Kelsey Dool, executive producer
kdool@nd.edu

Kelsey Dool is a senior American Studies and English double major who is v thrilled to be serving as the Executive Producer for PEMCo. She originally hails from outside Philly, the birthplace of cheesesteaks and freedom, but is currently living in PDub (the Pasquerilla that doesn't have a musical company but does have the world's only purple weasels). She got her start in theatre after her freshman year of high school when she was in a production of RENT and she can safely say she can forget regret. After her stage career peaked with her roles as "Juror #1" (a number she appointed herself) in Legally Blonde and "Another Newscaster" in Pippin, she decided to take her talents (enthusiasm) backstage. During her time with PEMCo, she has done everything from using a hot glue gun to make paper birds for the first time ever in her life to accidentally stage managing three shows in a row for the first time ever in her life. Having directed Merrily We Roll Along in the fall of 2016, her goal for PEMCo's season is to make it more successful than the original Broadway run of Sondheim's most notorious flop. This year you'll most def be able to hear her laughing in the audience at things no one else finds funny. You can also usually find her in LaFun brandishing a Subway cup and strategizing about the best way to finish the Starry Night jigsaw puzzle she's been working on for three years. If you want to know more about PEMCo or happen to be really good at puzzles, please feel free to contact her. Kelsey can't wait to PEMContinue working with this amazing company and for this season to be the ~start of something new~!

Brynn Alexander, production management 
balexan5@nd.edu

Born and raised in Cleveland, OH, Brynn enjoyed many Sunday afternoons with her amazing mom at the Cleveland Playhouse seeing musicals.  When she arrived on Notre Dame's campus she couldn't wait to dive into any and all things theatre.  As a senior living off-campus (previously living in Farley Hall), Brynn embodies her love for theatre by double-majoring in Accounting and FTT and participating in the growing and exciting theatre scene on campus.  Brynn got her start in theatre on Notre Dame's campus by building for the FTT shop.  Brynn joined PEMCo her sophomore year as the Technical Director for Thoroughly Modern Millie! Obviously, Brynn didn't spend enough time in the Wash Hall Shop because she acted (lol @Brynn acting) as Technical Director for Grease her junior year!  Brynn served as associate producer her junior year for the 2016-17 season, Merrily We Roll Along and Grease, and can't wait to continue producing this year!  When she's not covered in paint and sawdust in the scene shop she can be seen playing her trumpet with the University of Notre Dame Marching Band.  Hey optimism can trump(et) any obstacle (@KelseyDool for the #lit pun).  Insanely enthusiastic about the 2017-18 season, Brynn would love to answer any questions you have about PEMCo!

​Denise Dorotheo, marketing producer
ddorothe@nd.edu

Denise Dorotheo is a senior with a Psychology and Film, Television, and Theatre double major from Bloomington, IN, and she is SO excited to be working as the marketing producer for one of her favorite Co's! Another Co that she loves very much is Dance Co., where she is also Vice President. Denise loves all things related to dance and musical theatre, which is why she performed her freshman year in PEMCo's production of The Wedding Singer, choreographed PEMCo's productions of Thoroughly Modern Millie, Merrily We Roll Along, and Grease, and also directed Climbing Uphill: A PEMCo Revue. She loves PEMCo and this production team with all her heart, and is so excited about the 2017-2018 season! (Happy 20th birthday, PEMCo!) 
​Feel free to contact her if you have any questions about getting involved with PEMCo! 

Katie Mackin, artistic director
kmackin@nd.edu

Katie Mackin, a senior History major from Jacksonville, FL, is so excited to be part of the producer #girlsquad this year! Katie was last seen onstage in high school in full-body green paint as the Wicked Witch in Shrek when she decided that she’d rather tell someone to paint their body green than do it herself. She joined PEMCo her sophomore year as director of Thoroughly Modern Millie and assistant director of FTT’s Little Shop of Horrors. Katie is so excited to serve as the artistic producer for PEMCo’s 20th Anniversary season because she loves PEMPeople, being confused for Kelsey, speeches, living vicariously through the directors, and, of course, birthdays! If you have any questions or want to get involved, let her know! 

Caroline Lezny, director (A New Brain)
clezny@nd.edu

Caroline Lezny is a sophomore FTT and English double major from sunny San Diego, CA (whose weather she doesn't miss as much as you might think). She grew up performing and being generally over-involved in all things theatre and is absolutely thrilled to be making her musical theatre directing debut with PEMCo this fall! Caroline wasted no time in signing over her free time (and soul) to PEMCo last year when she played Gussie Carnegie in Merrily We Roll Along during the fall semester. Caroline also appeared in PEMCo's production of Grease and Nothing Without You: A PEMCo Revue. Some of Caroline's favorite roles onstage have included Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Velma Kelly in Chicago, and Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker. If you don't see Caroline at rehearsal, she is probably leading a tour, hunkered down writing, passionately discussing her favorite tv shows, laughing too hard at a story, or having an impromptu dance party on South Quad.
If you have any questions about PEMCo, contemporary literature, the blue whale, or her opinions on the scarcity of fruit in the Midwest, please reach out because she can't wait for this coming season and her friends and family are getting tired of hearing about it.

Patrick Starner, director (Urinetown)
pstarner@nd.edu

Patrick Starner is a Sophomore Business and FTT double major. Originally hailing from the sweetest place on earth, Hershey, Pennsylvania, he now calls O’Neill hall his home. Patrick’s love of theatre started when he was a wee young lad and his parents placed him in a theatre camp to get him to be more social. After that week, Patrick was hooked and promised himself that he would continue with theatre. Once high school hit, he followed through on that promise by performing a variety of roles from Cornelius Hackl in The Matchmaker, to Prince Dauntless in Once Upon a Mattress, to Moose in Crazy for You, and to The Baker in Into the Woods. Eventually college came, and Patrick decided to gain experience in all facets of theatre. Thus, for PEMCo’s 2016-17 season, Patrick played the trombone in the pit for Merrily We Roll Along and assistant stage-managed Grease. When not around the stage, Patrick can be found playing the trombone in the Band of the Fighting Irish. If you have any questions, want to get involved, or simply want to grab a bite to eat, feel free to contact Patrick. He cannot wait to get started as a director for the spring mainstage show and is looking forward to a great year!

Kat Van Vleet, advisor

Kathleen "Kat" Van Vleet is the Assistant Manager of Washington Hall.  She graduated from Notre Dame in 2002 and began working for the University in 2004.  As a student, PEMCo did not cast her when she auditioned for Grease, but since spring 2012 she has been the group advisor, so she gets the last laugh.  Most freshmen find her terrifying, but once you get to know her she's actually really nice.  Just remember, keep your feet off the seats and the food backstage.