PM BOARD MEMBERS 2026-2027
JASON ANGLUM
Jason Anglum joined Pittsford Musicals in 2025 as part of the cast of Seussical. His love for theater first took root in high school drama club and then blossomed at Binghamton University, where student-run theater nurtured his passion and confidence as a performer. Now, having found Pittsford Musicals, Jason is excited to continue growing and to help cultivate the same creativity, connection, and joy that shaped his own journey.
Outside of the theater, Jason is the Operations Manager at Sagamore Institute of the Adirondacks, a historical and educational nonprofit organization. There, he oversees guest services and manages numerous software platforms. His work at Sagamore Institute of the Adirondacks is what sparked Jason’s interest in nonprofit leadership, inspiring him to seek out a role on the Pittsford Musicals Board of Directors. Term ends July 2028
GEORGE BARBERI (CO-TREASURER)
With over 15 years of active involvement in Pittsford Musicals, George Barberi is honored to submit his candidacy for the board of directors. His extensive background spans directing and performing in a wide range of productions, complemented by prior service on other community theater boards. Notably, his direction of Beauty and the Beast for Pittsford Musicals in 2023 helped reintroduce the organization post-pandemic, offering high-quality, family-centered theatre that strengthened community engagement. As a school leader, he brings strengths in collaboration, communication, strategic planning, systems and process analysis, resource allocation, and creative problem solving-skills that directly support the operational and creative demands of community theater leadership. His work is driven by a passion for inclusivity, innovation, and building strong artistic communities, and he is eager to contribute these values to PM’s ongoing efforts. Term ends July 2028.
KATE BOND (VICE PRESIDENT)
Kate Bond moved to Rochester in 2012 from New York City and joined the Pittsford Musicals community with 2014’s A Little Night Music. She wore a wig and moved furniture. Since then Kate has been on stage with PM in Curtains, Cabaret, Sweeney Todd, The 50 Years of Song and Dance Concert, and Beauty and the Beast. She has also loved being in shows at JCC CenterStage Theatre and Webster Theater Guild. For the PM Board, Kate has been President and Secretary, and has worked on the Marketing, Fundraising, Program and Show Selection committees. She has designed several posters and programs for PM as well as other local theaters.
Kate loves singing and plays piano, guitar, flute, piccolo, saxophone, drums - and the accordion if absolutely necessary. By day, Kate is a full-time parent to four young children and moonlights as a graphic designer. At the beginning of the century she was a digital sales data analyst which doesn’t sound exciting but it led to her sort of meeting Lin Manuel Miranda. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and English from Colgate University. Term ends July 2027.
MITCHELL CANFIELD (PRESIDENT)
Mitchell Canfield has served as Artistic Director for Pittsford Musicals for the past two seasons, directing Legally Blonde and Seussical the Musical. With a background in performance, directing, and choreography, Mitchell toured nationally with 42nd Street and has performed at regional theatres across the country, including Geva Theatre Center, Highlands Playhouse, and Mill Mountain Theatre. Locally, he recently appeared in Sweeney Todd at Blackfriars Theatre and Gypsy at OFC Creations alongside Jodi Benson. As a director and educator, Mitchell has led theatre programs for the National Student Leadership Conference at Yale and Fordham Universities, directed the first professional production of Darling by Ryan Scott Oliver, and staged numerous productions across Boston and New York. Outside of the arts, he works for a Spain-based software company and teaches at Spins Dance Studio. Mitchell is passionate about fostering creativity, collaboration, and community engagement through musical theatre, and he is excited about the opportunity to contribute to Pittsford Musicals in a deeper capacity as a board member. Term ends July 2028.
EMILY DESOUSA
Emily Desousa first joined Pittsford Musicals as the rehearsal and pit pianist for Legally Blonde and the following year, as vocal director for Seussical the Musical. Emily is a professional collaborative pianist and vocal coach originally from Syracuse, NY. She moved to Rochester in 2017 to pursue her bachelor’s degree at Nazareth University. Emily has worked with several local organizations such as Geva Theatre, Blackfriars Theatre, CenterStage Theatre, Roberts Community Theatre, Rochester Musical Theater Academy, Lyric Voices, The Genesee Valley Orchestra & Choir, Cobblestone Arts Center, SUNY Brockport, and Nazareth University.
During the day, Emily is an accompanist for Pittsford Schools, runs her private voice studio, and is a musical theatre faculty member at Nazareth University. In her free time, she enjoys being a photographer, exploring new restaurants with her husband Kevin, and spending lots of time with her five pets! Term ends July 2027.
BROOKE FINLAYSON
Brooke is thrilled to be a member of Pittsford Musicals as she rehearses for Into the Woods. After earning her BFA in Musical Theater from Ithaca College, Brooke spent the majority of her career performing for the Walt Disney Company in Orlando, including several years in Finding Nemo: The Musical as well as special events with the Disney Event Group. In addition to performing, she served as an Actors' Equity Administrative Lead for Nemo—managing scheduling, payroll, and union contract compliance for the cast. She was also selected to facilitate the Disney “Traditions” course for incoming cast members and hosted national school groups for Disney Performing Arts.
