MEET THE BOARD
PRESIDENT
GARY BOYER
Gary fell in love with theatre his junior year in high school, and first performed at the Pennsylvania Playhouse in 1983. In 2004, he returned to the Playhouse and served on the board for 15+ years in the positions of Membership Chair, Financial Secretary, and Vice-President. He has stage managed, performed in, and directed more than twenty shows at the Playhouse during that time. Gary is honored and humbled to be president of the Playhouse, the place he loves and calls home.
Gary is a retired computer programmer, having served 35+ years working for two Fortune 200 companies.
VICE PRESIDENT
JAMES A. VIVIAN
Jim was born and raised in Palmer Township and graduated from Easton High School, Northampton Community College, and Leland Powers School of Radio/Television Broadcasting in Boston, MA. He has appeared in dozens of community theatre dramas, comedies, and musical productions with the Town Square Players, Insomniak Theatre, Chansonnettes, NCC Summer Theatre, Easton Theatre Co-op, The PA Playhouse, and Pines Dinner Theatre.
A veteran of over 100 TV commercials and corporate films in the Lehigh Valley, New York, and Philadelphia markets, Jim is also Director/Producer for the Easton Area High School Musical Theatre Program.
Favorite quote on acting: “It’s not a multiple personality disorder, it’s a theatre degree!”
TREASURER
DANIEL NEWHARD
Dan was born and raised in Nazareth. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Moravian University. He has spent the last 18 years working for the Commonwealth as an auditor and supervisor for the Department of Revenue. Prior to that, he worked in banking.
Dan currently serves on his church’s Endowment Committee. In past, he has served as financial secretary to a local fire company social club.
Dan’s employment history and volunteer background will help him in the Treasurer role and be an asset to the organization.
PARKER RYAN
RECORDING SECRETARY
Parker has been involved in theatre in the Lehigh Valley for over a decade, and has degrees in Theatre from both Northampton Community College and DeSales University. On stage, he has performed all around the Valley including the PA Playhouse, Civic, and Pines Dinner Theatre. For 4 years, Parker was in Chicago, where he studied and performed improv, and worked as a prop designer briefly.
Parker currently works at ArtsQuest in their volunteer department, focusing on group involvement at their various events throughout the year. He is looking forward to bringing his passion for Theatre and knowledge of community building to the Playhouse!
PRODUCTION
CORINNE PHILBIN
Corinne has been involved with theatre for over 15 years. She graduated from Moravian University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in Theatre. While at Moravian, Corinne was very involved with the Moravian University Theatre Company, eventually becoming the Company Manager her senior year. She was also the President of Moravian’s Alpha Psi Omega chapter. Corinne has worn many hats throughout her career, taking on roles on and off the stage. From acting and directing to stagecraft and stage management, she has dedicated herself to every facet of the theatrical world. Corinne was previously the At Large Chair before stepping into the Production role.
Corinne is enthusiastic about becoming the Playhouse’s Production Chair and is dedicated to ensuring the Playhouse’s continued success and fostering a vibrant theatre community in the Lehigh Valley.
PUBLICITY
ANDREW MALDONADO
email: publicity@paplayhouse.org
Andrew Maldonado has been in over 30 productions since the age of 13. He fell in love with theatre after that. During High School, he joined STC, where he was an assistant director and board member for three years. Once he finished High School, he studied theatre education and voice at DeSales University. While attending DeSales University, Andrew appeared on stage and behind the camera in multiple productions.
Andrew has used the knowledge that he has learned from his vast theatre background and his small business, Caine Crafts, to help him with promoting and advertising. He is beyond excited to assist PA Playhouse as the Publicity Chair.
