Staff and Board of Directors

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.”

Christy Burbank

Marketing Director

Christy Burbank serves as Marketing Director at Albuquerque Little Theatre, bringing seven years of marketing experience and a lifelong connection to the performing arts. Her professional background includes several years in Musical Theatre Southwest’s marketing department, marketing work for Easy Agent Pro, a digital marketing platform, and independent contracts for a variety of businesses.

Since joining ALT in April 2026, Christy has more than doubled the theatre’s Instagram following and helped increase ticket sales and audition participation through her marketing efforts. She brings experience in reaching new audiences and turning interest into attendance and involvement.

Christy holds a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University–Idaho, where her studies included Marriage and Family Studies and Marketing. She began performing as a child and brought that lifelong love of theatre to Albuquerque, where she has been appearing on local stages since 2009. Having been involved with more than 100 productions, she brings a firsthand understanding of the dedication behind every production and a personal investment in the success of local theatre.

With a deep love for Albuquerque and its arts community, Christy is passionate about growing audiences and strengthening support for the arts throughout New Mexico. She is honored to be part of the Albuquerque Little Theatre team and to help shape the next chapter of its enduring legacy.