MARK CUDDY

FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

“At this point in my professional life, I simply want to spend my creative energy on the great plays of dramatic literature and the brilliant playwrights who wrote them.”
— Mark

Mark Cuddy is the Artistic Director Emeritus of Geva Theatre, which he led for twenty-seven years before retiring in July of 2022. During his over forty-five years leading six theatres across the country, Mark has employed over 4,000 artists and produced over 360 productions that have entertained over 3.65 million audience members. His more than 100 directorial credits include two dozen world classics. The Classics Company was formed in January 2025 to re-introduce the Greater Rochester region to the world’s enduring stories and characters on stage.

  • Aaron Duclos | TRIGORIN, The Seagull

    Brad Craddock | SHAMRAEV, The Seagull

    Claudia Coonan | VARYA, The Cherry Orchard

    Connor McGuire | KULYGIN, Three Sisters

    D. Scott Adams | LOPAKHIN, The Cherry Orchard

    Darby Williams | MASHA, Three Sisters

    David Shakes | SORIN, The Seagull

    Erin-Kate Howard | ARKADINA, The Seagull

    Feliza Bascara-Zohar | CHARLOTTA, The Cherry Orchard

    Fred Pienkoski | YASHA, The Cherry Orchard and FEDOTIK, Three Sisters

    Ged Owen | ANDREI, Three Sisters

    Hilary Appelman | ANFISA, Three Sisters

    Ian Yates | TREPLEV, The Seagull and TROFIMOV, The Cherry Orchard

    Jerry Bradley | GAEV, The Cherry Orchard and CHEBUTYKIN, Three Sisters

    John Gaerhing | FERAPONT, Three Sisters

    Jonathan Lowery | YEPIKHODOV, The Cherry Orchard

    Jordan Goodman | YURI, The Seagull

    Katie Keating | NATASHA, Three Sisters

    Katie Mae Chalone | ANYA, The Cherry Orchard

    Kerry Young | RANEVSKAYA, The Cherry Orchard

    Michael Whistler | PISCHIK, The Cherry Orchard

    Miranda Rose Blood | DUNYASHA, The Cherry Orchard

    Natalia Hulse | NINA, The Seagull and IRINA, Three Sisters

    Natalie Koenig | MASHA, The Seagull

    Paul Moukperian | SOLYONY, Three Sisters

    Reuben Tapp | VERSHININ, Three Sisters

    Rick Staropoli | DORN, The Seagull

    Sam Kinsman | STATIONMASTER/BEGGER, The Cherry Orchard

    Sarah Izzo | OLGA, Three Sisters

    Tanner Effinger | MEDEVENKO, The Seagull and TUZENBACH, Three Sisters

    Tomas Hernandez | FIRS, The Cherry Orchard

    Tracey Atkins Ulterino | POLINA, The Seagull

  • Mark Cuddy | President

    Hil Short | Treasurer

    Donald W. O'Brien | Jr., Secretary

    Todd Green | Member

  • Mark Cuddy | Founding Artistic Director

    Hil Short | Brand Director

    Meagan Zdep | Administration

    Donald Brenner | Associate Director

    Stephanie Green | Ticket & Patron Services Manager

    Dresden Engle | Public Relations

    Maddie Green | Social Media