About Brookfield Theatre

Faith Fernandes

SECRETARY

Faith is honored to be a member of the Brookfield Board of Directors. She feels extremely lucky to have found a safe and loving theatre community where she belongs. Her first show at Brookfield was American Idiot (Ensemble) and she has also gone on to appear in Mr. Burns (virtual) as Colleen/Bart and then choreographed [title of show]. Some of her favorite credits include In the Heights (Vanessa), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Ensemble), and West Side Story (Francisca/dance captain). She is also a kindergarten teacher who stays busy. She choreographed and performed in Brookfield's 65th anniversary cabaret and hopes to be back performing on the stage very soon. Thank you to the Brookfield family for all these opportunities!! Cheers to the 65th and many more!

David Anctil

Outside of theatre, David works in the non-profit education world and spends his free time traveling, learning languages, and advocating for educational equity and anti-racist teacher leadership. He also turned into a bit of a Jonathan Larson historian, and is in the process of adapting his show Superbia (the one at the center of tick, tick... BOOM!). At Brookfield, David has been on stage as Jon in tick, tick...BOOM! and Johnny in American Idiot as well as behind the scenes directing, musical directing, and technical directing various shows. He nevers misses a chance to inspire those around him and to share his love of musical theatre.

Gary Blu

Gary Blu has worked alongside Donald Fagen as assistant arranger and music copyist with The New York Rock & Soul Revue, and from 1997 until 2007 for all of the Steely Dan tours. He was also music copyist for Steely Dan's multi Grammy winning Two Against Nature, and Everything Must Go, Donald Fagen's solo records Kamakiriad and Morph the Cat, and Walter Becker's 11 Tracks of Whack. Some of Gary's horn arrangements can be heard on Steely Dan's CD Alive In America. He was also involved in Steely Dan's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction. Gary had the pleasure to work briefly alongside the late Gerry Mulligan re-arranging music for Mulligan's tentet. Gary's diverse experience also includes live performances and recordings with many local artists. Other endeavors includes the formation of Hybrid Records (which released Bock & Blu's Still with the Music, Bock & Blu's I Hide My Face Like This... and A Bock & Blu Christmas) and Rancho Cucamonga where Gary produces and records local songwriters. Gary was the 2013, 2014, & 2015 Laurel Music Camp Jazz Band Conductor/Director. His compositions have won Best Original Music and Best Song in a Short Film awards at Film Festivals across the country. He serves a member of the Brookfield Arts Commission, along with being on the Board here at Brookfield, and can be seen at the bar or the box office during our shows.

Sarah Denn

With a degree in theatre management, Sarah has proven a valuable member of the Board of Directors. She spearheaded the education and training of Board members, producers, and volunteers and she has previously served as Board Secretary. Sarah has produced, stage managed, and performed in several shows. She recently stage managed Sweat and performed on stage for Green Day's American Idiot. During the pandemic, she performed virtually in Mr Burns, Skin of Our Teeth, and several other shows. When she is not on stage or backstage, she can be found in the booth or house managing.

Jane Farnol

Jane, a veteran of the American Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford, has authored a series of books on Shakespeare For Contemporary Theatre. She is a book editor and indexer by day. She has directed over 40 shows throughout the region. At Brookfield alone, she has directed Hamlet, Shakespeare Monologues, Shirley Valentine, Taming of the Shrew, Richard II, A Child's Christmas in Wales, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Henry V, Moon Over Buffalo, Macbeth, The Lion In Winter, Tea At Five, Twelfth Night, and The Importance of Being Earnest. When she is not directing, she volunteers for concessions and house managing at shows.

Chris Fay

Chris has a long history with Brookfield Theatre appearing in numerous shows throughout the years. His most recent roles include Wealthy Husband in Disaster!, Principal in Blood at the Root, Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and Larry in Company. Chris has taken on the role of building manager and made numerous improvements and repairs to the building including refinishing the actors's changing area and installing new dehumidifiers. He also enjoys working in the booth and house managing for shows.

Sean Latasa

Sean has starred in several shows at Brookfield including NIGHT OF THE ASSASSIN, Hamlet, the “Scottish Play”, Moon Over Buffalo, and several virtual shows (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Miss Bennett: Christmas at Pemberley, Mr. Burns). Favorite shows at other theatres include Inherit The Wind, 1776, You Can’t Take It with You, Twelve Angry Men, and And a Nightingale Sang. Sean is excited to join the Board of Directors and to help continue Brookfield's tradition of offering quality live performances to our region. .

Terry Sagedy

With over two decades of broad marketing and advertising experience including expertise in both B2B and B2C arenas, new business development, account planning, strategic brand and marketing development, creative development and implementation, Terry brings much needed expertise to Brookfield Theatre in creating events and promoting shows. He has directed several shows here including Native Gardens, Miss Bennett: Christmas At Pemberley, The Skin of Our Teeth, and Perfect Arrangement. He can also be seen working box office.

Kevoy Somerville

You may have seen Kevoy on the Brookfield stage as Chris in "Sweat", Jake/Chef in "Disaster!", or Justin in "Blood at the Root". He has also been on stage in the Shakespeare Monologies and in our virtual "Richard II" as Duke of Aumerle. Kevoy is a graduate of NVCC where he performed in and directed numerous shows and where he currently works as a technical director. He can also be seen house managing during shows.

Sharon Suchecki

Sharon is human resources professional who specializes in identifying and sourcing top tier talent within the Pharmaceutical and Biotech industries, primarily working within Commercial, Investor Relations, Human Resources, Medical Affairs, Program Management and Legal. At Brookfield Theatre, she is a set builder and designer. You can also see her behind the bar or house managing.