The Ridgefield Playhouse Staff

Allison Stockel, Executive Director

allison@ridgefieldplayhouse.org

Allison Stockel has been Executive Director of The Ridgefield Playhouse since July 2004. Prior to taking the title of ED, Allison was on the Board of Directors as Director of Fundraising from 2001.  As a board member she also helped book many of the acts. Prior to moving to Ridgefield and becoming involved with the Ridgefield Playhouse, Allison lived in New York City where she worked as a Television Producer for many TV Networks including CNN, MTV, VH1, Time Warner, The Food Network, E! and many more.

Julie Paltauf, Finance Director

julie@ridgefieldplayhouse.org

Julie began her business career working for a Boston-based private equity firm as an associate analyst. Her love of the arts brought her to the Playhouse where she served on the fundraising gala committee for years. She decided to leave the corporate world to work as the Finance Director of the Playhouse.

Julie graduated from Fairfield University with a B.S. in marketing. In addition to working at the Playhouse she volunteers for many community non-profits.

Suzanne Brennan, Chief Development Officer

suzanne@ridgefieldplayhouse.org

4th generation Ridgefielder active in the business community for over 10 years including the Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Executive Council, Ridgefield Business & Community Action Committee, Ridgefield Prevention Council and 2008 Chamber Choice Award recipient for outstanding achievement in the arts and business community. Former managing partner of Shoe La La, designer accessories boutique and proud mom of Holly, Matthew and Hannah.

Christine O'Leary, Theater Operations Director

christine@christineoleary.com

Lisa Barrett, Marketing Manager

marketing@ridgefieldplayhouse.org

Lisa began her career in the retail industry, with 10 years as an entrepreneur of a small Ridgefield boutique.  As a volunteer on various community events, she was introduced to the Playhouse and was thrilled at the opportunity to begin a new career there.  Lisa attended Norwalk Community College as an art student.   She is also a mom to James and volunteers for many of his school activities.

Nicki Crai, Events Coordinator

nicki@ridgefieldplayhouse.org

Prior to coming on board at the Playhouse Nicki worked in an accounting firm in Armonk, NY.  She is thrilled to have begun work here at the Playhouse as the Events Coordinator and is looking forward to all of the great events happening this season.  Nicki graduated from Wingate University in North Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in sociology and psychology.

Jeanne Donovan, Marketing Associate

jeanne@ridgefieldplayhouse.org

Kim Yaffa, Talent Buyer

kim@ridgefieldplayhouse.org

Patrica Short, Grants Coordinator

grants@ridgefieldplayhouse.org

In her career as a grant writer, Patty has worked for the Ridgefield Guild of Artists, international relief agencies - Afya and Catholic Medical Mission Board – and animal rescue organizations - American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Rondout Valley Animals for Adoption.  Patty graduated with Honors from Rhodes College and received her Master’s degree from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Michelle Tannenbaum, Box Office Supervisor

Lori Stein, Box Office Sales

Ashley Paltauf, Box Office Sales

Travus Palmer, Operations Supervisor

Bob Connor, Technical Director

Susan Dumont-Bengston, Publicity

Bijhan Clarke, Live Shows Supervisor