KATHLEEN BUTLER
While continuing her acting career, she began directing three years ago when invited to direct a production of Marriage Play by Edward Albee at the Theatre Artists Studio in Phoenix, Arizona. Staged Readings: Pound (a play about Ezra Pound), Delirium’s Daughters (Players Club), Falling: A Wake with Judith Ivey and Edward Herrmann (Players Club, production pending). She is the Artistic Director of the new Wise Owl Theatre Company dedicated to promoting work for theatre professionals over 55 and is a partner in the production company, Triumvirate Artists. She has participated as a director in the Barrow Group Actor/Director Workshop. As an actress she appeared in the world premiere productions of three of Edward Albee’s plays, Three Tall Women (B), Occupant (Louise Nevelson) and Marriage Play (Gillian). Recent NY acting credits include Such Things Happen in Books (Keen Theatre Company), The American Dream (Cherry Lane), Wapato (The Women’s Project), The Play About The Baby, Steel Magnolias, Triangles, Lucky Rita, Hiding on the Outside. Over 40 productions in Regional Theatre such as Yale Rep, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Long Wharf, The Alley, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Florida Studio Theatre, Tennessee Rep, Charlotte Rep, and most recently Heartless by Sam Shepard at the Contemporary American Theatre Festival. Original productions of The Shaker Chair (Humana Festival), Everything I Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten, Last Lists of my Mad Mother, The Middle Passage. Films include A League of Their Own (Dir. Penny Marshall), Thursday (MoMa), Night Curtain (Hong Kong Film Festival) and recently the short film Vision 20/20. TV credits include Mozart in the Jungle, Odd Mom Out, Louie, Law and Order, Kenny The Shark, The Great American Plays Series, As The World Turns, Loving, Search for Tomorrow. She is a graduate of Trinity College and did post-graduate work at Circle in the Square School of Drama and The Master Class in Acting for Working Professionals with the legendary Bobby Lewis. Kathleen is a native of Buffalo, New York.
While continuing her acting career, she began directing three years ago when invited to direct a production of Marriage Play by Edward Albee at the Theatre Artists Studio in Phoenix, Arizona. Staged Readings: Pound (a play about Ezra Pound), Delirium’s Daughters (Players Club), Falling: A Wake with Judith Ivey and Edward Herrmann (Players Club, production pending). She is the Artistic Director of the new Wise Owl Theatre Company dedicated to promoting work for theatre professionals over 55 and is a partner in the production company, Triumvirate Artists. She has participated as a director in the Barrow Group Actor/Director Workshop. As an actress she appeared in the world premiere productions of three of Edward Albee’s plays, Three Tall Women (B), Occupant (Louise Nevelson) and Marriage Play (Gillian). Recent NY acting credits include Such Things Happen in Books (Keen Theatre Company), The American Dream (Cherry Lane), Wapato (The Women’s Project), The Play About The Baby, Steel Magnolias, Triangles, Lucky Rita, Hiding on the Outside. Over 40 productions in Regional Theatre such as Yale Rep, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Long Wharf, The Alley, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Florida Studio Theatre, Tennessee Rep, Charlotte Rep, and most recently Heartless by Sam Shepard at the Contemporary American Theatre Festival. Original productions of The Shaker Chair (Humana Festival), Everything I Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten, Last Lists of my Mad Mother, The Middle Passage. Films include A League of Their Own (Dir. Penny Marshall), Thursday (MoMa), Night Curtain (Hong Kong Film Festival) and recently the short film Vision 20/20. TV credits include Mozart in the Jungle, Odd Mom Out, Louie, Law and Order, Kenny The Shark, The Great American Plays Series, As The World Turns, Loving, Search for Tomorrow. She is a graduate of Trinity College and did post-graduate work at Circle in the Square School of Drama and The Master Class in Acting for Working Professionals with the legendary Bobby Lewis. Kathleen is a native of Buffalo, New York.
