Staff

TIM PERRINO (Founder) founded Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre (CYPT) in 1982, which evolved into Cincinnati Landmark Productions. In 2013, Tim ended his captaincy of the Showboat Majestic after 23 adventurous years. This is his 17th season at the Covedale, the 4th year at the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater and the 37th summer of CYPT. CYPT was awarded the prestigious Post-Corbett award in 2001. In 2008, Tim earned “The Trailblazer Award” via the Enquirer’s Acclaim awards, and with Denny Reed and his wife Jennifer, he was inducted into the 2009 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards Hall of Fame. Tim directed in 4 states, including 15 years of Youth Sing Praise at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows. “Thanks Doug, board, staff and patrons who share this adventure. Thanks Jennifer for your incredible work, humor, faith, love and support.”

JENNIFER PERRINO (Business Manager/Producer) spent 15 years as resident choreographer before moving into a management role for CLP. Jen is responsible for the annual budget, contracts, accounting, personnel issues and also serves as Board Secretary. Jennifer is married to Tim Perrino (the boss man) and is looking forward to all the adventures to come. Along with Denny Reed and Tim, she was inducted into the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards Hall of Fame in 2009.

RODGER PILLE (Executive Director) has worked in the communications field for more than 20 years, including as the PR director for Cincinnati Museum Center and Newport Aquarium. Rodger joined CLP in 2012 and served as Project Manager for the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater and then the Madcap Education Center. He and his wife Krista live in Western Hills with their son Charlie, who prefers ABBA’s superior musical Chess.

DENNY REED (Box Office Manager/Lighting Designer) received a BFA degree in Theatre from NKU. Earlier in his career, he worked for Contemporary Dance Theatre, Jeanne Mam-Luft Dance and Shawn Womack Dance Company. Denny began working for CLP in 1991 and designs lighting and sound. Denny also is the Box Office Manager. Along with Tim and Jennifer, he was inducted into the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards Hall of Fame (2009).

                                     

 

Box Office and House Staff ......................Jenny Lutes, Theresa Thien, Bob Brunner,
     Robin Benkert, Mary Barnett, Rosemary Wilson, Evan Kelm

Scenic Builders/Artists .......................... Jeff Centrello, Jenny Herndon, Jeff Hartman

Properties Manager..........................................................Jenny Herndon

Sound...............................................................Ben Bushman, Jamie Steele

Maintenance / Tech Assistant..........................................Kevin Haverbusch

Production Manager................................................................Jeff Hartman

Costume Shop Team.....June Hill, Karen Haggis, Susan Hinnefild,
Jesselee Whitson, Crystal Dennis, Katie McCarthy

Concession Manager…………...................................….…Kathy Thorman

Concession Bartenders...........................…Kathy Thorman, Heather Staley, Nancy Brunner, Ian Witten

Photography…………...........………................................Tammy Cassesa

Communications Manager............................................Amanda Emmons Shumate

Madcap Puppets Director of Touring................................Renee Stoltzfus