Our Team | New Village Arts Theatre

Administrative Staff

Kristianne Kurner

(she/her)

Founder & Executive Artistic Director

Kristianne founded New Village Arts in 2001, and she has grown the organization from a starting budget of $2,500 with two employees to a current budget of $1.8 million with over 20 employees. Trained as an actor and director, she has worked on every NVA theatrical production. Her directing credits include Awake & Sing! The Weir, The Trip to Bountiful, True West, Sailor’s Song, The Waverly Gallery, A Lie of the Mind, and the premiere outside of Broadway and London of Jez Butterworth’s The Ferryman. Her work has received numerous awards, including San Diego Theatre Critics Circle and KPBS Awards for Theatre Excellence. She is the recipient of the Clare Rose Sabbatical Award from Fieldstone Leadership Network and serves on the Board of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. Education: BFA Theatre, College of William & Mary; MFA Acting, the Actors Studio/New School.

Kali Boston

(she/her)

Artistic Producer

Originally from Massachusetts, Kali moved to California to attend University of California, San Diego. She holds a BA in Theatre with a specific focus of Directing. Over the past couple of years Kali has worn many hats in different theatre companies, festivals and UCSD Credits ranging from Production Assistant to Artistic Director/Producer. Recent Credits and Jobs Include: Producer and Director (Heathers, Zorina Productions), Production Assistant (Dishwasher Dreams, The Old Globe), Assistant Director (A Weekend with Pablo Picasso, New Village Arts), Production Manager (Jewish Arts Festival), Assistant Director (Thicker Than…, UCSD), Assistant Stage Manager (FallWorks Dance Performance, UCSD), Black Girl Joy (Trina, UCSD), In Every Generation (Production Assistant, San Diego Rep).

Bre Eugenio

(she/her)

Patron Services & Development Manager

Bre was first introduced to the world of performance as a dancer. She was represented by DDO Artistic Agency in LA where she went on countless auditions, landing jobs like being a background dancer on Dance on Sunset, Hoopersize Me exercise video, a featured dancer in the Kung Fu Panda music video, and dancing for the WNBA LA sparks basketball team as a Sparkid for two seasons. Now retired from dance, she came to New Village Arts to explore her love of theatre and discovered a passion for working behind the scenes. Bre has worked Front of House for 3 years, including House Management, Bar, and Box Office. She loves NVA, and is so excited to help the company continue to flourish!

Olivia Pence

(she/her)

Manager of Marketing & Communications

Olivia is thrilled to be on the NVA Team as Manager of Marketing & Communications. Olivia has been seen on the NVA stage in multiple past productions, including Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play, Around the World in 80 Days, Into the Woods, and Singin’ in the Rain. In addition to her professional performing career, Olivia worked for the Servant Leadership Institute as their Social Media Producer and Administrative Assistant. It was here that she learned of her passion for marketing and social media. In her free time, Olivia enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading from her extensive book collection, and performing when she can. Being a part of the NVA Team is an absolute dream come true!

Paige Chadwick

(she/her)

Events & Engagement Manager

A performer, writer, and comedian from dazzling Reno, NV, Paige’s life has always been rooted in the performing arts. She studied Theatre and Design at Cal State Fullerton, where she further cultivated her love for live performance and storytelling. In San Diego, she co-founded Dad Skeleton, a sketch comedy troupe dedicated to making smart, strange, and unforgettable shows. Alongside her own creative work, Paige has built a career around helping other artists thrive. As Events and Engagement Manager at New Village Arts, she produces independent local shows and curates a stage where comedians, musicians, and performers of all kinds can share their talents. Her mission is to make performance accessible and collaborative- a space where artists take risks, and their work always feels fresh.

Lanette Granger

(she/her)

Bookkeeper

Born and raised in Los Angeles County. Math was my favorite subject in school, and it was a natural transition into bookkeeping. Earned a BS (Bachelor’s of Science) degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from Cal Poly, Pomona. Worked as a bookkeeper while raising three daughters. Later, earned an MLIS (Master’s of Library and Information Science) degree from San Jose State University, and worked as a cataloging and systems librarian at two community colleges. Did collection development for one of their Theater Arts programs. Relocated to San Diego in 2017, continued remote bookkeeping, and worked as a part-time librarian at SD Miramar College. Excited to work with such friendly and creative spirits at NVA. Their passion for their work is boundless, and for me to branch out to the nonprofit accounting processes.

Nathan Waits

(He/Him)

Resident Stage Manager

Nathan Waits has been stage managing and building sets for productions around San Diego for about 10 years. Previously, he has served as the master carpenter for 1222 Oceanfront: A Black Family Christmas and Fun Home, and stage manager for Desert Rock Garden, Jez Butterworth’s The Ferryman, Singin’ in the Rain, Doubt, Fun Home, The 39 Steps, 8-Track: The Sounds of the ‘70s, Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play, The Half Life of Marie Curie, Sandra Delgado’s La Havana Madrid, and The Mountaintop (New Village Arts). He served as the resident set builder for Scripps Ranch Theatre (Lucky Stiff, Extreme Home Makeover, The Outsider, I Hate Hamlet, The Taming, and more), the master carpenter for The Roustabouts (Guntopia, Hand to God, True West), and the resident set builder/designer for Sage Creek High School (Les Miserables, Chicago, Legally Blonde, Into the Woods, Shakespeare in Love and many more).

Marcus Rico

(He/Him)

Technical Manager

Marcus graduated from Mt. San Jacinto College with an AA in Audio Technology. Recent NVA productions include La Havana Madrid, I Can Cook, Too!, Love, Linda, Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play, The Color Purple, Fun Home, Doubt, Leonard Bernstein’s New York (Sound Designer/Sound Engineer), Into the Woods (Sound Engineer), 1222 Oceanfront: A Black Family Christmas (Sound Engineer), Beehive (Sound Engineer), Murder for Two (Sound Engineer), Around the World in 80 Days (Sound Engineer), Little Shop of Horrors (Sound Engineer), and The Roommate (Co-Sound Designer).

Tom Agosta

(He/Him)

Bar & Facilities Manager

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