Tim Bagley, Brent Jennings, William H. Macy, Elisa Bocanegra, Joe Manganiello and Stephanie Beatriz. in our benefit reading of "Small Craft Warnings."  

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​Board  of  DIRECTORS
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Keri Anderson, MSW
Therapist

Elisa Bocanegra
Producer
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Maggie Dick
Costume Designer / University of California, Los Angeles

​  E. Brian Dobbins
​Partner at Artists First Entertainment

Jonathan Gottfried
Attorney
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Gabe Figueroa
​Director and Producer

Joseph Henderson
Actor

 Melanie Neumann
Founder of Present Now

​Mario Ontal
Film Editor

Rickey Orr
Theatre Producer and Law Student, Columbia University

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Advisory COUNCIL

Our active advisory council consists of industry professionals who help guide the organization toward its mission. 

Ashley Acevedo, Managing Director
MJB, Inc. 
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Judith Bauerlein, Ph.D 
Chair, Professor of Theatre at Cal State San Marcos 

Diana Burbano
Nuestro Planeta Commissioned Playwright

Migdalia Cruz 
Playwright

Lue Douthit, Artistic Director and Dramaturg
Play On Shakespeare

Velina Hasu Houston
Playwright & Distinguished Professor of Theatre at USC

Jenny Gersten
VP & Producer of Musical Theater, NY City Center

Daniel Alexander Jones
Playwright, Educator and Performance Artist
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Justina Machado
Actress

Jennifer Rey, Executive Director
The Silverlake Conservatory of Music

​Lauren E. Turner, Producing Artistic Director
No Dream Deferred, New Orleans
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​HoNORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Formerly active board members who have made a significant impact in the foundation and growth of HERO Theatre.

​Amelia Durand, Senior Vice President
Susan Magrino Agency, New York

​ Howard Slyter
​Medical Consultant