Greg Trzaskoma, Founding Artistic Director
Greg has been with the Warren Civic Theatre since the beginning. Has directed and acted for many of the area's professional and university theatres and been featured in over a dozen motion pictures. Past Member of The Second City National Touring Company. Greg is also a lecturer in Theatre at the University of Detroit Mercy and Macomb Community College as well as a proud member of AEA and SAG/AFTRA.
MFA Acting, Wayne State University. BFA Theatre , University of Detroit.
Greg has been with the Warren Civic Theatre since the beginning. Has directed and acted for many of the area's professional and university theatres and been featured in over a dozen motion pictures. Past Member of The Second City National Touring Company. Greg is also a lecturer in Theatre at the University of Detroit Mercy and Macomb Community College as well as a proud member of AEA and SAG/AFTRA.
MFA Acting, Wayne State University. BFA Theatre , University of Detroit.
Joe Colosi, Associate Artistic Director
Joe has been with the Warren Civic Theatre since 1998 and has served as the Associate Artistic Director since 2009. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wayne State University in acting and has acted, as well as directed, costume designed, lighting designed, and sound designed for several of the Detroit area's professional and community stages. He has also been working in children's and educational theatre for more than 20 years. Additionally, Joe met his wife, Michele, at WCT and their children love to perform as well.
Joe has been with the Warren Civic Theatre since 1998 and has served as the Associate Artistic Director since 2009. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wayne State University in acting and has acted, as well as directed, costume designed, lighting designed, and sound designed for several of the Detroit area's professional and community stages. He has also been working in children's and educational theatre for more than 20 years. Additionally, Joe met his wife, Michele, at WCT and their children love to perform as well.
Kristin Fritschi, Company Manager
Kristin has been with Warren Civic Theatre since 2003 and Company Manager since 2010. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Michigan State University, where she worked at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts. She was a Spotlight Operator on the East Coast tour of A Christmas Carol for the Nebraska Theatre Caravan, Alternate Technical Supervisor for the 4D Theater at the Detroit Zoo and a Production Intern in the Performing Arts Department and Assistant Box Office Manager for MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art).
Kristin has been with Warren Civic Theatre since 2003 and Company Manager since 2010. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Michigan State University, where she worked at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts. She was a Spotlight Operator on the East Coast tour of A Christmas Carol for the Nebraska Theatre Caravan, Alternate Technical Supervisor for the 4D Theater at the Detroit Zoo and a Production Intern in the Performing Arts Department and Assistant Box Office Manager for MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art).
Andy Zulkiewski, Artist in Residence
Andy started with the Warren Civic Theatre in 1998. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theatre from the University of Detroit Mercy and has worked in professional and/or educational theatre for the last two decades. Andy has acted in or stage managed several Warren Civic shows, as well as at many other theatres around the Metro-Detroit area.
Andy started with the Warren Civic Theatre in 1998. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theatre from the University of Detroit Mercy and has worked in professional and/or educational theatre for the last two decades. Andy has acted in or stage managed several Warren Civic shows, as well as at many other theatres around the Metro-Detroit area.
Associate Artists
Laura Bullard
Laura has been working with Warren Civic both on and off the stage since 2010. She has trained in Chicago and surrounding areas as well as working with other Detroit area theatres teaching and directing. She holds a BA in Theatre from Michigan State University and an MFA in theatre history at Wayne State University.
Laura has been working with Warren Civic both on and off the stage since 2010. She has trained in Chicago and surrounding areas as well as working with other Detroit area theatres teaching and directing. She holds a BA in Theatre from Michigan State University and an MFA in theatre history at Wayne State University.
Michele Colosi
Michele has been with WCT since 1998. She has directed and performed at a number of theaters in the Metro-Detroit area, but has always called Warren Civic home. She studied theatre at Eastern Michigan University and works as a professional actor doing commercial and voice-over work, and has two CD's of original music available on iTunes. She met her husband Joe through WCT, and they now have two sons, Benjamin & Henry.
Michele has been with WCT since 1998. She has directed and performed at a number of theaters in the Metro-Detroit area, but has always called Warren Civic home. She studied theatre at Eastern Michigan University and works as a professional actor doing commercial and voice-over work, and has two CD's of original music available on iTunes. She met her husband Joe through WCT, and they now have two sons, Benjamin & Henry.
Geri Elise Conner
Geri has been teaching dance for 25 years. She is certified by Dance Masters of Michigan and Dance Masters of America in ballet, tap, jazz and acrobatics/gymnastics. She has adjudicated for many competitive dance organizations and has coached and choreographed for several local high school dance teams. She has also worked with middle school and high school drama programs.
Geri has been teaching dance for 25 years. She is certified by Dance Masters of Michigan and Dance Masters of America in ballet, tap, jazz and acrobatics/gymnastics. She has adjudicated for many competitive dance organizations and has coached and choreographed for several local high school dance teams. She has also worked with middle school and high school drama programs.
