Mary Carolyn Conti

Mary Carolyn Conti graduated from Northside High School of Performing Arts in Atlanta, GA. She then went to Fordham University in New York, NY and graduated with a BA in Theatre Arts. While in New York, she had several theatre production jobs including working with lights at off Broadway's The Lamb's Theater, working as the assistant to the director and producer of a Steven Schwartz tribute featuring Nathan Lane, Kathy Nijimy, and Betty Buckley, working at The Director's Company which produced and work-shopped new material, and several off - off (off - off - off) Broadway productions. She has also worked at the Cobb Civic Center and the Alliance Theatre. In 2001, she co-produced and co-directed a very successful run of Nunsense at 14th street Playhouse.

Mary Carolyn also enjoys being on stage and was lucky enough to study under Tony Award winning director Michael Mayer. Some of her favorite roles include "Annie Oakley" in Annie Get Your Gun, "Lucy" in You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, "Sr. Robert Anne" in Nuncrackers, "Lois/Bianca" in Kiss Me Kate, "Mama" in Chicago, "Heddy LaRue" in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and "Minnie Fay" in Hello Dolly.

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Ginny Lockhart

Ginny Lockhart is a native of Gwinnett. She graduated from Meadowcreek High School and went to Georgia State University where she received a BA in Elementary Teaching. She began working as a musical director when she was only a junior in high school and has loved the role ever since. While at Meadowcreek, she musically directed and accompanied 8 shows, including Big River, Guys and Dolls, Once Upon A Mattress and The Music Man.  in 1999, Ginny co-produced and musically directed "Little Shop of Horror" for Summer Fling. She currently teaches third grade at Jackson Elementary School in Lawrenceville. While at Jackson, Ginny helps to co-direct the school's drama club which includes 170 kids.

Ginny also enjoys time on the stage. Some of her favorite roles and shows include "Winnie Tate" in Annie Get Your Gun, Kiss Me Kate, My Fair Lady and "SR. Mary Leo" in Nunsense which was performed at the 14th Street Playhouse in Atlanta.

Maura Carey Neill

With an MA in English Literature from Florida State University, Maura is in charge of all marketing and advertising for the Button Theatre team, including team promotions, listing marketing, and websites. Maura writes Button Theatre's blog as well.  Maura has been an actress in the Atlanta area for 6 years now. Some of her favorite roles include "Lucy" in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Button Theatre); "Sister Robert Anne" in Nunsense  (The Atlanta Lyric Theatre); "Ella Petterson", Bells Are Ringing (Stage Door Players); " "Dot", Sunday in the Park with George (Onstage Atlanta); "Denise”, Smoke on the Mountain (Galaxy Theater), "Connie Miller", 1940's Radio Hour (Theater in the Square) and as a featured Babe in the Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus, Babes in Boyland

Barbara Anne Baez

Barbara is relatively new to the Atlanta area but not new to marketing or her connections with the theatre, live shows or concert marketing. She spent many years working in Europe and the US as a marketing consultant specializing in print, radio and television advertising as well as sponsorships, event marketing and association management. Barbara is presently our contact person for program advertising, corporate sponsorship and branding, donor relations, public relations and trade/barter relationships!

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Frank Marchese

We are inredibley lucky to have gifted photographer Frank Marchese among our ranks as our resident photographer. He takes all of our production photos as well as many of our actor headshots for the shows.

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