MEET OUR TEAM
JOSH SHAW
Founder, Artistic Director
Co-founder and Artistic Director Josh Shaw is the driving creative force behind POP, having directed and designed every production since 2011. He also maintains a busy freelance directing career at companies across the country.
MATT COOK
Executive and Development Director
Matt Cook joined POP in November of 2019 and oversees all business and fundraising aspects of the company as well as day-to-day operations.
ELEEN HSU-WENTLANDT
Company Manager
Eleen joined POP in 2018 after performing in several POP productions. She manages artist relations, auditions, the Education Program, and much more.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RICHARD ELLINGSEN
Chairman
WILLIAM KENNEDY
(Vice-Chairman)
Chair, Development
ERIC HAYNE
Treasurer
Chair, Finance
JULIET BROWN
Secretary
Chair, Outreach
PHIL MEYER
BETTYNA BLUWAL
ROBERT BAILEY
KATHY CRANDALL
ANDREAS KRAEMER
BRUCE MERRITT
MATTHEW MILES
NAOKO SUGA
ROB WEBB
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JOSH SHAW
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ADVISORY BOARD
Alice Coulombe, W. Allan Edmiston, M.D., Alan Freeman, Paul Gurian, Simon Holt, Hettie Lynne Hurtes, David Kasunic, Shigemi Matsumoto, Benjamin Mitchell, Brigitta Troy, Ian White-Thomson