BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Catherine Annulli
Bio coming soon….
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Caitlin Chuckta
A board member since 2022, Caitlin resides in Woodbury with her husband and two children. Before becoming a Mom, Caitlin performed in multiple national and European tours, regional theatres, and Off-Broadway engagements, and enjoyed a co-star role on NBC’s Chicago Med. Onstage CTAW shows include: Cry It Out, Peter and the Starcatcher, Once More at Christmas, Ancestral Voices, Hemingway’s Promise. As a producer for CTAW: The Gin Game, Cabin Fever, The Language Archive. She received her BFA in Acting from UCONN in 2005.
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Melissa Cowan
Missy studied theater at UCONN and earned her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 1989, specializing in medical speech pathology and swallowing disorders. In 2017, Missy found her way back to the stage with the Washington Dramalites, where she served on their Board of Directors. Acting remains her true passion, and she has appeared in numerous productions throughout the area, including several shows at CTAW. The 2026–2027 season marks her inaugural year on CTAW’s Board of Directors. Missy lives in Middlebury with her adult son, Casey. When she is not involved in theater, she enjoys gardening, kayaking, hiking, cooking, and skiing.
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Dan Denver
Dan Denver, as the main support staff in his family, has been involved in nurturing family members with true theatre creds for some 50 years. In his own right, he has also served on theater and other arts organization boards in Texas, Washington State, and here in Connecticut. He has been CTAW’s Treasurer since 2014.
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Maureen Denver
Maureen Denver has been involved with community theatre in some capacity for over 50 years. She has directed, acted, and served on Theatre Boards in Florida, Washington, Massachusetts, Idaho, Texas, Virginia, and Connecticut. As one of the co-founders of CTAW, she has currently served as the Company Manager since 2014.
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Tim DeRosa
Bio coming soon…
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Lois Fiftal
Lois has an MA in music education and has enjoyed a long career teaching students in grades K-8. She trained music educators through professional workshops and university graduate courses nationally. Lois is a writer and composer, having written several choral arrangements which have been published for all ages, as well as two books of song collections for children. Lois has a deep love of theatre. She signed up for every college drama course offered, and performed in many university productions, including “The Fantasticks,” which earned her the “Best Actress of the Year” Award for her role as Luisa. She has written and directed more than 50 shows over the years for schools, churches, and community theatre. A Founding Member of CTAW, Lois has enjoyed supporting and directing productions, and spending quality time with a great group of people who are like-minded in their love and commitment to the fine arts.
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David Gardino
Bio coming soon…
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Kris Geddes
Kris has worked in every “ behind the stage” job, beginning with painting sets right up to producing a show and finally directing. Getting to witness up close all that it takes to create a show gives her a true appreciation of the production ensemble. Kris is a long-time Woodbury resident, teaching at Mitchell School for 20 years. She and her husband Bill have two daughters and five grandchildren who are the stars in her life.
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Jack Kearney
Jack started his law career in 1972, and auditioned for a part in Carousel, in order to meet potential clients. He ran parallel legal and theatrical careers, retiring as a Senior Assistant State's Attorney in 2010, and continuing as an actor, producer, and director into the unforeseeable future. "When you go to my funeral come up close to make sure. I may be just acting the part of a dead person.”
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Elizabeth Lanspery
Bio coming soon…
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Paul Murray
Bio coming soon…
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Sarah Robards
A Board Member since 2015, Sarah directed CTAW’s inaugural production of A.R. Gurney’s Ancestral Voices and has directed and performed in several CTAW productions since its inception in 2014. Sarah studied theater at Herbert Bergoff Studios in New York City, and in Connecticut with Emmy Award-winning writer, director, and producer, Ed Wierzbicki.