The Board of Directors of DIXON STAGE LEFT has announced the promotion of Jimmy Ferraro and Ben Lightner as Interim Co- Executive Directors. In this new capacity, Ferraro will continue as Creative Director and Lightner will be Director of Operations and Technical Director.
Since first joining DIXON STAGE LEFT in October of 2024, Ferraro has served as Artistic Director. Lightner joined Dixon Stage Left in April 2024 as the Technical Director, bringing with him over 15 years of community theatre experience within the Sauk Valley.
Alan Clemens, President of DSL’s Board of Directors, said “Jimmy and Ben presented themselves as the perfect team at this pivotal moment for the organization. They both bring experience, deep and complementary skill sets, and a love both for this community and for the theater. Between Beats Inc. and its public face, Dixon Stage Left Theater, are thrilled to be approaching the end of our transition into an exciting new facility”.
