The OP Team

Who we are..

Ari Edelson (Artistic Director) is a director who has directed in the US, UK and Japan, most recently for the Play Company, the New Group and for The Exchange, for which he also serves as Artistic Director. He also serves as Artistic Advisor to the Old Vic Theatre’s Old Vic New Voices US/UK Program, developing new work in both London and NY. www.ariedelson.net

Dean Strober (Executive Director) has managed and produced on Broadway, Off-Broadway, New York City theatre festivals and regional theatre and is currently General Manager for two plays opening off-Broadway in the fall.

CORE COMPANY CORE DIRECTORS:
Jake Jeppson
Andrew Kelsey

The Orchard Project is not only the group of few who run the project both in NY and Upstate, but is only successful due to the ongoing efforts of the supreme staff at the Catskill Mountain Foundation:

Catskill Mountain Foundation:
Peter Finn, Chairman
Sarah Finn, President
David Finn
Ethel Slutzky
Mark Singer, Chief Financial Officer
Peter Barker, Executive Director

CMF Management and Administration:
Peter Barker, Executive Director
Candy McKee, Director of Administration
Toni Perretti, Assistant to Director of Administration
Jaki Elmo, Business Resource Center Assistant
Laureen Priputen, Assistant to Director of Administration

Facilities Management:
Fran Imperiale
Paul Schoepe
Brian Wilso

Catering:
Linda Wurm
Luis DeLaCruz