Skyline Theatre Company Names New Managing Director

Skyline Theatre Company, Bergen County's most established professional theatre company, has named Stephanie Simons Neal as its new Managing Director. Stephanie, who will maintain her role as the company's Resident Stage Manager, succeeds Victoria Sollecito, who remains on staff and becomes Skyline's first Development Director.

Stephanie has more than 20 years of experience working with New Jersey amateur and professional theatres, including the last three working with Skyline Theatre Company in various roles and on multiple productions and special events. In addition to stage management responsibilities and many other backstage roles, she has worked with and volunteered for theatre companies on special events, fund raising and audience development projects. She also volunteers with a dog rescue transport group bringing adoptable dogs to New Jersey. A native of Franklin Township, she currently resides in Fanwood with her husband and two rescued dogs.

"The Board and Staff of Skyline Theatre Company are thrilled to have Stephanie on board as our new Managing Director," said Sam Scalamoni, Skyline's Artistic Director. "She brings a great deal of experience and insight to the role and I know our audiences and our professional artists will reap the benefits of her expertise."

"I look forward to continuing Skyline's mission of entertaining and inspiring our audiences. We are poised to reach new heights of growth and prosperity as Skyline approaches our 15th anniversary and I am truly proud to be a part of it all," said Stephanie Simons Neal, Skyline's Managing Director.

In addition to Artistic Director Sam Scalamoni, Skyline's staff also includes Darren Gage, Music Supervisor, JP Ver Hage, Company Manager and Box Office Manager, and David Neal, Marketing Director.

Skyline Theatre Company will announce its 2015-2016 season in early September. It is in residence at the Fair Lawn Community Center in Bergen County's Fair Lawn, New Jersey.