BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TOM GREEN
Chair
AJA BAXTER
Secretary
RICARDO COKE-THOMAS
Director
HARVEY GUION
Director
CHRISTA KIMLICKO JONES
Director
JUDSON JONES
Director
ZACH MURPHY
Director
LAUREN WEINER
Director
TOM GREEN
Chair
Tom Green is an actor working in New York City. A native of Salt Lake City, Tom graduated from the University of Utah in 1977 with. B.A. in English. In 1980, he graduated from the University of Utah College of Law. He then clerked for Monroe McKay of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, followed by a clerkship with Chief Justice Warren E. Burger of the United States Supreme Court. Tom taught at the University of Texas School of Law as an adjunct professor, and completed his legal career after serving eleven years as General Counsel of Dell, Inc.. He has been pursuing his acting career ever since. Tom serves on the Advisory Council of the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin. He served on the board of Austin’s public television station KLRU for many years, including two terms as board chair. He remains co-chair of KLRU’s Austin City Limits committee.
Tom is married to Laura Green, a writer, and is very proud of his three children.
AJA BAXTER
Secretary
Aja Baxter oversees the company’s legal affairs and compliance program as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Aja brings over a decade of broad experience addressing various legal issues in support of complex corporate strategies. Prior to joining EducationDynamics, Aja was Assistant General Counsel at LivePerson, Inc., a provider of hosted customer engagement solutions. Prior to that, he held roles of increasing responsibility at Standard & Poor’s, supporting many significant data licensing and content acquisition transactions.
Aja received his B.A. in English from Morehouse College and his J.D. from Columbia Law School.
RICARDO COKE-THOMAS
Director
Hailing from London, England, Ricardo landed in the US in 2018, leaving behind a budding career on London’s West End; playing roles such Simba in Disney’s The Lion King, Donkey in Shrek the Musical for DreamWorks, Tyrone Jackson in Fame and Lucky Gordon in the world premiere of the musical Stephen Ward composed by Andrew Lloyd Web be. Now a swing member of the ensemble of The Book of Mormon, both the Broadway & National Tour sectors, Coke-Thomas has gone on to thrive on American soil, while continuing to run Square Mile Management; a boutique theatrical agency he founded in 2013, in the heart of London, representing performers in all aspects of show business.
A proud Alumni of Middlesex University and Sylvia Young Theatre School. His love for performing lead him to the world of education, where he taught dance and Audition Technique at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London for 6 years. Other credits include Hairspray, Fela!, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, One Love: The Bob Marley Musical, The Pajama Game, Oliver, A Chorus Line and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat both on stage and on film alongside Donny Osmond. Films: Age of Ultron, Gulliver’s Travels.
HARVEY GUION
Director
BIO COMING SOON!
CHRISTA KIMLICKO JONES
Founder & Associate Artistic Director
Christa Kimlicko Jones has been working in the theatre for over 20 years as an actor, director, producer, administrator, or teacher. She received her Masters of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Texas at Austin where she also garnered her certification in Voice/Speech. As a producer and Associate Artistic Director, Christa has collaborated on numerous productions and other various programs through Theatre East. During this time she has had the privilege of working with hundreds of artists including Christopher Durang, Tim Blake Nelson, and Graham Russell (of Air Supply). Christa served as Associate Director of Alchemy Theatre Company of Manhattan from 2005–2008. In addition, she is a founding member and served as Co-Producing Artistic Director of the dirigo group in Austin, Texas.
Selected acting credits include: (NEW YORK)– A NAME FOR A GHOST TO MUTTER; THE SOLDIER DREAMS (Theatre East); THE SEAGULL THE THREE SISTERS, UNCLE VANYA, THE WHALE, OUR TOWN (Harold Clurman Lab Theatre); UMBRELLA, HARVEST (Alchemy Theatre Company); 365 Days/365 Plays (Genesius Theatre Group); BLAH, BLAH, BLAH (Bayou Radio). (REGIONAL)– Maggie in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (B. Iden Payne Nomination/Critics Table Nomination), Nina in THE SEAGULL (Critic’s Table Nomination), Sybil in PRIVATE LIVES, Lorraine in THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER (Austin Playhouse); Perdita in WINTER’S TALE (Austin Shakespeare Festival); title role in HEDDA (Critic’s Table Nomination), Abbie in DESIRE (B. Iden Payne Award for Outstanding Actress). (OTHER NOTABLE)– Elise in THE MISER (directed by Philip Goodwin), and Helena in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Critic’s Table Nomination; directed by Franchelle Stuart Dorn and Lucien Douglas).
