Founding


Jan stewart - Producing Director

Jan is a lawyer by day, but music is his passion. He has always felt very comfortable around the theatrical stage because his parents were both opera singers; he spent many hours around the theatre.
In March of 2008 Jan began a journey that become his epiphany. He attended a production of the Musical Closer Than Ever at St. Michael’s College in Burlington, VT. It was an excellent production. The director of the show, her staff and cast welcomed and included Jan in their pre-performance rituals. Jan found many of these rituals moving and inspiring . . .he learned there was a patron saint of Theatre Artists, St. Geneseius.
The journey of Jan’s epiphany that started in Burlington continued for several months. During that time he experienced introspection and inspiration. He knew that he was about to embark on a life mission radically different from any previously pursued. It came to him that he would be producing high quality professional musical theatre.
Jan named the company, LIMELIGHT Theatre. His friends and associates rallied behind him and were eager to help with the production company. Jan’s universe understood and supported his epiphany.
Jan has practiced estate-planning law in Olney for over 30 years; he lives in Rockville. In addition to has passion for musical theatre, and most of the classical arts, he also sings in the Rockville Chorus, has produced many piano recitals, is an avid tennis player, and loves to hike and cycle. Jan has 2 wonderful children: Nathan, who is a headhunter working for TEK Systems, and Hannah who is studying to be a Vet Tech in Pittsburgh.

 

 

 

Directors


Jay D. Brock - Artistic Director

Limelight Theatre- The Last Five Years, Closer Than Ever.
 Jay has been directing theatre, musicals and opera in the DC area for the past four years. He holds an MFA in directing from The Catholic University of America and an additional masters degree from The University of California in Santa Barbara. He is the co-founder and artistic director of Opera Alterna for which he has directed: Magnum Opus, Signor Deluso, The Women, and Dido & Aeneas. Other recent DC credits include Tango! at Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia, Life in Death at the Kennedy Center and guest directing In Good King Charles's Golden Days at The Catholic University of America. Los Angeles credits include; Boo Box Productions: Eleemosynary; Ensemble Theatre Zeno's World; Dana Point Theatre Company: After Hours in the Whale Room. University Theater: The Catholic University of America: The Serpent Woman, Dr. Faustus, The Frogs, and Ubu Roi; University of Califronia: Three Sisters, Antigone, The Tempest, Life Under Water; Ohlone College: The Real Inspector Hound. Jay is a member of Directors Lab West and studied acting at The Lynette Sheldon Actors Studio in Los Angeles. Previously he has worked at many notable theatres such as Folger Theatre, The Pasadena Playhouse, The Geffen Playhouse, Synetic Theatre, Los Angeles Theatre Center and funtioned for two years as a Creative Director in Santa Barbara, CA. Jay has also taught acting/directing workshops on both coasts and internationally including Thailand, Mexico, and the Philippines.    www.jaydavidbrock.com.

Staff

Jane Margulies Kalbfeld has offered private lessons in singing, acting, and audition preparation in the Washington, DC region for 24 years.  She is a founding member of 1st Stage in Tysons Corner, VA and a member of their board of directors. Jane has been an assistant director, music director and accent coach at 1st Stage and at several area high schools, where she has also been a director. Jane has acted and sung in New York, London and the in the DC region. She received her BFA in acting from NYU.  While in New York, she studied directly with Stella Adler.  In London, she studied classical vocal pedagogy with Richard Alda and Helena Shenel. Jane has done Master's work at Shenandoah University and is certified at the highest level of Somatic Voicework©, with the founder, Jeanette LoVetri, specializing in Broadway style.