Ad Hoc Board 2009-2010

President
John Casavant

John is a senior Business and Theater major from Signal Mountain, TN. He is so excited for the upcoming season, two shows that'll excite and entertain audiences. Previously Treasurer of Ad Hoc Productions, John has also performed in past Theater Emory shows such as Peer Gynt, The Comedy of David Ives, and Slapping Bernard. He hopes to pursue a career in theater management.

Production Manager
Jordan Silton

Jordan is a senior BBA student at the Goizueta Business School from Brookline, MA. He is pursuing concentrations in both Marketing and Organization & Management and a Theater Studies minor in the college. His design work at Emory includes Ad Hoc's You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Lighting and Sound Design), Urinetown: The Musical (Lighting Design), Little Shop of Horrors (Set Design), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Lighting and Set Design), Lucky Stiff (Lighting Design) and SAP's Alternate Realities (Technical Director). He also serves as President of Emory Club Sports.

Secretary
Kristen Gwock

Kristen is a senior Mathematics and Theater Studies double major in the college. She is currently serving her third term on the Ad Hoc Board having previously held the positions of Secretary and Box Office Manager. Her recent Ad Hoc work includes Urinetown: The Musical (Props, Ensemble), Little Shop of Horrors (Props), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (SM), and Lucky Stiff (ASM). Kristen serves as the president of Alpha Psi Omega and is involved in SAP, Orientation, Tour Guiding and Synergy.

Treasurer
Gillian Kramer

Gillian is a sophomore Theater Studies and Anthropology double major from Hagerstown, MD. She has been involved in theater since she was four years old. Her Ad Hoc experience is Urinetown: The Musical (Soupy Sue), but she has also performed with SAP, Emory Concert Choir and University Chorus, and on ETV. Additional favorite roles include Anything Goes (Reno), Hello Dolly (Dolly), and Fool for Love (May). When not on stage, Gillian enjoys running Authentic Community Theatre, a non-profit based in her hometown.

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Claire Rigsby

Claire Rigsby is a senior Theatre Studies and Psychology double major from Atlanta, GA. Previous Ad Hoc shows include, Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), and Urinetown: The Musical (Little Becky Two-Shoes). Other favorite shows include, Oh, What a Lovely War (Bon-Bon Girl), Lunch in Venice (Bianca), Once on this Island (Erzule), and Seussical the Musical (The Cat in the Hat). When she is not rehearsing for a show, Claire enjoys volunteering, being a member of Alpha Delta Pi, and being a WMRE DJ.

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Leesa Haspel

Leesa is a senior Theater Studies and Art History double major. She has loved her Ad Hoc experiences, including You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Costumes), Urinetown: The Musical (Little Sally), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Ensemble) and Lucky Stiff (Annabel Glick). Additional favorite roles include Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl), The Glass Menagerie (Laura) and Footloose (Urleen). In addition to her work with Ad Hoc, Leesa serves as the president of Sigma Delta Tau sorority and is a proud member of Dooley Noted A Cappella.

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Robby Glade

Robby Glade is a junior Theatre Studies and Business double major from Marietta, GA. He has been involved with various Ad Hoc shows including Little Shop of Horrors, Hello Again, and Urinetown: The Musical. He can also be seen performing at Atlanta's Whole World Theatre as an improvisational actor and musician. When he is not acting, Robby is usually cooking.

Membership Liaison
Jessica Levis

Jessica is a sophomore looking to major in Business with a minor in Theater. This is her third semester being involved with Ad Hoc, and she couldn't be happier. She has been involved in Urinetown: The Musical as Tiny Tina and You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. Some favorite roles before Ad Hoc include Roxie from Chicago and Maureen from Rent. In addition to her involvement in Ad Hoc, Jessica is in Aural Pleasure, one of Emory's a capella groups and ESI, Emory Students for Israel. She is very eager to be on the Ad Hoc board and knows that they will have a phenomenal year!