Non-discrimination Policy

Rude Mechanicals – A Theatre Collective prohibits discrimination in employment, educational programs, and artistic activities on the basis of race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preference. Rude Mechs also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to our facilities. For additional information, please contact us.

Rude Staff

Co-Producing Artistic Directors

Madge Darlington

Thomas Graves

Lana Lesley

Kirk Lynn

Alexandra Bassiakou Shaw

Shawn Sides

Administration

Executive Director – Alexandra Bassiakou Shaw

Community Engagement Director – Madge Darlington

Resident Producer / Marketing Director – Lana Lesley

Development Director – Kirk Lynn

Business Manager – Shawn Sides

Venue Manager – Thomas Graves

Board of Directors


Liz Jones-Dilworth
Operations Executive
JDI (Jones-Dilworth, Inc.)


Minou Arjomand
Secretary
Professor, Dept of English
University of Texas At Austin

Daniel Bradford
Daniel Bradford
Treasurer
Physician


Rosalind Faires
Graduate Student
Northwestern


Zenzi Griffin
Professor, Dept of Psychology
University of Texas At Austin


Jessica Shyamali Pease
Past President
Retired

Since 1999, Rude Mechs has served Austin through offering affordable and accessible space to artists. We are dedicated to leveraging our space and our resources to serve marginalized and emerging artists by co-producing, presenting, and sharing our resources to facilitate their work. To further our mission, and in order to ensure we are reaching the artists and audiences most in need of support, we have gathered people willing to serve on a Curatorial Board and an Advisory Council to direct our efforts.

Curatorial Board

Lisa Byrd, Founder, Creative Cultural Strategies, LLC

JoAnn Carreon Reyes, Lead Mindfulness Facilitator, Amala Foundation; Founder Teatro Vivo

Ramón H. Rivera-Servera, Dean College of Fine Arts, University of Texas at Austin

Carra Martinez, Co-Artistic Director of Fusebox, Leading Live in America Festival and Springdale Residency

Advisory Council

Mari Akita, dance

Matt Bennison, theatre

Alexa Capareda, dance

Crystal Bird Caviel, theatre

Henna Chou, music

Bug Davidson, film

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Paul Drown, theatre

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Mark Holzbach, theatre

Celeste Quesada, visual art

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Ron Marks, theatre

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Lisa Moore, theatre

Rick Pappas, theatre

Adrian Quesada, music

PJ Raval, film

Bonnie Reese, theatre

KJ Sanchez, theatre

Beth Schindler, visual art and performance

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Rude Company

Mari Akita

Lowell Bartholomee

Florinda Bryant

Crystal Bird Caviel

Eva Claycomb

Madge Darlington

Anna Eisley

Robert Fisher

Aaron Flynn

Noel Gaulin

Thomas Graves

Matt Hislope

Lana Lesley

Kirk Lynn

Ellie McBride

Stephen Pruitt

Eliza Renner

Graham Reynolds

Brian Scott

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Alexandra Bassiakou Shaw

Shawn Sides

Paul Soileau

Leilah Stewart

Peter Stopschinski

Aron Taylor

Tina Van Winkle

Emeritus Company Members
Company Members who are not currently active with the company. This list is fluid as people’s interest and availability changes. Everyone is welcome back.
Laura Cannon
Heather Hanna
Joey Hood
Jodi Jinks
Hannah Kenah
Jason Liebrecht
Michael Mergen
Erin Meyer
Amy Miley
Jazz Miller
Robert Pierson
Sarah Richardson
Meg Sullivan

Founding Co-Producing Artistic Directors
Kathryn Blackbird
Madge Darlington
Kirsten Kern
Lana Lesley
Kirk Lynn
Sarah Richardson
Shawn Sides

Advisory Council Emeritus

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Nicole Blair

Boo Froebel

Kurt & Sue Heinzelman

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Sandy Levinson

W. B. Worthen