STAFF

For immediate assistance please call (802) 760-4634,
for general inquiries email info@sprucepeakarts.org,
for ticketing questions email  boxoffice@sprucepeakarts.org.

Seth Soloway

Executive Director

Email: ssoloway@sprucepeakarts.org

Seth Soloway previously served as Associate Dean for Presenting and External Relations at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music in Nashville, TN where he established a Performing Arts Center team and systems, restructured and renovated marketing/ branding, and oversaw $3.5 million of venue renovations.  Prior to the pandemic, he served as the Director of the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College in Westchester, N.Y.  Some of his many proud moments leading the organization include the successful execution of the PACs 40th anniversary, overseeing the naming and subsequent renovation of the Pepsico Theater, and being named Westchester County’s top Cultural Organization in 2018.

Seth has served as the Artistic Director for Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts, Associate to prolific Broadway Producer Marc Routh (Marc Routh Productions), and Director of Booking for Off-Broadway Booking.  After graduate school Seth carried this passion to Newburgh, NY where he and his wife resurrected the old West Shore Train Station and redesigned it into what became the Railroad Playhouse. There he directed and oversaw the development of several new plays including America’s Brightest Star (Alex Goldberg).

Seth is a born and raised New Yorker. He spent his early childhood in Brooklyn and his teenage and college years on the lower east side of Manhattan.  Soloway attended LaGuardia High School of Music, Art and Performing Arts where he studied theater arts as an acting major.  Upon graduation, Seth moved on to Marymount Manhattan College where he graduated with a BFA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in stage directing.   In the Fall of 2004 Seth enrolled in the MFA Performing Arts Management program at Brooklyn College and completed his MFA in the spring of 2006. Seth is an avid hiker/ outdoor adventure seeker, who loves to cook and watch his beloved Mets.  Above all, his greatest honor is dedicated husband and dad to his wife Jen and son Stanley.

Linda Hunter

Deputy Director

Email:  lhunter@sprucepeakarts.org

Phone:  (802) 760-4647

Linda emigrated from Scotland in 2004 having graduated with BA in Accounting and MA in Economics & Education. Her early career in Scotland was in banking and higher education, ultimately transitioning to Financial Director of a vehicle leasing and management company. Within the US, prior to joining SPAC Linda successfully developed 2 hotels into hybrid long term apartments, short term lodging and commercial spaces. As the former owner of The Bistro at Ten Acres and General Manager of Gristmill Builders, Linda enjoys a solid knowledge appreciation of the Stowe community. Linda enjoys hiking, cooking and traveling.

Belinda Emerson

Technical Director

Email: bemerson@sprucepeakarts.org

Phone: (802) 760-4639

Belinda grew up in Vermont and has been involved with the technical side of theater for over 30 years. She has worked for Spruce Peak Arts since opening day! She loves the technical side of theater, and her experience has been all hands-on learning. She earned a degree from the University of VT in education with post-graduate work in Exercise Physiology. She worked as an electrician and rigger in the marine industry for 32 years. She is an avid sailor and has recently taken up wing foiling! Her family is her greatest source of joy.

Katie Rosin

Director of Communications

Email:  katie@sprucepeakarts.org

Phone: (802) 585-3291

Katie Rosin/Kampfire is an award-winning producer, who has been working in production and marketing for film, television, and theater for over 20 years, founding Kampfire in 2001. After working in production on films such as American Psycho and Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and on the publicity side of Miramax Films, Kampfire PR was instrumental in the launch of the Broadway musical, Brooklyn, and the National Tour of Mother Load. In 2014, she helped launch Stage17.tv, a digital entertainment destination for the world’s largest stage—the Internet. Kampfire has been integral in multidimensional campaigns for New York Innovative Theatre Award Recipients, GLAAD Award winners, back-to-back NYMF Best of Fest winners, Telly Award winners, and Drama Desk nominees. Kampfire Films works in association with MyCarl Productions and with them produced the Web Series Gemma & The Bear, Wherever You Go, and the web-satire Beckys Through History. Katie also produced the award-winning feature film, Closure, Tonya Pinkins’ horror feature Red Pill, the award-winning visual album and live show I Put A Spell On You, the talk show Chic Chat, the Reality Series We Are The Jones, the short film Liza Anonymous (World Premiere Tribeca Film Festival), Fraud (World Premiere Tribeca Film Festival), and the award-winning short film Speed Grieving. She is currently developing multiple projects in television and film including the feature film A Woman Abroad and TV series Outdated, Hot Angry Mom, and Overnight Success. Listen now to her musical podcast, Bleeding Love on the Broadway Podcast Network, where she served as the Director of Communications 2020-22. www.kampfirefilms.com www.Kampfirefilmspr.com 

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Gracie Loggins

Box Office Manager

Email:  gloggins@sprucepeakarts.org

Phone: (802) 755-2112

Michelle Kennedy

Annual Fund Manager

Email:  mbusconi@sprucepeakarts.org

Phone:  (802) 371-8053

Kush Sharma

Development Manager

Email:  ksharma@sprucepeakarts.org

Phone: (802) 277-1401

Driven by a deep belief in the power of the arts to unite communities, Kush Sharma is passionate about making the arts accessible to all. Originally from New Delhi, India, Kush moved to the U.S. to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with a minor in Education at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. During his time at Bates, he earned recognition for his leadership and creative achievements, directing an Honors thesis production and serving as Student Body Co-President for two years, where he championed student representation and inclusivity.

Kush’s work is rooted in his belief that the arts can inspire meaningful social change. He has led numerous successful artistic collaborations, from directing original productions to organizing community arts events, all with a focus on elevating local communities and engaging with social justice issues.

In his free time, Kush enjoys cooking, volunteering with the Middlebury Community Players, and exploring the scenic beauty of New England.

TECHNICAL STAFF

Will Anderson

House Lighting Technician

Bill Loscomb

House Sound Engineer

Bill began his career as an audio professional through an internship while attending college in Pennsylvania. After College he began his career as an engineer working at a national venue before leaving to work for one of the largest production companies in the world. He has been a Vermont resident since 1996 and has been a Sound Engineer for just over thirty years. His career has included working and touring for various artists, working locally for regional artists and venues, and has been part owner of a production company based in Lamoille County since 2017. Originally from the Eastern Shore of Maryland, he enjoys all things Nautical and spends a lot of time getting to know Lake Champlain by boat and exploring the New England coast with a surfboard. He also loves snowboarding and along with his wife and daughter, has learned to love all that winter in Vermont has to offer.