Grace Livingston Kramer (she/her)

SEVENTH SEASON

Grace returns to Weathervane for her fifth summer as Windsock’s Executive Director and seventh as Weathervane’s company manager. Additionally, she is part of Weathervane’s acting company and a guest director for the Patchwork Players. When not in the North Country, she fills her days being a mom to an awesome kiddo and serves as the Administrative Specialist for the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning at the University of Maine. Previously, Grace was the Managing Director for Education at Penobscot Theatre Company (Bangor, ME). For over two decades, Grace has been immersed in performing arts education, teaching and choreographing locally for PTC’s Dramatic Academy, Robinson Ballet, Orono Middle School, Orono High School, and Houlton High School. Her music outreach non-profit work with The Young Americans has taken her all over North America, Europe, the UK, and Japan, teaching students of all ages. Grace is a founding member of HEART Global, a non-profit focused on connecting students worldwide through performing arts education.

Renée Bucciarelli (she/her)

FIRST SEASON

Renée is the former Producing Artistic Director of City Stage New West (15 years, Vancouver, BC) and the former Associate Artist & Associate Artistic Director of Kings County Shakespeare (17 years, Brooklyn, NY). She is the director and developer of The Shakespeare Playground™, a diverse summer theatre workshop for kids of all ages. Bucciarelli is also the creator of the solo show, STAND UP AND LIVE!, based on Emily Dickinson’s writing (www.fraj.com/belleofamherst).

Mallory Blanchard (she/her)

SECOND SEASON

Mallory first stepped on stage in 1996 right here at Weathervane Theatre! It has been a lifelong love of performing ever since; she is thrilled to be a part of Season 60. Favorite recent role is Tzeitel in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Special shout-out to her family/friends for their support!

Ophelia Beebe (she/her)

THIRD SEASON

Ophelia is delighted to be returning to the Weathervane backstage. She is a Windsock camper turned counselor and drama coach at Lisbon Regional School. She is studying Theatre Education at Keene State College. Her favorite works include – Debater (WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME) and Associate Director (FIDDLER ON THE ROOF).