Currently, Brooke works as a professional voice-over artist, voicing projects for companies including Grubhub, Mizuno, Marriott Bonvoy, and Panasonic. In addition to her work with Pittsford Musicals, she has performed locally with Blackfriars Theatre and OFC Creations. As a board member, Brooke aims to use her background in performance and administration to help Pittsford Musicals expand its presence and community engagement throughout the year. Term Ends July 2029
DAVE FISHER
Dave has been a member of Pittsford Musicals since 1982 (the first Carousel). He is a past Board member, past President, past Treasurer, and Distinguished Service Award Winner. Strictly a backstage person, Dave has designed and built many of the sets for Pittsford Musicals. He is also the Technical Director and Set Designer for the Honeoye Falls Lima School District Drama Club. He is employed as a Software Engineer with First Consulting, Inc. and lives in Honeoye Falls with his wife, Lisa. Term ends July 2027.
MARY JUERGENS
Mary Juergens is a lifelong consumer of theater and, more recently, a performer. Although athletics occupied much of her youth and (to her chagrin) kept her from participating in her school's musicals, she has maintained connections to the performing arts. She studied voice at the Eastman School of Music while attending the University of Rochester, traveled for swing dancing events from 2011–2020, and has taught group fitness classes since 2013.
In 2024, while seeking a reprieve from the mundaneness of adulthood, Mary made her musical theater debut in School of Rock at the JCC. She followed that with performances in Pittsford Musicals' Seussical the Musical and Webster Theatre Guild's Shrek the Musical, both in 2025.
Professionally, Mary specializes in storytelling through data visualization. She is excited to bring her passion for community theater, collaborative spirit, and storytelling expertise to the Pittsford Musicals Board of Directors. Term Ends July 2029
SAM KAPLAN
Sam Kaplan is a musician, artist, and designer from New Paltz, NY. They hold a degree in industrial design from RIT that they’ve put to use for Pittsford Musicals as the props master for 2025’s Seussical, as well as on the scenic construction team for RCT’s 2025 show. At RIT they were the treasurer for both the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and the student-run design conference Though At Work. They returned to Rochester two years ago, and in that time they’ve performed with PM (twice), OFC, Main Street Players, Webster Theatre Guild, and Roberts Community Theatre. They work part time in the Geva Theatre box office, as a high school track & field official, and remotely as an industrial designer. Recently, they’ve freelanced in arts administration, building a Discord server for NYC’s Musical Theatre Factory, and as a community outreach assistant for Mid Atlantic Arts. Find all their nerdy art and music @sam_canyon everywhere! Term ends July 2028
SCOTT SHUTTS (CO-TREASURER)
Scott has a long, sordid history with La Musicals de Pittsford, dating back to the MySpace dark ages of 2005 with Fiddler on the Roof....a show that famously ended without a curtain call, so it’s about time he gets some darned recognition! 😜 In all seriousness, though, he has been part of the PM family in multiple production cycles, whether it be as a cast member, crew, magical trap door puppeteer, cast party crasher, or ambassador to that rich ladies’ luncheon at an old mansion down on East Avenue. He feels a strong sense of attachment and indebtedness to this Rochester institution that has afforded him so much opportunity and enriched his life with friendships and fun. As such, Scott would be honored to add Board Member to his list of involvements.
Scott brings with him 9 years of experience serving on the board of the Webster Theatre Guild, another institution of Rochester community theatre with an 80 year history. In his capacity with WTG, he has served as chair of numerous committees such as Publicity, Program, Storage, and even run elections such as this very endeavor. He has also produced high school and middle school shows as WTG’s youth coordinator for several years. Scott understands the level of commitment necessary for being an effective member of a working community theater board. He doesn’t take that commitment lightly and is prepared to help PM remain the gold standard for community theater in Rochester’s ever-evolving theatrical landscape.
In addition to his experience with WTG, Scott has also been involved with Blackfriars, The JCC, RAPA, ETC, and OFC Creations. He works as a Data Control Manager for Monroe 1 BOCES, and since he barely leaves his house anymore, he would really welcome those monthly zoom calls. Term ends July 2027.
MARTIN YARAVITZ
Martin has been involved with Pittsford Musicals since the fall of 2019 in Cinderella. He has been an active member of the Rochester theater scene both on and off the stage for years performing many roles including set building, stage crew, acting and more. In his spare time, he is an avid woodworker, designing custom wooden creations, and creative baker creating delectable, sweet treats.
Martin is a part owner and Senior IT Engineer at Bar None Design. He looks forward to sharing his years of theater experience to help the organization flourish and succeed. Term ends July 2028.