Jamie Aznive
Audience Services Manager (She/Her/Hers) Jamie’s love for theatre evolved when she started working at WFT as a student in 2009; participating as backstage crew, producer’s assistant, box office clerk, and Captioning Coordinator. Jamie has worked as the Box Office Manager for Interlakes Theatre (IST) in Meredith, New Hampshire. At IST she received her first directional credits in 2013 with the Children’s Theatre production of A Charlie Brown Christmas. Jamie graduated from Wheelock College with a degree in Education Studies and Theatre, and in 2014 she became the Box Office Manager at WFT, where she also trains new work- study students in effective practices for both Front of House operations, and Box Office. Jamie’s passion for merging theatre and education is reflected in her work for both production and educational capacities, as a Teaching Artist, Stage Manager, and Director. Contact.
Jeri Hammond
Director of Education & Community Engagement (She/Her/Hers) brings to her work over thirty years experience as an educator and a lifelong passion for the arts. An alum of Wheelock College, Jeri has degrees in early childhood/ elementary education and special education with a minor in theatre arts. She also holds advanced degrees in Reading/ Literacy Development and Educational Leadership. She loved her years as a teacher of students in grades K-2, more than twenty of which, at the Driscoll School in Brookline. Jeri has been part of the Wheelock Family Theatre “family” since the very beginning and has worked as a teaching artist in the education program, a director, and both backstage and on stage. A member of Actor’s Equity, Jeri was seen on the Wheelock Family Theatre stage in such roles as Mayella in To Kill a Mockingbird, Emily in Our Town, and Mary Warren in The Crucible. She loves her work as Director of Education where she plays a role in fostering empathy, creativity, and intellectual curiosity in the hundreds of students (pre-K-grade 12) who participate in Wheelock Family Theatre at Boston University’s Education Program each year. Contact.
Lisa Joyce
Social Media Assistant (She/her/hers) is a graduate of Salem State University with a BFA in performance and entrepreneurship. She has been a member of the Wheelock Family Theatre since 2019 where she first appeared on stage in Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka. Lisa has worked in advertising for the last four years working for brands like Staples, CVS, Butcher Box, Care.com, Benchmark Senior Living, and more. When she’s not creating content and boosting social media campaigns, she can be seen on stages around Boston or gallivanting through the woods on an adventure!
Marie Libbin
Assistant Director of Education (she/her/hers) is a Boston-based theater artist and educator. Prior to joining WFT, Marie lived in London, where she received her MSc in Creative Arts & Mental Health from Queen Mary University of London. She then worked with several London-based theatre companies, including working with women who have been impacted by the criminal justice system and young people who have been excluded from mainstream schools. Marie’s passion lies in the intersection of theater, education and community. She strongly believes in the healing and community-building power of the arts. Uplifting and empowering young people and marginalized voices is at the center of her practice. Marie is also a singer, actor and lover of musical theatre. She is a proud Emerson College alum, where she earned her BA in Theatre Education and Performance. Contact.
Ben Lieberson
Technical Director (He/Him/His) is a lifelong theater-maker, artist, and resident of the Boston area. Prior to joining WFT@BU, Ben was the Scene Shop Supervisor for Wellesley College Theatre and freelanced as a Technical Director for companies including Actors’ Shakespeare Project, Company One, Arlekin Players Theatre, and Liars & Believers. Ben’s set designs have been seen at ASP, MIT Theatre Arts, Legion Theatre Project, Fresh Ink Theatre, and Flat Earth Theatre, among others. Ben is also a member of Clerestory Light, a design firm that produces immersive events, including NightWood at The Mount, a ¾ mile long self-guided experience featuring lighting, sculpture, and original music on the grounds of Edith Wharton’s estate in Lenox, MA. Ben holds a BA in Visual Arts from Marlboro College. Contact.
Keith Orr
Administrative Director (He/Him/His) joined WFT in August of 2017 as the Manager of Marketing & Development. Prior to joining WFT@BU, Keith worked for 10 years as a Project Director/Project Manager for the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts (AAC) where he worked on a variety of initiatives, most recently related to the AAC merger with Fenway Health. Keith was also the Executive Producer & Co-Host of One In Ten on WFNX, the first LGBT radio talk show on a commercial FM station, from 1995 to 2010, and was named the Boston market’s “Best Radio Talk Show Host” in 2001. Keith was also a member of the Ryan Landry’s Gold Dust Orphan’s and has previously served as a member of the Executive Committee for the company. Keith grew up in Cranston RI and has been Boston resident for 30+ years. He currently resides in South Boston. Contact.
Nick Vargas
Executive Director (He/Him/His) is the Executive Director at Wheelock Family Theatre (WFT), greater Boston’s home for professional theatre experiences for the entire family. He provides strategic oversight of the organization’s vision that fulfills WFTs artistic, educational, and social justice purposes. Nick is also a director and educator, having directed numerous productions at WFT, centering the organization’s commitment to telling intergenerational stories that inspire a more creative, empathetic, and just society. Directing credits include: The Addams Family, The Wizard of Oz, Walking the Tightrope, Little Women the Musical, Ragtime, Stuart Little, Seussical (Boston Children’s Museum), A Year With Frog & Toad (Boston Children’s Museum), Nightfall with Edgard Alan Poe & The Drowsy Chaperone (Teen Ensemble). Additional directing credits include, Ever in the Glades (Boston University), The Spitfire Grill (Emerson Stage), Bigger Than You, Bigger Than Me (Field Trip Theatre) & Fallbeil (Field Trip Theatre). He previously held the positions of Interim Artistic Director and Associate Artistic & Education Director. Nick served as the Casting Director and Artistic Associate at Imagination Stage, in Bethesda, MD. Nick holds a BA in Theatre Education & Directing from Emerson College and a MBA in Social Impact, with a concentration in Leadership & Organizational Transformation from Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. Contact.
Steve Vieira
Production Manager (He/Him/His) is a Boston-based Production Manager, Designer, and Teaching Artist. He previously served as the Production Manager at Actors’ Shakespeare Project and Winthrop High School as well as the Theatre Manager at the Neil Shapiro Center for the Performing Arts. He has served on the Massachusetts Educational Theatre Guild High School Executive Council and spent six years as the Performing Arts Director at Pierce Camp Birchmont in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. In addition to his work in the arts, he has worked as a Life Coach and advocate for persons with disabilities and is an annual volunteer at Camp Fatima’s Exceptional Citizens Week. Steve holds a BFA in Stage Management from the Conservatory of Performing Arts at Point Park University. Contact.
