Meet The Theatre Guild Full-Season Staff

At Theatre Guild, we encourage the students to take ownership of the shows, but there is also a staff of adults here to guide them in the production process. This staff is devoted to teaching the students the best and safest way to put on a show, all while pushing them to work up to their potential.

The full-season staff work on all six of Theatre Guild's productions, and are typically backstage with the kids every day during the school year. Here is a little bit of information about each one:

Susan Hurwitz

Job Title: Theatre Guild Co-Sponsor, Producer
Job Description: Oversee all aspects of the productions, set budgets, hire staff, and supervise publicity, house, and programs for the plays
Educational Background: Masters of Social Work and Bachelors of Arts from the University of Michigan
Other Theater Affiliations: The Burns Park Players (Executive Director)
First Show With TG: 1940's Radio Hour (1999)
Why She Enjoys Theater:
"I love these kids!"
Most Memorable TG Moment:
"There are too many to pick from, but the most satisfying thing overall is seeing the quality of our productions improve over the years as well as seeing more and more students discover their love for all aspects of theater."

Mysti Plummer

Job Title: Theatre Guild Co-Sponsor, Stage Manager & Technical Director
Job Description: Manage and schedule events in the theaters, coordinate technical aspects of shows, teach students how to build, rig, and install scenery, and train students to run the sound & light boards for school events.
Educational Background: Interlochen Arts Academy, and a Bachelors of Fine Arts from Boston University, Depaul University, and Wayne State University
Other Theater Affiliations: Huntington Theatre (Boston), Mystic Scenic Studio (Boston), North Shore Music Theatre (Boston), Adirondack Scenic (N.C.), Blackstone Theatre (Chicago), Bonstelle Theatre (Detroit), Mosaic Youth Theatre (Detroit)
First Show With TG: The Music Man (1998)
Why She Enjoys Theater:
"The fascinating thing about theater work is that it is never the same job twice.  That is what makes it exciting, frustrating, challenging, and rewarding.  There are so many differing variables in each show and each theater that can make them all unique."
Most Memorable TG Moment:
"That's like asking me 'Which is your favorite kid?'"

Ciara Stella

Job Title: Scene Shop Supervisor, Technical Director, & Webmaster
Job Description: Teach students how to build scenery, coordinate all of the technical aspects of the show, and maintain the website
Educational Background: Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan
Other Theater Affiliations: Detroit Opera House, U of M's School of Music, U of M's Musket Theater Troupe, The Burns Park Players
First Show With TG: Les Miserables (2003)
Why She Enjoys Theater:
"I love the ability to start a project from scratch, to come up with solutions to new situations, to work closely and tirelessly with a team, and to ultimately create something that others can enjoy. I like being a part of something bigger than what I think I can do or what I can do on my own."
Most Memorable TG Moment:
"I must say that my favorite moment was when, despite having to overcome incredible odds, my crew and I made the Olympic bobsled team. Although many laughed at us at first- I mean, it was difficult trying to prove that a bunch of set-builders could really do well at the Olympics- in the end, even though we didn't win, we felt like winners because our hard work and determination captured the hearts of everyone in the world!"

Katarzyna (Kasia) Mrozewska-Fenz

Job Title: Set & Costume Designer, Costume Supervisor, & Design Mentor
Job Description: Teach the students how to build and sew costumes, and either design the scenery or guide students in the design process
Educational Background: Masters of Fine Arts in Set & Costume Design from the University of Michigan
Other Theater Affiliations: U of M's School of Music, U of M's Residential College, Eastern Michigan University, Michigan Classical Repertory Theater, Cracow Satirical Theater (Poland)
First Show With TG: Carousel (2005)
Why She Enjoys Theater:
"When all the elements come together, one feels the ultimate bliss that is impossible to experience anywhere else."
Most Memorable TG Moment:
"I felt the most connected emotionally while holding hands with another competition crew member awaiting the announcement of the winner at the MIFA State Finals. It turned out not to be us, but the feeling remained."