About Us
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
ANDTheatre Company celebrates the diversity of our community and strives to create a space where everyone feels welcome, safe and supported. We do not tolerate racism or discrimination of any kind and stand with those seeking justice and equity.
Our Mission
To develop and present new theatrical works in fully staged productions that ignite the theatergoer’s mind, heart and imagination and set out in artistic new directions;
To build and sustain a community of theatre artists and their collaborators,
To provide that community with artistic and technical resources from inspiration to production,
To explore and expand the possibilities of improvisation as a performing skill and as a means of creating scripted works.
Meet the Board
John Lampe
Board Member
Artistic Director
John is thrilled to take on the role of Artistic Director. Originally from St. Louis and with credits around the country in film, theatre, and television, he makes his home now in New York City. An actor, director, and musician, John is always on the lookout for new projects and new collaborators to bring into the fold at AND. To keep in touch for AND related projects, independent work, and everything else, check out www.johnlampe.com.
Triza Cox
Board Member​
​Triza Cox is a playwright, screenwriter, and theatre artist. She is currently the Artistic Director for The Drama Lady Theatre Group; South Carolina Ambassador for the Dramatists Guild; a member of Actors’ Equity Association;and an associate member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers. She has just been awarded the FY22 South Carolina Arts Commission Fellowship for screenwriting. Triza holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Louisville. Her original plays include Melodies in E, A Last Supper, Meritocracy, The Willing, God in the Midst of it All, Life Route and Lil’ Bard.
Cheryl Games
Board Member
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Cheryl is a digital marketing professional with a particular passion for the performing arts. She currently works for UC Berkeley/Cal Performances as their Associate Director of Digital Experience. Cheryl is an award-winning playwright and actor, and a full-fledged theatre lover. She recently lead AND's marketing for Eclectic Evening of Shorts: Boxers & Briefs, as well as participating as playwright, director and actor. She is a member of the Dramatists Guild.
Raphael Badagliacca
Board Member
Raphael is the author of two books and fifteen produced plays. He has written and performed nearly a hundred monologues. He writes in many other genres: poetry, short stories, essays, book, movie, and theater reviews. He wrote English subtitles from Italian & Sicilian for the film, “Many Beautiful Things” (“Tanti Beddi Cosi”). His extensive business writings can be found at www.thewritingfactory.net. This is his author page (https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B0053HM2R4). Reach him at raphael@thewritingfactory.net.
Meet the Artistic Team
Artistic
John Lampe
Artistic Director
Gene Santarelli
Associate Artistic Director
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Janice L. Goldberg
Kristine Niven
Artistic Co-Directors Emerita
Playwriting Program
John Lampe
Gene Santarelli
Directors
Improv Program
Irene Carroll
David Marx
Kristine Niven
Scotty Watson
Directors
Improv To Script Program
Kristine Niven
Jeffrey Sweet
Directors
