The Historic Croswell Opera House | 129 East Maumee Street Adrian, MI 49221 | Box Office (517) 264-SHOW (7469) | Business Office (517) 263-6868
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Meet the Croswell Staff
Jere Righter (Artistic Director) has been involved, for the past 25 years, in almost every aspect of the Croswell. An Adrian native, Jere is a graduate of Siena Heights University with a degree in theatre, speech, communication. She subsequently served as Siena’s Vice President for Advancement and later was hired to raise funds for medical research at the University of Michigan. Jere is a Past President of the Adrian Kiwanis Club and currently serves as Chair of the Hospice of Lenawee Board of Directors. With big dreams for enhancing the Croswell’s profile as an educational and entertainment destination, Jere is continually grateful for all the generous gifts of support, membership, sponsorship, and volunteerism that work in concert with a staff of talented professionals dedicated to continuing the Croswell’s legacy as a downtown anchor and regional jewel.
John MacNaughton (Creative Director) joined the Croswell staff after working 10 years as graphic designer for the Adrian Dominican Sisters. He has been involved in theatre in some fashion or another ever since his role in 1962 as Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol. After graduating from Adrian College in 1977, he moved to New York where he worked for many years as an actor, talent agent and casting director. John returned to Adrian in 1992 and has been directing and performing in local theatre ever since.
Janie Garcia (Box Office Assistant) Bio coming soon
Volunteer Staff
Joan Woodward (Historian/Archivist) A retired teacher, Joan has been involved with the Croswell for 30 years. For several summers she helped build sets. Then she was asked to help sew costumes. In addition to sewing, since 1994, Joan has been examining the Croswell daily events as recorded in the Adrian Daily Times and Expositor and the Daily Telegram from 1867-1920s.