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The Small Pond Team

Michael Roderick (Artistic Director) started Small Pond Entertainment five years ago when he found that it was virtually impossible for an artist to be at their best when they also had to produce. He developed a system for the advancement of a producing organization to be the umbrella for shows that lacked producers. Over the years Small Pond has become a major name in the NYC Theatre Community having presented shows in numerous venues and with hundreds of different artists. As Artistic Director, Michael has produced over 30 shows since his arrival in NY in September 2002. He has also been the organizer of networking events that have included representatives from The New York Musical Theatre Festival, Fractured Atlas, and RWS casting and Associates. He holds a BA in Secondary Ed English and Theatre performance from Rhode Island College and an MA from NYU in Educational Theatre Colleges and Communities. Michael also teaches English at LaSalle Academy where he is the head of the drama program. He has written 15 plays and his play "I'll do it Tomorrow" will be published in the 2004- 2005 Best American Short Plays published by Applause books. He also plans on eventually publishing a book about his first year teaching called "Stage Fright", as well as a young adult novel titled "Norin's Quest: Beyond the Gates of Lavender

 
  Elizabeth Hammett (Associate Producer) joined Small Pond Entertainment in May of 2007. Since then, she has been an integral part of the organization, helping with its expansion, as well as participating in fundraising events and working as a producer. Elizabeth holds a bachelor’s degree in theatre from Middlebury College. She currently serves the public school system as a teaching artist through Periwinkle Theatre for Youth. She works with children of all ages in after-school enrichment programs as well as in-school programs geared towards character education and violence prevention. Elizabeth is also an actor in New York City – she has worked on various stage and film projects, and currently has two independent films in the works.
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