Producing Director - Janet Arnold

Janet Arnold is the founder and producing director of the Arizona JewishTheatre Company, and has been an actress with various companies throughout the Valley for the past 22 years. Under her direction, the Company has grown since 1988 from a small community theatre to one of the largest Jewish theatre companies in North America.

Janet is a past-president of the Association for Jewish Theatre, an international network of theatres and individuals dedicated to the enhancement of Jewish theatre. On the community volunteer level, Janet is a past chapter and Regional president of ORT, served a number of years on the Adult BBYO Board, was a volunteer reader for Sun Sounds Radio for the print-handicapped for over 15 years, and is a member of Jewish Women International and ORT America. Janet was named Creative Artist of the Year by the YWCA and honored at their Tribute to Women 2001 Luncheon. In 2008, Janet was a nominee for the Governor's Arts Awards.

 

Governance -- Board Members

• Jennifer Atkins
• Gayle Brezack
• Jay Bycer – community activist
• Charles Friedman – attorney
• Mike Loebel – M & J Productions
• Anthony McDonald
• Sue Rollins
• Noreen Shcolnik – community activist
• Charles St. Clair – theatre professor ASU West
• Marty Shultz – Government Affairs – APS
• Judy Solomon – community activist
• Helen Stern – community activist
• Barb Zemel – community activist