Donn Finn - Artistic Director

Donn Finn has directed theatre, television, and film productions in the United States, Australia and Europe.  He has directed for the National Theatre of Yugoslavia, regional theatres in Chicago and Minneapolis and was the founding Artistic Director of the Hope Repertory Theatre. Professor Emeritus at California State University, Fullerton, Donn lectures in Acting and Stage and Film Direction.

Professional stage direction credits include Roger Cornish’s A Class “C” Trial in Yokohama for Paramount Pictures/Apollo Chicago.  For the National Theatre of Yugoslavia he directed House of Blue Leaves, Waiting for Godot, and Vlast (Power).

Recent film casting credits include: Eight Mile, Titanic, LA Confidential, Wonder Boys , Matrix trilogy, and The Assassination of Jesse James.

Dr.Sam Smiley - Artistic Advisor

During his working life, Dr. Smiley combined a professional career with one in the academic world . He has also appeared in over 200 theatre productions and in such major films as “Hoosiers” with Gene Hackman and “The Untouchables” with Kevin Costner and Sean Connery. He has acted in over a hundred theatre productions, in about two dozen films, and numerous TV series appearances.

He has published four books and has had 20 of his plays produced. Yale University Press published Dr. Smiley’s newest book—Playwriting: The Structure of Action—deals with dramatic writing in September 2005. It is used by playwrights and screenwriters alike. Besides plays, films, and novels, Dr. Smiley has written countless television shows, magazine articles, and poems. His plays have been produced throughout the United States and Europe. Some of his works have been translated into Spanish, German, Polish, and Japanese.

Board Members

Lance Grace-President

Dr. Jim Klump-Vice President

Marianne Schweers-Treasurer

Lance Grace-Board Member

Jim Klump-Board Member

Bobby Martinez-Board Member

Linda Ness Gulley-Board Member

Bobby Martinez-Board Member