Sandy Cook

Executive Director

info@halifaxrep.com

Sandy is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Halifax Repertory Theatre, overseeing the organization’s productions, operations, community partnerships, and Arts Academy. With more than 25 years of experience as a performer and a professional background in the legal field, she brings both creative and organizational leadership to HRT. Sandy is passionate about producing high-quality live theatre while creating opportunities for performers of all ages to learn, grow, and thrive.

brettricci@halifaxrep.com

Brett is a Broadway producer, actor, composer, dramaturg, saxophonist, acting coach, director, and lighting designer. He has produced on Broadway and the West End and performed across the world. As Director of Operations at Halifax Repertory Theatre, Brett works at the intersection of the organization’s artistic, production, educational, and administrative work, helping guide projects from concept to execution. His career across many facets of the theatrical process gives him a uniquely broad perspective on producing and creating live theatre.

jmcgill@halifaxrep.com

After 7 years as a “Mouseketeer” on The Disney Channel's The All-New Mickey Mouse Club TV series, Jennifer graduated With Honors from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Jennifer trained with Deke Sharon (music director and arranger for the movie “Pitch Perfect”), wrote songs for Capitol Records and with iconic songwriters including John Bettis (Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature”, Whitney Houston’s “One Moment in Time”), coached choral groups for Disney World’s “Disney’s Magic Music Days”, wrote and directed live educational touring shows, was a featured vocalist for Walt Disney Records and A&E’s “Intervention”, co-wrote and co-produced her full-length solo album in 2017 and debuted at #21 on Billboard’s Compilation Albums chart with “Why? Because It’s Christmas” as a featured artist and arranger in 2021. In 2024, Jennifer had the honor of working with Stephen Schwartz in the Lincoln Center production of “Children of Eden”. For over 26 years, Jennifer has coached and mentored artists, from beginner to Broadway and Grammy nominated) and is now Director of Arts in Education for Halifax Repertory Theatre.  

jgill@halifaxrep.com

In 2018, Joanna graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelors in Sociology. After taking a 7 year hiatus, she returned to the stage in 2022, and has been in 15 shows since. Needless to say, she fell in love with this community of theatres and performers and has been lucky enough to perform at almost every theatre in Volusia County. She is thrilled to join the HRT team and help them continue to grow in their mission of reviving and supporting the theatrical community in Ormond Beach and beyond.

Soleil is a recent high school graduate interested in pursuing a career in the performing arts. She has ambitions of moving to NYC and continuing to develop and grow as an artist on stage. Soleil has committed to assisting Halifax Repertory Theatre in their day-to-day operations while also performing in their current and upcoming productions. Coming from a family of musicians herself, she loves music and how it can evoke an array of emotions from the audience. Musicals can take those emotions and transport an audience to entirely new worlds. She is excited to be a part of the HRT family and to have the opportunity to help our patrons escape into the many worlds we create.