OUR STAFF
Executive Director: Susan Goes
Susan Goes became Executive Director of Cottage Theatre in 2007. She began her career in the development department of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and has worked with a variety of arts and nonprofit organizations, in both staff and board capacities. Among her former positions were Executive Director of Discovery Southeast (Juneau, AK) and Director of Development for VocalEssence (Minneapolis, MN). Susan has been involved in theatre productions since her youth, both onstage and behind-the-scenes. She holds a Masters in Arts Administration from the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati and a Bachelor of Arts from Carleton College in Minnesota. She has lived in the Cottage Grove area since 1998 and first became involved with Cottage Theatre in 2005. She has appeared on stage in many CT productions over the years. Favorites include Sweeney Todd, The Sound of Music, Chicago, The Spitfire Grill, Willy Wonka, and Seussical.
Susan Goes became Executive Director of Cottage Theatre in 2007. She began her career in the development department of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and has worked with a variety of arts and nonprofit organizations, in both staff and board capacities. Among her former positions were Executive Director of Discovery Southeast (Juneau, AK) and Director of Development for VocalEssence (Minneapolis, MN). Susan has been involved in theatre productions since her youth, both onstage and behind-the-scenes. She holds a Masters in Arts Administration from the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati and a Bachelor of Arts from Carleton College in Minnesota. She has lived in the Cottage Grove area since 1998 and first became involved with Cottage Theatre in 2005. She has appeared on stage in many CT productions over the years. Favorites include Sweeney Todd, The Sound of Music, Chicago, The Spitfire Grill, Willy Wonka, and Seussical.
Community Engagement Manager: Maddie Paige
Box Office and House Managers:
Rachel Froom
Liz Hamburg
Julia Morrill
Courtney Palmer
Stephanie Spriggs
Jeanette Woods
Rachel Froom
Liz Hamburg
Julia Morrill
Courtney Palmer
Stephanie Spriggs
Jeanette Woods
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Cottage Theatre is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. We are grateful to the following individuals for their service on our Board!
2022 Board of Directors
- Randall Brous (President)
- Bil Morrill (Vice President)
- Celia Gowing (Treasurer)
- Amber Hagen (Secretary)
- Mark Allen
- Christine Carter
- Amanda Ferguson
- Celia Gowing
- Lorri Hanson
- Tony Rust
- James Scoggins