HotCity Theatre produces contemporary, issue-oriented works of theatre that challenge and inspire St. Louis area audiences. HotCity also develops new theatrical works, encourages diversity, and through educational outreach nurtures a life-long passion for theatre.
- Marty Stanberry - Artistic Director
- John Armstrong - Managing Director
- Kimberly Klearman - Production Manager
- Maureen O'Brien - Associate Director
- Chuck Harper - Associate Director
- Annamaria Pileggi - Associate Director
- Kate Koch - Asst. Production Manager
- Bill Grivna - Staff Advisor
- Sally Eaton - Volunteer Coordinator
- Patti Walley - Development Associate
- Marty Baragiola - Graphic Designer
- Joseph Potter - President
- Charlie Lutz - Vice President
- Thomas Schroeder - Treasurer
- Kendra Howard - Secretary
- Maria Blase
- Robert G. Raleigh
- Victoria Francis
- Todd Antoine
- Chris Peimann
- Opal Andrews
- John Erysian
MARTY STANBERRY
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Marty moved to St. Louis from Chicago in 1997 where he was Artistic Director of Polaris Productions and taught theatre courses on the university and high school levels.
Marty has been in professional and educational theatre with over 51 credits as an actor or director. He holds a Masters of Fine Arts degree from Northern Illinois University's professional actor training program.
For HotHouse, Marty's directing credits include "The Dead Guy," "Cockeyed," "Fat Pig," "Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage," "What the Butler Saw," "Jeffrey," "Bonjour, la, Bonjour," "Omnium Gatherum," and "House of Blue Leaves." His HotHouse acting credits include Greta in "Bent," Gooper in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Jake in "A Lie of the Mind," Bill Reach in "Down the Road," Al in "The Baby Dance," Phil in "Hurlyburly" and Gordon in the American Premiere of In "A Little World of Our Own."
JOHN ARMSTRONG
MANAGING DIRECTOR
John Armstrong has been with HotCity in different capacities since 2005, having served as a union stage manager, designer, production manager, and now managing director. His educational background includes a BA in Theatre, with an emphasis in Technical Theatre and a Minor in mathematics from the University of Missouri, Columbia, as well as a year-long internship at Actors Theatre of Louisville's stage management program. John has worked as a stage manager for the Utah Shakespearean Festival, Actors Theatre of Louisville’s Humana Festival, Troupe America, Reagle Players, several national children theatre tours, a handful of corporate industrials, and seven years at Stages St. Louis. Out from behind the prompt book, he has written copy and co-produced for three Variety Club live telethons and designed lights and sets for over 25 St. Louis stage productions. John is the Technical Director for Clayton Public Schools and a member of Actors Equity, the professional union of actors and stage managers, having served as the St. Louis Liaison Committee Chairman for that body from 2005-2006.