About Us
MVCCT has been bringing quality arts education to our community since 1979
Mission
To educate and develop young artists through theatre arts and creative play.
Vision
To lead in artistic and theatrical excellence within the community, and to provide a nurturing environment to explore storytelling with compassion, wonder, and generosity.
Core Values
EMPOWER
We nurture an active imagination, a sense of self-worth, and emotional intelligence through creative play. By empowering our youth, we empower our community.
EVOLVE
We explore the richness of the human experience through the dramatic arts. We commit to equity, diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility for all. By expanding our awareness, we grow together as a community.
EXCEL
We harness innovation and quality through our teaching artists, youth, and programming. By excelling in our art form, we foster growth as artists and as individuals.
ENGAGE
We work to create an equitable environment where all are encouraged and supported. We advocate for voices that need to be heard, including BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ artists. By engaging with our community, we are an active part of the dialogue.
Board of Directors
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Board Member
BETHANY WEINSTEIN
Bethany Weinstein joined the MVCCT Board in 2020 and has worked on marketing, show production, and fundraising. She works in non-profit marketing and communications.
Treasurer
CHIP RUSSELL
Chip Russell joined the MVCCT Board in 2019 and serves as Treasurer. Chip has spent his career in accounting and finance and currently serves as the CFO for BroadPoint, Inc., a consulting firm headquartered in Bethesda, MD.
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Board Member
LAURA MARSHALL
Laura Marshall joined the MVCCT Board in 2008. During that time, she has served as both President and Vice President; as well as producing and costuming shows for more than a decade. Laura is a professional photographer who specializes in headshots, senior portraits and theatre production photography.
Board Member
DANETTE BERRY
Danette Berry joined the board in 2022. She has been an enthusiastic fan and parent of MVCCT for many years. Danette is a seasoned healthcare marketing communications professional and is looking forward to helping MVCCT build for the future.​
Co-President
KATE OFFRINGA
Kate Offringa joined the MVCCT board in 2023. Kate is a trade association CEO and has been working in the field of strategy and consensus forging in the buildings industry for years. Her favorite initiatives in that role center on energy efficiency and sustainability.
Board Member
BILL MURRAY
Bill is an Alexandria-area lawyer, director, and actor. He graduated with a BA in Theatre Arts from Carleton College, received a JD (magna cum laude) from the Georgetown University Law Center in 2011, and currently works with a private firm in Washington DC. Bill also attended the National Theatre Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford, CT. He has worked with the Seattle Children's Theatre, Missoula Children's Theatre, and the Georgetown Gilbert and Sullivan Society, among others. Bill directed Newsies for MVCCT in the spring of 2023, and Beauty and the Beast in the spring of 2024. Bill's two children have performed in several MVCCT shows.
Co-President
JOSH GOLDEN
Josh Golden is President and Chief Creative Office for Yes&, an integrated marketing agency with offices in Alexandria, Philadelphia, Chicago, and satellite offices (read: living rooms, dens, attics, etc.) around the country. A writer, video producer, event director, and marketer, Josh's work has served diverse clients such as PBS, The Inn at Little Washington, Sentara Health, Bozzuto, US Open Tennis, Choice Hotels, and the US Government. He serves on the Board of Directors for Easterseals DC, MD, VA. He began his career as an actor, playwright, lyricist, and director. He has worked at Manhattan Theatre Club and performed at regional theatres, in national tours, and with several improv troupes, and his songs have appeared in cabarets throughout the country. He has been an adjunct theatre professor at Syracuse University and Suffolk Community College, and taught Long Island's talented teen actors at The Usdan Center for the Performing Arts, Gateway Playhouse, and The Actor's Center. As an actor/historian, Josh created and produced Voices of History, an interactive first-person reenactment program, which toured schools throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Before joining Yes&, Josh directed creative for two Major League Baseball teams, the NY Mets and Washington Nationals, where his legacy lives on in four larger-than-life racing presidents.
KELLY GERSTENBERG
Board Member
Kelly Gerstenberg is a lifelong learner, problem-solver, producer, & strategist with over 15 years working with diverse learners in the field of education and professional development, and 10 years in program logistics and event operations, both in-person and virtually.
NOLAN WELLE
Board Member
Nolan Welle has been on the MVCCT Board since 2019. She’s a native of Alexandria and is raising three children in this lively community. Nolan works for the Intelligence Community as a senior educator and talent development manager.
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BRIAN NIENABER
Board Member
Brian Nienaber joined the MVCCT Board in 2019 and has served as Board Member and most recently served as Vice President. Brian has worked politics his entire professional life and is currently working at The Tarrance Group, a leading political research firm.
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ANGELA VENIER
Board Member
Starting in 2014 as an audience member and shortly thereafter becoming a MVCCT parent, Angela Venier (she/her) joined the board in 2023. Angela has a background in fine arts and education and currently works as an art teacher specializing in the Reggio Emilia approach.
KATHRYN MIKSAD
Secretary
Kathryn Miksad is a preschool teacher and former pastry chef. In 2023, after years of enjoying shows at MVCCT as an audience member and a parent of an actor, she joined the Board of Directors. She believes that creative expression is crucial to children's development.
DEBI CARROLL
Board Member
Debi jointed MVCCT in 2024. Debi has a passion for theatre, especially marketing and costuming. She believes in enriching the community through the arts and fostering creativity. Debi has a background in non-profit management and education consulting.
Staff
BECCA VOURVOULAS
Managing Director
Becca joined MVCCT in 2023. Becca is a professional performer, choreographer, and theatre teacher. Becca earned a BFA in Musical Theatre from Penn State University and has performed across the US and internationally. She is also a mom and a proud Army spouse. Becca discovered MVCCT after a military move brought her family to the area in 2022. She is thrilled to be a part of such an integral part of the local theatre community. Becca looks forward to continuing MVCCT’s legacy in this area and sharing a love of theatre with its participants and patrons.
KIMBERLY HUGHEY
Office Manager
Kimberly Hughey joined MVCCT as a staff member in 2023, though she participated in two MVCCT productions as a parent of a cast member before becoming the Office Manager. Kimberly's background is in meeting, conference and event management. Kimberly lives in Alexandria, VA with her husband and her three daughters. Kimberly's love of theatre dates back to her own childhood, so she loves working for MVCCT as it combines two of her favorite things - musical theatre and event production!