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Helen Nowlan-Walls (she/her)
Helen Nowlan-Walls spent most of her life in the UK and Canada and moved to NC in 2023. She has been working in non-profit development for more than 20 years and has spent her career focused on diversity, equity, and… Read More
Candace Spencer (she/her)
Candace Spencer, Education Programs Specialist at RLT, is an accomplished African American theatre professional passionate about nurturing young artists. She holds a BA in Theatre from Greensboro College and an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Louisville. Candace… Read More
Denise Schumaker (she/her)
Denise Schumaker first worked with RLT in 1994 as a volunteer on costumes for Oliver! Since then, she has designed, built, organized, and supervised costumes, props and sets for local theatre, dance, and opera, plus off-Broadway, tours, film, and television. In addition… Read More
Michele Weathers (she/her)
MICHELE WEATHERS (Producing Artistic Director) (she/her/hers) Previously: Executive Director and Senior Executive Advisor at Carolina Ballet (2017-2023), Managing Director at PlayMakers Repertory Company (2014-2016), Managing Director at Barrington Stage Company (Pittsfield, MA) and North Carolina Theatre (1991-2004). NYC credits include: In the… Read More
Terra Hodge (she/her)
Terra Hodge (she/her) is excited to join Raleigh Little Theatre as the Director of Education. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Education from North Carolina Central University and her Master of Arts degree in Media Arts from… Read More
Cari M. (they/them)
Cari joined the staff of Raleigh Little Theatre in January of 2022. With previous experience in volunteer coordination in other fields, they are thrilled to work with RLT’s volunteers, staff, and artists in bringing production and education to life, and… Read More
Dennis Berfield (he/him)
Dennis Berfield is RLT’s Production Manager and Technical Director and is from South Williamsport Pennsylvania. He attended Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication… Read More
Jenny Mitchell (she/her)
Jenny Mitchell is our Costume Designer. Her recent design credits include: The Rivals, The Velveteen Rabbit, Venus in Fur, The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged/Revised), The Rocky Horror Show, The 39 Steps, Sideways Stories from Wayside School, Dear Edwina Jr.,… Read More