Anthony Moseley - Executive Artistic Director Joel Moorman - Associate Artistic Director Sam Porretta – Creative Director Michelle Kelley - Director of Development Sarah Moeller - Production Manager Jeffrey Gardner - Marketing Coordinator Eric Ziegenhagen – Grants Manager
Seth Bockley - Associate Artistic Director
Martin Kamenski - Managing Director
Anthony Moseley; Executive Artistic Director Anthony has been the Executive Artistic Director of COLLABORACTION since 1999, where he has led the company through a period of remarkable growth, producing over 40 productions and events including COLLABORACTION’S annual Sketchbook festival, The Life and Times of Tulsa Lovechild; a road trip, Guinea Pig Solo and many more. His past COLLABORACTION directing credits include Mud by Maria Irene Fornes, the Chicago premiere of Refuge by Jessica Goldberg (2000 Jeff Citation nomination for Best Direction), To Kill a Mockingbird by Christopher Sergel based on the novel by Harper Lee, the Chicago premiere of The Cosmonaut's Last Message to the Woman He One Loved in the Former Soviet Union by David Greig, the Chicago premiere of Guinea Pig Solo by Brett C. Leonard, the world premiere of The Pull Toy (and His Pasian) by Robert McEwen and numerous world premiere short plays at Sketchbook. Mr. Moseley produced, directed and wrote Nightlight (Independent Film Channel) and The Bee (winner of Audience Choice Award – Short Film, 2002 N.Y. Int'l Independent Film Festival) and is currently Executive Producing Stephen Cone's Young Wives (from Sketchbook 6). As an actor, Mr. Moseley was most recently seen or rather heard in the roleof Joe in the world premiere of Jose Rivera's Massacre, produced by the Teatro Vista in Assocation with the Goodman Theatre in the Owen Theatre. He as has also been seen in COLLABORACTION’S When You Comin' Back Red Ryder (1999 Jeff Citation nomination for Best Actor), Beyond Therapy, Three Sisters, Spandex and Sympathy. Anthony is also very proud to be the current Maggio Fellow at Goodman Theatre. Mr. Moseley has also been seen in numerous commercials, movies, and dance floors.
Seth Bockley, Associate Artistic Director
is an independent director, performer and writer currently serving as Collaboraction's Associate Artistic Director. He joined the company in 2007 after directing Keith Huff's "The Deep Blue Sea" for Sketchbook 7. Other Collaboraction credits include Creative Director for Beggars' Banquet 2007 and 2008 and author of the Sketchbook classic "Laika's Coffin" which recently toured to New York City as part of Great Small Works' 2008 Toy Theater Festival. Additional writing credits include "Boneyard Prayer" at Redmoon, and directing credits include Walkabout's "War Garden" and "Impossible Cities: A Utopian Experiment." In 2007 Bockley completed an intensive two year mentorship in directing and art directing with Redmoon Theater made possible by Theater Communication Group's New Generations grant.
Joel Moorman, Associate Artistic Director
Mr. Moorman is an Associate Artistic Director for Collaboraction, where most recently he directed Autobiography for SKETCHBOOK; currently running at The Steppenwolf Garage and Trust Life in Collaboraction's 365 Days/365 Plays, as well the last three Sketchbook festivals. Joel recently directed Eulogy for a small Time Thief with Urban Theatre Company and was also Collaboraction's producer for their 2005 season. By day, Joel works with Lookingglass Theatre Company. Over the last seven years Joel has produced or directed over forty professional Chicago productions. Other Chicago credits include American Theatre Company, Apple Tree, Around the Coyote, Bailiwick, CityLit, The Goodman, Seanachai and Teatro Vista. Joel served as Producer for Collaboraction's The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow.
Michelle Kelley Director of Development
In 2001 Michelle moved to the windy city from deep in the heart of Texas and in 2005 she earned her BA from DePaul University in Communications with a minor in Theatre Studies. As the Director of Development, Michelle is Collaboraction’s primary development manager and oversees all key fundraising tasks. She's always searching for new fundraising opportunities and cultivating our donor relationships. If you're interested in Collaboraction, drop Michelle a line at michelle@collaboraction.org
Martin Kamenski, Managing Director
Martin left Marquette University in Milwaukee with a Bachelors in Theater and a Masters in Accounting under his belt. He made the move to Chicago in 2006 and met Collaboraction his second day in town while working with Chopin Theater. After serving as Business Manager for one year, Martin was honored to accept the posiiton of Managing Director of Collaboraction. In addition to the work he does with this company, Martin is also acting General Manager at Victory Gardens Theater and owns and oversees an accounting practice with a specialization in the entertainment industry. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Global Alliance of Artists and Matter Dance Company, and is booking and producing the bands for the Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago. In his dwindling free time, you can find Martin racking the balls at any number of pool tables around town.
Sarah Moeller, Production Manager
Sarah Moeller’s credits with Collaboraction include Production Manager and Assistant Director for The Siddhartha Project, Stage Manager for The Pull Toy and his Paisan, Sketchbooks 6 & 7, director for Susan Lori-Parks' 365 Plays/365 Days and Tone Clusters, the first in their new studio series project. Additionally, she has worked on Collaboraction's annual Carnaval and Beggar's Banquet. She also works with Eclipse Theatre Company as a dramaturg and stage manager. In addition to theater Sarah enjoys teaching music to the children of Humboldt Park.
Jeffery Gardner, Marketing Coordinator
Jeffrey Gardner is a director and
producer based out of
