Mason Players

Membership Requirements

Mason Players is an inclusive organization, comprised of theater students and alumni, theater practitioners, and theater supporters.

To be a Mason Player, you must:

1. Be a current or former degree-seeking student at George Mason University who participates or participated in at least one Mason Players production in ANY capacity (ex. Acting, Directing, Designing, Run Crew, Marketing, Community Leadership, etc.)

OR

2. Be a Friend of Theater at Mason

Participants in and supporters of the productions of George Mason University's School of Theater are "Mason Players" and should be on the Mason Players Mailing list. 

• Technical Director
• Assistant Stage Manager
• Lighting Designer
• Sound Designer
• Props Designer
• Costume Designer
• Set Designer
• Theatrical Electricians
• Run Crew
• Board Operators

Students interested in working on the creative/production teams for any Mason Players production are encouraged to contact the following:

• Lighting - Sherrice Mojgani
• Costumes, Scenery - Deb Sivigny
• Dramaturgy - Shaila Schmidt
• Props - Stephan Starling
• Stage Management - Ruth Yamamoto
• Sound - Kevin Dunayer
• Technical Direction - Carrie Cox

Also, please visit the scene shop if you are interested in helping build sets for any of our upcoming shows. It's a great way to get tech hours or to just meet people in the department who share your interests.

Please note: all assignments may be used to fulfill Academic Credit. To enroll, please contact Ruth Yamamoto

2022-2023 Administrative Staff

Artistic Director:
Djola Branner

Production Manager:
Ruth Yamamoto

Program Manager:
Nicholas Horner

Company Manager:
Megan Lederman

Associate Company Manager:
Darren Badley

Company Secretary:
Shannon Rodgers

Marketing Manager:
Brett Womack

Marketing Apprentice:
Aurora Powell

Sales Coordinator:
Nathan Tilley

Development Manager:
Luke Rahman

Development Apprentice:
Erin Birchfield

Company Historian(s):
Lexi Carter
Nathaniel McCay

Players4Change Equity and Empowerment Managers: 
Luke Rahman, Jay Dews, Meg Ayers, Emma Harris, Mary Clare Bernier, Zoe Winter

To maintain membership

Once you become a Mason Player, we consider you a Mason Player for life. To maintain membership, while studying at Mason, Players are encouraged to be active participants by:

• Attending monthly Players meetings as often as your schedule and academics allow. The Players organization is only as effective as its members, so plan to attend often, volunteer to help, let your voice be heard as creative decisions are made, and make memories for a lifetime.
• Participating in Players productions in all areas of production as often as your schedule and academics allow. Onstage, backstage, at the concession stand, or in the preparation stages for promoting our work, it’s all part of the whole, and we need your involvement.
• Active participation has benefits other than collaboration, These include scholarship consideration, yearly awards, resume building, and more.
• Alumni of Theater at Mason, the Mason Players and active members of the Friends of Theater at Mason are also considered Mason Players. These Players are encouraged to support the work of the Mason Players and the School of Theater through word and deed, including volunteerism, attendance at our shows, and financial support.

To inquire about membership or to become more deeply involved with the School of Theater, please email us.

The list of Mason Players staff is located on the Mason Players News bulletin board in the Theater Lounge (PAB A 109).