Managing & Marketing Director:
Katherine Hurst '22

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Hometown: Greenwich, Connecticut

Major: Behavioral Neuroscience & Art

Minor:​ Theater
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Favorite work with Wig & Candle: 
Writing for Plays in a Day 2018
As the Managing Director, Katherine: 
  • Oversees our production meetings
  • Serves as the main contact for contracts and reserving rehearsal spaces
  • Serves as the main contact for other clubs and administrative concerns 
  • Maintains the Google Drive and show folders
As the Marketing Director, Katherine:​​
  • Maintains social media platforms
  • Updates the website with new information 
  • Makes events on ConnQuest
  • Serves as main contact for show teams

Artistic Director: 
Martha Kenyon '21

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  • Hometown: Gill, Massachusetts

    Major: English

    Minor: Theater

    Favorite work with Wig & Candle:
    Beginning the production of No Control (which was sadly cut short due to COVID-19)
As the Artistic Director, Martha:
  • Oversees our artistic goals
  • Serves as the main contact for proposals
  • Ensures that rehearsal processes are running smoothly
  • Facilitates Plays in a Day and the Playwright's Festival

Technical Director:
Mary ​Sherwin '21

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​Hometown: Framingham, MA

Major: Sociology

Favorite work with Wig & Candle:​
​American Idiot
As Technical Director, Mary:
  • Supervises the crew for each production
  • Maintains equipment in performance spaces
  • Maintains relationships with Theater Services and other production-related offices on campus

Business Manager: 
​Jillian Hughes '23

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Hometown: Smithfield, RI

Major: Computer Science

Minor: Theater & Math

Working with Wig & Candle: I am most excited to learn about the production process!
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As the Business Manager, Jillian:
  • ​Manages club and show budgets
  • Organizes Yale Rep trips
  • Works on licensing, ordering, and contracts for shows
  • Maintains financial records
  • Serves as the main contact for administration and financial concerns

Assistant Managing Director:
​Carly Centanni '23

Hometown: Glen Ridge, New Jersey

Major: Education & Psychology

Minor: Theater

Working with Wig & Candle: I am most excited to work with the talented people of Connecticut College and help put on amazing productions! 
As Assistant Managing Director, Carly:
  • Helps where needed
  • Assists Managing Director with specific tasks
  • ​Takes notes on board meetings
  • Visits show rehearsals/makes safety speech

Swing:
Sawera Choudary '22

Hometown: Bronx, New York

Major: Theater & Economics

Favorite work with Wig & Candle: 'Art'

Swing:
Wylie McCann '23

Hometown: New York, New York

Major: Theater & English

Minor: Gender, Sexuality, & Intersectionality Studies

Favorite work with Wig & Candle: Sure Thing!​

Swing:
​Victoria McCallion '24

Hometown: Scituate, Massachusetts

Major: Theater

Working with Wig & Candle: I have not had the honor of being a part of a production yet, but I am looking forward to the exciting opportunities that lie ahead with the club!​

Past Executive Board Members

Grant Jacoby '13 – Founder
Molly Clifford '13 – Founder
Julia Larsen '14 – Producer
Peter Tresnan '15 – Technical Liason
Terilyn Eisenhauer '15 – Producer
Christophe Desorbay '15 – Treasurer
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Andrew Marco '15 – Webmaster
Teresa Cruz '16 – Artistic Director​
​Molly Shea '16 – Business Manager
Elissa Webb '17 ​– Technical/Managing Director
​Jason Karos '18 – Artistic Director
Rebecca Brill Weitz '18 – Managing Director
Dara Pohl Feldman '18 – Business Manager
Anna Langman '18 – Technical Director
Julia Hutton '19 - Managing Director
Erin Fagan '19 - Technical Director
Margot Weiss '20- Business Manager
Ana Reyes-Rosado '20- Managing Director
​Kiara Rivera '21 - Marketing Director