Full-time Staff
Scott Behrend, Artistic/Executive Director
Gina Gandolfo, Managing Director
“RLTP aspires to be a multicultural theatre because we know that our differences and diversity are our greatest strengths as a theatre company in Western New York. What we all bring to our theatre make all of our experiences richer and more visceral. Now more than ever we must listen, learn, and take action toward this equitable future. We are committed to using our theatrical platform to be part of the systemic change that is needed to reshape our world.”
Meet the team:
Road Less Traveled Productions is comprised of an ensemble of artists, staff, a board of directors, and a national advisory board.
RLTP Ensemble
*not in pictured in alphabetical order
Anthony Alcocer
Actor
Diane Almeter Jones
Props Master
Jon Elston
Playwright
Greg Howze
Actor
Sara Kow-Falcone
Actor
David Marciniak
Actor
Kristen Tripp Kelley
Actor
Renee Hawthorne
Actor
John Rickus
Light Designer
Ricky Needham
Actor
Scott Behrend
Director
Dyan Burlingame
Set Designer
Bob Grabowski
Actor
Lou Iannone
Technical Director
Kyle LoConti
Director
Peter Palmisano
Actor/Off Road Host
Doug Weyand
Director
Sarah Foote
Stage Manager
Victoria Perez
Director/Actor
Jake Hayes
Actor
Darryl Schneider
Playwright
Melinda Capeles
Actor
John Hurley
Director
Lucas Lloyd
Director
Nicholas Quinn
Sound Designer
Jenna Damberger
Costume Designer
Hasheen DeBerry
Production Coordinator
Dave Hayes
Actor
Peter Johnson
Bridge Program Director
Katie Mallinson
Director
Donna Hoke
Playwright
Lynne Koscielniak
Set Designer
Dave Mitchell
Actor
Lisa Vitrano
Actor
Katie Menke
Sound Designer
Matt Witten
Actor
Maura Price
Costume Designer
Ensemble members at large:
Stephen Brakey * David Oliver * Adam Rath * Ibn Shabazz * Jon Shotwell * Barry Williams * Danica Riddick * Derek Campbell * Eileen Behan * James Campese * Doug Zschiegner
Board of Directors
Michael Berchou
Co-Chair
Jane Hamilton
Co-Chair
“Theatre plays a vital role in bringing together all members of our society here in Western New York to create a more just, understanding, and diverse community. The Board of Road Less Traveled Productions is committed to accepting this responsibility and doing all within our power to ensure that our theatre is a leader in this initiative, increasing the capacity of Road Less Traveled to make a difference in the important task of building a more equitable world.”
Monish Bhattacharyya, Vice-Chair
Gretchen Gonzalez, Treasurer
Abigail Size, Secretary
Michael Anderson
Matt Cummings
Kevin O’Leary
Misha Russo
Sara Schumacher
Mark Tramont
National Advisory Board
Alec Baldwin
Eric Bogosian
Philip Carlson
Scott Ellis
Donald Margulies
Stephen McKinley Henderson