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  • Home
  • About EMACT
    • Board of Directors
    • Accountability in Community Theater
    • Bylaws
    • Contact Us
  • Membership
    • Join or Renew
    • Grants
    • Member Directory
  • EMACT News
  • Upcoming Events
  • DASH Program
    • DASH FAQ
    • DASH Application and Forms
    • DASH Consultants
    • DASH Categories
  • DASH Nominees & Winners
    • Lifetime Achievement Awards
    • 2024 - 2025 DASH Nominees & Winners >
      • 2025 GALA Photos
    • 2023 - 2024 DASH Nominees and Winners
    • 2022 - 2023 DASH Nominees and Winners >
      • GALA Photos 2023
    • 2021-2022 DASH Nominees and Winners >
      • GALA Photos 2022
    • 2021-22 DASH Consultants' Choice Winners
    • 2020-21 DASH Consultants' Choice Winners
    • 2019 - 2020 DASH Outstanding Achievement
    • 2018 - 2019 DASH Nominees and Winners
  • EMACT Festival 2024
    • Festival FAQs
    • Past Festival Nominees and Winners
    • EMACT Festival History
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
    • Multi-Racial Perspectives on the Changing Face of Theatre
  • Coronavirus Resources
  • Theatre Resources
    • Theatre Links
    • Careers and Degrees in Performing Arts
    • EMACT Sexual Harassment Policy
  • Donate
  • Socials
  • Join Our Email List!
  • Calendar of Events
  • Tickets
Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres

EMACT Board of Directors

Heather Hamilton Gallagher, President 
Ken Fisher, Vice President
Rich Greaves, Treasurer 
Susan Harrington, Secretary
Celia Couture: DASH Director
Ginger Webb, Communications Director 
Ally Lewis, Membership Director
Jason Hair-Wynn, DE&I Director
Nancy Finn, Education Director

Want to get more involved with EMACT? We are always in need of volunteers in all areas - events, communications, education, finance, and more! Folx of all backgrounds, abilities, and skills are welcome - reach out to any of the Board if you are interested! 

Board Meetings

Board of Directors meetings of the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres are typically on the 2nd Saturday of the month via zoom. These business meetings are organized by the Board of Directors and are open to all EMACT Representatives and whoever is interested in attending, to discuss, plan and govern the programs and events of the organization.  If you would like to attend, reach out to any board member via email (links above) for a link to the meeting.


EMACT Past Presidents

EMACT is grateful to all those who have volunteered their time to the organization, particularly those who have served as President over the years.
  • Ken Fisher, 2019-2021, 2023-2025
  • Kai Chao, 2021-2023
  • Celia Couture, 2016-2019
  • Jean McFarland, 2014-2016
  • Rachel Fennell,  2010-2014
  • Robert Hallissey, 2008-2010
  • Doug Cooper, 2006-2008
  • Celia Couture, 2004-2006
  • Jennifer Howard, 2002-2004
  • Ken Lord, 2000-2002
  • Julie Ann Govang, 1998-2000
  • Nancy Curran Willis, 1996-1998
  • Doug Cooper, 1994 - 1996
  • Richard Merritt, 1992-1994
  • Marian Desilets, 1990-1992
  • Harriet Friedman, 1986-1990




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