Morgan Ball (Company Manager) supervises the front-of-house staff and its day-to-day operations, and human resources. Prior to joining Noble Fool in 2009, Morgan was the House Manager at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Chicago, IL. Morgan has improved customer service and accessibility at both Chicago Shakespeare Theater and at Fox Valley Repertory. During her employment at Chicago Shakes, the front-of-house department was named the best customer service experience in Chicago.  Morgan is an alum of the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Laura Eilers (Assistant Production Manager and Technician on Duty) assists the production manager in facilitating communication with designers, directors and stage management. Eilers has assisted NFT since August of 2007. In addition, Eilers has served as an Assistant Stage Manager for Illinois Shakespeare Festival and as a Carpenter and Follow Spot Operator for Drury Lane Oakbrook. Eilers is a graduate of Illinois State University with a major in Theater and emphasis in Design/Production as well as minor in Music.

John Gawlik (Artistic Director) is responsible for selecting all the programming that appears on stage. Additionally, John develops the creative teams behind each production by working with some of the top directors, actors and designers in the Chicagoland area. During his tenure, The Performing Arts Academy was launched, overall attendance increased almost 50 percent and subscriptions continue to set a new sales record each year.

An actor/director, John has appeared with or helmed productions for many Chicago area companies. Directing highlights include: The Ruby Sunrise for The Gift Theatre Company which was named one of the Top Ten shows of 2009 by TimeOut Chicago Magazine, Over the Tavern, A Christmas Story, Underneath the Lintel, the Jeff Award winning production of The Good Thief, W;t, and Blithe Spirit.

As an actor, some of John's favorite productions include Beauty Queen of Lennane with the Gift Theatre, A Skull in Connemara at Northlight (After Dark Award, Ensemble), The Great Society with Famous Door,  and The Life and Times of Tulsa Lovechild with Collaboraction (Jeff Award for Ensemble. Television/Commercials/Voiceovers include Officer Collins on ER, Dennis Carr for Planters Peanuts, Casio, Sears, Chicago Sun-Times, Caterpillar and the voice of Bruno Bataglia for Midway Games “Blitz The League” video game.

Scott Piner (Development Manager) began serving the company in early 2010 with the task of developing the areas of fundraising through grants, sponsorships, special events, and individual contributions. Scott previously served as the Director of Youth Programs for Apple Tree Theatre in Highland Park. Piner is a theater graduate of Northern Illinois University and has an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.

Tim Stadler (Production Manager) oversees and facilitates all productions. Tim began working with the company in October 2009. Prior to working with Fox Valley Repertory, Tim was Production Manager at Apple Tree Theatre in Highland Park, Illinois.  Tim is an alum of College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati.

Audra Sybert (Marketing Manager) is responsible for public relations, marketing for the theater and educational programs, and overseeing the Mainstage Theater Subscription Campaign.  Audra has been with FVR since 2006.  Prior to FVR, Audra was a marketing manager for Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights, and has also worked for Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera.  During her FVR career, Audra has helped quadruple subscription sales, triple the amount of email fans, and create many online social networks for FVR.  She is a performing arts management graduate of Columbia College Chicago and music business graduate of Lewis University.

Colleen Tovar (Managing Director) is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company and has been with Fox Valley Repertory since its inception in 2004. Prior to working with Fox Valley Repertory, Colleen has worked professionally as a Stage Manager (member of Actors’ Equity Association since 1999), Production Manager, College Instructor, Special Event Manager, Sound Designer, Box Office Manager, Human Resources Manager and Catering Coordinator. Colleen is an honored graduate of Illinois State University.

Tracy Whiteside (Education Manager) is responsible for all education programming for Fox Valley Repertory’ Performing Arts Academy; Tracy also teaches class and directs student productions. Previously, Tracy served as a talent agent in New Jersey and taught workshops in modeling, acting, singing, make-up, fashion, image and self-improvement. In the Chicagoland area, Tracy teaches performing arts classes at Elgin Community College and served on the Board of Directors for First Street Playhouse.