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Staff & Leadership
Artistic Director, President
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JEFF CHURCH
An East Providence native, Jeff is the founding Artistic Director of the Burbage Theatre Co., having produced every Burbage production since its inception in 2010. Jeff is a graduate of Rhode Island College, from which he holds a B.A. in Theatre Performance. He is an adjunct professor of acting at both the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College.
Jeff, a proud member of the Actors' Equity Association of America, has appeared professionally on local and regional stages including the Gamm Theatre, Trinity Repertory Company, Burbage Theate Co, Boston Theatre Company, Bridge Repertory Company of Boston, AntiGravity Theatre, Elemental Theatre Collective, among others.
Executive Director
ALLISON CREWS
Allison Crews is the Executive Director of Burbage Theatre Company; and is a resident company member as both actor and director. Originally from Franklin, MA, Allison attended Rhode Island College and graduated in 2010 with a B.A. in Theatre Performance. Allison is a SAG-AFTRA member and also works as a performance artist and producer for TEN31 Productions.
Technical Director
ANDREW IACOVELLI
Andrew, also know as Ike, is a founding member and the Technical Director of the Burbage Theatre Co. He is a graduate of Rhode Island College, holding a B.A. in Theatre Performance. He has both acted in and designed many of Burbage's productions since its inception. You can often find him running up ladders and using power tools. Feel free to say hello.
Production Design
TREVOR ELLIOTT
A graduate from RISD in 2002, Trevor Elliott has been working in technical theater for over 20 years. He is the Technical Director for the Department of Theatre Dance and Film at Providence College since 2019. He designs and builds sets for New Bedford Festival Theatre, Arts Alive in Barrington, and of course Burbage Theatre Co. Past theater companies that Trevor designed for include Roger Williams University, 2nd Story Theatre, and Brown University. From 2011 through 2018, Trevor was a scenic carpenter for film and tv as a member of I.A.T.S.E. 481.
Assistant Technical Director/Props Master
BRITTANY COSTELLO
Graduating from the University of Rhode Island in 2015 with a B.F.A in Theatrical Design and Technology, and a B.A in Writing and Rhetoric, Brittany immediately joined the Rhode Island theatre scene. As a jack of most trades and a jill of the rest, Brittany is also a stage manager, deck chief, and carpenter for various Rhode Island theatres. She will never say no to a cup of coffee, or the opportunity to see photos of pets.
Box Office Manager/Resident Stage Manager
DEVRA LEVY
Devra began working as a stage manager in Rhode Island in 2019, and has been working at Burbage since 2022. She was thrilled to officially join the Burbage staff team as Box Office Manager in 2024. Devra also works for the Community Libraries of Providence, and has been a community organizer with a number of local organizations since 2017.
Social Media Marketing
GABRIELLE McCAULEY
Gabrielle McCauley graduated from Rhode Island College in January 2017 with her B.A. in Theatre Performance and made her Burbage debut in The Great Gatsby that fall. In addition to being Resident Artist, Gabby has worked alongside James as a part of the marketing team since June 2018! She has a special interest in social media marketing and is grateful to Burbage for giving her the opportunity to explore this platform. Gabby has also spent five summers volunteering as a counselor and theatre educator at Camp AmeriKids in NY, she love fun, and will never turn down an opportunity to change her hair.
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