ASSOC. ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Ryan has been a Company Member with NoExit since 2008. A mutli-talented dude, Ryan has worked as a director (including "The Birds " and "Little Red Riding Hood" for NoExt and "Rocky Horror" for Footlight), a lighting designer ("Bat Boy" and "Rent" at Footlight, and various terrifying experiences for Haunted House Attractions), an actor ("Medea," with PaperStrangers, "I Am Peter Pan" with NoExit, and the list goes on), and is an invaluable resource when working on devised work (his quick thinking and comedic timing helped make NoExit's "The Nutcracker" the sellout experience it is!) Ryan has worked in community theatres all over Indy, and works by day developing programming for the State Museum. In a 180 turn from theatre, Ryan's degree is in Environmental Science from IUPUI, although he uses his scientific skills for creative good at the State Museum, where he works to develop programming.
GEORGEANNA smith
RYAN mullins
EXEC.ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Georgeanna is the Oldest Company Member, both in career longevity with NoExit and in the days she has spent on earth. A critically acclaimed actress ("4.48 Psychosis," Eleanora," "The Theban Plays") and director ("The Nutcracker," "Antigone"), she has dabbled in make up and costume design (and won a DayTony for her costumes in "Lettice and Lovage" at Cedarville University.) Georgeanna likes learning, and has done workshops with Dan Kamin, Joe Goode, Anne Bogart, Eric Davis, and Kristin Linklater. She graduated Cum Laude with High Honors in Theatre from Butler, and has been featured in commercials and on stage all over Indy. She has been a part of The Children's Museum Acting Staff since 2008, forever immortalized on video and computer games in galleries. She is a dancer with Pur The Company, and teaches pilates/Piloxing/Zumba/TRX/Barre classes by day (and night.)
MATTHEW goodrich
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Matt is a graduate of Wabash college, where he received the Ryan Award for Outstanding Performances two years in a row. That's where he met Georgeanna, who was a make up designer, and she can tell you, he was good even when he was a baby. Matt has been seen on screen in the feature film "Suck It Up, Buttercup," in various commercials, in two television pilots, stages across Indy (The Phoenix Theatre, IRT, the Fringe, and more), and is plastered on the side of the Indy Live! Casino. His skill as an actor, coupled with his skills constructing lights and sets, plus his business experience make him the go to guy for all production needs.
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Michael is a man of many talents. He started life as Vocal Performance major at Butler (although, we should note: you can only hear him when he does so quietly as he furiously updates the website/designs postcards/manages social media. It's usually Beyonce.) He then switched to Theatre, and a theatre wunderkind was born. His "Medea" went on a national tour and won numerous awards. His "I Am Peter Pan" (NoExit) was a sell out at the Indy Fringe festival, and he Assistant Directed IRT's "Dracula." AND he is a wonderful actor. Michael also lends his marketing skills to Indy Baroque, and keeps us looking pretty.
MICHAEL burke
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Patrick is a Muppet of a Man. In fact, we call him "Puppet." Oh, and he's a Puppeteer. His love for puppetry started when he was in college. Long before he graduated Cum Laude from Butler University with a B.A. in Theatre, he took a life changing puppetry class at Arizona State. After graduation, he spent a year as Puppeteer and Technical Coordinator for Das Puppenspeil Puppet Theatre, touring the country based out of Westfield, NY- a very snowy place. Shortly thereafter, he retured to Indy and designed and performed puppets for shows at The Children's Musem, NoExit, and The Phoenix Theatre. Patrick has attended the National Puppetry Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, where he took classes with the likes of Telly Monster, Stick Stickly, and other rock stars of puppetry, where he workshopped his acclaimed "Frankenstein" (NoExit, which has been archived at the O'Neil Theatre.
PATRICK weigand
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Audrey is a singing, dancing, show choir rockin, musical mistress. We think of her as our own, real life Glee member. When not working with NoExit (complete with her memorable splits in "The Nutcracker) she has rocked the stages of Footlight Musicals and Butler University. A Butler Theatre grad, Audrey works by da (and very early mornings) with the YMCA as a site coordinator. Her expertise with kiddos and managing staff has been invaluable for NoExit. She is working on setting up school programming, and well as developing our Volunteer department. If you are interested in volunteering with us (free tickets!!!), she's the girl to call.
AUDREY stauffer
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Ashley received a Presidential Scholarship at Indiana State University, where she completed her B.A. in English Literature and Composition. While at ISU, she studied Acting under Julie Dixon, Vocal Performance under Dr. Mark Carlisle, and multiple grenres of Dance and Movement. Her award-winning performance experience ranges from musicals to improv. A natural creator, Ashley has also designed, choreographed, and costumed. She's worked with non-profit organizations aroudn the world, including a year with the International Justice Mission in South Asia. She is thrilled to use her non-profit skills with NoExit.
ASHLEY chase
DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH
Lukas is our resident Visual Artist. With a background in sculpture and performance art, Lukas was initially cast in "The Nutcracker" 2.0 and hasn't looked back since. With his experience working at Herron School or Art and Design, coupled with his artistic eye, Lukas isis designing two brilliant and beautiful sets for us this year, as well as screwing together all the others.
LUKAS schooler
MARY ferguson
BOX OFFICE MANAGER
Mary's career began at the University of Indianapolis, where she acted, stage managed, and directed her way to a diploma in Theatre. Since then, she has worked in numerous capacities at the IRT. She currently is the resident stage manager at Anderson University, and started her own non-profit. Yes, she does sleep. Her work as an actress has been featured with NoExit, PaperStrangers, and with directors Alyson Mull and Caroline Stine.