Leadership Team

Meet Our Board

Meet the passionate students who keep the gears turning at the Penny Dreadful Players! From selecting seasons to coordinating every backstage detail, this Board works hard to bring the campus non-stop, high-quality theatre year-round. We believe in an open-door policy, so take a moment to learn about who we are and feel free to connect with us—we're here to help you get involved!

Lillie Cawthorne

Managing Director
Email: lyc3@illinois.edu

Jack Kramer

Artistic Director
Email: jackbk3@illinois.edu

Dakota Gordon

Treasurer
dgord6@illinois.edu

Shreya Rana

Secretary
Email: shreyar8@illinois.edu

Kyara Welter

Publicity Coordinator
Email: kyaralw2@illinois.edu

Val Middlebrook

Tech Director
Email: joshm3@illinois.edu

Om Dhingra

Dramaturge
Email: omd4@illinois.edu

Josh McWhorter

Cultural Chair/HR & Playwriting Liaison
Email: joshua42@illinois.edu

Lily Wells

Social Chair
Email: lwell7@illinois.edu

Ani Skiles

Fundraising Chair
Email: askil@illinois.edu

Sarah O'Riley

Playwriting Liaison
Email: soriley2@illinois.edu

Kayla Baskiewicz

General Board Member

Myra Gallant

General Board Member

Isaiah Bostwick

General Board Member

Maddi Harp

General Board Member

Hannah Gallivan

General Board Member

JN Sowinski

General Board Member

David Maxwell Allen

General Board Member

Joanna Fogg

General Board Member

Matt Fakler

General Board Member