouri, Tiffany found a happy home here in both the summer and education shops where she takes on the task of teaching a whole new generation about the power of theatre. Favorite designs from past seasons include Always…Patsy Cline, Oklahoma!, West Side Story, Lost Highway, The Hank Williams Story, the Marvelous Wonderettes, and Cabaret. Thank you to the amazing costume shop for all the work and laughter, and for making such good-looking shows in such a short amount of time! And a huge shout-out to the Wardrobe Team (led by Ashley Wilson), who make miracles happen every day! Couldn’t do this without all of you! As always, a huge thank you and all my love to Geoff Howard, the best darn husband a girl could ask for.
Michael Iannelli
Director of Production & Operations
(He/Him)
Michael grew up in New Jersey, and began his theatre career as a professional Stage Manager, working regionally up and down the east coast. His career in Theatre Management has also included Producing and Adjunct Teaching Positions. During his time as a professional Stage Manager, Michael had a proclivity for new works and large musicals. Ultimately, this led him to The REV Theatre Company in 2015, where he would go on to Stage Manage several new works in 2016, including Austen’s Pride and Treasure Island, co-written and Directed by Brett Smock. He took over as the Production Manager at the end of that year and was promoted to Director of Production and Operations in 2020.
Erin Katzker
Managing Director
Josh Katzker
Director of Marketing
Hannah Malone
Director of Audience Services
Ian Malone
A1 / Production Associate
Jess Norkus
Marketing Manager
Erin Katzker
Managing Director
(She/Her)
Josh Katzker
Director of Marketing
(He/Him)
Josh has served The REV in several capacities since 2005. He spent several seasons acting and road managing with The REV on Tour before joining the administrative staff in 2015. As Artistic Associate, Josh developed and administered The REV’s Junior Stars and All Access programs while directing, writing, and providing administrative support for The REV on Tour and coordinating The REV’s new musicals series, The PiTCH. He has also appeared in several REV productions at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. In January of 2022, Josh became the company’s Director of Marketing. He is committed to ensuring the theatre is accessible to all and that The REV continues to touch the hearts and minds of Central New Yorkers, young and old, for many years to come. He holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Central Florida and an MFA in Theatre Performance from Arizona State University.
Hannah Malone
Director of Audience Services
(She/Her)
Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, but having lived most of her life in West Tennessee, Hannah Malone holds a B.A. in Theatre with Honors from Union University. She also studied in London for a summer, which included a performance, literature, and history intensive at Shakespeare’s Globe. After completing an internship in Front of House, Administration, and Volunteer Coordination at Playhouse on the Square in Memphis, TN, she worked as a retail manager while freelancing in stage and house management for two years. She is excited to transition back to full time theatre administration with the REV and to explore all that Central NY has to offer! In her free time, you can probably find her traveling, playing video games, or watching movies with her husband.
Ian Malone
A1/Production Associate
(He/Him)
Ian Malone was born in Northern Illinois but grew up in West Tennessee. After getting his degree in Creative Writing and Film Studies, he pivoted to operating sound boards for local theatrical productions before moving to Auburn in 2022. The REV has been his favorite company to work at for many years now, and he is so excited to transition to a full-time audio engineer position. His favorite projects have been Into the Woods (2023), Bandstand (2024), and Jesus Christ Superstar (2025). When he isn’t pushing faders and lifting speakers, he can usually be found reading a Discworld book or traveling the world with his wife.
Jess Norkus
Marketing Manager
(She/Her)
Jess is thrilled to be at The REV as the Marketing Manager. After receiving two Bachelor’s degrees from Binghamton University in Cinema and Graphic Design, Jess returned back to upstate New York to continue her career in marketing. Over the last year, Jess has worked with 7+ local businesses developing their brand identity, social media platforms, and print materials, while also working as the Marketing Assistant in an agency setting. In her free time, you will find her working on new projects with the company of her two cats, Penelope and Dolly (after Dolly Parton, of course). Jess looks forward to getting to know the Auburn area and working with the cast, crews, and staff at The REV!
