Who is ThinkTank
At ThinkTank Theatre, we hold steadfast to the vision of producing thought-provoking, awe-inspiring, professional theatre for young people and family audiences. We strive vigorously to produce high-quality theatrical events and productions, programs for our communities through inclusion and accessibility, and to inspire audiences of all ages to find within themselves their sense of adventure, creativity and curiosity.
ThinkTank believes the work being done for young audiences today should reflect the lives of young people, speaking to them directly, and we dedicate ourselves to honoring a more progressive, forward-thinking approach, setting an example of TYA productions for the American theatre.
Our Team
Producing Artistic Director - Georgia Mallory Guy is a professional actor, director and sound designer with regional credits spanning all throughout Florida and beyond. She is also the Producing Artistic Director and Co-Founder of ThinkTank Theatre, a professional Theatre for Young People and Family Audiences, located in Tampa, FL. With the notion of creating theatre that is relevant and accessible for all audiences, Georgia has worked alongside a trusted team of advisors to create performance opportunities for events throughout ThinkTank’s season as part of their Sensory Performance Initiative.
In addition to her professional work, Georgia has a great deal of educational experience, at all levels. Currently, she serves as the Learning and Development Facilitator with the Experiential Learning and Simulation Program at the University of South Florida’s Morsani College of Medicine. Additionally, Georgia has served as an adjunct professor of theatre at Centenary University, the University of South Florida, Ohio University, and a Guest Artist at Troy University. She is the former artistic director for the award-winning children’s theatre company at South Tampa Center for the Arts. Georgia is also a proud member of Actors’ Equity.
Originally from Prattville, AL, Georgia attended Troy University, where she earned degrees in Music Education, Communications/Theatre, and a minor in Vocal Performance. In 2010, Georgia received her MFA from Ohio University’s Professional Actor Training Program. She is married a very loving, handsome, and supportive husband, Traveis Guy, and the two of them “fur-parent” some amazing puppies – Cooper and Bailee, and an old kitty cat – Sophie.
IG – @georgiathatguy, @thinktanktya
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Young Artists’ Ensemble Coordinator – Ryan Sturm is honored to serve as TTYA’s YAE coordinator. Ryan has dedicated his career – spanning over 15 years – to education and, particularly, special education. Ryan is incredibly passionate about creating inclusive opportunities for all individuals to enjoy a meaningful life as a contributing member of their respective communities. He also has a rich theatrical background that unofficially began all the way back in 3rd grade when he told his mom that he was performing in the school’s talent show the very next day, and he needed a costume, a cassette track, and a dance routine. Mama didn’t let him down. This role allows Ryan a special opportunity to combine his two greatest passions – education and theatre – and he is proud to be a member of such a wonderful company.
Originally from Indiana, Ryan holds a B.A. in Special Education, with a minor in Theatre from Purdue University and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from the University of South Florida. Ryan has been seen in multiple TTYA productions and he’s played in the sandbox with the wonderful people at Stageworks Theatre, Jobsite Theatre, the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, and several of the wonderful community theatres in the Tampa Bay area. Ryan also does voice over work right from his home recording studio. www.ryansturmvo.com
Annual TYA Playwrights Festival Director - Sadie Lockhart is honored to be entering her seventh year as Director of ThinkTank’s TYA Playwrights Festival. Sadie is a director, producer, communicator, educator, actor, and community organizer. Her personal core values are infused into her work through the lenses of accessibility, inclusivity and authenticity. Her expertise is in engaging and fostering authentic community connections, through community programs, honest conversations, and collaborative relationships. Sadie has a passion for creating theater for young audiences and supporting opportunities for others to discover their own creative voice. She has been a teaching artist throughout the U.S. and Central America. In her free time, Sadie is always outside, on an adventure, or snuggling her cat, Potato.
ThinkTank Theatre
Board of Directors
President
Ryan Strum
M.Ed., Coordinator, Substance Use Prevention Programs - Pinellas County Schools
Actor (stage and voice)
Board Member/Legal
Laurel Grammig
Attorney; Former Vice President, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel, Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO); Longtime member, Women in Action (supporting the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay); Graduate, Brown University, Harvard Law School
Board Member/Education Committee/Accommodations Advisory
Jurian Dorsey
Freelance Stage Manager Tampa Bay,
Theatre and Sign Language Teacher, Robinson High School
Doctor of Education
Board Member at Large
Cory Kennedy Barrow
Professional Director, Actor, Writer, Dramaturg
Theater Faculty Member at Patel Conservatory
Board Member at Large
Aryln Cotton
Attorney
Creative Director, Mixx Music Design
Board Member at Large
Kara Gold-Harris
Freelance Theatre Artist
Board Member at Large
Cameron Kubly
Judicial Law Clerk, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Professional Actor
Board Member at Large
Allison Richardson
20 years in Special Events, including the Atlanta Community Food Bank,
Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation, The Mitochondrial Foundation, E Rivers Elementary Gala and By the Bay Gala and Auction for Academy of the Holy Names
Board Member at Large
John M. Perez
Director of Education at American Stage Theatre Company
Theatre Artist
Board Member at Large
Jessica Scruggs
Executive Director of Early Education and Youth Programs at Tampa JCCs and Federation, former director of musical theatre at Howard W. Blake High school, former board member at Schaarai Zedek
Professional Actor, Director and Choreographer
Board Member at Large
Georgios Tsambis
Programming Coordinator, Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Professional Actor and Designer
