Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre & Children's Theatre

As the President and Managing Director of Way Off Broadway, it's Justin's job to oversee the overall operations and development of the theatre. From marketing campaigns to production designs to brand management and expansion, he is involved in all aspects of Way Off Broadway's operations. He is also the Chairman of WOB Entertainment, the outside theatrical production division of WOB created to develop and produce stage productions outside of the theatre itself. Directing credits include productions of Wait Until Dark, Steel Magnolias, Lullabies of Broadway - A Musical Revue (which he also wrote), Grease, and Mel Brooks' The Producers. Justin is currently developing the upcoming area premiere of the musical comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. He is also the "mastermind" behind several interactive murder mysteries, having written and developed A Rock-n-Roll Golden Oldies Murder, The Case of the Oldest Living Showgirl, Murder by Marriage - A Wedding to Remember, A Fantasy Fairytale Murder Mystery, and The Class Reunion Caper, as well as the original holiday productions An Old Fashioned (Radio) Christmas, Holiday Cheer, 'Tis the Season, A Christmas Time of Year, and Another Radio Christmas. A graduate of The George Washington University, his formal education is in Communications. In addition to his involvement in theatre, Justin has also been very active in government and public service. Previously, he worked in Washington, DC where he served as Special Assistant to Former Transportation and Labor Secretary Elizabeth Dole.

Bill is Way Off Broadway's Chief Executive Officer and many say, the "heart" of the theatre as well. Having earned a degree in Music and Theatre from Duquesne University, he performed with the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra, both in Pittsburgh and during its European Tour. After graduating from college, he taught Music and Theatre in Pennsylvania before moving to Maryland and entering the business world. Over the years, Bill has directed such productions as Oliver!, The King & I, Hello, Dolly!, A Funny Thing Happened . . . Forum, The Wizard of Oz, Forever Plaid, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Evita, and the regional premieres of Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl - The Musical and The Wedding Singer to name a few of his favorite shows. No stranger to performing himself, he has appeared on stage a number of times in roles that have ranged from Harry the Horse in Guys & Dolls to Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music. His proudest moment on stage though, was appearing as Georges in the regional premiere of Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein's smash-hit musical comedy La Cage aux Folles. Before becoming Way Off Broadway's chief executive, he traveled Europe as Vice President of International Operations for Broadcast Travel Incentives, an incentive travel corporation based in Potomac, Maryland. Since becoming the theatre's Executive Producer, Bill has been actively involved with every production at Way Off Broadway since 2002 and has been thrilled to be able to bring so many great shows to Frederick over the years.

Since 2002, it has been Deb's job to oversee the Box Office and general business activities of Way Off Broadway. With a business degree under her belt, she is also the person who control's the theater's purse strings. A gourmet cook in her own right, she and Bill have been involved with specialized catering since they were first married. While Deb is usually one of the hardest working people keeping everything going in the front of the house, she did make a cameo appearance in 2004's The Goodbye Girl - The Musical and again in 2007's Forever Plaid. She is also the creator of the theatre's wildly popular Breakfast Series which includes the yearly Princess Breakfast and Breakfast with Santa (and Mrs. Claus).

Susan has been writing and directing children's shows and teaching summer camp at Way Off Broadway for nearly as long as the theatre has been around. She graduated from Western Maryland College with a BA in Theatre-English Secondary Education and has taught and directed in Frederick County schools since 1985. One of the most well respected directors and performers, she has appeared and directed at theatres in Maryland, West Virginia, and Washington, DC and for four years, she toured elementary and middle schools with educational shows for children through Young Audiences of Maryland. Frederick residents will also know Susan from her time hosting Comcast's entertainment program, Artscape.

The youngest member of the Kiska Family, Way Off Broadway has been a second home to Trey since he was in high school; well before the family bought the theatre. He has worked in every area of the theatre from the kitchen to the Tech. Booth, as well as appearing on stage. He has also performed at the Weinberg Center for the Arts. Now, as an Associate Producer, Trey has his hand in pretty much everything that goes on at Way Off Broadway. A graduate of Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island, his degree in Architectural CAD Design comes in handy around the theatre.

Jordan is a graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory with a major in Musical Theatre and a minor in Piano. In addition to his work at Way Off Broadway, he is also the Founding Artistic Director of Stock▪ing Productions, an independent theatre production company. Aside from being a performer, he has also directed, music directed, and choreographed productions for various theatre companies in the Maryland/Virginia region. Favorite on stage appearances include The Wedding Singer (Robbie Hart), Disney's Beauty & the Beast (Beast), Evita (Che), Forever Plaid (Sparky), and A New Brain (Gordon Schwinn).

Betsey has been a part of the extended Kiska Family since she and Justin met in their high school theatre department. Over the years, she has called Washington, D.C., Williamsburg, VA, Fort Stewart, GA, and Germany home, as she has traveled with her husband, "Captain America" (a Warrant Officer in the Army), and their family. She has a BA from The George Washington University and a Masters from the University of Oklahoma. While at GWU, she performed with pC, purely Coincidental, an improv comedy troupe. In addition, she has a long list of stage management credits, making her the perfect assistant to the producers and backstage "enforcer."

Amanda is a choreographer and performer who has enjoyed working throughout the area. She has choreographed countless productions, including the area premieres of The Goodbye Girl - The Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Full Monty, All Shook Up, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrel. She has also performed here at Way Off Broadway, both in the Mainstage and Children's Theatre, and Toby's Dinner Theatre (both Columbia and Baltimore). Favorite onstage credits include Hello, Dolly! (Dolly), Guys & Dolls (Adelaide), Grease (Patty), and Disney's Aida. In addition to her stage work, she is an instructor for Dance Unlimited at the Performing Arts Factory.

Cathie has been composing the music and serving as Musical Director for the Children's Theatre at Way Off Broadway since it first began in 1996. A member of the voice faculty at Hood College, she also teaches private voice lessons through her studio in Frederick. In the past, Cathie has also music directed Way Off Broadway's Mainstage productions of Ebenezer (for which she also wrote the music and lyrics), WOB's Christmas Spectacular, The Sound of Music (both the 2001 and 2008 production), The Wizard of Oz, and Oklahoma! Not always behind the scenes, she appeared onstage as Sister Amnesia in Nunsense.

Eric began playing in the orchestra at Way Off Broadway in 2004, quickly moving up to the spot of lead synth player. Over the years he has played for such productions as the regional premiere of Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl - The Musical, Oklahoma!, An Old Fashioned (Radio) Christmas, Fiddler on the Roof, Holiday Cheer, Forever Plaid, Nunsense 2, and A Chorus Line. In mid-2008, in preparation for the fall production of Thoroughly Modern Millie, Eric took over as the theatre's Resident Musical Director. In addition to his work at Way Off Broadway, he is also the organist at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Brownsville, Maryland.

Sarah is the person behind the scenes who keeps the waiters waiting, bussers bussing, and bar tenders, well, tending. A longtime member of the WOB family, she has appeared in many productions here at the theatre, which have included leading turns in Bye Bye, Birdie, The Goodbye Girl - The Musical, and Evita. In addition to WOB, she has worked at Wayside Theatre, Totem Pole Playhouse, Charter Theater, Round House Theatre, Signature Theatre, and Theatre J. Sarah is also a faculty member at the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts in Washington, DC and an associate instructor for Dueling Arts International.