ARTA is your Association of Regional Theatre Artists.
Our mission is to provide our members with community, advocacy, education and opportunity, enhancing the richness of the live theatre produced in Western New York. We are committed to identifying and eliminating unfair and unsafe practices in our industry. We foster equity, camaraderie, and community among our members in order to enrich, inspire, and empower them to advocate for themselves, their work, and each other.
Meet ARTA’s 2025-26 Member Council
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Madeline Allard-Dugan
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Franklin Corey Aquilina
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Robin Barker
EDIAA Co-Chair
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Ann Emo
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Connor Graham
Treasurer | Finance Chair
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Peter Horn
Education Co-Chair | SDAT Co-Coordinator
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Kristen Tripp Kelley
Education Co-Chair
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Caroline Kolasny
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Sara Kow-Falcone
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Jeremy Kreuzer
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David Lundy
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David Marciniak
Co-President | Membership Co-Chair
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Camilla Maxwell
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Alexandra Montesano
Events Co-Chair
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Bella Poynton
Vice President
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Brenna Prather
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Matt Refermat
SDAT Co-Coordinator
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Matt Rittler
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Kathleen Rooney
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Amelia Scinta
Secretary | Events Co-Chair
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Dee Dee Tolbert
Co-President | EDIAA Co-Chair
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David Wysocki
NOW AVAILABLE!
“Stage Directions”
ARTA’s Best Practices for Theatre Practitioners and Producers
A parody of the informative kind. We hope you watch, laugh and then peruse the document!

