Albuquerque Little Theatre

The best theatre in Albuquerque for 95+ Years!

Board of Directors & Staff

ALT Board of Directors

  • Katie Snapp, President
  • Sarah Turpie, Secretary
  • Philip Printz, Treasurer
  • Wally Drangmeister
  • Max Dubroff
  • Cassandra Gordon-Costley
  • Bethany Hillson
  • Michael Itamura
  • Samantha MacNeill
  • Larry Miles
  • Amy Thompson
  • Christina West

ALT Emeritus Board Members

ALT is delighted to have the continued service and support from Bob Hayes and Paula Stein.

Thank you for so many years of dedication and hard work on our board!

ALT Staff

Jon Montgomery
Executive Director

Jon’s theatre education journey has taken him from Del Mar College to the University of Northern Colorado to Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi. Since his educational pursuits, Jon has cultivated and maintained impactful relationships with the theatres he has worked with, including; HITS Theatre, Zoom Shakespeare Productions, Basin Theatre Works, The Depot Theater, Pasadena Little Theatre, The Alley Theatre, Harbor Playhouse, Aurora Arts Theatre, Port Aransas Community Theatre, The Rialto Theatre, Rockport Little Theatre, and the Union Colony Civic Center. In addition to his work with theatres, he has served in the roles of Special Interest Chair for the K-12 Education Committee for the Texas Educational Theatre Association and as an Advisory Board Member for the Dodge City Convention and Visitors Bureau. Jon has previously served as the Executive Director for HITS Theatre (Houston, Texas), Interim Executive Director for the Ellen Noel Art Museum (Odessa, Texas), the Director of Marketing & Development at the Ellen Noel Art Museum (Odessa, Texas), Executive Director for Basin Theatre Works (Odessa, Texas), Executive Artistic Director for The Depot Theater (Dodge City, Kansas), Staging STEM Manager for the Department of Education at The Alley Theatre (Houston, Texas), and Fine Arts Director and Theatre Instructor for Incarnate Word Academy (Corpus Christi, Texas). Jon is a founding member of Dead Creek Theatre Company, a Co-Founder and Co-Director for Artists Crafting Theatre, and a Co-Founder and former Executive Director for the Watershed Theatre Company. As of June 2023, Jon is serving as a Board Member-At-Large for the American Association of Community Theatre. As of September 2022, Jon is an Associate Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. He is also a member of the Texas Educational Theatre Association since September 2006. Jon’s areas of expertise lie in Artistic Operations, Operations, Community Engagement, Marketing, Development, Acting, Directing, Choreography, and Theatre Education.

Brandon Thomsen
Artistic Director

Brandon Thomsen is a stage director and arts leader with nearly 100 productions to his credit. He most recently served as Executive Artistic Director of Springfield Contemporary Theatre in Springfield, Missouri and spent nearly two decades at Quincy Community Theatre in Quincy, Illinois — first as Education Director and later as Artistic Director.

Brandon’s love for theatre began in kindergarten after attending a community production of The Wizard of Oz. That experience ignited a passion and a lifelong belief in the power of live performance to transform, inspire, and connect.

He is the recipient of the Illinois Theatre Association’s Award of Excellence in Community Theatre and the City of Quincy Arts Award for Individual Artist/Teacher. He was also featured as one of Quincy’s “20 Under 40” and was a founding member and chair of the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

A native of Watertown, Wisconsin, Brandon holds a B.A. in Theatre from Wisconsin Lutheran College.

“I am honored to join Albuquerque Little Theatre as Artistic Director. ALT has a rich legacy, and I’m excited to partner with Jon and this remarkable community to continue elevating the quality of our work. Theatre thrives when we create together, learn from one another, and pursue bold stories with care and collaboration. I look forward to growing alongside Albuquerque and building a vibrant, inclusive future for this beloved institution.”