TEAM

Catherine Russell

General Manager

TEST BIO

Jeffrey earned his Master's Degree in Performing Arts Administration with a focus in Theatrical Marketing from New York University. His Master's Thesis, titled "Utilizing Digital Marketing to Increase Accessibility to and Diversity of the Theatre: A Framework for Performing Arts Marketers," showcases his expertise in leveraging digital tools to broaden theatre audiences.

Currently, he serves as the Director of Marketing at The Theater Center. In this role, he develops, implements, and executes strategic marketing plans across both paid and owned channels, creates and maintains partnerships, conducts market research, and oversees the marketing budget for all of The Theater Center's events. Additionally, during his time in this position, Jeffrey has become a member of the Off-Broadway League.

Jeffrey also offers his expertise as a freelance marketer through his company JEST Marketing.

Jeffrey Schmelkin

Director of Marketing

Jeffrey earned his Master's Degree in Performing Arts Administration with a focus in Theatrical Marketing from New York University. His Master's Thesis, titled "Utilizing Digital Marketing to Increase Accessibility to and Diversity of the Theatre: A Framework for Performing Arts Marketers," showcases his expertise in leveraging digital tools to broaden theatre audiences.

Currently, he serves as the Director of Marketing at The Theater Center. In this role, he develops, implements, and executes strategic marketing plans across both paid and owned channels, creates and maintains partnerships, conducts market research, and oversees the marketing budget for all of The Theater Center's events. Additionally, during his time in this position, Jeffrey has become a member of the Off-Broadway League.

Jeffrey also offers his expertise as a freelance marketer through his company JEST Marketing.

Jaclyn Holliday

Assistant to the General Manager

Matthew is a theatrical director and performer with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater from Temple University. He loves to be involved in all facets of the theater and has worked in a variety of roles including director, assistant director, stage manager, producer, and educator at theaters including The Theater Center, Arden Theatre Company, Paper Mill Playhouse, Media Theater, Hedgerow Theatre Company, Upper Darby Summer Stage, The Summit Playhouse, The English Theatre of Rome, and more. He is the proud co-founder of By You For You: A Student-Run Musical Theatre Company at Temple University, now in its fifth year of operation, where he served as Executive Producer and director of their inaugural production.

As a performer, Matthew has appeared onstage at venues including The Wick Theatre, Media Theater, Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, The Actors Studio of New Jersey, Dutch Apple Dinner Theater, Centenary Stage Company, Lexington Children’s Theater, and Milton Theater. He is also freelance designer and social media manager, having created websites and/or digital/print assets for businesses including Bar Tacconelli, Attico Rooftop, Temple University’s School of Theatre, Film, & Media Arts, Schlesinger’s Delicatessen, Splurge Bakery, The Summit Playhouse, and Kraftwork Bar.

Matthew Green

Assistant to the General Manager

Matthew is a theatrical director and performer with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater from Temple University. He loves to be involved in all facets of the theater and has worked in a variety of roles including director, assistant director, stage manager, producer, and educator at theaters including The Theater Center, Arden Theatre Company, Paper Mill Playhouse, Media Theater, Hedgerow Theatre Company, Upper Darby Summer Stage, The Summit Playhouse, The English Theatre of Rome, and more. He is the proud co-founder of By You For You: A Student-Run Musical Theatre Company at Temple University, now in its fifth year of operation, where he served as Executive Producer and director of their inaugural production.

As a performer, Matthew has appeared onstage at venues including The Wick Theatre, Media Theater, Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, The Actors Studio of New Jersey, Dutch Apple Dinner Theater, Centenary Stage Company, Lexington Children’s Theater, and Milton Theater. He is also freelance designer and social media manager, having created websites and/or digital/print assets for businesses including Bar Tacconelli, Attico Rooftop, Temple University’s School of Theatre, Film, & Media Arts, Schlesinger’s Delicatessen, Splurge Bakery, The Summit Playhouse, and Kraftwork Bar.