Our People

A performer by trade, Heidi is an award-winning graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. As a new performer in the city, Heidi spent most of her time in the fabulous world of event planning, hosting Off-Broadway productions and high-profile premiere parties for movies like “The Wrestler”. After the birth of her first child, the call of wild was too strong, and Heidi found herself returning to the mountains of Montana. Heidi is a local legend both on and off the stage performing with local companies like The Ellen Theater, Shakespeare in the Parks, and Verge Theater, hosting such events as Independance, and Pecha Kucha; and producing sold-out productions of her famous Variety Show. Heidi views the theater as the great equalizer offering a place for everyone and is humbled and honored to join such an amazing group of passionate creatives.

Jaelyn Silvey began her theater making journey at Verge as an elementary student and has been hooked ever since! She grew up performing in the Teen Theater program before moving on to perform on Verge’s Mainstage and diving into the world of directing and production management.

Storytelling is vital to Kate. She believes that is how humans find, and make meaning in their journey through life. A native to the west, she then brought her mountain energy along to live in London, Los Angeles, and New York for fifteen years. She's now returned home to Montana, and is eager to be a part of this community.

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.

A performer by trade, Heidi is an award-winning graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. As a new performer in the city, Heidi spent most of her time in the fabulous world of event planning, hosting Off-Broadway productions and high-profile premiere parties for movies like “The Wrestler”. After the birth of her first child, the call of wild was too strong, and Heidi found herself returning to the mountains of Montana. Heidi is a local legend both on and off the stage performing with local companies like The Ellen Theater, Shakespeare in the Parks, and Verge Theater, hosting such events as Independance, and Pecha Kucha; and producing sold-out productions of her famous Variety Show. Heidi views the theater as the great equalizer offering a place for everyone and is humbled and honored to join such an amazing group of passionate creatives.

Jaelyn Silvey began her theater making journey at Verge as an elementary student and has been hooked ever since! She grew up performing in the Teen Theater program before moving on to perform on Verge’s Mainstage and diving into the world of directing and production management.

Storytelling is vital to Kate. She believes that is how humans find, and make meaning in their journey through life. A native to the west, she then brought her mountain energy along to live in London, Los Angeles, and New York for fifteen years. She's now returned home to Montana, and is eager to be a part of this community.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

KC is a Bozeman native who has done technical work for theaters in the valley for over 20 years