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 Cinderella, 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 Cinderella, Sweeney Todd, The Sound of Music, Chicago, The Spitfire Grill, Willy Wonka, and Seussical.
Technical Director: Rhodec Erickson
Rhodec joined Cottage Theatre in March 2024. Rhodec has been active in the Lane County theatre community from a young age and has had the opportunity to work in most of our local venues. For the last 12 years he served as Technical Director at the Wildish Community Theater in Springfield where he focused on integrating new technology into the theater. He stage managed and production managed with Ballet Fantastique for two years at the Hult Center and on tour. Rhodec is an active member of I.A.T.S.E. Local 675 where he works with touring shows that visit our community. He also teaches stage craft classes at local high schools. Outside of theatre Rhodec is passionate about photography, model trains, and 90s printers.
Rhodec joined Cottage Theatre in March 2024. Rhodec has been active in the Lane County theatre community from a young age and has had the opportunity to work in most of our local venues. For the last 12 years he served as Technical Director at the Wildish Community Theater in Springfield where he focused on integrating new technology into the theater. He stage managed and production managed with Ballet Fantastique for two years at the Hult Center and on tour. Rhodec is an active member of I.A.T.S.E. Local 675 where he works with touring shows that visit our community. He also teaches stage craft classes at local high schools. Outside of theatre Rhodec is passionate about photography, model trains, and 90s printers.
Box Office and House Managers:
Maya Burton
Kali McDonald-Kelley
Julia Morrill
Stephanie Spriggs
Maya Burton
Kali McDonald-Kelley
Julia Morrill
Stephanie Spriggs
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!
2024 Board of Directors
- Mark Allen (President)
- Bil Morrill (Vice President)
- Celia Gowing (Treasurer)
- James Scoggins (Secretary)
- Randall Brous
- Christine Carter
- Lorri Hanson
- Laurel Merz
- Shanti Rios
- Alex VonderHaar