BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AMY WEBER
BOARD CHAIR
PROGRAM/PARTNERSHIP CHAIR,
UNITED WAY OF GREATER CINCINNATI
"American Legacy Theatre facilitates change and addresses deficits in creativity. American Legacy Theatre uses performance to help explore other's change in community."
TIM LANGLITZ
VICE CHAIR
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
"Social change! American Legacy Theatre does storytelling that is meaningful, and is a champion for accessibility. They make no qualms about calling it like it is. American Legacy Theatre is doing what others say they want to do."
ANGEL WUELLNER
MARKETING CHAIR,
EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION
"American Legacy Theatre brings art to people and makes a change in community. This organization shares strengths with others, and networks in partnership for what could be next in community."
JULIE MUASHSHER MURRAY
TECHNOLOGY & DATA CHAIR
GE AEROSPACE
AVERY OZIMEK
HUMAN RESOURCES CHAIR
THOMPSON HINE
KRISTIN MCFADDEN
TAFT MUSEUM OF ART
“A.L.T. approaches theatre differently. It centers and focuses on making theater accessible for ALL with a social justice voice.”
STAFF
MATTHEW DAVID GELLIN, CFRE
EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO
“The power of theatre that has not yet been leveraged completely. It’s the idea of how can we get to a point where wars can be stopped and people can be brought together into a world of true equity because of the power of theatre. How do we truly make an impact in positive way for ALL voices and ALL people? We, at A.L.T. give them a voice and bring that voice to the forefront to be heard.”
Matthew has successfully acted and directed across the country, in Europe, and in Asia.
Matthew is proud to have served as a U.S. representative at the UNESCO
International Theatre Institute Research Lab in Romania. He was named a Promising Artist of the 21st Century by the International Arts and Cultural Exchange, and he has published papers on directorial theory in international peer-reviewed journals. He has also been recognized as one of Cincinnati Business Courier’s Forty Under 40.
His financial background includes serving as U.S. delegate to the People’s Republic of China for foreign business affairs and serving on the Association of Fundraising Professionals Board of Directors as president-elect.
Now, he looks to lift American theatre back to the top of the world’s stage.
RACHELLE CAPLAN
MARKETING & PROGRAMS MANAGER
“I am excited to join the American Legacy Theatre. With my background in art, education, and nonprofit leadership, I am passionate about changing lives through art.”
Rachelle is a former CPS Intervention Specialist, Teach for America alumni, community organizer, and trained in culturally relevant pedagogy. Rachelle also holds professional certifications in Social-Emotional Learning and Dialectical Behavior Therapy and is a certified trauma-informed coach. Her goal is to share her social consciousness and compassion for humanity in all of her work.
AYLA BOWLING
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
“Music and theatre have been a life-long love of mine, and I am passionate about moving forward social justice and creating a more DEI world. Having the privilege to marry these passions of mine is why I'm eager to join American Legacy Theatre.”
Ayla is a strategic and creative development, communications, events, and project leader with 15 years of professional experience. She is known for her attention to detail, process oriented data driven efficient project management, and passionately growing DEI. Ayla holds certifications in NPO Strategy, NPO Project Management, and is a certified Intercultural Development Inventory cultural competency trainer.
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