The cast of The Daddy Machine. Photo credit:Ken Jacques Photography.

Staff

John E. Alexander, Executive Director

John Alexander is thrilled to return home to San Diego after several years in New York and LA.  Most recently, he was the Managing Director of Naked Angels in New York where he produced the Tony nominated Next Fall and the critically-acclaimed off-Broadway production of This Wide Night starring Edie Falco and Alison Pill. Prior theatre experience includes Director of External Relations at North Shore Music Theatre (Boston), Associate Director of Development at The Old Globe (San Diego), Director of Development for San Diego Performing Arts League as well as marketing, development and general management projects at Pasadena Playhouse (Los Angeles), Roundabout Theatre Company (New York), and Daryl Roth Productions (New York).

 

John’s favorite experiences revolve around the 10+ years he spent as performer, production manager, tour manager and assistant to the producer for the international performing group, Up With People.  He was also involved in building Mama’s Kitchen, San Diego’s meal delivery service for people with AIDS as the organization’s first Executive Director.

 

John earned a BA in Political Science from University of California, San Diego and an MFA in Theatre Management and Producing from Columbia University.

 

Bret Young, Managing Director
Bret began work at Diversionary in 2000. In addition to managing many of the day to day operations of the theatre and facility, he has collaborated on over 50 productions with an amazing array of theatre artists. Bret’s varied career in theater both on and off stage includes work with Mystery Cafe Dinner Theater, The Fritz Blitz, Actors’ Alliance, North Coast Repertory Theatre, Sledgehammer, Utah Musical Theater, and Ballet West.

Travis Guss, Patron Services Manager
Travis is originally from Vancouver, Canada, worked for seven years for the IMAX Corporation. Then for three years in San Francisco, he worked for various touring stage productions. In San Diego, he has worked for Triple Espresso, Theatre in Old Town as Box Office Manager and as Member Services Coordinator for the Performing Arts League.