Linda Hermans, Theater Administrator, President, Fort Edward, NY
Linda is a retired school teacher, having taught elementary school in rural Dutchess County and finishing her career teaching elementary and graduate school in Brooklyn. In 2001, she purchased the property at 27 Plum Road from her cousins David and Merrilyn Pulver, 2 years before her retirement. In 2005, she founded the non-profit Little Theater on the Farm, Inc and built the theater in the 1840’s post and beam barn. She spends her time running the business office, scheduling, doing publicity, fund raising and sign painting. Like most of the Board of Directors, she produces shows throughout the season. Her claims to fame are the Country & Bluegrass Jamboree and the Hee Haw show.
Bob Tressler, Vice President, Hebron, NY.
Bob is a real estate broker with Heritage Manor Realty. He has been playing music since 7th grade. He plays drums and percussion with the Whiskey River Band. He can often be found at Little Theater on the Farm events, connecting with our guest musicians and helping out where needed. Married with two children, a son and a daughter, Bob resides in Hebron and says he is thrilled to be a part of Little Theater on the Farm.
Bob is a real estate broker with Heritage Manor Realty. He has been playing music since 7th grade. He plays drums and percussion with the Whiskey River Band. He can often be found at Little Theater on the Farm events, connecting with our guest musicians and helping out where needed. Married with two children, a son and a daughter, Bob resides in Hebron and says he is thrilled to be a part of Little Theater on the Farm.
Bonnie Hazelton, Treasurer, Fort Edward, NY
Bonnie Hazelton worked for 30 years in NYC starting at JCPenney Advertising, worked for several Advertising Agencies (the last 17 years for McCann Erickson as Vice President, Director of Typography. Moving back home, she worked for The Post-Star for 13 years as a Graphic Designer of local ads and prepared the newspaper for editorial/printing.
She retired in 2009 and has since volunteered for various non-profit organizations."
Bonnie Hazelton worked for 30 years in NYC starting at JCPenney Advertising, worked for several Advertising Agencies (the last 17 years for McCann Erickson as Vice President, Director of Typography. Moving back home, she worked for The Post-Star for 13 years as a Graphic Designer of local ads and prepared the newspaper for editorial/printing.
She retired in 2009 and has since volunteered for various non-profit organizations."
Mary Van Alstyne, Glens Falls, NY
Mary Van Alstyne was raised in Whitehall. She graduated from Whitehall High School and attended college at ACC. Mary is a widow. She has two daughters and two granddaughters. Mary worked in various forms of accounting from which she retired in February 2017. Mary was an EMT in New York and Vermont and was an 8 year member of Skenesborough Emergency Squad. Mary also served three years with Fort Edward Rescue Squad. Mary's interests are following her granddaughters' plays, and bus trips to NYC for theatre.
Mary Van Alstyne was raised in Whitehall. She graduated from Whitehall High School and attended college at ACC. Mary is a widow. She has two daughters and two granddaughters. Mary worked in various forms of accounting from which she retired in February 2017. Mary was an EMT in New York and Vermont and was an 8 year member of Skenesborough Emergency Squad. Mary also served three years with Fort Edward Rescue Squad. Mary's interests are following her granddaughters' plays, and bus trips to NYC for theatre.
Jane Gibson, RSVP, Volunteer Scheduling, Hartford, NY
Jane Gibson lives in Hartford and is a retired kindergarten teacher. She enjoys traveling in her RV to all the bluegrass festivals, as well as attending concerts of all kinds in the area. She keeps busy being a grandmother and is active in her church and community. She is President of the Hartford Council of Churches, and on the missions committee at her church, She also participates in church fund raising activities, such as church dinners, food sales, craft and rummage sales. She is committee chairman and treasurer of the local Boy Scout Troop 40.
Jane Gibson lives in Hartford and is a retired kindergarten teacher. She enjoys traveling in her RV to all the bluegrass festivals, as well as attending concerts of all kinds in the area. She keeps busy being a grandmother and is active in her church and community. She is President of the Hartford Council of Churches, and on the missions committee at her church, She also participates in church fund raising activities, such as church dinners, food sales, craft and rummage sales. She is committee chairman and treasurer of the local Boy Scout Troop 40.
