LYNDA BURGESS (Executive Director) - Lynda founded The A.C.T. in November 2010 after producing and directing with StarzNLightz Productions. Lynda is originally from New York where she studied Music, Communications, Audio Engineering and Dance. While in NY, Lynda worked at one of NYC's top radio stations. Since moving to Massachusetts, Lynda has performed with several local theater companies and was a Medical Office Manager with Partners Healthcare and Emerson Hospital where she ran multi-specialty offices for Pediatric, Adolescent and Adult Medicine. Lynda is a mother of two beautiful children, Olivia (7) and Aiden (5) who share her passion and love for music, theater and dance.

RUTH BENDIG (Music Director- Alice in Wonderland) – Ruth has worked as a performer for many years, appearing in theatres from Chicago, IL to Edinburgh, Scotland.  She was an MFA candidate at The Theatre School at DePaul University, and worked for many years as a production coordinator for television commercials.  Locally, she has worked at the Arlington Friends of the Drama, and helped with the vocal music for the Starz n Lightz production of A Year With Frog and Toad and The A.C.T.'s Spring 2011 production of of 101 Dalmations.

CAROL BRADLEY (Board of Directors)  Carol spent 20 years in the advertising agency business in both Boston and New York City in a variety of roles from management to new business development.  Carol’s foray into theater is from an administrative and organizational standpoint.  Her own daughters’ enjoyment with dancing led her to this opportunity to work within an energetically charged environment where she can help channel singing, dancing and speaking on stage into a fun learning experience.  A graduate of Syracuse University, Carol currently is a Managing Partner with Encore Players Productions, Inc. and has produced many shows in this role and with other organizations including 13 The Musical, Annie, Cinderella, Aladdin, Footloose, Into the Woods, Aristocats, Cats, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Grease, and Beauty and the Beast.

TROY FANTON (Board of Directors, Technical Director, and Stage Manager)  Troy began his adult theater career as the Stage Manager for StarzNLightz productions of the Wizard of OZ and Cinderella.  Troy was heavily involved in theater in high school and learned all aspects of theater from lighting, sound, stage design, construction and stage management.  He wrote several plays in college and continues to enjoy the creative process of the theater.  He is the Freshman and Sophomore Special Education Teacher at Ayer High School. 

REBECCA KAMIENIECKI (Board of Directors, Producer) The A.C.T.'s Spring 2011 production of Disney's 101 Dalmatians was Rebecca's first role as Producer.   She has a PhD in molecular microbiology from Tufts University and worked in a lab until becoming a full time mom.  In addition to her work as producer, Rebecca has been helping with many tasks necessary to get The A.C.T. up and running.  Rebecca is the proud mother of Tahlia, Cole, and Lexi.  She is excited to share their love of theater and to be a part of the drama!  

CAROLYN NICHOLSON (Board of Directors) Carolyn has a BS in Education from Auburn University.  Most of her career has been in Sales and Marketing beginning with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company where she was the Director of Business Travel and Director of Training and Quality Management. Carolyn is active in the community volunteering with the schools, church and town sponsored programs.  Most recently, Carolyn is Managing Partner of Encore Players Productions, Inc. She has produced many shows including 13 The Musical, Annie, Cinderella, Aladdin, Footloose, Into the Woods, Cats, Aristocats, Beauty and the Beast, and Thoroughly Modern Millie, Seussical, and Alice In Wonderland.  She has a background in Choral music and Dance.