Executive Director

Adrienne Dobson grew up in San Antonio and moved to the Brazos Valley in 2001. In the fall of 2002, she auditioned for Wizard of Oz, her first show with Randy Wilson at The Theatre Company. She began choreographing at TTC in 2003, beginning with The Secret Garden. For several years, Adrienne worked closely with Randy onstage and off. Favorite roles under his direction include Anita (West Side Story), Diana (A Chorus Line), Beggar Woman (Sweeney Todd), Cinderella/Baker’s Wife (Into the Woods), Ulla (The Producers), Franca (The Light in the Piazza), and Rosie (Bye Bye Birdie). Following the loss of Randy Wilson in 2016, Adrienne was named Artistic Director of The Theatre Company.

Board President

Rodney Bettis, current board president, discovered musical theater relatively late compared to his contemporaries at The Theatre Company. His first show was My Fair Lady right here at The Theatre Company in 2019, where he played Charles, the butler to Mrs. Higgins, as well as an ensemble member. Since that fateful casting, Rodney has participated in or been involved with the majority of productions at TTC. His children, Caden (Mike TV in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) and Josie (Ellie Blake in Freaky Friday), have also been part of several productions. Meanwhile, his supportive and spotlight-avoiding wife, Mandy, handles all his front-of-house volunteer commitments that he cannot fulfill because he is on stage.

Rodney has served on the board of directors since 2020, initially as Volunteer Coordinator and later as VP of Development, until his appointment as Board President in mid-2024. When he is not at the theater, he teaches career and technology at SFA Middle School in Bryan or enjoys live music and a craft cocktail. There’s also a rumor that when Santa makes appearances in and around Bryan, he frequently looks quite similar to Rodney.

Past President and Vice President of Development

My introduction to The Theatre Company was almost 40 years ago, when we took our son to performances of what was then ‘imagination Station in downtown Bryan. A few years later, Matthew participated in Randy Wilson’s summer workshops, in main stage performances, and even in the orchestra. TTC gave him a place to feel at home, honed his creative talents, and taught him to believe in himself. Watching TTC do the same for so many others has been incredible to watch, and I’m honored to be able to give something back to an organization that’s been an important part of my family for so long. Serving on the board, actively volunteering, and donating have checked off a few of my goals for retirement after more than three decades as a faculty member and administrator at Texas A&M. TTC is a genuine community treasure, and I want to do all I can to help it continue to grow and thrive. 

VP of Operations

Dalton Jones, a Bryan native, always had a knack for performing all his life, but it wasn’t until recently that he found TTC in 2021, during a time when the world was having a hard time seeking joy. After his first show, “The Wedding Singer”, he was hooked on what TTC had to offer; a community. Through this community at TTC, he has seen what it takes to bring all sorts of people together to achieve a common goal of presenting exceptional performances to the Bryan/College Station community. Dalton is thrilled to serve on the Board of Directors where he can continue to nurture and showcase everything that this theatre has to offer throughout the Brazos Valley.

VP of Production

Tyler R. Lewis has been a part of the TTC family since 2018. They are most known for portrayals of Frank-N-Further (The Rocky Horror Show), Man in Yellow (Tuck Everlasting) and Glinda the Good Witch (The Wizard of Oz). Tyler’s talents have also spanned to the bright lights of New York City where they were awarded ‘Outstanding Vocalist’ at the 2019 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA). Tyler is an alum of Texas A&M and The University of Texas - Austin. Tyler’s a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community and thanks TTC for being a home and safe place for others alike. Want to find Beyoncé’s fanatic? You found ‘em!

Board Secretary

Anna Stepanova is honored to join the board of The Theatre Company. She came to TTC in the spring of 2021 as a theatre mom. She was taken away by the diversity and talent of the local community and wanted to support TTC as a volunteer. Anna has a passion for the arts and service. She has been the chair of the Arts & Culture interest group from the Texas A&M Woman’s Club since 2017, organizing artistic and cultural events for the last six years and learning about the diverse art scenes locally and out of town. Anna has been working at Texas A&M University since 2011. She is currently a researcher at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Anna’s hobbies include reading, sports, and traveling with her family, and she enjoys art and music.

Board Member

Bryan has always had a strong passion for the arts, with a deep affinity for music. He has spent much of his life learning instruments, exploring sound, and doing the occasional freelance musician or foley job. In 2022, Bryan began his journey with TTC volunteering in the lobby to support his wife, daughter, and nieces, who were all active members of the theatre. Sadly, tragedy struck his family in November of that year, when one of his nieces, Lorelai, passed away after a long fight with Ewings Sarcoma. Lorelai loved TTC and, after her battle ended, Bryan felt the need to do more for the place and people she loved so much.

Encouraged by Lorelai's passion, his family's continuing enthusiasm, and the incredible theater community, Bryan officially joined the crew during our 2023 season, contributing as a sound designer and soundboard operator for the productions of Cabaret and Freaky Friday. His dedication and appreciation for the TTC community led him to become a member of its board of directors that same year. Bryan, his wife, Patty, daughter, August, and niece, Abigail, hope to spread Lorelai's love and passion to all they can and encourage everyone to #livelikelorelai.

