Meet our Board of Directors 

If it weren't for our wonderful volunteers, the show would not go on!
These first-class citizens man the helm of The Pinckney Players with experience,
​aptitude and - of course - a sense of fun and adventure!

Stephanie Shurtleff  

President

Stephanie has been with the Pinckney Players since 2001 with The Wizard of Oz. Since then, she has been involved with over 63 shows as an actor, director, producer, light and sound engineer, stage crew, kid wrangler and catwalk master. She always enjoys spending time with her two boys at the theatre. Her favorite role has been the Step Mother in Cinderella which she has done twice. Her advice for anyone wanting to be a part of a show......DO IT!!  In any capasity, theatre will change your life for the better!!

Kate Murphy 

Vice President​

​Kate Murphy has been a member of the Pinckney Players since "My Fair Lady", 2010, and a member of the Board since 2014. During her Board Tenure she has served as Secretary, Historian, and Vice President. She has directed 5 shows (Neil Simon, The Curious Mrs Savage, Murder Cafe and Cabaret, Sweet Delilah Swim Club and "The Vagina Monologues"; she has appeared in My Fair Lady, Move Over Mrs Markham, Neil Simon, Mary Poppins, Chicago, Adams Family, Sister Act,  Mama Mia, and two Shakespeare in the Park shows.

Dawn Allman 

Treasurer

 Dawn is a long-time theatre lover and is
excited to be a part of the Pinckney Players Board. With the Pinckney Players, Dawn has performed in Company, Mamma Mia, Sweet Delilah Swim Club and The Producers. Dawn is a CPA and
works for Trinity Health. She also has a wonderful husband and
three children.

Lori Miller

​Secretary

Lori is excited to join the Pinckney Players Board of Directors. She has been a member of Pinckney Players since 2018 and loves the theatre! Lori is a seasoned entertainer with years ofmusic and performing experience. You may have seen her in Pinckney Players; CURTAINS, MAMMA MIA, and CINDERELLA! She works in Early Childhood Development and has servedmany roles at her church with her husband and daughter.

Heidi Miles

Junior Players / House Manager / Historian 

Heidi has been a member of the Pinckney Players since 2009; having served on the board from 2011-2014. During the day, she works in an administrative position for a childcare facility. During the evening, she is an active member of the Players working mainly behind the scenes. Some of her fondest memories include working as part of the "flight" crew for Mary Poppins and Peter Pan; and being dressed as an elf while changing set pieces during Elf Junior. On stage favorites include PUFFS and Scrooge, the musical. Presently, Heidi is a board member for the Junior Players.

Chris Barnard

Marketing​

Chris threw caution to the wind when she decided to audition for Pinckney Players' Cinderella in 2022.  She was cast as The Herald and a Pinckney Player was born! In 2023 she was invited to join  the Board of Directors and she loves being a part of this talented group! 

Lynn Hoseney

Script Select

 Lynn Hoseney found her dramatic side with the Pinckney Players in The Sound of Music in 2011. Since then she has performed in a plethora of Players’ productions. This is Lynn’s second stint as a board member. She is happy to be back helping guide the Pinckney Players in a positive direction. Lynn recently retired from Pinckney Community Schools. In her free time (when she’s not memorizing lines) she enjoys golfing, playing with her granddaughters, and puttering around in her garden.

Bev Buck 

​Costumes / Props

Bev’s first performance with the Pinckney Players was in the Vagina Monologues in 2024. She loved working with this wonderful, talented group so much that she said “yes” when invited to join the board. She looks forward to helping with future shows. In her free time, Bev loves to read, tend perennial gardens, play with her granddaughters and let her husband do the cooking.

Katie Huber-Welty 

Public Relations

Katie has been with the Pinckney Players since playing the role of Beth in "Little Women" in 2007.  She has since lost track of how many shows she's music directed or performed in, but favorite roles include Maria in "The Sound of Music," Little Red Riding Hood in "Into the Woods", and Olive in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."  By day, Katie teaches grades 3-5 music at Three Fires Elementary in Howell.  When not at the theatre, Katie can be found at soccer or karate with her three children or puttering around the family garden with her supportive husband, Nick. She'd like to thank her dear friend, Christine, for encouraging her to fulfill her lifelong dream of joining the board!

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