Nnamdi Kanaga

Born and raised in Lagos Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanaga is a multitalented filmmaker, writer, and actor. Having worked in Nollywood for a while as an actor, he made a paradigm shift to the United States in 2018 to pursue a graduate degree in English and his filmmaking career. The Hail Mary, Montana's first film with an all-black lead cast, is his debut feature film and the second film as a director. Nnamdi hopes to help contribute and promote cultural/creative diversity through art and films in Montana State.

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Kyrie Dawson

Kyrie Dawson has devised, acted, and improvised her way up and down the West Coast, and landed in Bozeman in 2019. Kyrie attended Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR, where she studied theater under Rebecca Lingafelter. After graduating, she spent a year with Seattle’s Akropolis Performance Lab as their 2018-2019 artistic apprentice. Over the years, Kyrie has collaborated with a wide variety of creative groups, including Northern California’s Transcendence Theater Company, the Sonoma Shakespeare Avalon Players, Verge Theater, Intermountain Opera, Nervous Theater, and 920 Collective. Kyrie believes deeply in building relationships through art, and is honored to be part of the vibrant Verge community.

instructor, board, teamHeidi KrutchkoffDecember 7, 2023Kyrie Dawson

Lori Rosolowsky

As a pianist, singer-songwriter, educator, performer, producer, and founder/owner of Open Sky Artists, LLC, a performing arts consulting firm, Lori immerses herself in the vibrant culture of Bozeman. She music directed Verge Theater's production of Fun Home, served on the board of Bozeman Actors Theatre, and chairs Preludes and Performances for MSU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Lori is a collaborative pianist for MSU music students. Lori enjoys skiing and swimming and recently started learning cello. www.lorirosolowsky.com

board, instructorHeidi KrutchkoffAugust 30, 2023Lori Rosolowsky

Jesse Lagos | Board Vice President

As a Real Estate Broker in Bozeman, Montana, Jesse Lagos (Jesse Discovers) brings a unique perspective to the Verge Theater board. His expertise in real estate goes beyond property transactions, encompassing a deep understanding of community building and space utilization. These skills are crucial in guiding the theater's development and ensuring it remains a cornerstone of Bozeman's vibrant arts scene.

Jesse's passion for the arts, particularly theater, singing, acting, and dance, is a driving force in his contributions to the theater. His artistic involvement, coupled with his real estate acumen, allows him to uniquely bridge the practical and creative aspects of managing a cultural institution. In addition to serving on the board, he occasionally teaches and performs on the Verge stage.

As a board member, Jesse is dedicated to enriching the community's cultural landscape, leveraging his talents to make Verge Theater not just a venue, but a beacon of cultural experience in the valley.

instructor, boardHeidi KrutchkoffAugust 14, 2018jesse-lagos, Jesse Lagos

Alex Miller | Board Secretary

Alex Miller (pictured here with his cooler sister, Maria) is thrilled to be a part of Verge Theater's Creative Task Force and Board of Directors! He hails from Billings, Montana where in his formative years he spent way too much time watching The Simpsons and failing at sports. Alex holds his undergraduate degrees in Film & Photography and English Literature from Montana State University. As a lifelong drama nerd, he cherishes the opportunity to connect with his community in meaningful ways through creative expression and collaboration. For Verge Theater he has directed ambitious projects: Annie Baker's three-hour Pulitzer Prize-winning The Flick; and a pandemic era livestream that was a fully remote, fully live air guitar epic, Airness. He returns to the Verge directors chair in March 2024 for the nightmare comedy My Barking Dog. Recent performances include Mike in A Lie of the Mind (Blue Slipper Theatre), John Dodge in Middletown (Verge Theater), and Louis Ironson in Angels in America (Emerson Crawford Theater). Other interests include hiking with his partner Chris and their dog Reba, sci-fi and horror movies, and spinning tunes on his radio show, Sonic Roulette, on KGLT FM Saturday nights.

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