ABOUT 4CT.
Founded in
98
48
productions
Our Mission
Building bridges between communities and generations while providing an outlet for artistic expression and quality entertainment in western Hennepin and eastern Wright counties of Minnesota since 1998.
All Are Welcome!
4CT is a community theatre created for all members of the community. We are committed to diversity and inclusion across our company and community. 4CT honors and values each individual's identity while creating a space where all people can participate in multi-generational theatre regardless of race, ability, gender, age, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, economics, or background. Read more.
4CT Board of Directors
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Board President
Claire Benway is an actor, dancer, and choreographer originally from the Twin Cities. She had her BA in Theatre Performance & Dance from MNSU Mankato and her MA in Theatre Education from Emerson College in Boston. She enjoys working with all different ages and abilities and has worked with school age through adulthood. In her non-theatre endeavors, Claire works at the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota, focusing on community inclusion for people with disabilities. Combining her two worlds is a goal she works toward in every production.
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Board Treasurer & Managing Director
Katy Sherman has a degree in elementary education with an emphasis on middle school communication arts and literature. Additionally, Katy oversees the middle school theatrical productions for Orono Community Education, where she works as an arts consultant and grant writer. She was last seen on stage in 4 Community Theatre’s She Loves me, and The Little Mermaid. She has also co-produced She Loves Me and Little Shop of Horrors. Katy is a proud mom of four kids (Bella, Gabe, Daniel, and Greta) and wife to Dan, and mom to many, many animals.
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Board Member & Tech Coordinator
Kelsie Balon Peck is a theater educator and a Twin Cities local. She graduated from University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire in 2017 with a degree in Education and Theatre, and has been directing for Orono since 2018. She serves as a board member and Chair of the Education Committee for 4 Community Theater, and directs for Orono High School and local community theater.
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Board Member & Hiring Manager
Thomas Branham is a Twin Cities-based actor, director, producer, and 4 Community Theatre hiring manager. He has amassed a great deal of experience in local community theaters, including Morris Park Players, Eden Prairie Players, 4 Community Theatre, and Chaska Valley Family Theater. He has co-produced She Loves Me and Little Shop of Horrors. He was last seen on 4CT’s stage playing Mr. Maraczek in She Loves Me, and Grimsby in The Little Mermaid. Thomas resides in Maple Grove with his wife Christy, Camille (middle child), Carter (youngest child), bulldogs, and cats.
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Board Member & Marketing Coordinator
Zachary Thomas Hedner is a New York City-based Arts Administrator, Professional Actor and Theatre Producer. He is currently working as the Executive Director of the Arts Consortium of Carver County Inc while pursuing his Masters in Performing Arts Administration from New York University. Zachary graduated with a B.A. in Theatre from The University of Northwestern. When he is not on stage, Zachary works as an Assistant Producer with Triple Espresso.
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Board Member
Mickey Van Drehle fell in love with theatre at an early age through school musicals and plays, and his involvement with community theatre in St. Cloud, MN. Since moving to the Twin Cities area in 2012, he has had the opportunity to perform with Eagan Summer Community Theatre, Open Door Community Theatre, Chaska Valley Family Theatre, and of course, 4 Community Theatre. When Mickey is not on stage, he works as a Digital Producer for an advertising agency in the North Loop called broadhead. He enjoys baking, movies, traveling, spending time with his husband, Justin, and taking their dog, Sadie, for walks.
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Board Member
Kate Piering is a Twin-Cities based performer and educator. She was last seen in 4CT’s production of The Little Mermaid as Ariel but was also in 4CT’s production of The Addams Family as Wednesday Addams. Kate is currently a 5th-grade teacher in the Minnetonka Public Schools District. She can usually be found going for a run or walk, drinking coffee or Diet Coke, watching a documentary, trying a new pizza restaurant, or doing a puzzle.
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Board Member
Bill Steven is a Twin Cities based actor, stage manager, and director. Bill currently serves as the Theatre Program Director at Elk River High School. Currently finishing up his last year at Southwest Minnesota State University with a degree in Theatre, Bill has worked in many areas of theatre. He was last seen on the 4CT stage as Horton the Elephant in Seussical and as the puppeteer in Little Shop of Horrors. Notably, Bill has worked professionally at DalekoArts, Adventures in Cardboard, Lakeshore Players Theatre, and Normandale Community College.
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Board Secretary
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“We’re a special kind of people known as
show people...
We live in a world of our own.
Our days are tied to curtains,
They rise and they fall.
We’re born every night
At half-hour call.”
4 Community Theatre is a 501(c)3 non-profit theatre company. We rely on donations, sponsorships, and support from people like you to make up about 50% of our budget. Donations to 4CT are tax-deductible and mean the world to us. Help us to keep theatre alive in our communtiy.