Deborah Austin, Secretary, Webmistress, Public Relations, Granville, NY
Deborah Austin was born and raised in Hudson Falls. She currently resides in Granville, NY with her husband, James Austin, who manages the annual Haunted Barn, her mother Gerri who volunteers at the theater, and her daughter Lauren and her family. An art major and an alumni of the class of 1986 at Hudson Falls Central School, Deborah is a self educated local photographer and painter who owns her own small business, Finding Home Photography, circa 2007. Besides photography, she is also a writer and author with several books on Kindle. With any spare time she has left, she loves to knit, crochet and read. In addition, she manages the Little Theater on the Farm and Upstate Model Railroad club websites
Deborah Austin was born and raised in Hudson Falls. She currently resides in Granville, NY with her husband, James Austin, who manages the annual Haunted Barn, her mother Gerri who volunteers at the theater, and her daughter Lauren and her family. An art major and an alumni of the class of 1986 at Hudson Falls Central School, Deborah is a self educated local photographer and painter who owns her own small business, Finding Home Photography, circa 2007. Besides photography, she is also a writer and author with several books on Kindle. With any spare time she has left, she loves to knit, crochet and read. In addition, she manages the Little Theater on the Farm and Upstate Model Railroad club websites
Russ Dunham, Glens Falls, NY
Russ lives in Glens Falls N.Y. He is self employed. The work he does involves home repair, remodeling and construction, mainly carpentry, electrical, plumbing, sheetrock, painting, floor tiles and roof repair. He has worked with Dan Garcia and ARP Recording Studio setting up sound systems for live performances. He is also a musician and has recorded an album of original music at ARP Recording Studio.
Russ lives in Glens Falls N.Y. He is self employed. The work he does involves home repair, remodeling and construction, mainly carpentry, electrical, plumbing, sheetrock, painting, floor tiles and roof repair. He has worked with Dan Garcia and ARP Recording Studio setting up sound systems for live performances. He is also a musician and has recorded an album of original music at ARP Recording Studio.
Lauren Whiting, Co-Producer Haunted Barn, Hee Haw show, Granville, NY
Lauren is a stay-at-home mother of two children, Mia and Logan. She has been a member of the Hudson River Shakespeare co. since 2013 and a steady volunteer at Little Theater on the Farm for the past two years. She has been a volunteer at the Fort Edward Food pantry since high school and is a 2011 graduate of Argyle Central. She is a 2022 ACC graduate with an associates degree in liberal arts.
Lauren is a stay-at-home mother of two children, Mia and Logan. She has been a member of the Hudson River Shakespeare co. since 2013 and a steady volunteer at Little Theater on the Farm for the past two years. She has been a volunteer at the Fort Edward Food pantry since high school and is a 2011 graduate of Argyle Central. She is a 2022 ACC graduate with an associates degree in liberal arts.
Erika Leonard, Fort Edward, NY
Erika is attending college full time to become a special education teacher. She graduated from South Glens Falls high school and performed in shows and cabarets in high school as well as college. She has been a member of the SUNY Adirondack touring children's theatre as well as performing on the main stage in ACC's theater program. She has volunteered since she was 10 for the Out Of The Darkness Walk, a suicide prevention event. She has a passion for animals as well. She rides horses and has worked extensively with dogs. You can often find her taking photos of anything that catches her eye. Erika currently works as a full time nanny for two children. She happy to be joining the board and the community at Little Theater on the Farm.
Archie Anderson, Greenfield Center, NY
Archie was born in Detroit and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is a professional musician and sound reinforcement technician. He currently teaches at Claire's Music Notes in Ballston Spa, NY. Archie plays guitar for Harold Ford's Spirit of Johnny Cash Tribute Band, Artist Margo Macero, and Waylon Jennings and Outlaw Country tribute band WailOn. He is married with one daughter and lives in Greenfield Center, NY.
Archie was born in Detroit and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is a professional musician and sound reinforcement technician. He currently teaches at Claire's Music Notes in Ballston Spa, NY. Archie plays guitar for Harold Ford's Spirit of Johnny Cash Tribute Band, Artist Margo Macero, and Waylon Jennings and Outlaw Country tribute band WailOn. He is married with one daughter and lives in Greenfield Center, NY.