Staff & Board

Emily Van Fleet
Artistic Director
(she, her, hers)
emily@creederep.com 
(719) 658-2540, Ext 2005

Once called “the most prolific actor in Colorado theatre” by John Moore, renowned Arts Journalist of the Denver Gazette, Emily has won numerous awards for excellence in acting, including three True West Awards (2017, 2018, 2023), two On Stage Colorado Awards (2023), and one Henry Award (2023). Other credits include Emma, The Wild Party, and A Christmas Carol with the DCPA Theatre Company, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (as Carole King) and 6 seasons with the Black Box Repertory Company at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, where she has also directed A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2020), and coached voice and singing techniques for several productions including Sylvia, Our Town, and The Drowning Girls. Emily also maintains a thriving private voice studio for students of all ages and skill levels. In addition, she has spent 4 seasons with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, 2 seasons with Little Theatre of the Rockies, and 8 seasons over 12 years in more than 20 roles at the Creede Repertory Theatre. She also directed one of CRT’s most successful musicals to date, The Wizard of Oz (2018). She is honored and delighted to be Creede Repertory Theatre’s Artistic Director.

Adam Wagner
Interim Business & Operations Manager
(he, him, his)
awagner@creederep.com
(719) 658-2540, Ext 2009

Adam is a seasoned theatre professional and arts leader, currently residing in Santa Fe, New Mexico. With over 20 years of experience as a director, choreographer, educator, and performer, Adam brings a unique blend of artistic vision and operational expertise to his leadership. A proud AEA member and graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music, he has directed and choreographed over 20 musicals nationwide and managed production budgets up to $250,000. His work spans regional theatres, educational institutions, and original musical development. Adam’s background in arts education and nonprofit management informs his collaborative, mission-driven approach to theatre-making, ensuring both creative excellence and organizational sustainability.

Jenni Harbour
Director of Education & Engagement | EDI Chair
(she, her, hers)
jenni@creederep.com
(719) 658-2540, Ext 2012

Jenni is grateful and humbled to be leading Team Education at CRT! She is a teaching artist, actor, and director who earned her M.F.A. at Northern Illinois University (which included a summer intensive at the Moscow Art Theatre). She has taught Theatre for the University of West Georgia, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Hardin-Simmons University, Young Audiences of Abilene, and the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature before finding her artistic home at Creede Rep and the Creede School District. She is passionate about creating access to arts education for all learners and introducing new students to Shakespeare.

Kate Berry
Director of Marketing & Communications
(she, her, hers)
kate@creederep.com 
(719) 658-2540, Ext 2015

Kate first found CRT as a member of the acting company in 2005 and is now in her seventh year as a full-time staff member. She is a multi-faceted actor, director, and administrator currently overseeing both artistic and marketing departments. Kate is inspired by Creede’s remoteness, uniqueness, and artistry; she wants to share it with the world. As an actor, her Colorado credits include: Arvada Center (The Lion in Winter, The Importance of Being Earnest, Blithe Spirit), Theatreworks (Wild Honey, The Seagull, Psycho Beach Party), Colorado Springs Fine Arts Theatre (Other Desert Cites), Colorado Shakespeare Festival (Twelfth Night), Lake Dillon Theatre Company (Dancing Lessons), and Curious Theatre Company (Charles Ives Take Me Home). Favorite roles at CRT include Elsa in The Road to Mecca, Eliza in The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence, and Sherlock Holmes in Miss Holmes. She has directed for Creede Repertory Theatre and Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA.

Meghan Kern
Associate Education Director
(she, her, hers)
meghan@creederep.com
(719) 658-2540, Ext 2011

Meghan is thrilled to be a part of Team Education! She’s been involved in education for nearly a decade, working both as a teacher and with children’s theatre. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a BFA in Drama and worked on multiple stage management teams in Houston before finding CRT in 2023 for the Young Audience Outreach Tour. Following YAOT, she became heavily involved in the Creede community and CRT Education, working numerous on and off-season education camps and events. She believes “theatre magic” comes directly from children’s theatre; watching the students’ hard work come together to create something beautifully unique is the closest you can get to real, genuine magic. She’s honored to be a part of something so special.

Bethany Eilean Talley
Adminstrative & Company Manager
(she, her, hers)
btalley@creederep.com
(719) 658-2540, Ext 2014

This is Bethany’s 13th season with the Creede Repertory Theatre. She has served in a number of capacities over the years, including as choreographer for City Dog & The Praire Dog, Casa Alfonsa, El Guayabo / The Guava Tree, Little Shop of Horrors, and The Wizard of Oz; playwright/director/choreographer for The Tree Watcher; and onstage as Greta in General Store, Cookie in Ghostlight, Rebecca Gibbs in Our Town, a Hot Box Dancer in Guys & Dolls, and more. A special thank you to Graham, Edie, Eilean, and CRT for their commitment to parent artists.

Sammy Heroux
Patron & Donor Services Manager
(he, him, his)
Sammy@creederep.com 
(719) 658-2540, Ext 2010

Sammy started at Creede Rep in the summer of 2023 as a seasonal House Manager and is thrilled to be the latest addition to the CRT team. Sammy is originally from the small town of Middleborough Massachusetts and recently graduated from the University of Miami with a B.F.A. in Theatre Management and B.A. in Global Health Studies. Sammy has worked on the Patron Services Team for several regional theaters including Gablestage and the Weston Theater Company and is a deep believer in the importance of small non-profit theaters in communities like Creede. He is incredibly grateful to be a part of the Creede Community and is looking forward to welcoming everyone to Creede next season.