Taylor Johnson
Taylor has been working with Warren Civic Theatre since 2002. She holds a BFA in Acting from Wayne State University and a Masters Degree in Applied Drama/Theatre for Young Audiences from Eastern Michigan University. As a former child star with Warren Civic, Taylor learned the value of quality theatre education at a very young age and developed a passion for teaching and directing. She has been teaching with OpenSpot Theatre since 2012, and has taught theatre and directed at many educational theatre programs and schools, including many of the WCT holiday theatre camps.
Taylor has been working with Warren Civic Theatre since 2002. She holds a BFA in Acting from Wayne State University and a Masters Degree in Applied Drama/Theatre for Young Audiences from Eastern Michigan University. As a former child star with Warren Civic, Taylor learned the value of quality theatre education at a very young age and developed a passion for teaching and directing. She has been teaching with OpenSpot Theatre since 2012, and has taught theatre and directed at many educational theatre programs and schools, including many of the WCT holiday theatre camps.
Randy Magner
Randy has been with the Warren Civic Theatre since 2009 where he has served as the Technical Director and helped with publicity. He has been involved in theatre for over 35 years and has worked on stage or behind the scenes with over 100 community, university, and professional productions.
Randy has been with the Warren Civic Theatre since 2009 where he has served as the Technical Director and helped with publicity. He has been involved in theatre for over 35 years and has worked on stage or behind the scenes with over 100 community, university, and professional productions.
Emily (Emerson) Olson
Emily has been involved with Warren Civic Theatre since 2013. She has a Bachelor of Music degree from Grand Valley State University, with an emphasis in Vocal Performance. She is trained in musical theatre, choral, and classical styles of singing. She has been actively performing in the Metro Detroit area for over 10 years, including numerous Warren Civic Theatre productions. Emily has trained with professional artists throughout the metro area, and Actors Connection - New York.
Emily has been involved with Warren Civic Theatre since 2013. She has a Bachelor of Music degree from Grand Valley State University, with an emphasis in Vocal Performance. She is trained in musical theatre, choral, and classical styles of singing. She has been actively performing in the Metro Detroit area for over 10 years, including numerous Warren Civic Theatre productions. Emily has trained with professional artists throughout the metro area, and Actors Connection - New York.
Katy Pavlik
Katy joined the fun with Warren Civic Theatre in 2001 as a mom of a kids chorus member and playing in the pit orchestra. She helped in the green room until 2009 where she then headed up the group of green room parent volunteers. In 2010, Katy began her role as costume designer. She has been sewing for almost 20 years and has also performed in a few Warren Civic productions.
Katy joined the fun with Warren Civic Theatre in 2001 as a mom of a kids chorus member and playing in the pit orchestra. She helped in the green room until 2009 where she then headed up the group of green room parent volunteers. In 2010, Katy began her role as costume designer. She has been sewing for almost 20 years and has also performed in a few Warren Civic productions.
Emma Rowan
Emma has been involved with Warren Civic Theatre since 2015. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education (vocal) from Oakland University. She is trained in musical theatre, classical, choral, and jazz vocal styles and musical theatre, jazz, hip hop, and tap dance styles. She has been performing and teaching at various locations for over 10 years, including several productions and camps with the Warren Civic Theatre. Emma has also been a care provider for adults and children with disabilities for many years and works hard to make theatre an inclusive environment for all!
Emma has been involved with Warren Civic Theatre since 2015. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education (vocal) from Oakland University. She is trained in musical theatre, classical, choral, and jazz vocal styles and musical theatre, jazz, hip hop, and tap dance styles. She has been performing and teaching at various locations for over 10 years, including several productions and camps with the Warren Civic Theatre. Emma has also been a care provider for adults and children with disabilities for many years and works hard to make theatre an inclusive environment for all!
Sarah Hawkins Rusk
Sarah is a native of Indiana and has been working as an actress, director, and educator across the country for the last ten years. A graduate of Wayne State's Masters of Fine Arts program, she has been seen on the Hilberry stage as Juliet's Nurse in Romeo & Juliet, Gloria in Boeing Boeing, Lydia in Big Love, and Fiokla in Marriage. Prior to her time in Detroit, Sarah worked with Commonweal Theatre, Creede Repertory Theatre, and CLIMB Theatre, among others.
Sarah is a native of Indiana and has been working as an actress, director, and educator across the country for the last ten years. A graduate of Wayne State's Masters of Fine Arts program, she has been seen on the Hilberry stage as Juliet's Nurse in Romeo & Juliet, Gloria in Boeing Boeing, Lydia in Big Love, and Fiokla in Marriage. Prior to her time in Detroit, Sarah worked with Commonweal Theatre, Creede Repertory Theatre, and CLIMB Theatre, among others.
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