OUR VISION
The vision of Prescott Valley Performing Arts, Inc. is to provide a meaningful and quality theatrical experience that will enlighten, excite and educate the audience and community through the performing arts.
OUR MISSION
The mission of Prescott Valley Performing Arts, Inc. is to provide opportunities for area residents, of all ages, to participate in the creative process of live theater and to enjoy the artistic, social and educational benefits of this art form.
Board of Directors
Ken Kasner - President
Michael Ingerson - Vice President
Adam England - Treasurer
Lisa Fiddes - Secretary
Clyde Neville
Rebecca Riffle-Bakody
Prescott Valley Performing Arts, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community theatre located in Prescott Valley.
Our Staff
The vision of Prescott Valley Performing Arts, Inc. is to provide a meaningful and quality theatrical experience that will enlighten, excite and educate the audience and community through the performing arts.
OUR MISSION
The mission of Prescott Valley Performing Arts, Inc. is to provide opportunities for area residents, of all ages, to participate in the creative process of live theater and to enjoy the artistic, social and educational benefits of this art form.
Board of Directors
Ken Kasner - President
Michael Ingerson - Vice President
Adam England - Treasurer
Lisa Fiddes - Secretary
Clyde Neville
Rebecca Riffle-Bakody
Prescott Valley Performing Arts, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community theatre located in Prescott Valley.
Our Staff
Rebecca Riffle-Bakody - Executive Director
Rebecca has been involved with Prescott Valley Performing Arts since 2012 as an Actor, Director, Marketing Director, and Executive Director. She first became involved wanting her son to act in a play, but quickly fell in love with the PVPA family, wanting to be involved in helping the theatre grow. Rebecca looks forward to PVPA's continued success and keeping audiences entertained by our amazing Actors, Directors, and Crew!
Clyde Neville - Artistic Director
Clyde founded the theatre after working with other theatre companies in the area and knowing he could make a successful start in Prescott Valley. Starting as Lonesome Valley Playhouse and later Prescott Valley Performing Arts, Clyde held performances in various locations until finally realizing his dream of the Main Street Theatre in the Entertainment District of Prescott Valley. PVPA has entertained countless number of people in its original Children's and Family productions, and later adding Teen Theatre and Main Stage. Clyde loves seeing his dream being realized every day through the wonderful people who help make the theatre run.
Randy Smith - Technical Director/Show Director
Randy has a passion for theatre that goes back to early High School that has led him to become the Technical Director for our theatre. With background and training in the construction trades, drafting, engineering, professional theatre inspection and amusement inspection, he continues to provide our theatre with high quality sets, lighting and sound. On occasion he enjoys acting, you may have caught him on stage in “Scrooge! The Musical” as Scrooge or in several other performances. Randy is also one of our Directors, having directed multiple Children’s Theatre and Family Theatre productions. Track him down and say hi, he would love to talk to you.
Andrew Ballard - House Manager/Box Office Manager
Andrew has been with PVPA since 2014, he started as a Prop Master for our production of Scrooge! The Musical, a play in which his youngest daughter was cast. Andrew is responsible for the overall operation of our theatre on performance nights, which includes the box office, safety and security, and the patron experience. Andrew is also a member of our Business Committee and Theatre Improvement/Construction Team. Outside of the theatre, Andrew was a United States Marine and since 1990 has been in Operations and Compliance within the HealthCare Industry. Andrew enjoys a good round of golf, fishing, hiking, camping, and spending time with his wife and daughters.
Kari Ingerson - Education Coordinator/Show Director
Kari has been involved in theatre since 1988. She has a minor in Theatre Arts from Sonoma State University. As a middle school English teacher, “show time” happens every day; as the Education Coordinator for the theatre, she helps mold people into leaders through goal-based reflection. She first met her husband when he attended one of her college productions in 2000. Her husband and two children also love being involved in this treasured community theatre.
John Baumann - Administrative Assistant
John has been with PVPA since 2016 when he was cast as Friar Tuck in Robin Hood. John has been in many productions both on stage and off and was our first Volunteer Coordinator before being promoted to Executive Assistant. John is also an ordained Minister and Pastor of a small congregation in Prescott, as well as an RV enthusiast.
Rebecca has been involved with Prescott Valley Performing Arts since 2012 as an Actor, Director, Marketing Director, and Executive Director. She first became involved wanting her son to act in a play, but quickly fell in love with the PVPA family, wanting to be involved in helping the theatre grow. Rebecca looks forward to PVPA's continued success and keeping audiences entertained by our amazing Actors, Directors, and Crew!
Clyde Neville - Artistic Director
Clyde founded the theatre after working with other theatre companies in the area and knowing he could make a successful start in Prescott Valley. Starting as Lonesome Valley Playhouse and later Prescott Valley Performing Arts, Clyde held performances in various locations until finally realizing his dream of the Main Street Theatre in the Entertainment District of Prescott Valley. PVPA has entertained countless number of people in its original Children's and Family productions, and later adding Teen Theatre and Main Stage. Clyde loves seeing his dream being realized every day through the wonderful people who help make the theatre run.
Randy Smith - Technical Director/Show Director
Randy has a passion for theatre that goes back to early High School that has led him to become the Technical Director for our theatre. With background and training in the construction trades, drafting, engineering, professional theatre inspection and amusement inspection, he continues to provide our theatre with high quality sets, lighting and sound. On occasion he enjoys acting, you may have caught him on stage in “Scrooge! The Musical” as Scrooge or in several other performances. Randy is also one of our Directors, having directed multiple Children’s Theatre and Family Theatre productions. Track him down and say hi, he would love to talk to you.
Andrew Ballard - House Manager/Box Office Manager
Andrew has been with PVPA since 2014, he started as a Prop Master for our production of Scrooge! The Musical, a play in which his youngest daughter was cast. Andrew is responsible for the overall operation of our theatre on performance nights, which includes the box office, safety and security, and the patron experience. Andrew is also a member of our Business Committee and Theatre Improvement/Construction Team. Outside of the theatre, Andrew was a United States Marine and since 1990 has been in Operations and Compliance within the HealthCare Industry. Andrew enjoys a good round of golf, fishing, hiking, camping, and spending time with his wife and daughters.
Kari Ingerson - Education Coordinator/Show Director
Kari has been involved in theatre since 1988. She has a minor in Theatre Arts from Sonoma State University. As a middle school English teacher, “show time” happens every day; as the Education Coordinator for the theatre, she helps mold people into leaders through goal-based reflection. She first met her husband when he attended one of her college productions in 2000. Her husband and two children also love being involved in this treasured community theatre.
John Baumann - Administrative Assistant
John has been with PVPA since 2016 when he was cast as Friar Tuck in Robin Hood. John has been in many productions both on stage and off and was our first Volunteer Coordinator before being promoted to Executive Assistant. John is also an ordained Minister and Pastor of a small congregation in Prescott, as well as an RV enthusiast.
