Meet The 2024-2025 Executive Board
LIBERTY ASHE (she/her)
President
President
Liberty is a rising Senior BFA Acting for Film, Television, and Theatre Major! She has music directed various projects with RSTC including Mythos: A Cabaret on Mythical Influences, The Magic To Do Cabaret, Carrie: The Musical, Our New World: A Green Cabaret for a Sustainable Future, and Inside (The Spitz) Cabaret. She has also directed The Lonely Hearts Cabaret and Patti Lupone was An Acting Major: The Acting Major Voice Recital.
Where to find Liberty!
ashel@rider.edu
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OLIVIA DOSTAL (she/they)
Vice President
Vice President
Olivia is a rising Junior BFA Acting for Film, Television, and Theatre! They have performed in various RSTC productions including Wherever You Go, There You Are: 30 Plays in 60 Minutes and Patti Lupone was an Acting Major: The Acting Major Voice Recital. They also recently made their RSTC Directorial debut with The Six Degrees of Sierra Boggess.
Where to find Olivia!
dostalo@rider.edu
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Ashley Engleson (she/her)
Secretary
Secretary
Ashley is a rising Sophomore BA Arts & Entertainment Industry Management (AEIM) Major! She was the Production Stage Manager for Wherever You Go: There You Are 30 Plays in 60 Minutes.
Where to find Ashley!
engelsona@rider.edu
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Johnmichael Les (He/Him)
Treasurer
Johnmichael is a rising Junior BFA Acting for Film, Television, and Theatre Major!
Where to find Johnmichael!
lesj@rider.edu
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Hailey Tedesco (She/her)
Historian
Hailey is a rising Junior BA Theatre Design & Technology Major! She has been involved in many RSTC productions in various capacities including The Magic To Do Cabaret (Assistant Stage Manager), Romeo & Juliet (Assistant Stage Manager), Carrie: The Musical (Sound Designer/Op), and The Lonely Hearts Club Cabaret (Production Stage Manager).
Where to find Hailey!
Tedescoh@rider.edu
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Janessa Machado (they/she)
Technical Director
Janessa Machado (they/she) is so excited to be the Technical Director for RSTC this year! Previous RSTC performance credits include: When I Grow Up: A BIPOC Cabaret, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Marcy Park), and Fun Home (Joan). Tech credits include Puffs (Costume Designer), Carrie (Blood Master), and Romeo and Juliet (PSM and Costume Designer). RSTC has been an amazing place for them to learn and grow and she cannot wait to share that love with others.
Where to find Janessa!
machadoja@rider.edu
Meet the New Advising Board!
Aileen Pujols (She/Her)
House Manager
Aileen is a rising Senior BFA Acting for Film, Television, and Theatre Major! She has been involved with various RSTC productions including The Lonely Hearts Club Cabaret (Assistant Director/Monologue Writer), Patti Lupone Was An Acting Major: The Acting Major Voice Recital (Performer), The Minor Feelings of a Minor Character (Writer/Director), and When I Grow Up: A BIPOC Cabaret (Monologue Writer).
Where to find Aileen!
Pujolsai@rider.edu
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Fiona Hodgson (She/Her)
Presented Works Director
Fiona is a rising Junior Musical Theatre Major! She has performed in various RSTC productions including Romeo & Juliet (Lady Capulet) and Our New World: A Green Cabaret for a Sustainable Future.
Where to find Fiona!
Hodgsonf@rider.edu
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Maggie Coscia (She/Her)
Outreach Director
Maggie is a rising Senior BFA Acting for Film, Television, and Theatre. She has previously performed with RSTC in The Magic To Do Cabaret.
Where to find Maggie!
cosciama@rider.edu
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