Board Bios

Andy Blacker is proud to be involved with the Board of CUTC. Andy is originally from the Monticello area and works for the University of Illinois in Customer Relations and Communications. Although he got a late start in theatre, he has jumped in with both feet. He keeps busy both on stage and behind the scenes by helping with construction, set designing and performing.

Gary has been on the board since 1997. He has two daughters that have been in various CUTC productions. Gary is a local architect and has his own office in Urbana.

Diane Pritchard

Diane has been involved in CUTC since 1994. She has performed in many shows, and has worked backstage as stage crew, make-up crew, and props chair and crew. In 1999, Diane assumed the role of Business Chair for the CUTC Seven Corpse Dinner Murder Mysteries and is responsible for making contacts and securing contracts for private murder mystery events and for arranging the spring and fall murder mystery series which is open to the public. Diane works as the Office Manager at Robeson Elementary School in Champaign.

Bob Weber

Bob Weber has been a board member since 1997 and an active member of the Theatre Company since 1993. He is very busy behind the scenes of many of the shows designing sets, building sets, stage managing, designing show lighting, and generally helping out where he can. Bob retired after 32 yeas as a materials engineer with the US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory. He works as a part-time stage hand at the Assembly Hall and The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts for road shows and various concerts. He has four grown children and five grandchildren and a very supportive wife of 40+ years.

Mike has come to the CUTC from the Cadillac Footlighters Theater Company where he was the Executive Director. The Footlighters are in Cadillac, Michigan. He and his wife Wendy and their Three children are very excited to be in Champaign-Urbana working for the company.




	Andy Blacker Andy Blacker is proud to be involved with the Board of CUTC. Andy is originally from the Monticello area and works for the University of Illinois in Customer Relations and Communications. Although he got a late start in theatre, he has jumped in with both feet. He keeps busy both on stage and behind the scenes by helping with construction, set designing and performing. Gary Burgett Gary has been on the board since 1997. He has two daughters that have been in various CUTC productions. Gary is a local architect and has his own office in Urbana. Jason Cerezo Jeffrey A. Chandler Jeffrey has been involved with CUTC since he was 12 years old in the Chorus of Hello Dolly!(1992) Many shows and years later, Jeffrey currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors, is Chairman of the Production Committees, and is beginning his fourth year on the Board. Jeffrey directed The Sound of Music(2004), Best Little Whorehouse in Texas(2005), and Once on this Island(2007), with Little Shop of Horrors(2008) and Jekyll and Hyde(2009) coming up, he also produces, makeup, hair and costume designs with CUTC and throughout the community. Though he no longer often pursues performing roles, Jeffrey’s most notable role with CUTC was Horton in Seussical(2005). Jeffrey is an Urbana High School alumnus and received a B.A. in Speech Communication from the U of I. He pays the bills working in Customer Service in Champaign. Lauren Denofrio Lauren is new to the Board and is excited to work with so many talented people. She has been involved with CUTC as both an actor and a producer. She teaches chemistry courses and directs the R.E.A.C.T. Chemistry Outreach program at the University of Illinois. Lauren is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Science Education. Jon Dessen Jim Dieker Jim is a Champaign attorney with Barbercheck & Associates, PC. He originally got the theatre bug in 7^th grade and was heavily involved in productions through his senior year at Centennial High School. After a 28 year break from the stage, Jim joined CUTC in the summer of 2001 as Mayor Shinn in The Music Man. To date, he hasn’t missed a CUTC non-student musical. When he isn’t involved in show rehearsal or set building, he keeps busy as a Boy Scout volunteer. Leonard Doyle Leonard is one of the founding members of the theatre company and has served on the CUTC Board since the beginning. He has been associated with the Virginia Theatre since 1947 from usher to manager. Even today you will see Leonard as Front of the House Greeter for most all events. Retired from Jewel grocery after 33 years, he is currently employed with Mass Transit District at the Illinois Terminal Building with Customer Service for the past 15 years. He is also on staff with Owens Funeral Home. In his off time, Leonard has volunteered with the Champaign County ESDA program for 8 years, spent 33 years as a volunteer on the Champaign County 4th of July Celebration and was president in 1976, is a member of the Knights of Columbus for 50 years, serving at the local and state level, worked with the Champaign Convention Bureau bringing activities and meetings to the area 6 years. Married to Loretto for 55+ years, they have 5 daughters, 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Patty Duddley Diane Pritchard Diane has been involved in CUTC since 1994. She has performed in many shows, and has worked backstage as stage crew, make-up crew, and props chair and crew. In 1999, Diane assumed the role of Business Chair for the CUTC Seven Corpse Dinner Murder Mysteries and is responsible for making contacts and securing contracts for private murder mystery events and for arranging the spring and fall murder mystery series which is open to the public. Diane works as the Office Manager at Robeson Elementary School in Champaign. Scott Drone-Silvers Bob Weber Bob Weber has been a board member since 1997 and an active member of the Theatre Company since 1993. He is very busy behind the scenes of many of the shows designing sets, building sets, stage managing, designing show lighting, and generally helping out where he can. Bob retired after 32 yeas as a materials engineer with the US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory. He works as a part-time stage hand at the Assembly Hall and The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts for road shows and various concerts. He has four grown children and five grandchildren and a very supportive wife of 40+ years. Michael Galloway Mike has come to the CUTC from the Cadillac Footlighters Theater Company where he was the Executive Director. The Footlighters are in Cadillac, Michigan. He and his wife Wendy and their Three children are very excited to be in Champaign-Urbana working for the company.


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