HCP BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kerrie calls Elizabethtown “home” ever since her move here in 1984. She and her husband have recently retired as former owners of SignMakers. Kerrie has been in over 51 HCP productions since 2009 and has served on the Board of Directors since 2010. She and her husband have been long-time patrons and supporters of community theater.

Kerrie graduated from ECTC, Phi Theta Kappa, in 2009 and received recognition as a Distinguished Alumni in 2016. She also portrays Sarah Lincoln in Elizabethtown's Historic Downtown Walking Tour and is a strong animal welfare advocate, serving on the Board of Directors of the Friends of Hardin County Animal Shelter. She can be heard on WAKY from time to time, doing voice-work and commercials for this radio station.

Kerrie loves spending time with family and friends, enjoys cooking, traveling, and promoting Hardin County Playhouse.

Kristen Henriksen is our wonderful "ticket lady". She is the first smile our patrons see when they walk through the door.  A third-grade teacher with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from WKU and a Masters in Literacy from Nova Southeastern University with twenty-two years of experience, she has always had a passion for the evolving development of the youth in our community. She has spent six years teaching theatre and dance for Hardin County Schools. She has shown boundless devotion and patience as the director for our Little Theatre program for the past five years, with ten years as the Director of Radcliff Elementary Drama Club under her belt. We are blessed to have her as a long serving member of our board.

Mitch is a resident of Hodgenville, KY, and a long-time veteran of Hardin County Playhouse. He has been acting and involved with Hardin County Playhouse for 20+ years. A staple on the board, he is known as the history buff of HCP. 

Marcella, originally from Seattle, has called Kentucky home for the past nine years. With a background in film production, event management, and journalism, she’s a pro at driving audience engagement and managing events, especially in the pop culture and horror convention scene, where she’s been active for the last nine years across the Midwest and Southeast. 

Marcella studied audio engineering at the Art Institute of Seattle, adding to her tech skills, which she often puts to use managing lights and sound for her daughter Jonni’s productions. She also supports her husband John and daughter Jonni’s film careers and is a volunteer at the PAC. 

A graduate of the University of Louisville with a degree in Communication, Marcella enjoys whipping up delicious creations as a home baker and pastry chef.

Ashley Hoffman serves as the Executive Director of the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education. She holds a B.S. degree in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from the University of Florida and a Masters in Nonprofit Administration from North Park University. Her expertise is in nonprofit management and fund development. Her children enjoy participating in Hardin County Little Theatre productions.  In her free time, she enjoys traveling to new places and enjoying time in the outdoors with her husband and their five children.

Caynan Strausser is one of our newest members of the board and has already shown a great deal of commitment and dedication. She is a strong advocate for the safety and well-being of the children in our theatre community, taking a leadership role in the Youth Dramatics program. She has been involved with the stage since childhood, an alumni of the CHHS Drama Club. We are happy she has joined our team!