Jo Bonney, Rachel Chavkin, Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Kathleen Marshall Join SDC Executive Board

On November 16, 2015, at the Annual Membership Meeting in New York City, SDC announced the results of the 2015 Executive Board Elections.

Newly elected to serve at-large are directors Jo Bonney, Rachel Chavkin, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, and director/choreographer Kathleen Marshall.

Re-elected incumbents include directors Christopher Ashley, Wendy C. Goldberg, Oz Scott, Bartlett Sher, director/choreographer Joe Calarco, and choreographer Liza Gennaro. Officer John Rando was re-elected as Executive Vice President, and director Michael Wilson was elected to the office of Treasurer. Incumbent director Linda Hartzell was re-elected as the Northwest Regional Representative.

"I'm excited to be joining President Susan Schulman's executive leadership team as Treasurer," said Michael Wilson. "After participating on a number of committees and initiatives -- most especially co-chairing the recent Broadway Negotiation Committee -- I've become aware of the strong advocacy our union needs right now, and feel a renewed commitment to help advance the ways in which SDC serves and supports its Membership. Member participation is key to our continued growth and success, and the SDC community of peers is unparalleled. Finally, I look forward to working closely with SDC's incredible staff, led by the indefatigable Laura Penn."

The 2015 Nominating Committee was chaired by Pamela Berlin and included Mark Brokaw, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Donna Drake, Erica Gould, JoAnne Hunter, Meredith McDonough, Shaun Peknic, Seret Scott, Leigh Silverman, Casey Stangl, Jonathan Warman, Sturgis Warner, and Chay Yew. The Northwest Nominating Committee was chaired by Karen Azenberg and included Desdemona Chiang, Geoffrey Kent, and Christopher Liam Moore.

"I could not be more proud of our Executive Board," said President Susan H. Schulman. "SDC is governed by an impressive group of professional directors and choreographers who care deeply about the union and its place in the industry. We welcome our new Board Members and look forward to a new year of precise and thoughtful stewardship."

SDC is the theatrical union representing more than 2,800 active professional stage directors and choreographers throughout the United States. Its mission is to foster a national community of professional stage directors and choreographers by protecting the rights, health, and livelihoods of all its Members. SDC's jurisdictions include the employment of directors and choreographers working in the following areas: Broadway and National tours, Off-Broadway, Association of Non-Profit Theatre Companies, New York City (ANTC), League of Resident Theatres (LORT), Council of Resident Stock Theatres (CORST/TSS), Dinner Theatre Agreement (DTA), Regional Musical Theatre (RMT), and Outdoor Musical Stock (OMS). For additional information about SDC, visit SDCweb.org.