Board Of Directors
Jeffrey Pierce
Stephanie Fritz
Stephanie Fritz
President
Jeffrey has toured across the U.S. and Canada in national and international productions of Thomas and Friends Live! and Nickelodeon presents Storytime Live! (including Radio City Music Hall) and performed Off-Broadway in The Berenstain Bears. Favorite past credits include Man in Chair in The Drowsy Chaperone, Bobby Strong in Uri
President
Jeffrey has toured across the U.S. and Canada in national and international productions of Thomas and Friends Live! and Nickelodeon presents Storytime Live! (including Radio City Music Hall) and performed Off-Broadway in The Berenstain Bears. Favorite past credits include Man in Chair in The Drowsy Chaperone, Bobby Strong in Urinetown, Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, and Paul in Company. He was voted in as President of MAC's board of directors in 2024.
Stephanie Fritz
Stephanie Fritz
Stephanie Fritz
Vice President
Affectionately known to her friends as "Fritz", Stephanie is a Miami native and karaoke aficionado whose love of theatre began at an early age. She is grateful to work alongside the talented group of creatives who bring the incredible MAC shows to life. Some of her favorite roles include Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre in Th
Vice President
Affectionately known to her friends as "Fritz", Stephanie is a Miami native and karaoke aficionado whose love of theatre began at an early age. She is grateful to work alongside the talented group of creatives who bring the incredible MAC shows to life. Some of her favorite roles include Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Effy Krayneck in The Spitfire Grill. In 2024, Stephanie was voted Vice President of MAC's board of directors.
Nancy Andrade
Stephanie Fritz
Francine Burns
Artistic Director
Nancy has been performing in theatre for over 30 years. Some of her favorite roles include Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Percy in The Spitfire Grill, The Baker's Wife in Into The Woods, and Anita in West Side Story. She is also a prolific choreographer and director. Nancy directed and choreographed MAC's productions
Artistic Director
Nancy has been performing in theatre for over 30 years. Some of her favorite roles include Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Percy in The Spitfire Grill, The Baker's Wife in Into The Woods, and Anita in West Side Story. She is also a prolific choreographer and director. Nancy directed and choreographed MAC's productions of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and West Side Story: In Concert. She has been servingas MAC's Artistic Director since 2022.
Francine Burns
Francine Burns
Francine Burns
Secretary
Francine has been a member of Miami Acting Company since 2013 when she appeared as Aldonza in Man of La Mancha. She went on to do many productions with MAC including A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum (Domina), Fiddler On The Roof (Golde), Pirates of Penzance (Ruth), Nunsense (Sister Amnesia), Peter And the Starcatche
Secretary
Francine has been a member of Miami Acting Company since 2013 when she appeared as Aldonza in Man of La Mancha. She went on to do many productions with MAC including A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum (Domina), Fiddler On The Roof (Golde), Pirates of Penzance (Ruth), Nunsense (Sister Amnesia), Peter And the Starcatcher, (Mrs. Bumbrake), Annie (Grace) and In the Heights (Camilla). Francine joined the Board of Directors in 2015 and was elected Secretary.
Craig R. Dearr
Francine Burns
Craig R. Dearr
General Counsel
Craig has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Miami Acting Company since 2011. Craig also served as the President of the board for seven years and remains the company’s General Counsel. Craig has also appeared in many MAC productions including the smooth talking lawyer Billy Flynn in Chicago, Franz Liebkind in The Producers and Edward in Pirates of Penzance.
Bill Altfield
Francine Burns
Craig R. Dearr
Bill is a founding board member of Miami Acting Company. He has served in performed in various roles on the board as well as on the stage. He was last seen as Daddy Warbucks in Annie. He also played Max Bialistock in The Producers, Felix Ungar in The Odd Couple, the Modern Major General in Pirates of Penzance and many others. He is excited that MAC is Back!
Lito Becarra
Irene Gonzalez
Irene Gonzalez
Show Selection Committee
Lito is honored to serve on the board of directors of Miami Acting Company since 2018 and help bring great community theatre to the Miami area! Lito has also had the joy of being in several MAC productions such as Peter and the Starcatcher, In the Heights, Pirates of Penzance, and Fiddler on the Roof. Lito also serves on the board's Show Selection Committee.
Irene Gonzalez
Irene Gonzalez
Irene Gonzalez
Irene has been involved in theatre for over 15 years. She's played Nancy in Oliver, Sally Bowles in Cabaret, and Maria in The Sound of Music. After playing Sister Mary Leo in Nunsense, Daniela in In the Heights, and Miss Hannigan in Annie with Miami Acting Company, she joined the board of directors in 2017. Irene continues to perform on s
Irene has been involved in theatre for over 15 years. She's played Nancy in Oliver, Sally Bowles in Cabaret, and Maria in The Sound of Music. After playing Sister Mary Leo in Nunsense, Daniela in In the Heights, and Miss Hannigan in Annie with Miami Acting Company, she joined the board of directors in 2017. Irene continues to perform on stage, while also serving on MAC's Show Selection Committee and Marketing Committee.
Serena Salva
Irene Gonzalez
Serena Salva
Serena has been involved with Miami Acting Company since its early years. Serena's first show with MAC was A Chorus Line as Sheila (2010) and later had a starring role in Chicago as Roxie Hart (2011). Serena is proud to return to MAC as the Vice President of the Board with hopes to fulfill MAC's mission of bringing top quality affordable theatre to the community.
Karen Shane
Devon Waring
Serena Salva
Karen's first show with Miami Acting Company was CATS in 2006. She has appeared in numerous shows with MAC including The Producers, Chicago, Man of La Mancha, and played Grandma Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof, Sister Mary Hubert in Nunsense. Karen joined the board of directors several years ago and was elected President in October 2021. Karen is also accomplished jazz singer.
Devon Waring
Devon Waring
Devon Waring
Devon is a musician, performer, and lawyer. Originally from Massachusetts, Devon attended high school at Walnut Hill School for the Arts and then graduated from Berklee College of Music with a dual major in vocal performance and music business. She moved to Miami to attend UM Law and finally made her return to the stage with MAC in 2019 and joined the board of directors in 2024.