Who We Are
First Floor Theater’s staff consists of Anastar Alvarez, Andrew Cutler†, Tina El Gamal, Kendyl Meyer*, and Alexander Paredes-Ruiz, collectively stewarding the company’s artistic, administrative, and production work.
Since 2021, we have operated through a horizontal leadership model, with all staff members holding a stake in programmatic and opportunity-awarding decisions. We have since expanded this model into our financial and general operations, using collective consent to make budgetary and organizational decisions, with all staff roles compensated equally.
Board of Directors
Andres Fonseca (he/him), President, Guranteed Rate
Rachel Kennedy (she/her), Treasurer, Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Chavala Ymker (they/them), Secretary, Shedd Aquarium
Maria Laftchiyska Schwartz (she/her), Levin Schreder & Carey, LTD
Lee Barrington Stark (she/her)
Mission
Read more about First Floor’s mission & values
Company
Meet the group of artists that make up First Floor
History
Learn more about First Floor over the years