Dylan Parmenter
Facilities & Vehicles Manager
Marshall Pope
Props Supervisor
Brett Smock
Producing Artistic Director
Ranteá Thompson
Company Manager
Ashley Wilson
Wardrobe/Rentals Supervisor
Dylan Parmenter
Facilities & Vehicles Manager
(He/Him)
Dylan was born and raised in King Ferry, New York. After graduating from Southern Cayuga High School, Dylan earned an Associate’s Degree in Architectural Technology at Onondaga Community College. He began his employment at The REV in June of 2017 as Facilities and Vehicle Manager. His primary responsibilities include maintenance and up-keep of the Playhouse and other buildings that are owned and operated by The REV, as well as maintenance and scheduling for our fleet of over a dozen vehicles.
Marshall Pope
Props Supervisor
(He/Him)
Originally from northeast Texas, Marshall graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a degree in Graphic Design and Mass Communications. He first came to Auburn in the summer of 2012 as seasonal scenic staff for the REV’s shows at Auburn Public Theatre, before joining the year-round staff in 2018. He has also worked at Ouachita Baptist University as Technical Director in addition to designing scenery and lighting for a variety of theatre and opera productions, as well as the Perot Theatre and other touring houses throughout Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana in a variety of roles. Marshall primarily works as Props Supervisor for The REV in addition to painting and designing sets for The REV On Tour. He is proud to call this wonderful company his creative home.
Brett Smock
Producing Artistic Director
(He/Him)
Brett was born in Kailua, HI and has lived all over the world. After Brett graduated from American University with a degree in Theatre, he performed as a dancer in The REV’s ’92 season: Mame, Cabaret, and 42nd Street. He continued to return to Auburn for the next 24 years as a performer, choreographer, director, general manager and, upon Ed Sayles’ retirement, Producing Artistic Director. While not in Auburn, he worked many different gigs, performing on national and international tours, in Broadway workshops, directing and choreographing regional productions, staging celebrity industrials, writing the books to two new musicals, holding numerous adjunct faculty and guest artist positions, developing many new musicals and most importantly, working with some of the best talent in the industry.
Ranteá Thompson
Company Manager
(She/Her)
Ranteá was born and raised in Akron, Ohio, and has been singing since the age of 5. After catching the acting bug in high school, Ranteá moved to NYC in 2007. She graduated from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy and has been seen in various productions and cabarets including Hairspray and Ragtime all around NYC and Ohio. She can also be seen in “The Deuce” on HBO, “Bull” on CBS, and “Quantico” on CBS. Although Ranteá continues to perform, she has been working backstage as a producer, writer, stage manager, and director. Five years ago she directed and produced her first NYC play Independence: A Play in Two Acts by Lee Blessing. Before coming to The REV, Ranteá was on tour with Jabari Dreams of Freedom (Commissioned by New Victory Theatre), Moulin Rouge: The Musical (Foresight Theatrical), and worked at Studio Theatre in DC. Many thanks to her family for always being supportive. Follow Ranteá for more updates on Instagram @ranteat.
Ashley Wilson
Wardrobe & Rentals Supervisor
(She/Her)
Ashley has more than 15 years of professional wardrobe experience. She joined The REV as Wardrobe Supervisor in 2014. Since then, she has worked on more than 25 productions at The REV. Prior to that, she traveled as the wardrobe supervisor for five national tours. Ashley has worked in regional theatre, summer stock, ballet, opera, Irish dance, theme park, and children’s theatre, musical theatre, and plays. Favorite projects include Wardrobe Supervisor for the North American premiere of Tim Rice’s From Here to Eternity at The REV, Riverdance North American Tour, Elf the Musical at Madison Square Garden, Disgraced and The Hound of the Baskervilles at Virginia Stage Company, and designing the costumes for Rockin’ Road to Dublin touring Irish Dance/music company.
Board of Directors
Officers
Roberta Williams
President
Susie Gaynes
Vice President
Cathleen McColgin
Secretary
Cathy Benson-Aloi
Treasurer
At Large Members
Bill Abdallah
Ian Phillips
Joe Bartolotta
Dr. Roman Placzek
Bill Buterbaugh
David Tehan
Angela Winfield
Francine Daloia
Melissa Thorne
Nate Garland