JOHN ESSAY
JOHN ESSAY
In addition to being a partner in Triumvirate Artists, John has been a theatrical manager and producer for over 30 years. His company, Essay Management, represents a handful of wonderfully gifted artists who works as actors, writers, directors, as well as in other unique positions such as audio book narrators, hand models, hosts for corporate events, composers, lyricists, master teachers and producers. His website TheActorsGuideToEverything.com was created to help empower actors and give them the tools they need to start their own acting businesses. John also teaches seminars for actors with the information from his website. He has been a contributor to Backstage Experts on Backstage.com. John lives in Manhattan with his husband Robert Curtiss and their adorable pug Murray.
In addition to being a partner in Triumvirate Artists, John has been a theatrical manager and producer for over 30 years. His company, Essay Management, represents a handful of wonderfully gifted artists who works as actors, writers, directors, as well as in other unique positions such as audio book narrators, hand models, hosts for corporate events, composers, lyricists, master teachers and producers. His website TheActorsGuideToEverything.com was created to help empower actors and give them the tools they need to start their own acting businesses. John also teaches seminars for actors with the information from his website. He has been a contributor to Backstage Experts on Backstage.com. John lives in Manhattan with his husband Robert Curtiss and their adorable pug Murray.
DANIEL BUTLER
Dan’s career in fundraising began at the United Way of Tri State in NYC where he served as a Unit Director. He then went on to senior positions at Lincoln Center For the Performing Arts , directing the capital campaign for the Juilliard School, Fordham University, serving as Associate Director of Development, Adelphi University as Special Assistant to the President for University Relations and Development and Managing Partner, Eastern Division, Jerold Panas and Partners, a firm specializing in fundraising and Development consultation. He established Daniel P. Butler Company in 1977. Since that time Dan has served clients in the areas of healthcare, education, youth service and the arts, a sampling of which includes: The New York Philharmonic, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, North Carolina Outward Bound, Pennsylvania Academy of Music, Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center, Hackensack University Medical Center, and The Polytechnic University in New York City. In addition, Mr. Butler has served as Higher Education Development Counsel for the State of New York, working with many of the private colleges and universities throughout the state. He is presently an Assistant Professor at New York University’s School of Professional Studies. On the personal side, Dan received both his BS & MBA from Fordham University, lives in NYC and is married with two daughters. He was elected to Who’s Who in 1988. He has published many articles on various aspects of fundraising and development and in 2014 Dan published his first book "Raising Money For Good and Worthy Causes" with a sequel to follow in 2018. His volunteer activities include membership on the Board of Trustees for the Archdiocese of New York’s Catholic Schools and St. Luke School’s Educational Foundation, Dan’s Alma Mater, an elementary school located in the South Bronx. For more information check Dan’s website at DanielPButler.com
Dan’s career in fundraising began at the United Way of Tri State in NYC where he served as a Unit Director. He then went on to senior positions at Lincoln Center For the Performing Arts , directing the capital campaign for the Juilliard School, Fordham University, serving as Associate Director of Development, Adelphi University as Special Assistant to the President for University Relations and Development and Managing Partner, Eastern Division, Jerold Panas and Partners, a firm specializing in fundraising and Development consultation. He established Daniel P. Butler Company in 1977. Since that time Dan has served clients in the areas of healthcare, education, youth service and the arts, a sampling of which includes: The New York Philharmonic, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, North Carolina Outward Bound, Pennsylvania Academy of Music, Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center, Hackensack University Medical Center, and The Polytechnic University in New York City. In addition, Mr. Butler has served as Higher Education Development Counsel for the State of New York, working with many of the private colleges and universities throughout the state. He is presently an Assistant Professor at New York University’s School of Professional Studies. On the personal side, Dan received both his BS & MBA from Fordham University, lives in NYC and is married with two daughters. He was elected to Who’s Who in 1988. He has published many articles on various aspects of fundraising and development and in 2014 Dan published his first book "Raising Money For Good and Worthy Causes" with a sequel to follow in 2018. His volunteer activities include membership on the Board of Trustees for the Archdiocese of New York’s Catholic Schools and St. Luke School’s Educational Foundation, Dan’s Alma Mater, an elementary school located in the South Bronx. For more information check Dan’s website at DanielPButler.com
