MISSION OF THE ROSENDALE THEATRE COLLECTIVE

To operate the historic Rosendale Theatre as a vital and diverse cultural Hudson Valley nonprofit organization. We use the power of film and live performance to entertain, educate and inspire connection.

VALUING DIVERSITY

The Rosendale Theater Collective believes in the power of art and film to create meaningful community. The Theatre is sensitive to the ways in which privilege has historically benefitted certain groups and devalued others. As a Board and staff we are committed to creating an organization that does not discriminate against people based on their race, color, national origin, religious belief, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. The Rosendale Theatre Collective strives to provide an inclusive environment and welcomes diversity.

STAFF
Carrie Wykoff
Executive Director
Justin Peone
Justin Peone
Technical Director
Cassandra Joseph
Admin Assistant
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Fre Atlast
Fre Atlast
President
Jesse Brown
Jesse Brown
Pam Kray
Pam Kray
Secretary
Blake Shapiro
Blake Shapiro
Treasurer
BOARD OF ADVISORS

Meira Blaustein
Executive Director, Woodstock Film Festival

Scott Cranin
Managing Director, TLA Entertainment Group

Denny Dillon
Actress

Sophia Raab Downs
Producer, Director

Susan Einhorn
Professor & Director, Queens College/CUNY Theatre Program

Charlie Kniceley
Musician

Melissa Leo
Actress

Wendy Lidell
President, International Film Circuit

Kim Wozencraft
Author

Mark Morganstern
Owner, Rosendale Café

Bruce Morrow
Disc Jockey

John Novi
Chef / Proprietor, Depuy Canal House

Ron Nyswaner
Screenwriter, Director

Mandy Patinkin
Actor, Singer

Aidan Quinn
Actor, Producer

Chris Silva
Executive Director, Bardavon Opera House

David Sterman
Financial Advisor

David Strathairn
Actor

Bill Vanaver
Founder / Artistic Director, The Vanaver Caravan

Livia Drapkin Vanaver
Founder / Artistic Director, The Vanaver Caravan

Susan Wallace
Senior Project Manager, Jonathan Rose Companies

Carrie Wykoff

Carrie Wykoff

Carrie Wykoff is the Executive Director, and was a founding board member of the Rosendale Theatre Collective. She served as Secretary, then Vice President, for over ten years. Carrie has served as Co-chair of the Operations Committee, the Fundraising Committee and has directed many productions and fundraisers at the theater. She is a professional event planner and has produced all types of events worldwide. Formerly Carrie was the Director of Operations, Advancement and Events at High Meadow School. As a civic activist she serves on the Rosendale Town Council, teaches at the Center for Creative Education in Kingston, and co-chairs the Rosendale Street Festival. Carrie founded Youth Arts! @ The Rosendale Theatre and co-founded The Cinemaniacs (the teen advisory board of the RTC.)

Justin Peone

Justin Peone

Justin Peone is the Technical Director of the Rosendale Theatre. He has worked professionally with computers for over 25 years, and has handled most of the technology needs of the Theatre since its purchase by the community. He is a computer specialist who has adapted to the changing digital media needs at the Theatre. He made it possible for Tony Caccio to continue to project after the transition to digital movies. He handles lighting, sound and streaming for live shows, sometimes all at once. If you have been to a live show produced by the Theatre, you have seen some of his work. He will be opening Rosendale Tech on Main Street in Rosendale shortly. He wants to help spread enthusiasm for technological change and adaptation, while furthering social connection and interaction. Technology can help bring people together, rather than isolate them.

CASSANDRA JOSEPH

Cassandra Joseph is a Berkeley born, Brooklyn raised, Binghamton educated Jill of all trades. In her free time she enjoys making music, tinkering with obsolete tech, and designing fonts.

FRE ATLAST

Fre Atlast is a founding member of the Rosendale Theatre Collective, has been an executive officer of the collective since it’s inception, and is currently the President of the Board of Directors. A musician, artist, and community activist, Fre incorporates these talents to support the arts in Rosendale and beyond. Fre has navigated the Rosendale Theatre through it’s most recent challenge of being shut down for two years due to the pandemic. During that time, Fre oversaw the
renovation of the interior of the Theatre.  Fre is a long time member of the Rosendale Street Festival Committee, former Rosendale Recreation Commissioner, and the executive director of The  Elders Drum Project.

Jesse Brown

Jesse Brown

Bio coming soon.

Pam Kray

Pam Kray

Pam Kray is a film/video artist and writer. She has exhibited in the United States and internationally and has collaborated with filmmakers, composers, artists, dancers and theatrical producers to create short and feature narrative, experimental and documentary works. Pam is also an avid mycologist. Since moving to the Hudson Valley in 2010, Pam has taught media literacy at SUNY Ulster, and in 2012 worked to create a video on Food Insecurity for UlsterCorps. From 2011 through 2016, she was video artist, videographer and projection designer for the ArtTree Theater Group at Eastern Correctional Facility, a men’s maximum-security prison in Napanoch, NY. Pam has also used her videographer skills to support the Rondout Valley Growers’ Association. She Co-chairs the Theatre’s Programming Committee.

Blake Shapiro

BLAKE SHAPIRO

Bio coming soon.