People

René works with the Board of Directors to determine the vision and goals for the Theater, then sets about working with the staff on strategies to meet them. After 16 years of for-profit management, she traded in the long corporate hours of planning, budgeting, and fundraising for the long non-profit hours of planning, budgeting, and fundraising. But at the end of the day, when she comes downstairs, there’s dancing. Or singing. Or poetry or acting or sometimes even a girl on a trapeze. René thinks she has the best job in Pittsburgh.

Scott is the liaison and technical advisor to all the artists who produce and perform their work at the Theater. He works closely with them to make their magic happen. He ensures that all our theatrical equipment is, as he likes to say, rock solid. A problematic set design is no problem. Any audio and video glitches are immediately unglitched. He provides a smoothly functioning venue and assists in troubleshooting just about every electrical or mechanical thing we have around here, from the lighting console to the ice machine.

Kristin works with artists that produce and perform work at the New Hazlett Theater. She provides administrative and planning support for productions and strives to make every event seamless. Kristin is focused on creating programs at the New Hazlett that give artists and organizations the opportunity to deepen their connection to the community. She truly enjoys bringing artists from different disciplines together to see what kind of magic can be made.

As a lifelong theater fan, Kim was as surprised as anyone when she somehow ended up spending 25 years as a controller in a motorcycle dealership. And even more surprised that she liked it. But when the New Hazlett needed someone with her accounting skills she jumped ship (or, more accurately, bike) and has never looked back. Kim handles human resources and all the tedious money business, and she is pinch-me happy every day to be involved in – maybe even contributing to – keeping the arts alive and well in her hometown.

Dylan troubleshoots any lighting issues from wiring to control to checking to see if something is actually plugged in. He helps out any way he can whether that is installing a projector, building a set, or fixing some tech. Dylan’s in charge of booking technical staff for events, checking in and out equipment, and making sure the light plot is restored to our repertory plot. He also does the little things for the building such as installing kickstands for the doors, changing light bulbs, and moving things from one place to another to eventually somewhere else.

Phoebe handles the daily operations of the box office.  She works as a liaison between New Hazlett clients and patrons to establish consistent policies and procedures for all ticketing needs. Phoebe is also in charge of the theater’s website, social media, and email marketing. As a former New Hazlett house manager, she loves that her job still allows her to interact with patrons and help them have a positive front-of-house experience.

You’ll see our front of house folk at every performance. They greet patrons, make sure we stay on schedule, and deal with emergencies should they arise. They provide outstanding customer service, to patrons and performing companies alike. Need help finding parking? They’re on it. Watch for them near the entrance to the Theater – they’ll be happy to help with directions.