the New Theatre at
Firehouse Team
Leadership
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Nathaniel Shaw
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PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Nathaniel is the founding Artistic Director for The New Theatre. He served as Artistic Director for Virginia Repertory Theatre, and was the founding Artistic Director for The Active Theater (NYC). He was the inaugural New Play Development Director for Glass Half Full Productions, Tony and Olivier Award Winning Producers of Betrayal and was an Associate Choreographer for Once, supervising both the Broadway production and the First National Tour. Richmond directing credits include the US premiere of Barber Of Moville at Firehouse (Richmond Theatre Community Circle Award-winner for Outstanding Original Work), Peter And The Starcatcher, the world premiere of The End Of War (winner of 4 RTCC Awards), the world premiere of River Ditty (in collaboration with Glass Half Full Productions), In The Heights starring Arielle Jacobs with Choreography by Karla Garcia (winner of 5 RTCC Awards including Best Direction), West Side Story (RTCC Award for Best Musical), The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time, The 39 Steps, and Once (Co-Produced with The Fulton Theatre). New York Directing credits include Touch at 59e59 starring Tony Award-winner Katrina Lenk and the first New York City revival of The Violet Hour. Richmond’s Style Magazine featured Nathaniel in both their Power List: Arts and Culture, and among Richmond’s Top 40 Under 40. He is a graduate of The University of Northern Colorado, and a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and Actors Equity Association. Contact Nathaniel at nathaniel@firehousetheatre.org.
Our Staff
Katrinah Carol Lewis
Associate Artistic Director
Todd LaBelle
Director of Production/Producer of Resident Programming
Allison Polson
Communications Manager
Emily Vial
Technical Director/Production Coordinator
Grace LaBelle
Production Associate/AV Supervisor
Emily Hake Massie
Scenic Charge
Amy Messer
Controller/Director of Finance & Administration:
Richmond Performing Arts Alliance
Board of Directors
Jude Powers (President)
Senior Account Manager, Marsh & McLennan
Steve Gaidos (VP)
GM, Terazo Software (Retired)
Joshua Paulie (Treasurer)
Finance Manager, Sabra Dipping Company
Robert Throckmorton (Secretary)
Innovation Consultant, Prophet
Marcus Cooper
Wealth Advisor, Mercer Advisors
Lacette Cross
Executive Director, Diversity Richmond
Matthew Freeman
Founder, Dialectix Consulting
Chioke I'Anson
Director, ICA + VPM Community Media Lab
Bridget King
VP Operations, Virginia Early Childhood Foundation
Justin Lo
Senior Counsel, VA State Corporation Commission/Dining Critic, Richmond Times-Dispatch
W. Jerrold Samford, P.G.
Environmental Compliance Specialist, Troutman Pepper