Stoneham Theatre Announces Staff Changes

l to r: Stoneham Theatre staff members Jon White Spunner, Matt Chapuran and Kendall Inglese with actress Leigh Barrett

Stoneham Theatre is pleased to announce the hiring of two new staff members and key position title changes. Matt Chapuran has joined the theatre as General Manager, where he will oversee the day-to-day management of all administrative and financial aspects of the theatre. Kendall Inglese also recently joined the theatre as Director of Marketing.

"We are thrilled to welcome Matt and Kendall to Stoneham Theatre's family. We know their experience and expertise will help us continue to thrive as we provide the highest quality live theatre and educational programming to the Metro North region," says Jan T. Houghton, President, Stoneham Theatre Board of Directors

Matt Chapuran joins the Stoneham Theatre staff after three years as an asset manager for Boston Capital, monitoring the fiscal performance of a national portfolio of affordable housing properties. Previously, he was the Managing Director of The Nora Theatre Company, based in Cambridge and served on the Board of Directors for ImprovBoston, where he continues to act and direct. A graduate in Theatre Arts from Boston College (‘95), Matt has performed with several Boston-based theater companies, including Rough & Tumble, Mill6 Collaborative and Alarm Clock Theater Company. A native of Rochester, New York, Matt currently lives in Jamaica Plain with his wife Michelle LeBlanc and their baby girl.

Kendall Inglese has extensive nonprofit experience in marketing and database management working most recently at Amergent in Peabody as Senior Account Manager on national zoo and hospital accounts. Her community service efforts include serving on various boards: school and senior center building committees, Lynnfield Rotary, Mass Board of Library Trustees, and Peabody YMCA Steering Committee. During her six year tenure as Lynnfield Cultural Council Chair, she received the Mass Cultural Council gold star award for programming 'building bridges thru art and music'. Kendall has taught drawing and guitar for many years to students in the area and she enjoys working on projects combining the arts and local history. Kendall, a native of Madison Wisconsin, is a Mount Holyoke College graduate and a longtime resident of Lynnfield. She is married to Vincent Inglese,a financial advisor and recreation enthusiast, and has two grown children.

Along with the addition of these new positions, Managing Director Jon White-Spunner and Artistic Director Weylin Symes will be changing their titles to better reflect the change in the organization’s structure and individual staff responsibilities. Over the past 3 years, building community partnerships has been a primary focus for Stoneham Theatre and Managing Director Jon White-Spunner. With the addition of Matt to our team, Jon's title will shift to Director of Community Development in order to reflect his continued attention to building these powerful relationships within the communities we serve. Artistic Director Weylin Symes' title will now be Producing Artistic Director.

In addition, Vicky Doran has been appointed Audience Services Manager. Vicky has worked in the box office for 2 1/2 years as a customer service representative and brings that invaluable experience into her new position. "We know she will continue to be a great asset for the theatre," says Producing Artistic Director, Weylin Symes

Houghton explains, “These changes are the result of a desire to plan for the future and to manage the continued growth of Stoneham Theatre. With the expansion of the Marketing Department, the addition of a General Manager with exceptional management and financial skills, and an increased focus on community outreach and development, we believe we are starting our 8th season stronger and more focused than ever.”

About Stoneham Theatre
Stoneham Theatre seeks to engage the communities of the Metro North region in the exploration of our common human experience through the production of vital and affecting theatre by established and emerging playwrights, the offering of comprehensive youth education programs and ongoing community outreach initiatives.

Stoneham Theatre's eighth season will include productions of Gypsy (September 13th –October 7th), Marilyn: Forever Blonde (October 29th - November 11th), Miracle on 34th Street (November 29th - December 23rd). Antoine Feval (January 10th - 27th), The Cutting (February 28th - March 16th), Sisters of Swing (April 3rd - 20th), The Porch (May 15th - June 1st), and Linda Lavin: Songs and Confessions of a One-Time Waitress (June 12th - 22nd). For tickets and information visit or call the box office 781-279-2200 or purchase online at www.stonehamtheatre.org.