President / Director

Robb has been a part of MTS for over 35 years as a performer, designer, director, volunteer, and once again on the Board of Directors. He holds a Musical Theatre BFA from the College of Santa Fe—Greer Garson Theatre Center and has performed and/or directed for almost every theatre organization in the Albuquerque area. A native of Bernalillo, he has been an active participant in the town's annual Fiesta De San Lorenzo since 1972, currently serving as Rezador (Cantor). This participation has earned him three nominations for the annual National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Award. He has served on other nonprofit organizations' boards of directors, including The City of Albuquerque Center for Theatre (member) and The International Gay Rodeo Association (NM Trustee and Vice President). In addition to his theatrical and civic activities, Robb is a store manager for KOHL'S department stores.

Vice President / Director

Laura has been a part of theatre, music and performing for over 25 years as a Singer, Actress, Music Teacher, Stage Manager & Director. Some of her most notable roles with MTS have been Mary Magdalene (1999's Jesus Christ Superstar), The Acid Queen (Tommy), Patsy Cline (Always, Patsy Cline), Rona Lisa Peretti (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Paulette Bonafonte (Legally Blonde) and Vi Moore (Footloose). In 2012, Laura had the opportunity to direct Jesus Christ Superstar for MTS. Laura serves as the archivist for MTS and continues to restore and build the history of a theatre that has been an asset to the Albuquerque community for decades. By day, Laura enjoys working for the best airline in the skies, Southwest Airlines.

Treasure

Cherie is a driving force on and off stage with Musical Theatre Southwest. She continually offers her services as deck chief, Board Treasurer, scenic artist and den mother to name a few roles. As former Board President, Cherie was instrumental in the rejuvenation of MTS and continues to raise awareness and support for the organization!

Secretary

Elizabeth is originally from Vermont, during her time there she was active in both Theatre and Dance starting at a young age, participating both on stage and backstage. Some highlights include being the president of the Theatre Honor Society Alpha Psi Omega prior to obtaining a Theatre Arts degree, and performing in some of her favorite shows Anything Goes, A Funny Thing..., Chicago, Cabaret, and finding her love for not just performing, but Stage Management and Costuming. Since she moved to Albuquerque in 2006 she has continued to remain involved in both the Theatre and Dance communities both offstage and on. Most recently here at MTS, she was one of the Costumers for the MTS Romance: A Valentine's Cabaret and was cast in the role of Ursula in Sweet Charity.

AMIGOS President

Angela is the President of the Amigos. She has been a supporter of Musical Theatre Southwest since it was ACLOA. Even though she was Myrtle in Show Boat she prefers to work backstage, which includes stage managing, light operator, make-up artist, prop coordinator, running crew, dresser and being an...Amigo. Love for theatre comes in many forms.

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Gayle is a leader of the dynamic MTS Center for Theatre Costume Shop. She spends a great majority of her time renting costumes to individuals and movie companies as well as working with the MTS AMIGOS where she was the former President. Gayle is the loving mother of two children and a dedicated wife to her loving husband.

Director

Lee has lived in Albuquerque a little over 7 years. During that time, he has worked with Musical Theatre Southwest, Albuquerque Little Theatre and Aux Dog Theatre. Previously, he has performed in New York, Chicago, Key West, Boston area as a singer, actor, dancer, stage combatant with extensive improv experience along with costumes and writing. Lee is a crafter and loves to cook, currently compiling his recipes for a cookbook.

Director

Lina Ramos has served on the MTS Board of Directors for over 4 years, has served as secretary and is also on the Education and Show Selection Committees. Lina has also served as Music Director for various MTS shows and is a voice teacher, performer and music educator.

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In addition to over 40 film and theatre productions, William spent 1995 to 2000 in the San Francisco Bay area holding positions at the Willows Theatre Company (Business Director, resident Stage Manager), San Jose Stage (AEA Stage Manager), American Conservatory Theatre, (Stage Manager). William has worked with MTS (ACLOA) as a performer, director, technical director, production coordinator and is the former Board President. One of William's life long goals has been to encourage people young and younger to believe in their dreams.

Director

William has been a theater enthusiast for years and has appeared in local productions for Albuquerque Little Theater, The Adobe Theater and Opera Southwest as well as singing for several years with the New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus. Some of his favorite roles include Malcolm in The Full Monty, Morgan Earp in Sundown and as Robert Monroe in the children's show Bunnicula. William has served on several boards of directors including the Albuquerque Little Theater, New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus and The International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI). William served on the 2012 education committee for Musical Theater Southwest and plans to continue in that role through 2013. When William is not volunteering, rehearsing or performing he works for Xerox Learning Services as a Curriculum Manager overseeing the creation of training, learning and development programs for large multi-national corporations.

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Vicki has been a part of MTS/ACLOA since 1994. She enjoys the role of production stage manager for MTS along with several other theatres around Albuquerque. She often spreads her enjoyment of the theatre around by working on the back stage crew, as a follow spot operator or as the production coordinator. As the owner of her own graphic arts company for over twenty years, she has showcased her artistic talents as art director for the national magazine American Archaeology for the past 10 years. You've also seen her previous design skills as creative director of several local magazines including Su Casa and Albuquerque the Magazine.