Marisa Kirby (she/her)

NINTH SEASON

Marisa Kirby returns as the BridgeCo Director for Season 61. She’s a member of the AEA professional company and also serves as the resident choreographer. With over fifteen years of experience in theatre, dance, and education, Marisa is passionate and dedicated to her work with the Weathervane BridgeCO program. Under her guidance and training, many of her students have gone on to perform on Broadway, TV/film, cruise lines, and music videos. She holds a BFA in dance performance from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and has been nationally recognized for her work with aspiring young artists. It is her privilege to work with such incredible talent from across the country and assist them in developing their own path in the entertainment industry. For more info and updates…www.marisakirby.com   

Aasrith Veerapaneni (he/him)

FIRST SEASON

Dani Barret (she/her)

FOURTH SEASON

Dani is thrilled to be returning for her 4th season at the Weathervane! Previous WV credits include CABARET, CLUE, THE PRODUCERS, WAITRESS. Other credits include: MARY POPPINS (PTC), 9 TO 5 (PTC). Choreographic credits: ‘Something About Sole’ (CofC Artist in Residence), CINDERELLA (PTC). She previously choreographed Patchwork’s NORTH COUNTRY MOOSICAL MUSICAL in 2024.

Grace L. Kramer (she/her)

EIGHTH SEASON

Grace returns to Weathervane for her fourth summer as a guest Patchwork director and eighth as Weathervane’s company manager. Additionally, this is her fifth season as the Executive Director for Weathervane’s Windsock Summer Theatre Camp.

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.

Ira Kramer (he/him)

EIGHTH SEASON

Ira makes his Patchwork Player director debut with Snow White, but has worn many hats at the Weathervane (actor, music director, musician, director of media production, box office manager). His music outreach non-profit work with The Young Americans has taken him all over the world, teaching students of all ages. Ira is a founding member of HEART Global, a non-profit focused on connecting students worldwide through performing arts education. Originally from Canada, Ira and his family now live in the Bangor, ME area.