Meet the GCT Staff:

Executive Director: Marques Brown   marques (at) gctcomeplay.org

Marques Brown (he/him) “In one way or another, I have worked with, or for, Germantown Community Theatre for almost twenty years. I have always been amazed at the kind of Magic that can be made in this one-room school-house-turned church-turned Theatre,” states Marques, referring to the various iterations from which the red brick building on Forest Hill Irene has evolved over its historic hundred plus years of existence in Germantown, and becoming the “home” of GCT in the 1980’s. Marques holds a Master’s degree in Arts Education and has been working in and around the Memphis area as a theatre professional and education specialist since 2001. Before that, he was an actor with theatrical companies in Chicago whose missions centered on social awareness. He has worked in the theatre departments of several Memphis area schools as a teacher, director and technical director. Marques also founded the Full Spectrum Theatre initiative with the goal of bringing theatre and the neurodiverse community together. The Full Spectrum Theatre outreach program is featured at GCT, consisting of inclusive workshops that harness the imaginations of teen and adult neurodivergent members of our community through the healing expression of theatrical play. He is the husband of noted actress and teacher, Ashley Bugg Brown and is the father of two. Marques has been nominated for several local theatre awards and has won an Ostrander for lead in a musical, as well as HSMTAs for direction and design. He is most recently nominated for Ostrander awards for Props Design for WIT at GCT, Scenic Design for I Love you, You’re Perfect, Now Change at GCT and Best Original Script for A One Man’s Christmas Carol at GCT.

Education Director: Christina Hernandez     christina (at) gctcomeplay.org

Christina Hernandez (she/her) joined the GCT staff in 2020 after many years of teaching summer camps and performing here. She was a part of the inaugural  Musical Theatre Performance BFA class at the University of Memphis. She has been a vocal instructor for the last 7 years, specializing in musical theatre and youth education. She has directed and taught educational theatre all over the 901, while performing in theatres such as Theatre Memphis, Playhouse on the Square, New Moon Theatre Company, The Circuit Playhouse, and The Harrell Theatre. She is thrilled to bring her passion for teaching and the arts to GCT and join the theatre that holds such a dear place in her heart. “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” – Aristotle

Annie Freres (she/they) joined the GCT staff in March 2019.  She is a born and raised Memphian who performs all over town from the title character in The Drowsy Chaperone, Dragon in Shrek and Ladies & Legends at Theatre Memphis, “The Plant” Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors and Domina in Funny thing Happened… Forum at Harrell, Donna in Mamma Mia, Justyce in Rock of Ages, Mama in May We All and DeeDee in The Prom at Playhouse on the Square and appearances with independent companies like Killer Joe, LIZZIE, Twelfth Night and Reefer Madness with New Moon Theatre. She is very proud to have finally graced the GCT stage as Mr. Bennet/Charlotte in Pride & Prejudice in 2023. After getting her BFA from U of Memphis she spent 8 years on the road in National tours and dinner theatres from Florida to Alaska! She continues to teach, perform and create her own theatrical concerts like A Place For Us at GCT, Filling The Air at Buckman PAC, and variety cabarets. Annie loves to emcee and lend vocals to multiple events in the MidSouth and beyond, having spent the summers of 2020-23 in North Dakota as Calamity Annie hosting the Medora Musical. You can even find her teaching camps and classes from time to time at GCT and soon at University Middle School in Fall of 2024. Investing her love, energy and talents in her home town has been her mission since she returned. She looks forward to lending her smiling support to Germantown and uniting our beautiful theatre and entertainment scene from the riverfront to the county lines. 

Bookkeeper: Steven Sharp      steven (at) gctcomeplay.org

Steven Sharp (he/him) joined the GCT staff in July of 2022. Raised in Texas, he has lived in Memphis and Germantown since 2003. Steven and his family have been involved in GCT since 2015 in when his son got involved with the camps and student productions. Steven has experience with bookkeeping and financial duties through various career positions. In the interim between our previous and new Executive Director his expertise and attention to detail helped GCT thrive and put good habits in place for a successful future.

