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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
Kiran Baucom (she/any)
Kiran Baucom was born and raised in Durham and is so happy to be back home working in the Triangle’s thriving arts scene. She received a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from Yale University, where she held various roles… Read More
Sawyer Shafer (he/him)
An Ohio native, Sawyer Shafer graduated from Wright State University with his Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies in 2018. Concurrent to his time in undergrad, he was the Founder and Producing Artistic Director of Sansami Creative Works (2014-2019), for… Read More
Michele Weathers (she/her)
Michele Weathers joined RLT in November 2023. Prior to that, she was the Executive Director and Senior Advisor at Carolina Ballet from 2017-2023. Other leadership experience includes positions at PlayMakers Repertory Company (UNC-Chapel Hill), Barrington Stage Company (Pittsfield, MA) and… 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
Ali Wood (she/her)
Ali Wood is the Assistant Technical Director. Growing up, Ali could be found both on-stage and backstage when there was a show. From skits that her grandfather wrote for their church to the local community theatre, she was always involved… 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
Megan Farrell (she/her)
Megan Farrell joined the Raleigh Little Theatre team as Marketing Manager in August 2019. Prior to RLT, Megan worked as a Marketing Manager in the fine jewelry industry for five years. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with… 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