Managing Director: Jillian Hughes '23
Hometown: Providence, Rhode Island
Major: Stage Management
Minor: Math
Favorite work with Wig & Candle: Directing in the Plays in a Day 2020!
Major: Stage Management
Minor: Math
Favorite work with Wig & Candle: Directing in the Plays in a Day 2020!
As the Managing Director, Jillian:
- 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
Artistic Director: Katherine Hurst '22
Hometown: Greenwich, Connecticut
Major: Behavioral Neuroscience & Art
Minor: Theater
Favorite work with Wig & Candle:
Writing for Plays in a Day 2018
Major: Behavioral Neuroscience & Art
Minor: Theater
Favorite work with Wig & Candle:
Writing for Plays in a Day 2018
As the Artistic Director, Katherine:
- 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
Business Manager: Carly Centanni '23
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Hometown: Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Major: Education & Psychology Minor: Theater Favorite work with Wig & Candle: Stage managing Words, Words, Words! |
As the Business Manager, Carly:
- 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
Director of Equity & Inclusion: Sawera Choudary '22
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Hometown: Bronx, New York
Major: Theater & Economics Favorite work with Wig & Candle: 'Art' |
As Director of Equity & Inclusion, Sawera:
- Reaches out to other clubs to gain knowledge and explore collaborative opportunities
- Ensures equity and inclusion is a topic of conversation for all events
- Coordinates with campus leaders of equity and inclusion
Marketing Director: Wylie McCann '23
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Hometown: New York, New York
Major: Theater & English Favorite work with Wig & Candle: Sure Thing! |
As the Marketing Director, Wylie:
- Maintains social media platforms
- Updates the website with new information
- Makes events on ConnQuest
- Serves as main contact for show teams
Technical Director: Victoria McCallion '24
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Hometown: Scituate, Massachusetts
Major: Theater & History 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! |
As Technical Director, Victoria:
- Supervises the crew for each production
- Maintains equipment in performance spaces
- Maintains relationships with Theater Services and other production-related offices on campus
Past Executive Board Members
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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 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 Martha Kenyon '21 - Artistic Director Mary Sherwin '21 - Technical Director |
