General Manager

Laura is a native of Flint, a graduate of Bentley High School and a long-time supporter of FYT. She worked as the General Manager for City Transfer, a transportation company, for seven years and at Lowe’s Home Improvement for three years. Laura brings an extensive background in management and customer service to FYT. She has four children (two are FYT alumna) and two grandchildren (one attends FYT Drama School classes). She enjoys reading and spending time with her family.

Artistic Director Designate

For the past several years, Jeremy has maintained an active career as a freelance theatre artist, working in New York City, Seattle and Los Angeles, among many other places. Recent design for theatre and dance includes: The New York premiere of Gravity, with Pacific Performance Project/east; multiple works by Peter Kyle Dance at the Joyce Soho, New York City; the western states premiere of Don DeLillo's Love-Lies-Bleeding at Boise Contemporary Theatre. He has also taught theatre at both Michigan State University and the nationally-renowned University of Evansville.

Jeremy first came to Flint Youth Theatre in 1997 and worked as a resident artist, technical director and production manager until 2001. He is originally from Oklahoma and holds a BFA in Theatre from the University of Oklahoma and an MFA in Design from the University of Washington. He lives with his wife, Janet Haley, assistant professor of theatre at the University of Michigan-Flint.

Associate Artistic Director

Walter is a director, teacher and actor who has worked with FYT since 1983. After attending Northern Michigan University and graduate school at Wayne State University's Hilberry Theatre, Walter worked for many Detroit area theatres, including the Attic Theatre, Fourth Street Playhouse, Oakland University's Center for the Arts and The Theatre Company at the University of Detroit Mercy. Prior to joining the FYT staff full time in January 2002, Walter served as Director of Performing Arts Programming for the Flint Cultural Center's Showcase Series at Whiting Auditorium for three seasons.

Executive Artistic Director

As Artistic Director, Bill writes, directs and designs productions in the SIGNATURE SERIES.  He holds an MFA in Stage Direction from Wayne State University's Hilberry Theatre and has been with FYT since 1979.

Executive Artistic Director

As Artistic Director, Bill writes, directs and designs productions in the SIGNATURE SERIES.  He holds an MFA in Stage Direction from Wayne State University's Hilberry Theatre and has been with FYT since 1979.

Associate Artistic Director

Walter is a director, teacher and actor who has worked with FYT since 1983. After attending Northern Michigan University and graduate school at Wayne State University's Hilberry Theatre, Walter worked for many Detroit area theatres, including the Attic Theatre, Fourth Street Playhouse, Oakland University's Center for the Arts and The Theatre Company at the University of Detroit Mercy. Prior to joining the FYT staff full time in January 2002, Walter served as Director of Performing Arts Programming for the Flint Cultural Center's Showcase Series at Whiting Auditorium for three seasons.

Artistic Director Designate

For the past several years, Jeremy has maintained an active career as a freelance theatre artist, working in New York City, Seattle and Los Angeles, among many other places. Recent design for theatre and dance includes: The New York premiere of Gravity, with Pacific Performance Project/east; multiple works by Peter Kyle Dance at the Joyce Soho, New York City; the western states premiere of Don DeLillo's Love-Lies-Bleeding at Boise Contemporary Theatre. He has also taught theatre at both Michigan State University and the nationally-renowned University of Evansville.

Jeremy first came to Flint Youth Theatre in 1997 and worked as a resident artist, technical director and production manager until 2001. He is originally from Oklahoma and holds a BFA in Theatre from the University of Oklahoma and an MFA in Design from the University of Washington. He lives with his wife, Janet Haley, assistant professor of theatre at the University of Michigan-Flint.

General Manager

Laura is a native of Flint, a graduate of Bentley High School and a long-time supporter of FYT. She worked as the General Manager for City Transfer, a transportation company, for seven years and at Lowe’s Home Improvement for three years. Laura brings an extensive background in management and customer service to FYT. She has four children (two are FYT alumna) and two grandchildren (one attends FYT Drama School classes). She enjoys reading and spending time with her family.