OUR BOARD

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Kelly Ballard

Kelly Ballard appeared in Spoon River Anthology and The Fever as well as scene work for Chernobyl, Carol, and Miss Julie.  She plays the violin and enjoys dramaturgical research.  Kelly is a proud supporter and contributor to UNHCR and hopes to direct plays focused on our refugee crisis.  She is very excited to learn from and collaborate with the other members of the BMT company.  

 

 

 

 

Michelle Zielinski

Treasurer/Playwright/Director/Lighting Designer

Michelle has written, directed, performed and designed lights for companies in St. Louis, New York City (Off Broadway and Off-off Broadway) and Bangkok. She is a trained ecologist, a sculptor and printmaker, a Girl Scout leader and Scoutmaster of five of the inaugural 1000 female Eagle Scouts. She is currently working on a book of essays inspired by walks in the garden.

 

 

Brian J. Rolf

Brian has contributed to  Black Mirror Theatre since its inception in 2010; directing the original “workshop” versions of both The Conversation and The Armagh Women’s Project, as well as the premier of Gonne/Yeates. He has performed in The Conversation, A Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, and The Fever, as well as various stage readings. Brian is currently an educator with and proud graduate of St. Louis Community College - Meramec.