Who We Are

THE PLAYERS THEATRE COMPANY - WHERE EVERY STORY TAKES CENTER STAGE
The Players Theatre Company began in 1967 as The Little Theatre of Conroe, producing shows on the Conroe High School stage and later moving into a former plumbing supply store at the corner of Galveston and Roberson Streets. In 1979, The Players cleaned and restored The Crighton Theatre, where we operated for nearly 30 years as The Crighton Players. Then in 2008, we moved into our current residence at The Owen Theatre. A 501c3 non-profit, The Players Theatre Company offers multiple productions each year utilizing the remarkable pool of volunteer talent in our area.
OUR MISSION
The Players Theatre Company advances its mission of enrichment, education and entertainment by building an inclusive and welcoming community among our audiences, patrons, volunteers and visitors through high-quality, authentic stage productions, education outreach and the support of all aspects of theatre craft. We are committed to responsible and sustainable operation and growth with transparent accountability to our donors, patrons, sponsors and supporting organizations.

MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
We are an all-volunteer, working board of directors. Each member serves a 3 year term and actively heads and participates on committees to drive the mission of the theatre forward.

Jean Ciampi
President
Serving through July 2026
Jean is an award-winning published playwright, an actress and director. She is a two-time winner of both the Robert J Pickering Award for Playwriting Excellence and Veterans Repertory writers grant. A member of the Dramatists Guild of America and the Kennedy Center Playwriting Intensive, she’s a founding member of T43 Playwrights Collective in NYC.

Terry Lynn Hale
Vice President
Serving through July 2028
An active member of The Players since 1988, Terry Lynn has served on the board many times and twice as president. She has acted, directed, stage managed and crewed countless shows, successfully co-chaired The Players’ 45th Anniversary Celebration, and is currently the Season Ticket Chair. With a long resume in local government, she is currently working part-time for District Judge Kathleen A. Hamilton.

Jennifer Clevenger
Secretary
Serving through July 2027
Jennifer is a Mission Operations and Integration engineer with NASA working as a liaison with Russia’s Mission Control Center and leading the intefration team for the Artemis lunar missions. She is a Woodlands native, Aggie, Disney fanatic, wife, mother and grandmother. She has been involved with The Players onstage and backstage since 2021.

Veronica Amandola
Member
Serving through July 2027
Veronica is in her 11th year directing choirs in Klein ISD and has been active with The Players Theatre for five years. She’s performed in musicals, vocal directed several productions, and coached performers with her signature mix of tough love and encouragement. Passionate about building confidence in others, she’s excited to serve on the board and help create new learning opportunities for members.

Ari Kogut
Member
Serving through July 2027
Active in the Conroe theater community for the past 10 years, Ari has also served on the board of directors for several small mineral exploration companies as well as Christian Youth Theater (CYT) National and CYT Houston (Chair). Ari has been involved with The Players for the last five years as a cast member, sets designer and volunteer. He is a proud husband and father.

Belinda Land
Member
Serving through July 2028
Belinda is Office Manager and Permits Officer for a local generator company, involved in all aspects of operation, establishing and implementing client service programs. You can find her almost everywhere in the theatre: crewing backstage, ushering, painting sets, working concessions, just not on stage! She leaves that to her son, Colton. She also volunteers in leadership with Sister Song Women’s Ministry at Fellowship of Willis.

Kimberly Miller
Member
Serving through July 2029
With 22-years of experience in the banking industry, Kimberly is currently the Vice President/Banking Center Manager II at Texas First Bank in Conroe. Her 18-year career with Texas First has allowed her to build strong financial, operational and leadership skills in a field she truly loves.
Previously, Kim has served as Treasurer for the Klein Collins High School Band, managing invoices for approximately 250 students through the utilization of QuickBooks and gained valuable experience in financial organization, accuracy, and reporting. She is currently anactive member at the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce, Texas Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Conroe, Montgomery County Association of Business Women, Boss Networking group, Network Conroe and most importantly, Faith United Methodist Church in Spring.
She and husband Bobby are celebrating 30-years of marriage this year and have two amazing children -- Madison, a dedicated school teacher, and Jackson, who is currently in college. She has lived in the Klein area for the past 28 years and will be relocating to Willis at the end of this year. She enjoys spending time with my family, traveling, and baking.

Cassandra Wilde
Member
Serving through July 2028
Cassandra is a data driven advertising strategist, working in media solutions for Comcast Advertising. A Colorado native with a passion for non-profit work, she was a previous secretary of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles 143, as well as a leader of the Family Readiness Group for the Colorado Springs Army National Guard Space Support.