Our Team
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors work year round to ensure we bring quality theatre to the Central Valley!
DARREN THARP
President
Darren Tharp is pleased to return to Center Stage Clovis after appearing in the most recent production of Fiddler On The Roof playing the role of Tevye. Other credits include “The Music Man” “Forever Plaid” “Plaid Tidings” (with Center stage) “The Producers” , “Guys N Dolls”, “1776”, “The Scarlet Pimpernel” , ‘Grease”, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, “Smokey Joes Café” “ The King and I “ “Oliver” “The Hot Mikado” “Evita” (with Good Company Players) and many more…
AMY CROSS
Vice President
Amy Cross joined the CenterStage Board in late 2016. She was a part of theater in high school and college and would like to help ensure that the arts are a part of the community She holds an M.A. in Art History and Art Education and is current the Director of Operations for the Clovis Veterans Memorial District, where she is charged to open a Community Heritage Center to preserve Veterans and local history.
DON WATNICK
Treasurer
Don Watnick has lived in Clovis and been actively involved in the community for more than 30 years. He currently serves as a board member of Clovis Veterans Memorial District and is a longtime member of the Clovis Exchange Club (a national service club). He also served 12 years as a Clovis Chamber of Commerce board member and continues as a member of ClovisPAC. He was the 2009 recipient of the Chamber’s prestigious Einar Cook Award for Community Leadership. Additionally, he served as a board member during the initial development of the Clovis Botanical Gardens.
CAROL WRIGHT
Board Member
Carol Wright returns to the CenterStage Clovis Community Theatre board after a brief hiatus. A founding member since its inception in 1991, Carol has served several terms as President. A resident of Clovis, she received a teaching credential from California State University, Fresno and taught in the Clovis Unified School District. Carol and husband John serve on the Clovis Community Foundation Board of Directors, are active in their church and volunteer in a number of community projects together. They love to visit their five Centerstage alumni children and their 14 grandchildren who carry on the tradition of theater in the family.
WENDY CRABTREE
Board Member
Wendy Snyder-Crabtree has been active in the theatre community for well over 13 years, mostly performing at Second Space Theatre where she was seen in such plays as “The Red Velvet Cake War”, “Always A Bridesmaid”, “The Women”, “Our Town” and many more. She is also a current member of “The Knuckledraggers” improv comedy team. As a new board member, Wendy looks forward to assisting with the continued success of CenterStage Clovis Community Theatre.
TED EDMINSTER
Board Member
Originally from Fresno, Ted has been in the financial service industry since 1980. Active in local acting and classes, Ted was elected to the board early 2017. He has been married to his wife Patricia for over 42 years and together they have two boys and three grandchildren.