Charlie grew up in Denver, Colorado, and earned both a B.S. and an M.B.A. from the University of Colorado. He spent the last 15 years working in accounting and finance in a variety of industries, both public and non-profit. Most recently he worked for a...
Lucy McIver grew up in Sumter, South Carolina and is a 2026 graduate of NYU Tisch, having earned an honors degree in Musical Theatre and Theatre Studies. In 2025, she was selected to spend a semester studying and training in Berlin, Germany as a member...
Growing up in the Roaring Fork Valley, Liesl has always loved performing including spending 14+ years a competitive figure skater (with multiple National Showcase titles on her resume) and dancing for multiple years as Clara in Aspen Santa Fe Ballet's production of the Nutcracker. Additional...
Katie An grew up in Huntsville, Alabama where she discovered her love of theatre. She got her BFA in Stage Management from Webster University. After college, she went to Alabama Shakespeare Festival and worked as an Artistic Coordinator and subsequently an Associate Producer. It was...
Jess worked as the Associate Director of Development at Theatre Aspen for over three years before transitioning to Director of Development in 2026. She brings a breadth of experience to her role, including several seasons with the Williamstown Theatre Festival, a few years teaching in...
Lexi grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska where she completed her undergraduate degree in history and sociology. Days after graduation she moved abroad and completed graduate school in Australia for Secondary Education where she taught high school in Sydney for a number of years before moving...
Gabi is delighted to officially join the Theatre Aspen team full-time after serving as last year’s Writing/Directing Apprentice. She began her current role this past January while completing her BFA in Directing at Emerson College. During her studies, she directed numerous student productions, assistant directed...
Britt joins Theatre Aspen as Director of Artistic Planning after having worked on several special projects including the inaugural Solo Flights Festival and South Pacific In Concert. Over the past several years she has produced events for Bloomberg Philanthropies, the YMCA, UNCF and more. She...
Michael Rader is a stage director and producer, currently in his fourth season as Executive Producer of Theatre Aspen. A nationally recognized arts leader, he is known for guiding organizations through periods of ambitious growth. His career spans commercial theatre, major nonprofit institutions, and international...
For more than two decades, Jed Bernstein has been a leader in theatrical production, venue management, arts administration, and marketing and promotion. Most recently, he served as the ninth President and CEO of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Prior to joining Lincoln Center, Jed was...