2026-2027
Board of Trustees
Steve has been a member of the Guild since 1985 when he met his wife in a production of West Side Story. Since then he has appeared onstage many times, done lighting design, stage set design and construction. He has stage managed and directed several work shops. Steve works as an architect and had a hand in producing the plans for the renovation of the Civil War Drill Hall Theater in the early 1990’s. Steve dedicates all his efforts to the creative spirit we all have inside of us.
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Rachel has been a member of the Players Guild since 2015 and has been an active part of the organization in many roles, including director, producer, actor, stage manager, and two-time board member, among many other contributions. Her most recent directing project with the Guild was Romeo & Juliet in 2024, and she most recently served as producer for the Guild’s sold-out production of Jesus Christ Superstar in 2026.
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Peter is pleased to join the Board of the Players Guild of Leonia and to serve as Co-Treasurer. He first appeared here in Flowers In Your Hair: A 60s Musical Revue in 2023. Peter then produced A Night of Disney in 2023 and wrote, staged, and co-produced The Disney Songbook in 2024. He also served as Assistant Director and Sound Designer for The Normal Heart in 2025 and was nominated for a NJADCT Perry Award for his work on that production. Peter holds an MA in Acting and Directing from Penn State University and was a Senior Show Director/Producer for Walt Disney Entertainment in Orlando, Florida. He currently runs his own company as a Producer and Creative Director of special events and projects.
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Owen first moved to Leonia in 1988 and has been a member of the Players Guild since 1996, when he was cast in the Kander & Ebb musical revue And the World Goes 'Round. He served the past two years on the Play Selection Committee and was elected to the Board of Directors in June 2026, serving now as Co-Treasurer. Owen recently retired following a 35-year career in the corporate world, where he was "cast" in leadership roles in health care economics, finance, and executive management within the health benefits industry. Throughout those years, he found the Guild, and the company of "theater peoplr," to be the perfect creative counterbalance to the more regimented world of corporate business. Beyond the stage, Owen is proud to chair the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Race & Equity (MACORE), for the Borough of Leonia. He is honored to help support the Guild's long tradition of building community through exceptional theater.
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Loretta has been a member of the Guild since 2023 when she made her guild debut in Flowers In Your Hair: A 60s Musical Revue. Since she has been seen in A Night of Disney, (2023) The Disney Songbook (2024), The Marshall Playwrights Showcase (2024), 2x2 on Broadway (2025) and Blithe Spirit (2026). This is her second year on the board on which she currently serves as Board Secretary. She helps manage the Guild’s website, social media, and digital communications. Outside of the theater, Loretta is a kindergarten teacher who brings her love of creativity, storytelling, and performance into the classroom every day.
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Hope has been a member of the Players Guild of Leonia since 2023 and joined the Board in 2026. She is currently the Chair of the Fundraising Committee, committed to exploring and expanding avenues of support for PGL. Since retiring as the Director of External Affairs for Verizon, she has focused her attention on her first love, the theater, performing both on stage, in movies and commercials. She has served on the board of directors for several non-profit organizations including the Harlem School of the Arts and is a Co-Founder of the Bronx Children's Museum, where she held the position of President of the Board for 10 years. You can catch Hope this September in this years debut Mainstage, The Old Ladies Bar (2026).
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Marisa first became a member of The Players Guild of Leonia in 2015, when she performed in our production of Crossing Delancey. She is one of newly elected board members, and will be serving as our membership chair. She has been recently seen on the Guild stage as Elvira in Blithe Spirit, Rita in The Psychic, and featured dancer and ensemble member in our sold out production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Away from PGL, she spends her days as a sales trainer, and enjoying her favorite role to date - Aunt to her two nephews.
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Jodi joined the Guild in 2022 with her husband, Jonathan, and they have both enjoyed performing on stage and contributing behind the scenes. Jodi was recognized for nominated for the NJACT Perry Awards as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play for her role in The Normal Heart (2025). She has served on the board for the past two years, including as Vice President, and is excited to continue supporting the theater alongside the new leadership team. Outside of the theater, Jodi is an anesthesiologist at Hackensack Hospital and a proud mother of two grown sons, one of which who has also shared the PGL stage. The Guild has become a true family affair, and she looks forward to all that lies ahead.
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Michael has been an active member of the Leonia Players Guild since 2017, and has performed there many times, contributing to the organization both on and off the stage. Now serving his third year on the Guild Board, he previously held the position of Secretary and currently chairs the Hospitality Committee. When not busy with theater, Mike enjoys playing pickleball and travel.