Box Office Support Staff: Sheri Bancroft, Hunter Steele, Caroline Pillow & Leah Barrett

All-Star Volunteers: Cathi Johnson, BC Jennings, Teresa & Rick Jordan, Molly Waugh, Chandra Murphy, Olivia Bondurant, Stan Hays, Alissa Kerney & Cierra May  

JOB OPENING at GCT

Position: Production Manager

Reports To: Executive Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt / Part-Time 

Base Rate of Pay: $17/hr. 

Insurance Eligibility: none

Details below.

Presumed hours and required participation

  •   This opportunity is a hybrid “from home” and “in-person” position requiring, on average, 25 hours per week. Hours will be more intense in the two weeks leading up to any production’s opening night, and less so following each show’s opening. Required “in-person” hours per week would likely average around 10-12 including attendance of some evening rehearsals.

Requirements

  • Excellent organizational and communication skills.
  • Knowledge of our scenic shop and technical booth operations is essential, but can be learned on the job including use of programs such as EOS Lighting Systems, Qlab for MAC, and sound system technologies.

Production Management

  • Along with Executive Director (ED), create a plan of action from auditions, to pre-rehearsal preparations through dry runs, tech rehearsals, opening, and maintenance during the run and strike for each show.
  • Schedule, organize and lead all production meetings.
  • Keep up all communications between production teams and staff, including reading and adding to rehearsal reports, and meeting with ED and other staff members regarding the needs and schedule of production staff for each season production.
  • Supervise and assist with set and stage construction, and all technical designers contracted for season productions.
  • Assist ED in tracking monetary expenses to keep each production on budget.
  • Attend tech week rehearsals to supervise and assist in the technical aspects of mounting each show.
  • Work with Play-finding Committee to ensure all selection considerations would suit GCT space and audience needs.
  • Volunteer coordination for set design needs and any volunteer seeking community service hours. Provide contact information to the Engagement Director for volunteer database management.
  • Attend and contribute to weekly staff meetings.
  • Serve as backup for box office staffing as needed by ED. 

Other Duties in Conjunction with Executive Director (ED)

  • Assist ED and GCT production/creative teams with any special projects as needed.
  • Collaborate to develop set production or shop need aspects for the GCT annual report. including shop/production budget needs and any other figures pertinent to the PM needs.
  • Work with ED and Bookkeeper to ensure each show production budget is met.
  • Work with ED to determine set office hours schedule and adhere to set hours.
  • Maintain operation and safeguard the technical assets of the theatre, including supervising the use of lighting, sound, communications equipment, and the use and maintenance of stage facilities.
  • Report to ED the theatre maintenance building and grounds needs as they arise.

Educational Outreach Programs (as needed)

  • Work with Education Director on any educational programming and outreach project needs. If teaching a class or workshop, a separate contract will be paid in addition to salary.

Interested individuals should send resumé and cover letter to exec@gctcomeplay.org

GCT Board of Directors:

Our Board of directors are made up of unique and diverse patrons, professionals, and leaders in our community.  Their service provides guidance to the direction of the theatre, its programming, and mission.  They serve as advocates for GCT in the community and assist in fundraising and securing the future of GCT by adopting ethical and financial management policies.

The board of directors is as follows: 

Robyn Sharp, President

Dr. James “Bo” Adams, 1st Vice-President 

Rhea Clift, 2nd Vice-President

Ray Bergin, Treasurer

Katie Ogden, Secretary

Shelley Carr, Parliamentarian 

Donna Chandler Newman, Past President

Hal Beckham

David Calvin

Mitchell Dean

Brandy Miller

Meredith Serna

Roel Smit

Janice Toshach

Todd A. Walsh


Congrats to our new members & executive committee for Season 53!

And huge thanks to our departing members who have pledged to continue their involvement with GCT in other helpful 

ways for years to come: Teresa Jordan, Kelly Luttrell, Sue Olsson, Paul Scott & Jennifer Sisson.