Christa is an instructor and has been on staff at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in NYC for over 10 years. There, she works with both NYU and conservatory students as a voice & speech teacher, coach, and/or director. Christa has also been on staff at CAP 21, NYU–Tisch/Kanbar Undergraduate Film/TV program, Pace University, Powerhouse Theater Training Program with Vassar & New York Stage and Film and UT Austin.
In addition, Christa serves as the Director of Teen programs at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. In the past, she also worked as Associate Education Director for the Powerhouse Theater Training Program.
Christa is a proud member of the League of Professional Theatre Women, Voice & Speech Trainers’ Association, and Actor’s Equity Association.
JUDSON JONES
Founder & Artistic Director
Judson Jones is an award-winning producer and director who has had the privilege of collaborating on the premieres of Tim Blake Nelson’s EYE OF GOD, Christopher Durang’s THE VIETNAMIZATON OF NEW JERSEY (NY Times Critic Pick), David Crawford’s HARVEST (Smith & Kraus Best New Plays of 2008; Back Stage Critic’s Pick), Bennett Windheim’s NORMALCY, Megan O’Brien’s THE JUNGLE BOOK, Daniel MacIvor’s THE SOLDIER DREAMS, and DEVIL AND THE DEEP with Air Supply‘s Graham Russell. Regional producing credits include: THE JINN (The American Theatre Critics Award) HEDDA, BASH, and DESIRE. His directing credits include: HOLY GHOSTS, NAME FOR A GHOST TO MUTTER, and THE SOLDIER DREAMS (Theatre East), HARVEST (Alchemy Theatre Company), BASH (the dirigo group), S-MAN (Scriptworks), THE ELF and GIFT (Salvage Vanguard Theatre). He serves on the Board of Directors for Texas Dramatists, is a member of Actors’ Equity and SAG/AFTRA, and an instructor at the Kanbar Institute of Film & Television, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU and the Stella Adler Studio of Acting.
ZACH MURPHY
Director
Lighting Design: FALLING AND LOVING, Associate, CITI/STREB, A THOUSAND THOUGHTS (Associate, Kronos Quartet), An Octoroon (Actor’s Express), REQUIEM FOR TESLA (Rude Mechs), Sacai NY Nike Fashion Show (Nike), BEYOND BABEL (Associate, Hideaway Circus), THE PITMAN PAINTERS (Associate, MTC), SHUTTER SISTERS (The Old Globe), Emerging from the Cave (Director of the film, Sundance Institute), podcast BardQuest Empire (producer), Creative Director, Bang Interrobang www.banginterrobang.com
LAUREN WEINER
Director
Lauren Weiner is the current Director of Strategic Communications for the ACLU. With a proven track record in the nonprofit, social impact and advocacy arena, working with organizations on issues like voting rights, reproductive freedom, economic justice, racial and gender justice, LGBTQ+ rights and criminal justice reform. With my storytelling background, I understand how to break through the noise to ensure an organization's or a company's real impact shines through.
STAFF
JUDSON JONES
Artistic Director
CHRISTA KIMLICKO JONES
Associate Artistic Director
MIKE MCNULTY
Managing Director
JULIA RAE MALDONADO
Director of New Work in Development
ZACH MURPHY
Technical Producer
JUDSON JONES
Founder & Artistic Director
Judson Jones is an award-winning producer and director who has had the privilege of collaborating on the premieres of Tim Blake Nelson’s EYE OF GOD, Christopher Durang’s THE VIETNAMIZATON OF NEW JERSEY (NY Times Critic Pick), David Crawford’s HARVEST (Smith & Kraus Best New Plays of 2008; Back Stage Critic’s Pick), Bennett Windheim’s NORMALCY, Megan O’Brien’s THE JUNGLE BOOK, Daniel MacIvor’s THE SOLDIER DREAMS, and DEVIL AND THE DEEP with Air Supply‘s Graham Russell. Regional producing credits include: THE JINN (The American Theatre Critics Award) HEDDA, BASH, and DESIRE. His directing credits include: HOLY GHOSTS, NAME FOR A GHOST TO MUTTER, and THE SOLDIER DREAMS (Theatre East), HARVEST (Alchemy Theatre Company), BASH (the dirigo group), S-MAN (Scriptworks), THE ELF and GIFT (Salvage Vanguard Theatre). He serves on the Board of Directors for Texas Dramatists, is a member of Actors’ Equity and SAG/AFTRA, and an instructor at the Kanbar Institute of Film & Television, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU and the Stella Adler Studio of Acting.
CHRISTA KIMLICKO JONES
Founder & Associate Artistic Director
Christa Kimlicko Jones has been working in the theatre for over 20 years as an actor, director, producer, administrator, or teacher. She received her Masters of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Texas at Austin where she also garnered her certification in Voice/Speech. As a producer and Associate Artistic Director, Christa has collaborated on numerous productions and other various programs through Theatre East. During this time she has had the privilege of working with hundreds of artists including Christopher Durang, Tim Blake Nelson, and Graham Russell (of Air Supply). Christa served as Associate Director of Alchemy Theatre Company of Manhattan from 2005–2008. In addition, she is a founding member and served as Co-Producing Artistic Director of the dirigo group in Austin, Texas.
