Tennessee Valley Theatre Board Members
Tony McCuiston - President/Director of Theatrical Productions (Adult and youth)
Tony has been doing live theatre for over 40 years, most of which has been here at TVT. Through the years, he has had the opportunity to do amateur and professional theatre, TV, and film documentaries, as well as a few movies! His family has always been involved as well.
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He has done plays with his two daughters, his son, and his wife! His youngest daughter does theatre here, and in a couple of regional playhouses. His son is a professional actor and has done plays in New York and been in movies. He met his wife in the first TVT play he was ever in.
Dan Frank - Vice President / Director of Facilities
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Dan has trained in acting in Beverly Hills, Chicago, and the College of Lake County. He came to Tennessee in 2006 and found his way to the theatre in 2008. Dan has played many roles and directed several plays. He joined the board in 2016. "A warm heart with a smile is a reflection of a passion realized."
Matthew McEvoy – Treasurer
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2023 will be Matt’s first year volunteering at TVT. Matt is excited to get involved in the area and to get to know the fun and enthusiastic theater folks. He was introduced to the theater through Anessa VanHorn. (If anything goes wrong, it’s her fault!)
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A native of Maine, who after traveling the states with his family for two years decided to make the local area home. Growing up shy and with a speech impediment discouraged him from participating in theater. Although he did make his grand debut in the Wells Elementary School production of the Wizard of Oz, as a munchkin (no lines).
Anessa VanHorn - Secretary/Director of Theatrical Equipment
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Anessa has been a member of TVT for over 20 years now. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was her first play, and that was all it took. She was hooked. She has been in many plays, directed two plays, been assistant director for 2, and has worked countless plays behind the scenes doing lights and sound, tickets, concessions, and stage manager. She joined the board in 2020 and is looking forward to helping make the theatre great.
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She is a mother two one teen and one preteen, so if you see her eye twitching, just look the other way. She's married to an amazing man that graciously puts up with her. She loves to hike, kayak, read, and take pictures in her spare time. She's a lover of animals, cool rocks, and amazing sunrises/sunsets (as well as storms rolling in.)
Caroline Powers -Director of Props/Costumes, Play Selection/Purchasing
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Caroline has been on the board for six years. She got involved with the theatre when her kids were younger and attended the summer workshops. After the first play she stage managed, she performed in her very first play at TVT and she was hooked! Since then, she has performed in about 15 plays, directed one, been assistant director for three, and worked lights and sound for one!
Dakota McClellan - Director of Guest Services
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Dakota has been involved in the theatre since he was 6 years old. This year is his 12th season at TVT. He has been in multiple shows over the years. When he's not on stage, or behind the scenes, Dakota is a teacher at Bright Beginnings Academy. He enjoys cooking, baking, drawing, and watercolor painting. This is his first year on the board at TVT and he is greatly appreciative for this opportunity. He enjoys being on the board because he can be even more involved in what is going on at the theatre. And because he has made many new friends since.