Germantown Community Theatre

Executive Director: Wesley Barnes   exec@gctcomeplay.org

Wesley brings more than a decade of proven leadership experience across operations, business development, and customer engagement. He has led high-performing teams, strengthened client relationships, and delivered significant year-over-year revenue growth while improving operational efficiency and accountability. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a consistent ability to build strong teams, develop meaningful partnerships, and drive sustainable results.

In addition to his business leadership experience, He has been on stage or behind the curtain at every theatre in the Mid-South including Theatre Memphis, Playhouse On The Square, New Moon, Opera Memphis, Desoto Family Theatre, and GCT. Earlier in his career, he served as an Educational Theatre Instructor at Playhouse on the Square and GCT where he developed and delivered programs focused on communication, collaboration, and performance. This unique combination of operational expertise and arts engagement positions him to lead GCT with both discipline and heart

Education Director: Eliana Mabe    education@gctcomeplay.org

Eliana is thrilled to join the GCT staff leading the Education Department! Originally from Colorado, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Rhodes College in 2023 with her B.A. in Media Studies and a minor in Theatre. She served proudly as the president of Rhodes Theatre Guild and has taught youth theatre for over four years in several local schools. She has won awards across the South for her playwrighting and was also a graduate of the inaugural professional training program at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in 2022. After graduating, she has zealously performed in and produced shows in the Memphis Community. Some of her recent credits include Texas in Cabaret (GCT), Ashlee in Dance Nation (LoneTree Live), Stage Manager for GCT’s Annie Jr., and Sully/ensemble in A Monster Calls (New Moon, Ostrander Winner for Best Ensemble). Eliana has a passion to nurture and care for the next generation of storytellers: actors, designers, crew members, directors, playwrights – everyone! Join her this year in new classes and performance opportunities that will be sure to widen imaginations, grow creative skills, and bolster self-confidence.

All-Star Volunteers: Rose Blakeman, Cathi Johnson, BC Jennings, Teresa Jordan, Bob Parker, Sue Binnie, Olivia Bondurant, Stan Hays, Ashley Wilder, Jeanne Ellett, Roland Mittag, Alissa Kerney & many more! Join our volunteer team HERE