BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TCNWA's Board of Directors is the governing body, ensuring the organization's artistic vitality and ongoing fiscal health.
All Board members serve voluntarily as decision-makers and public ambassadors for the company.

Stephanie Whitcomb, President

Stephanie is a Fayetteville native and has been active in the NWA theatre community since 1995. She acted in many productions at the Arts Center of the Ozarks as a youth and went on to study theatre at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, AR. At Tech, she studied all aspects of theatre and performed in almost every production. She was the paint charge for the ATU theatre program during her junior and senior years. She also has professional acting credits at Murry's Dinner Playhouse in Little Rock. Stephanie is currently a hair stylist in Fayetteville and assists with hair and makeup in addition to being on stage at APT. She has most recently performed in "Something Rotten," "Meteor Shower," "Disaster!," and "Almost, Maine."

Lexie Edmunds, Vice President

Lexie resides in Lowell, AR, and has been involved in theatre since she can remember, competing in puppetry, acting, singing, dancing, and being in about 20 musicals. Being involved onstage and off, she has developed great connections with others passionate about the arts. Lexie is the lead morning teacher at The Little Gym of North Fayetteville. Lexie has shared the stage with her husband and two sons while keeping their seven pets alive.

Sarah Doyle, Secretary

Sarah originally hails from Green Bay, Wisconsin, but has called Northwest Arkansas home now for the past two years. In Green Bay, Sarah was involved in community theatre and regional theatre troupes: performing on stage, directing, working backstage, and serving on a theatre board. She made her NWA debut as Mrs. Paroo in APT's 2022 production of "The Music Man" and can't wait to become more involved in the greater theatre community.

Rachel Mills, Treasurer

Rachel is originally from central Arkansas but has called Fayetteville home for 13 years. She has performed in several productions, including "God's Favorite," "Grease," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "West Side Story," and "Legally Blonde." She was most recently seen onstage at APT in "Avenue Q" and "The Revolutionists." Rachel holds an MBA from the University of Arkansas and is the Ticketing & CRM Director at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville.

Patrick Edmunds, Member-At-Large

Patrick's bio will be uploaded when he writes it.

Anna Haslett-Adams, Member-At-Large

An Illinois native, Anna fell in love with Northwest Arkansas while attending the U of A, where she received her B.A. in theatre. She has performed with the ACO in See How They Run, Northwest Arkansas Audio Theatre as Adriana in A Comedy of Errors, Katherine in Taming of the Shrew, and Ginny in Christmas in the Blitz. She has recently performed with the Theatre Collective of Northwest Arkansas in a Night of One Acts 2023, Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe, and was stage manager/AD for the Risqué Cabaret 2024.

Natalie Burchit, Member-At-Large

Natalie Burchit has been dazzling (or at least mildly entertaining) her friends and family for years with her theatrical antics. A master of dramatic pauses and spontaneous jazz hands, she has returned to the stage after a 25 year hiatus. She joined Theatre Collective's Holiday Cabaret 2023, Broadway Through the Ages, and A Season's Greeting Card. Natalie would also like to thank her her favorite duet partner and love of her life, Bill Burchit, and her children Robby, Santi, Melanie, David, and Liam for their unwavering support and ability to tolerate her constant repetitive storytelling. When not wildly gesturing with her long arms, she can be found selling homes as a Realtor or enjoying a cup of coffee or a French 75 with her amazing friends.

New Board members are elected by the current Board of TCNWA and serve two-year terms. Members can be reelected to their roles in perpetuity.

If you have questions or want to learn more about serving on the Board of Directors, please email hello@nwatheatrecollective.org.

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