Our Mission
Serving Scottsdale and surrounding communities, Greasepaint Youtheatre programming is designed to develop the life skills and aesthetic knowledge that Youth will carry with them both as Artists and Audiences of Tomorrow. Our mission is to provide unique and compelling theatre experiences that educate and challenge young people to stretch the boundaries of imagination and awareness and achieve a positive sense of self. In addition, we consider the nurturing of professional talent in the Valley to be core to our work, providing employment opportunities to more than 50 local artists each season, with an emphasis on hiring alumni of our programs.
Our Philosophy
Greasepaint Youtheatre’s philosophy is to provide child-centered programming, founded in arts curriculum and national standards for the performing arts. This professionally-designed programming, taught by expert teaching artists, creates an environment which provides a safe and open forum for each student interested in experiencing the Arts to personally explore new and exciting forms, while at the same time, building life skills they will display in the community.
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Our Programs
Each program will have a purpose, a focus, and serve the community as a whole, while also providing Greasepaint with a population of eager and talented student-performers who will demonstrate those skills by helping create a piece of live theatre.
Our Staff
SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY PLAYERS DBA GREASEPAINT YOUTHEATRE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS / STAFF. 2023
Lance Ross – Chair
CEO Ross Property Advisors
1994-Present Society of Industrial and Office Realtors®
2012-Present Board Member, Urban Land Institute (ULI)
2012-Present Board Member, ULI Mgmt. Committee
2004-Present Honorary Commander Luke Air Force Base, 308thFighter Squadron
2012-2017 Chairman, ULI Arizona Technical Assistance Program (ULI AzTAP)
2007-2012 Board of Directors, Meridian Bank
2007-2017 Fighter Country Partnership
Kristin Ertter – Vice Chair
Co-founder of The BrainChild Foundation for pediatric hydrocephalus research
Advisor to the Holland Family Fund
Mother of The Bride/Groom Consultant, Simply Stunning Moms
Former Special Events Manager, Ritz Carlton Aspen
Former Public Relations/Special Events Manager, Snowmass Resort Association
Former Elder and Deacon, Pinnacle Presbyterian Church
B.A. in Communication, Magna Cum Laude, Loyola University
Lori Mann, CPA – Treasurer
Financial Consultant with clients mainly in the not-for-profit sector
Serving/Served on the Board of Directors for several non-profit organizations including Lighthouse Theatre, National Charity League, Boys Team Charity, and the Phoenix Urban League
Former experience with a Big 4 Accounting Firm and CFO of local construction company
Former appointed member of the Arizona State Lottery Commission
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Arizona State University
Anne Marie Cosijns,MD – Secretary
Specialist in Pain Management
Scottsdale Integrated Pain Consultant
Lisa Christian – Board Member
Program Manager, The Center for Embedded Systems, Arizona State University
Accredited (APR), Public Relations Society of America
Former writing / communications / strategic planning consultant, Motorola Computer Group (MCA Public Relations)
Former VP, Communication Partners, Inc.
BS, Journalism / Public Relations (NAU)
Karina Bland – Board Member (2023)
2021-Present Lead writer and story coach at ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
1990-2021 Reporter and nationally syndicated columnist at The Arizona Republic and USA Today Network
Kurt Luther – Board Member (2024)
2019 – Present: Vice President & General Counsel, Engines & Power Systems, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies
2003-2019: Assistant General Counsel – Intellectual Property, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies
Maureen Watson
Artistic & Executive Director, SCP/Greasepaint
Board Member – Theatre Artists Studio
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
BLS, Arizona State University
Former Board Members – Thank you for your service to our organization!
Steve Gleave
SVP Marketing, Metaswitch Networks
Former SVP/CMO at Ubiquity Software, net.com, Jetstream Communications, Premisys… B.Eng Hons EE (Bristol University, UK)
Michael W. King, Board Member
Emmy winning Producer/Director
Rescuers Last Chance Project
“The Rescuers”(IMDB)
www.rescuersdoc.com
www.michaelkingproductionsllc.com