EMACT Annual DASH AWARD's Program - 2025 - August 23
EMACT
Meet the Team
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Kelly Murphy
Kelly Murphy (HOST) has worked across Massachusetts as a performer, choreographer, and director with groups such as Marblehead Little Theater, Wellesley, Concord, Pentucket, Burlington, and Stage 284, as well as several area schools. She won a DASH award for Best Actress in a Musical as Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical and was part of the national award-winning production of Radium Girls at the AACTF festival. Kelly is also co-founder of Hello Friends Productions, a cabaret-style performance group that entertains at events across New England.
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Thomas Smoker
Thom Smoker (Host) holds a Bachelor’s in Bible/Music Ministries from Lancaster Bible College and a graduate degree in Vocal Performance from The Boston Conservatory. He is an Assistant Professor of Voice at Berklee College of Music and adjunct faculty at Endicott College, with over 15 years of experience teaching, coaching, and directing. A member of NATS, AEA, and ACDA, Thom is also a sought-after music director, composer, and arranger for schools and community theaters in Greater Boston, and performs regularly in opera, oratorio, musical theater, and concerts across New England.
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Shawn Gelzleichter
Shawn Gelzleichter (MUSIC DIRECTOR) is a Boston North Shore-based music director, actor, keyboardist, and synth programmer. Notable productions include Nevermore (TCS, regional premiere), Tommy (FLC, multiple Dash awards), The Rocky Horror Show and Company (FLC, DASH), and numerous METG-acclaimed productions with the Melrose school system, including the Phantom Of The Opera, Les Miserables, and Thoroughly Modern Millie.
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Ken Fisher - EMACT President
Ken Fisher currently serves as President of EMACT (Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres), bringing years of experience as an actor and dedicated supporter of community theatre. A passionate advocate for collaboration and excellence in the arts, Ken works to foster growth and connection among local theatres across the region.
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