Executive Director
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Nathan Burkart has been with the Janesville Performing Arts Center since 2016. He grew up in Janesville, WI and moved back from Los Angeles, CA where he was a professional actor for 8 years. While in Los Angeles Nathan started his own non-profit acting company, managed a 2million dollar restaurant/café, helped triple the size of ZBS Acting Studios in the course of one year, and worked as a realtor. He is happy to combine the business talents he acquired “along the way” into this one amazing opportunity and uses his hometown to inspire new ways to impact the community as a whole- not just the PAC. Nathan holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Webster Conservatory and is a member of the SAG-AFTRA actors union.
Managing Director
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Alexis joined the JPAC team in 2021 as the Sales and Events Coordinator. She earned a degree in Business Management and Human Resources with an Entrepreneurial focus from University of Wisconsin- Madison in 2020 and completed her Master’s Degree in Arts and Creative Enterprise Leadership from the Bolz Center for Arts Administration in 2021. A freelance stage manager and director within the Madison and Janesville areas, she has worked with Music Theatre of Madison (MTM), Capital City Theatre, and Sun Prairie Civic Theatre, among others.
When not at work, Alexis enjoys being a Jerry Award Reviewer, seeing local theatre productions, doing puzzles, and catching up on The Bachelor.
Technical Director
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Mike has been the Technical Director at JPAC since 2004. He is the president of the Stage One board of directors and the former lighting director at Intellasound Productions in Verona. Mike has worked with bands and artists including Tony Bennett, Leann Rimes, Taylor Swift, Dierks Bentley, Sugarland, Common, Buckcherry, and many others. He has been producing and directing theatrical shows for over 15 years for Stage One, JPAC, and other groups, totaling over 40 productions. Mike was inducted into the Rock County Arts Hall of Fame in 2020.
Education & Outreach Director
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Suzy Baldwin has been singing all 35 years of her existence, and studied voice privately from an early age. She grew up doing community theater in Janesville, WI working with Spotlight on Kids, Beloit Civic Theater, Theater Unlimited, and anywhere that would take her! She graduated college in Memphis, TN with a Bachelor’s degree in Modern Music with an emphasis in Vocal Performance, as well as playing both guitar and piano. Most recently she’s been working in Madison, WI at Monroe Street Arts Center as the Director of Programming & Marketing where she worked with thousands of students in music, visual arts, and theater. She has worked in the Madison area as a Music Director, Event Coordinator, and Program Director for various area non-profit organizations since 2013. She is beyond thrilled to be returning to the community that raised her to be the artist that she is today. Suzy and her husband enjoy making music together as well as chasing their 3 adorable children who are currently competing for the title of world’s loudest humans.
Community Events Manager
amanda@janesvillepac.org
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Amanda joined the JPAC team in 2022 as the Facilities Coordinator/Production Assistant. She earned an AAS in Landscape Horticulture from BTC in 2012. She comes to JPAC with previous experience as the Event Design Manager and Rental Manager at Best Events. She is experienced in planning, designing, and executing our city’s largest fundraisers, special events, and weddings. Amanda grew up in Janesville and has a strong sense of community, actively volunteering for many local organizations including Dragons on the Rock, Forward Janesville, and Flannel Fest. She is always discovering new creative outlets and can’t wait to jump into all aspects of theatre with JPAC!
She spends her free time with her partner Joshua and 10 year old Zoey. They love to explore the outdoors: hiking, biking, and kayaking. She’s fascinated by historic architecture and has been filling her sketchbooks with drawings of buildings and homes in our downtown area.
Technical/Production Assistant
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Justin joined JPAC as the Technical/Production Assistant in 2023. He previously worked as an independent lighting and sound designer throughout Southern Wisconsin since 2015. He has been working with the JPAC team as a contractor since 2017 which allowed him to work with artists such as Leanne Rimes, Jane Lynch, Kate Flannery, Lonestar, and Colin Mochrie. Outside of the theatre, Justin spends his time woodworking, hiking, and traveling to new places.
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The Janesville Performing Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization who serves the greater Rock County area through performances and events produced by 15 local non-profit arts groups and hosts over 200 events a year.