Selected acting credits include: (NEW YORK)– A NAME FOR A GHOST TO MUTTER; THE SOLDIER DREAMS (Theatre East); THE SEAGULL THE THREE SISTERS, UNCLE VANYA, THE WHALE, OUR TOWN (Harold Clurman Lab Theatre); UMBRELLA, HARVEST (Alchemy Theatre Company); 365 Days/365 Plays (Genesius Theatre Group); BLAH, BLAH, BLAH (Bayou Radio). (REGIONAL)– Maggie in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (B. Iden Payne Nomination/Critics Table Nomination), Nina in THE SEAGULL (Critic’s Table Nomination), Sybil in PRIVATE LIVES, Lorraine in THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER (Austin Playhouse); Perdita in WINTER’S TALE (Austin Shakespeare Festival); title role in HEDDA (Critic’s Table Nomination), Abbie in DESIRE (B. Iden Payne Award for Outstanding Actress). (OTHER NOTABLE)– Elise in THE MISER (directed by Philip Goodwin), and Helena in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Critic’s Table Nomination; directed by Franchelle Stuart Dorn and Lucien Douglas).
Christa is an instructor and has been on staff at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in NYC for over 10 years. There, she works with both NYU and conservatory students as a voice & speech teacher, coach, and/or director. Christa has also been on staff at CAP 21, NYU–Tisch/Kanbar Undergraduate Film/TV program, Pace University, Powerhouse Theater Training Program with Vassar & New York Stage and Film and UT Austin.
In addition, Christa serves as the Director of Teen programs at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. In the past, she also worked as Associate Education Director for the Powerhouse Theater Training Program.
Christa is a proud member of the League of Professional Theatre Women, Voice & Speech Trainers’ Association, and Actor’s Equity Association.
MIKE MCNULTY
Managing Director
Mike McNulty is a multi-discipline performer specializing in ensemble-based collaboration and new works. Originally from Lenexa, Kansas, he earned dual degrees from Missouri State University in theatre performance studies and entertainment management. He’s trained extensively in the Suzuki Method of Actor Training and Viewpoints with SITI Company, with whom he performed at New York Live Arts under the direction of Anne Bogart. Other favorite credits include: Hamlet in Hamlet, performed in Helsingør, Denmark and Ross in Macbeth, performed in Birnam Woods, Scotland (Oxford Shakespeare Company); Dream Dances (The Ume Group); Eaten Voices, Thespis Theater Festival 2012 Best Play winner; and original concept musical Painted Woman, Venus Theater Festival 2013 Best Play finalist. He currently serves as managing director for Theatre East. Instagram @MrMikeyMc
JULIA RAE MALDONADO
Director of New Work in Development
Julia Rae Maldonado is a Bronx based playwright and actor from San Antonio, Texas. She is a 2020 LAByrinth Theatre Ensemble Intensive member and a founding member of TheatreEast’s Writers Room. Notable productions include BLACKSHEEP (ASDS Rep), WIMBERLEY (Midtown International Theatre Festival, FreshFruit Festival), EGGS (MUT! Theatre, Hamburg & The Interkultural Festival, Stuttgart) WE THREE & most recently KARULA’S DREAM SHOW LIVE (TheatreEast). She is also the author of a collection of short plays for teenage actors that have been produced by the Stella Adler Studio and has also developed work with The Actors Studio and INTAR. Her play BUSKERS! was a Finalist for the Heideman Award National 10-Minute Play Contest (Actors Theatre Louisville). Her short play REAL LIFE is included in Gary Garrison’s “A (More) Perfect 10 & A Younger 10”. BFA – NYU Tisch, MFA – Actor’s Studio Drama School. Member of the Dramatist Guild. www.juliaraemaldonado.com
ZACH MURPHY
Technical Producer
Lighting Design: FALLING AND LOVING, Associate, CITI/STREB, A THOUSAND THOUGHTS (Associate, Kronos Quartet), An Octoroon (Actor’s Express), REQUIEM FOR TESLA (Rude Mechs), Sacai NY Nike Fashion Show (Nike), BEYOND BABEL (Associate, Hideaway Circus), THE PITMAN PAINTERS (Associate, MTC), SHUTTER SISTERS (The Old Globe), Emerging from the Cave (Director of the film, Sundance Institute), podcast BardQuest Empire (producer), Creative Director, Bang Interrobang www.banginterrobang.com