Opera House Staff

As a young man, Dave played in bands in Boston and New York City.  He has worked at the Hard Rock Café in Manhattan, and was the Assistant Director of Operations for the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers NY.  Dave has published thirteen collections of poetry.

Joining our staff in 2004, Dave has overseen upgrades to the sound and theater light systems, the restoration of our 1928 Steinway grand piano, and the installation of a state-of-the art film system.

Karl has over 15 years of experience working as a lighting and audio professional. He has traveled the Northeast working concerts and festivals. More recently, he was working at a high school in a technical director role, helping with the musicals, plays and concerts. When Karl isn't working, he enjoys being with his wife and kids exploring the outdoors.

Dagney provided award-winning coverage of the local arts scene for the Courier newspapers before coming home to the opera house, where she first appeared, on stage, in 1984 (as a fairy in Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Iolanthe”). The Rutgers grad has acted, sung and danced with troupes including the Everyman Rep, Heartwood, Northport Music Theater, Girl Power Productions, The Playhouse in Belfast, and, way back in the day, Camden Civic Theatre &  Arthur Hall International Dance Company.