Playhouse Staff

Dic Wheeler, Executive Artistic Director | Dic returns to Oddfellows in 2018 after 12 years as Executive Director of ARTFARM, where he was co-founder and producer/director of many professional Shakespeare productions, new works, and performed with Circus for a Fragile Planet and Isaac Newton’s Little Apple Circus. Dic was Artistic Director at Oddfellows for most of 1980 – 2004. He directed over 80 plays, created and directed the Children’s Circus of Middletown, and developed the Neighborhood Troupes program.

Liz Lalor, Managing Director | Liz is from the Connecticut Shoreline and earned a Bachelor of Music degree from The Catholic University of America with a focus in Opera & Vocal Performance. She performed the role of Adele in Die Fledermaus with Belcantanti Opera in 2013. She has previously served as the Revenue Manager for Sister Cities International in Washington, DC. She now handles all finance, fundraising, financial aid and operations at Oddfellows.

Dan Schmidt, Program Director | Dan joins the Oddfellows family after nearly a decade as Drama Director for East Haven High School. A graduate of Paier College of Art, Dan holds his BFA in Illustration and specializes in scenic art and costume design. He's grateful to have worked with notable CT institutions such as Choate Rosemary Hall, Cooperative Art and Humanities High School of New Haven, Yale School of Drama, and Albertus Magnus's Act 2 Theater. His costume work has been featured on MTV.com and in Disney's "Alice in Wonderland: An Illustrated Journey Through Time."

Leland Williams, Director of Teen Programs and Outreach at Oddfellows Playhouse, is a graduate from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and a certified Patsy Rodenburg teacher trained directly by Rodenburg of London's GuildHall School. Leland previously served as Director of Drama at FinelineTheatre Arts for 16 years and as Artistic Director of the Tandem Theatre in Bethel CT. She has designed and led theater outreach programs in schools and community organizations and is dedicated to creating inclusive community driven arts experiences that empower young people to find their voice and thrive.

Maritza Quinones, After-School Supervisor | Maritza comes to Oddfellows after 15 years as after-School Supervisor at Green Street Arts Center. aka "Mayor of the North End"

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