Mark Pearson (Executive & Artistic Director) Originally from Hull, Massachusetts, Mark received his BA in theater and philosophy from Boston College and his MFA from Boston University. Mark has been a member of the CLOC family since 2003 and has held several different positions including costume designer: set designer and technical director: and stage director. Mark has also appeared on the Highfield Stage as a last minute cover. In addition to his dedication to CLOC, Mark has also kept up an active theater career designing, stage managing and assistant directing in Germany at several opera houses including the Aalto Musiktheater in Essen and the prestigious Oper am Rhein in Dusseldorf.
Joan McDonald (General Manager) lives in South Dennis, MA and is a clay artist–primarily sculpture and hand-building and describes her work as biomorphic. She says that she has “not one iota” of musical talent but grew up listening to opera and musical comedy. She received a BA from Lesley University and studied at Andover Newton Theological School. She has worked in a variety of roles on and off the Cape, from the Director of Religious Education at Unitarian Universalist congregations in Iowa and Massachusetts, Director of Operations at the Dennis Chamber of Commerce, Training and Office Coordinator for the Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition, consulting and managing workforce development and school to careers programs.
Beth Burrier (Associate Artistic Director) is thrilled to be back in Falmouth this summer. Beth holds degrees from both Otterbein University and Ithaca College, and has over 150 musicals to her credit, including the National Tours of Rent, Beehive: the 60's Musical and The Full Monty. Some shows she has conducted at CLOC include The Music Man, Crazy For You, Fiddler on the Roof, and the CLOC premieres of Pippin and Les Miserables.
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Peter Cook (Digital Content Advisor) is board member and historian for the Falmouth Theatre Guild and has been active in Highfield Theatre productions for the last 13 years. He has been set designer and tech director for many productions directed by his wife Lisa Jo Rudy including You Can’t Take It With You, Blithe Spirit and Arsenic and Old Lace. He will be the set designer for the musical Carousel with FTG in 2021. Peter has also been a theater technical assistant with CLOC board member Clyde Tyndale. Peter has been a professional videographer, editor for science and government projects as well as documentary and corporate video. He also has 12 years experience with NPR and PBS in Philadelphia. His day job is the Information Systems Department Head for the Falmouth Public Libraries. He is a year round resident with his family in Falmouth.
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Lindsay Miller (Pianist) is thrilled to be a part of her first season at CLOC as an accompanist. She is a rising junior at Baldwin Wallace University, pursuing a B.M. in Music Theatre Music Direction. She has assistant music directed and played keys 2 in the pit for multiple productions at school and in her hometown, Greendale, WI. Some of her favorite productions she’s been a part of include Cabaret, Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia, and The Scottsboro Boys.
Caitlin Belcik (Choreographer) is thrilled to be joining the CLOC family! Caitlin graduated from Penn
State University with a BFA in Musical Theatre where she spent most of her free time choreographing concerts, musicals, and dance showcases. She has performed on Broadway and in 30+ regional productions. Most recently, Caitlin choreographed
the Off-Broadway revival of Seesaw at Theatre Row. She looks forward to meeting everyone virtually, but cannot wait when the days comes to meet face to face!
State University with a BFA in Musical Theatre where she spent most of her free time choreographing concerts, musicals, and dance showcases. She has performed on Broadway and in 30+ regional productions. Most recently, Caitlin choreographed
the Off-Broadway revival of Seesaw at Theatre Row. She looks forward to meeting everyone virtually, but cannot wait when the days comes to meet face to face!