TECHNICAL
BRETT OLIVEIRA
Brett has been on The Playhouse’s Board since 2016 as the Technical Director. He works at Northampton Community College in their theater department. Also, He works on shows with MunOpCo, Swain School, Orefield Middle School, Northwestern Lehigh High School, and NCC Summer Theater here in PA, as well as Plymouth Regional High School and InterLakes Summer Theater in New Hampshire. When he’s not at the theater…. No… nevermind… he’s always at a theater.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS
JOHN CORL
John is retired now after thirty years in the printing industry. He graduated from Bishop Egan H.S. in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, and Bucks County Community College, where he majored in music. During the Vietnam War, John enlisted in the army and attended the U.S. Army Rotary Wing Aviator Course, which is a fancy way of saying he learned to fly helicopters. During his four years of service, he achieved the rank of Chief Warrant Officer (CW2). John met his inspiration and soul mate, Marcy Repp, in 2010. With a Master’s Degree in theater, she recognized his talent immediately. The first time she heard him sing, she said, “you should be doing musical theater.” Since then, John has performed all over the Lehigh Valley and has had the opportunity to play some amazing roles in both musicals and straight plays. He has done film work and commercials and is currently a cast member of the comedy web series ‘Collecting.’ Upon his retirement, he decided to give back to the theater community that has become like family to him by volunteering as a board member at the Playhouse.
VOLUNTEERS & MEMBERSHIP
MATT REDLINE
Matt got his start in theater in kindergarten when he was cast as Santa Claus in his class's production of "Twas the Night Before Christmas." He continued his theater journey throughout high school at Northampton High School. After graduation, he stepped away from theater for 19 years, returning in 2019 and was re-bit by the theater bug. He was seen in the variety show at The PA Playhouse and other local theaters. Matt is employed with KnollTextiles in Quakertown as a Textiles Customer Specialist. His organizational skills and love for theater help him fill his role as front of house.
DEVELOPMENT
KIM CARSON
Kim has been in the professional theatre for 20 years, and is happy to be a new member of the PPH Board! Some favorite theatrical credits include: Arden Theatre (where she earned a Barrymore Award for her role in Fun Home,)Delaware Theater, People's Light, John W Engeman, Virginia Stage Co, Philadelphia Theatre Co, 59 E 59, Fulton Theater, Walnut, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Bristol Riverside, and Azuka Theatre (where she earned a Barrymore Award for her role in HEDWIG and the Angry Inch.) Kim runs Kim Carson Photography and also is now the director of theatre at Dieruff High School. Love and thanks always to Matt, Annie, and John!
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
KATHY PACHECO
email: edi@paplayhouse.org
Kathy Pacheco is a proud Bethlehem native, born and raised on the south side. She comes from a large Puerto Rican family that is fully connected with the Lehigh Valley community as business owners, church mentors and leaders.
She has been involved in the performance arts since high school, took a break to raise her son and started doing local theater again in 2009. In 2015 she started performing in Philadelphia, specializing in drag and burlesque. She formed an all plus size burlesque troupe in 2017 that, until this day, is the only plus size exclusive troupe on the east coast. She has been nominated for multiple Philadelphia Burlesque Awards and won the “Mold Breaker” award for going against traditional body standards of burlesque and performance. As creator and troupe producer she was/is committed to making a fully diverse cast that include BIPOC, POC, LGBTQ+, and people/persons with disabilities. This commitment extends to all projects she is involved in as representation matters and she wants all people to see themselves on stage.
She is honored to be voted as the first EDI chair member of the board. Kathy is fully committed to creating an inviting and inclusive space for all in the Lehigh Valley.
AT LARGE
JILLIAN McLUHAN
Jillian has been involved with theatre in the Lehigh Valley since 2016. While attending Moravian University, Jillian was a member of the MU Theatre Company. She performed on stage, attended workshops, and curated art exhibitions in the Allison Diamond Gallery to correspond with the theatre productions. Jillian became a member of the PA Playhouse in 2019, first performing in And Then There Were None. She subsequently appeared in productions such as 12 Angry Jurors and Kinky Boots. Recently, Jillian has enjoyed gaining experience behind the scenes to learn the responsibilities of stage management and production leadership roles.
Jillian graduated from Moravian University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Fine Art. She has exhibited her paintings locally in the Lehigh University Art Galleries and the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center Art Gallery. Jillian is an Adjunct Professor and Assistant to the Art Programs at Northampton Community College. She enjoys all of her roles in the various art and theater circles in the Lehigh Valley. Jillian is excited to fulfill her position of At Large to further nurture the vast and growing arts community at the Pennsylvania Playhouse.