Kirk is delighted to work with Pittsburg Theatre Company. Kirk is an actor, storyteller, singer and musician. He has performed in numerous productions with PTC including Grandpa Joe in Willy Wonka, Victor Von Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein, Troy Maxson in Fences and John Henry in Train Stories. In addition to the stage, Kirk loves baking, art and being with his family!

Michael has been with PTC since 2012 as an actor, director, stage crew, builder, scenic designer and technical director. He has performed with several other theatre companies throughout the East Bay region. Michael is a U. S. Navy veteran and has retired from a 35 year career in building and automation management. In addition to the theatre he enjoys gardening, reading and being with his wife, Teresa. They have lived in Pittsburg since 1989 and have three adult children and a playful cat. 

Class of 2025-2028

Phillip Leyva – Secretary

Phillip is an actor and educator originally from the San Joaquin Valley who is thrilled to return to the California Theatre with Pittsburg Theatre Company. He most recently performed with PTC as Igor in their 2023
production of Harvey and Young Frankenstein. Other recent credits include Wadsworth in Clue (Onstage Repertory Theatre), Sir Galahad in Spamalot (Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble), Posthumus in
Cymbeline (Berkeley Shakespeare Company), and Gomez in The Addams Family (PTC). He holds a BA in English from UC Berkeley and an MA in Teaching from Saint Mary’s College of California. Phillip is a founding member of Berkeley Shakespeare Company, where he regularly produces shows. Follow him on Instagram:  @phillleyva

ry has been with PTC since its inception, as the company was founded by his mother Betty Brown. He has performed in numerous productions both with and outside of PTC, and he recently won an SF Broadway World award for Best Direction of a play. He works at Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, where he teaches Advanced Composition, Critical Thinking, Literature, and Creative Writing courses.

Class of 2024-2027

Ava joined PTC in 2014 for their production of Mulan Jr. at the age of 10. She’s been proudly working with them onstage, offstage, and backstage ever since. In 2022, she graduated from the Contra Costa School of Performing Artsin Walnut Creek as a Theatre major. She’s currently studying English at Diablo Valley College. In her spare time, she likes playing D&D and dabbling in creative writing

Gwen and her soul mate Robert Brown are proud residents of Rio Vista, CA. Gwen is the proud mother of twins and grandmother to four beautiful children. She has been in the medical field for over 40 years and has an extensive background in Leadership, Nephrology, and Mental Health Nursing. Gwen aspired to be an actress in high school and college, and then “Life” happened; her father convinced her to pursue nursing as a career instead. Still, her love for the performing arts never wavered. She is no stranger to the stage; to date, her favorite performances include her role as “Libby” in Bee-Luther-Hatchee, “Lena Younger” in A Raisin In the Sun, and “Rose” in Fences. In addition, Gwen co-owned a Community Theater Production Company for five years before the pandemic started to rage. Despite the pandemic, Gwen continues to enjoy volunteering, performing and attending community theater productions while pursuing a Doctorate in Nursing. Just in case you didn’t notice, there is no “grass” growing under Gwen’s feet!

Tina has been a member of PTC since 2006 when she was cast as Mae Peterson In Bye, Bye Birdie by Betty Brown for which she was honored with the Company Coat by Betty, a treasured memory for Tina.  Over the years, Tina has had several notable and supporting roles with PTC as well as directed two critically acclaimed shows. Having been on stage, back stage, behind the director’s table, ushering and even cleaning the restrooms, Tina is thrilled to be sitting on the board to help move the theatre into the new season. 

Class of 2025-2028

Dianna Schepers

Dianna by day is a Project Coordinator for Advance Marketing and and by night is a director, designer, producer and performer. Dianna has been associated with PTC since 2009 when her children first performed with PTC. Her secret talents were quickly discovered and shortly thereafter found herself on the board of directors handling public relations and graphic design. Thereafter she began designing sets, props and directing. Dianna is a Shellie nominated and TBA nominated director, designer and performer and has been honored with a Special Shellie for her contribution to the Arts and a Shellie Award for Lighting Design for Spamalot.

Class of 2024-2027