Cindy Lasley
President
Cindy has been involved with the Acrosstown since 2003 in a wide variety of roles. She started with performing and found her that acting is her passion. Some of the productions she has performed in at the Acrosstown are: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Shadowbox, A Moon for the Misbegotten and The Rude Mechanicals . As a board member, Cindy enjoys the behind the scenes important jobs of keeping the theatre going through fundraising, policy making and putting in place procedural management. She also has a wide range of daily responsibilities for the theatre. Luckily, her ‘day job’ as a Bone Marrow Transplant RN has some flexibility and her family understands her passion. She is always amazed at the incredible productions that are created by dedicated volunteers and is proud to work along side them. Cindy says, “At this time of the theatre’s life we are at an important junction, we need everyone’s help. If you can volunteer to help clean, volunteer. If you can donate money, we need it. If you can buy a ticket, do it. I look forward to working with you.”
Bobby Jones
Vice President
Bobby is a graduate from Santa Fe College’s Theatre department. He has been working in the theatre for over a decade now, first as an actor, but quickly found his passion behind the scenes working lighting, sound, rigging, or any other duty that required he wear full black and not be seen on stage. Bobby has been involved with the Acrosstown since March of 2010 when he Stage Managed the production of BUG. Soon after BUG opened Bobby was asked to join the Board of Directors and has been the technical liaison ever since. Bobby is currently studying Social Work at St. Leo University.
Jacquelyn Hixon
Treasurer
Sally Kimberly
Secretary
Sally is a semi-retired nurse-midwife and family nurse practitioner from UF’s College of Medicine. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Michigan where she was a member of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society and a volunteer with the University Players. She worked backstage with set construction, props, crew and make-up. She then took a break for a few decades during which she received her certifications as a nurse-midwife and nurse practitioner, and a master’s in Primary Care Nursing from the University of Tennessee. In 2002 she was cast in a couple of comedy sketches and has been acting ever since. Her first role was at the ART in “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” , and has since appeared in “Independence” and “You Know I Can’t Hear You When the Water’s Running”. She has also appeared at the High Springs Community Theater in several productions, the last being “Moon Over Buffalo”. In 2011 she was asked to be on the Board of the ART where she currently serves as secretary
Carlos Fargas
Carlos has Dual masters degree in Social Work Administration and masters degree in Biblical Theology. He has worked in Human Services for last Thirty Eight Years. Native of NYC. Was introduced and influenced to the theater by his brother Antonio Fargas. Began doing children’s plays during teens. Was a stage hand for off off Broadway Play Acid Wine and Fugal Noon. During his adolescent he also began to have a profound appreciation and for works of William Shakespeare. These experiences as the basis for his love the of theater and appreciation for the history of the ART. He aspires to be a working member of its board in its endeavors to promote and sustain the life of the ART in the community.
Angie Terrell
Angie Terrell is the Fine Arts Facilitator for Charles W. Duval Fine Arts Academy. Her passion for the arts is evidenced in her daily work with children in the Alachua County Public Schools for more than a quarter of a century, her work as president of Gainesville Association for the Creative Arts (GACA) for more than 10 years, her participation as a board member with Arts Association of Alachua County (AAAC), and the leadership she provides, as president, with Friends of Music (FOM) at the University of Florida. Angie has given of her time, talent and expertise to the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre (ART) for more than 20 years. She believes that the ART is an excellent venue for directors/actors to share their craft and must continue to thrive as a vital part of the East Gainesville Community.
Nykki Barnes
Nykki Barnes is the district president and state representative of the Alachua County Parent/Teacher Association (ACPTA). She is an active member of the parent organization for the Star Center Children’s Theatre. She enjoys acting and September 2010, she starred as “Ruth Younger” in Raisin in the Sun at the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre (ART). She will share her administrative skills with the board and ultimately, she desires working behind the scene with props and sets. She looks forward to many rewarding experiences as a board member with the ART.
Samara Golabuk
Samara Golabuk, a genuine Alachua County Resident and native of Gainesville, was first introduced to the Acrosstown many years ago as a child. Upon her return to Gainesville several years ago, she came back to the Acrosstown as a first-time performer in Six Characters in Search of an Author, then last year appeared in Independence and BUG. During her time as a performer last year, she became a bit more closely involved with the inner workings of the theatre, including donating her services as a graphic designer to develop the new logo for the ART and other online assets. She was officially nominated and voted onto the Board in June of 2011, where she volunteered to Chair the Design Committee, whose responsibility was to establish and maintain the ART’s corporate branding, as well as act as the Show Poster and Program Coordinator. She is also the Chair of the ARTiS (Acrosstown Repertory Theatre in Schools) Committee, a project that arose out of her directorship of the Loga Springs Academy Parental Advisory Board. Her involvement at Loga Springs where her son attends school, coupled with the Acrosstown’s renewed mandate to diversify its programming and community offerings, provided her with the inspiration to develop an after school theatre program whose debut class for 6th -12th graders begins August 31st. Visit www.acrosstown.org/artis for more information.
Karelisa Hartigan
Karelisa Hartigan, who joined the A.R.T. Board this year, retired from UF in 2008 where she taught Greek language and literature for 36 years. She rather grew up in community theater and spent her college years in the light booth. She has been doing improv in various forms for the past 11 years, especially through the Arts-in-Medicine program at Shands. In 2010 she initiated a program of Applied Improv for the Veterans at the VA Honor Domicile in Gainesville. Two years ago she directed the local production of Theater of War at A.R.T. and last fall she directed and starred in Vesta, a play about end-of-life issues, produced to benefit Haven Hospice.