Board Member

Jarrett has been a resident of B/CS all his life and began working at Rudder Theatre Complex at Texas A&m in 2002. Currently, he is acting as Assistant Director at the Rudder Theatre Complex, coordinating both student and professional productions in Rudder Theatre and Rudder Auditorium. He advises both Freudian Slip Improv Troupe and The Aggie Magic Circle, and has a passion for encouraging young people in their creative and performance-based pursuits. Talk to him about improv or podcasts, he’s always down for a chat.

Board Parliamentarian

Shannon Van Zandt came to TTC in 2015 as a theatre mom (to frequent performer and technician Lily Van Zandt) and stayed as a costume designer and sewist, costuming shows including Mamma Mia, Elf, Cabaret, Cinderella, Beauty & the Beast, Jr., and Xanadu! In her day job, she is a Professor of Urban Planning in the College of Architecture, where she teaches and does research on affordable housing and housing recovery after natural disasters. At home, she’s mom to Lily and her older brother Matthew, and wife to Chip, who occasionally donates his photo, video, and live streaming services to TTC.

Board Member

Keith Owen was born and raised right here in Bryan/College Station, TX. Keith's first production with The Theatre Company was back in 2004 as a member of the Ensemble in "Beauty and the Beast." Since then, Keith has been involved, both on and off stage, in several productions. Keith has had the privilege of working in many areas, including Props, Choreography, and Stage Management. Outside of The Theatre Company, Keith serves as an Operations Lead for Legal Monkeys and teaches Vocals and Keys at School of Rock. Keith's favorite part about being a Board Member is getting the opportunity to give back to a community that has done so much for him.

Board Member

Rick Pulos is a fourth-year doctoral student in the Department of Communication & Journalism at Texas A&M. He studies the influence of media and popular culture in our everyday lives. He is interested in how mainstream media influences notions of identity and belonging, especially as it relates to race, gender, and sexuality. As an ethnographer, he creates projects that put him into conversation with fans to hear their stories to elucidate how popular culture works for them socially, culturally, and politically. His dissertation project, Queering, Diversifying, and Transforming Media Fandoms will include a traditional text-based research project and a related ethnographic film. He's been on the Board since 2022 and has performed in The Prom, designed projections for Cabaret, and directed 1776: The Music. He also created and runs TTC Teaches which offers low cost theatre workshops to the BCS community.

Bryan is absolutely thrilled and honored to be a part of the TTC Board of Directors! A transplant from Houston, he has been in the BCS area for 10 years now. He first moved to the area back in 2015 to attend nursing school. Nursing school required many long hours of hard work and dedication so he was unable to venture into the theater community of BCS initially. But, his first experience with TTC was coming to see Freaky Friday, starring the executive director herself! He remembers seeing the show and thinking how professional and amazing the production was. And with a live orchestra, that's amazing! He knew then that he wanted to be a part of this amazing organization. He decided to dive in head first and auditioned for a show, and with some luck was cast in a lead role in The Prom. It was during that show that he saw what a truly amazing, accepting, and loving organization TTC is and he decided that he wanted to make the theater his second home. He was accepted to the Board of Directors in 2024 and has been working behind the scenes with the rest of the Board to make sure that TTC continues to provide a space full of acceptance, love, and amazing shows to anyone who comes looking. 

Board Treasurer

Douglas Wunneburger is honored to join TTC as a new board member. For 13 years as a Bryan ISD Trustee, he served as a strong advocate for public school support of fine arts in BISD and across the state. He is experienced on the stage as a lead (SOUND OF MUSIC) and supporting actor (MARY POPPINS, GODSPELL, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF). He has also performed at TTC and other venues in the orchestra (MUSIC MAN, CRAZY FOR YOU, WIZARD OF OZ) and hopes that his experience as an actor/musician and in school board service will benefit the TTC Board in its quest to provide quality musical experiences for the community. Doug is proud of his family, Patricia, Anne, Abby, and Aaron, all accomplished actors and musicians in their own rights. He looks forward to serving on the TTC board and is excited to see our talented casts in ELF and in the upcoming season.

Zienna Blackwell has always been a lover of the arts but claims she lacks musical and acting talent. She actively avoids the spotlight and opts to help where needed behind the scenes. Zienna’s love for theatre began when she attended the Rocky Horror Picture Show at a community theatre at the ripe age of 19. Since that show, Zienna has never missed a year of seeing Rocky. Surprisingly enough, Rocky wasn’t Zienna’s first show at TTC. Zienna moved to Texas in November of 2023 and within a week had already found TTC when she attended Who’s Holiday. She quickly fell in love with the venue and the people and became a regular patron. A few months later, Zienna jumped at the chance to join TTC board as an opportunity to learn more about the inner workings of TTC, meet the coolest people in the area, and to give back to her new community. In daily life, Zienna is the inaugural Director of Prevention & Population Health with University Health Services at Texas A&M. She lives in College Station with her two tree-climbing, escape artists, and overall trouble-making dachshunds.

Catherine Hervey is a board member of The Theatre Company with over 20 years of theater experience. She holds an MFA in Visualization from Texas A&M and provides support for the company’s ticketing platform. Catherine met her husband through theater and now shares that love with their daughter. She also occasionally volunteers backstage during productions, keeping the family’s passion for the stage alive.