ABOUT US

Our Theatre Company

Our Production Team

Guest Director

John Geddie is a Northern Virginia community theatre director, focusing on character and storytelling. His directing credits include A Streetcar Named Desire, Shakespeare in Love (2024 Winner for Best Play and Best Direction – BroadwayWorld Washington DC Awards, non-professional), The Laramie Project, The Philadelphia Story, and Forty-Second Street. He has written two actor showcase shows: Eerie Evenings, which he directed for Goose Creek Players, and Bad Girls of Western Lit, which he directed at both City of Fairfax Theatre Company and Sterling Playmakers. John was last on stage in the Sterling Playmakers’ production of A Raisin In The Sun, where he was nominated for Best Cameo Performance at the WATCH (Washington Area Theatre Community Honors) Awards. He is the board chair of the Sterling Playmakers for its 2025-2026 season.

Producer / Costumes

Tammy Jarvis earned her Bachelor’s in Technical Writing and Editing from George Mason University. She spent almost two decades doing makeup and hair for theater companies, while helping occasionally with props, sets, and costumes. She has also taught Theater Makeup Classes for youth, and enjoys the weekly Shakespeare class that she continues to teach from home. NVP gave Tammy the opportunity to dip her feet into helping with costumes in Elf, Jr. and Frozen, Jr.. In Spring 2022, she took on heading the costume committee for Beauty and the Beast, Jr., which allowed her to draw on the costume design class she took while in college at George Mason University. She loves doing costumes, as it allows her to be creative in a new way while still working with the actors and parents - which she loves doing!

Producer / Social media manager

Portia Lino has been part of the Northern Virginia Players family since 2017, when her children—MJ, Timmy, and Averie Watkins—began performing with the company. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations and has supported NVP through various front-of-house roles, including box office, ticketing, and concessions. Portia also teaches Acting and Theater, and Social Skills to Middle and High school students, combining her love for theater with a passion for youth development. She’s excited to help spotlight the creativity and community that make NVP so special.

Technical Director

Lesya Yeatman has been involved with Northern Virginia Players since 2015. She brought with her many years of technical theatre experience to include a B.A. from Sweet Briar College with one of her majors being theatre, an internship in New York City in lighting design, independent contractor work in various professional theatres in the Washington, D.C. area including The Shakespeare Theatre, Studio Theatre, and Olney Theatre and two years’ experience as a carpenter with Arena Stage—the first ever female to be hired as a full time employee in the Scene Construction Department. Lesya has worked with many community theatre troupes in the Metro area, but her heart is with Northern Virginia Players. The sense of family in this troupe is like none other.

Guest Choreographer

Elizabeth Hawkins is a lifelong Northern Virginia artist, educator, and director with a deep passion for nurturing young performers. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre with an emphasis in vocal performance, dance, and theatre from Shenandoah University. Currently, Elizabeth is the Owner and Artistic Director of International Dance in Annandale, Virginia, where she continues to mentor young artists and change lives with "happiness through dancing" producing professional family friendly productions. Elizabeth is deeply committed to helping students grow in their confidence, discipline, and God-given potential—both onstage and beyond.

Props

Sarah Wolfe grew up loving theater but never really considered it as a career option. As an adult, she passed that love of theater on to her children, who wanted to pursue acting seriously. This brought her into the world of children’s theater. She has done six shows with NVP, starting with assisting on the make-up and costuming teams. Sarah found her passion in the props department and has been the Prop Manager for the last four shows. She loves finding and creating props and prides herself on the fact that she has come in under budget for every show so far. Sarah has her first paying job as a Props Manager with The ArtFactory in Manassas this fall. However, NVP is her first love, and she credits it with helping her find her passion and potentially setting her on the path of her second career.

Sound Technician

Dave Hugel earned his Bachelor of Science in Broadcasting Production from the University of Florida and has worked professionally as a sound tech and recording engineer. He is currently employed by Warner Media in Washington, DC. Since its beginning, he has participated with NVP as the sound tech who sets up and operates the soundboard during the weeks of tech rehearsal and during the actual performances.

MAKE-UP

Caitlan Dubbs has always enjoyed technical theater and began assisting NVP with makeup and spotlight during their performance of Cinderella in 2025. She continued to assist with hair and makeup for the 2026 performances of Oklahoma and Aladdin, and she was thrilled to be appointed the Director of Hair and Makeup by her predecessor and mentor, Alexia Jarvis. She is very grateful to NVP and its welcoming community.

Website Manager

Brita McNabb is the current website manager and a former NVP actor. She loves getting the chance to support a theatre company that has played such a big role in her life.

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lesya Yeatman - President

Sarah Wolfe - Vice President

Andrea McNabb - Treasurer

Tammy Jarvis - Secretary 

Portia Lino

Contact our board of directors at office@nvplayers.org