Theatre Huntsville is Growing

Theatre Huntsville is pleased to announce  the official addition of Melissa “Birdie” Jones and Josh Phillips to its staff, where they will serve as Production Manager and Technical Director respectively. 

These positions are made possible by a grant awarded by the Daniel Foundation of Alabama. The Daniel Foundation of Alabama’s mission is to strengthen communities within Alabama and improve the quality of life for citizens from all regions of Alabama.

The addition of Jones and Phillips grows Theatre Huntsville’s professional staff to a team of four as they join Executive Director Leslie Gates and Marketing Manager Jennifer Johnson. Theatre Huntsville hired its Marketing Manager in 2019; another position previously made possible through the generosity of the Daniel Foundation of Alabama. 

This staff growth is essential for Theatre Huntsville as it positions itself to resume performances this summer, including its management of the Studio Theatre at Lowe Mill Arts and Entertainment. Theatre Huntsville assumed management of the theatre space in January of 2020, and through careful management, relief funding and grant support, has been able to sustain operations in spite of its inability to perform live due to COVID-19.

With these new staff additions and the upcoming launch of its new patron organization, Theatre Huntsville is very well-positioned to achieve full recovery from the pandemic.

Birdie Jones, Production Manager

Josh Phillips, Technical Director