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The Center's Team Spotlight

The Center Staff

Scott Sowinski

Executive Director

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Lauren Wells-Mann

Director of Arts in Education and Community Engagement

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Lauren Healy

Cultural Development Officer

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Craig Frank

Finance Administrator

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Elizabeth Kritikos

Office and Community Programs Manager

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Jane Cox

Cultural Marketing Director

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Maya Shelton

Marketing and Events Coordinator

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Tracey Williams

Theater Manager

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Ingrid Anderson

Patron Services Manager

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Autumn Price

Box Office and Group Sales Manager

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Eboni Williams

Box Office Assistant

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Michael Krull

Technical Director

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Tracey Offett

Head Stagehand & Stage Manager

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Myonnah McClendon, Patron Services Assistant

Concessions and Events Assistants: Arlis Ball, Lynne Robinson, Matthew Talbot, Sherrise Muse Prince, Kina Robinson, Vernell Johnson, Millicent Walker, Andrew Patterson, Alyssa Pierce, Linda Redd, Hannah Stroh, Jailyn Sales

Box Office Assistants: Tamia Amos, Faith Chandler, Cheyenne Cope, Ryan Hill, TyJuan Taylor

Board of Advisors

Cheryl L. Baker - Board Chair

Youth Guidance

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Kathryn Q. Dickason, J.D., - Board Secretary

Wealth Advisor Regional Executive, SVP, 1834 A Division of Old National Bank

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Joseph F. Clair. P.S.E.,

Windfree Solar

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Roosevelt Griffin, Ed.D.,

Griffin Institute of Music LLC

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Tony Labriola,

Professor Emeritus at Governors State University

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Marcellus Marsh

Creative Executive Leader, Bionic Content

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Faye Terrell-Perkins

President and CEO, Information Plus Professional Services

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Emeritus Board Members

Maria Iafollo

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Vivian Purnell

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Ex-Officio Members

Dr. Joyce Ester

President, Governors State University

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Beverly Schneller, PhD

Provost, Governors State University

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William Davis

Vice President, Institutional Advancement and CEO, Governors State University Foundation

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Jason Zingsheim, PhD.

Dean, College of Arts And Sciences

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Deborah James, PhD.

Division Chair, Division of Arts & Letters (CAS)

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The Center
1 University Parkway,
University Park, IL 60484

Summer Box Office Hours (June 1 - July 31, 2026)
Tuesdays - Thursdays: 10A-4P
OPEN TWO HOURS PRIOR TO SHOWTIMES

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