meet the PAC
damon bonetti (co-founding artistic director)
is a Philadelphia actor, director, and teacher, and the co-founding artistic director of the PAC. As an actor with the PAC: Duchess of Malfi, Creditors. As a director: Changes of Heart, The Sea Plays, Blood Wedding, and A Christmas Carol, his original adaptation of the Dickens classic and a yearly PAC tradition. Damon earned a BA in Theatre cum laude from DeSales University and an MFA in Acting from Florida State University / Asolo Conservatory. Since returning to Philadelphia, he has worked as both an actor and a director at many area theatres, and performed in nine of Shakespeare's plays. Barrymore Nominations: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play (Orange Flower Water, 2009) and Outstanding Direction of a Play (True Story, 2014).
is a Philadelphia actor, director, and teacher, and the co-founding artistic director of the PAC. As an actor with the PAC: Duchess of Malfi, Creditors. As a director: Changes of Heart, The Sea Plays, Blood Wedding, and A Christmas Carol, his original adaptation of the Dickens classic and a yearly PAC tradition. Damon earned a BA in Theatre cum laude from DeSales University and an MFA in Acting from Florida State University / Asolo Conservatory. Since returning to Philadelphia, he has worked as both an actor and a director at many area theatres, and performed in nine of Shakespeare's plays. Barrymore Nominations: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play (Orange Flower Water, 2009) and Outstanding Direction of a Play (True Story, 2014).
dan hodge (co-founding artistic director)
is a Philadelphia-based actor and director with a strong foundation in the classics, who has worked with many classical theatres across the country as an actor, director, and text/vocal coach. As a director for the PAC: Duchess of Malfi, Timon of Athens, Mary Stuart, and The Rape of Lucrece, his one-man adaptation of Shakespeare's epic poem. As an actor: Changes of Heart, Creditors, Fair Maid of the West. Dan holds an MFA in Acting from The Old Globe in San DIego, and his BFA in Acting from the University of Evansville. Barrymore awards: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play (Fair Maid of the West, 2015); Outstanding Leading Actor in a Play (Around the World in 80 Days, 2011); Best Ensemble in a Play (Glengarry Glen Ross, 2007). James Whitmore Award for Excellence: Peterborough Players, 2002. Craig Noel Award for Professional Promise: Old Globe Theatre, 2005.
is a Philadelphia-based actor and director with a strong foundation in the classics, who has worked with many classical theatres across the country as an actor, director, and text/vocal coach. As a director for the PAC: Duchess of Malfi, Timon of Athens, Mary Stuart, and The Rape of Lucrece, his one-man adaptation of Shakespeare's epic poem. As an actor: Changes of Heart, Creditors, Fair Maid of the West. Dan holds an MFA in Acting from The Old Globe in San DIego, and his BFA in Acting from the University of Evansville. Barrymore awards: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play (Fair Maid of the West, 2015); Outstanding Leading Actor in a Play (Around the World in 80 Days, 2011); Best Ensemble in a Play (Glengarry Glen Ross, 2007). James Whitmore Award for Excellence: Peterborough Players, 2002. Craig Noel Award for Professional Promise: Old Globe Theatre, 2005.
charlotte northeast (artistic associate)
is a native of Victoria, BC Canada and a graduate of Circle in the Square Theatre School. As an actor with the PAC, she has had the pleasure of appearing as the title roles in The Duchess of Malfi and Mary Stuart, as well as Changes of Heart and Timon of Athens. As a director with the PAC: Creditors, Fair Maid of the West and Maria Marten, Or, The Murder in the Red Barn. In Philly, she has worked with: Act II Playhouse, CCTC, Theatre Exile, New City Stage, Passage Theatre, Luna Theatre, Swim Pony, Gas & Electric Arts, InterAct, Lantern Theatre, Azuka Theatre, Orbiter 3 and Walnut Street Theatre. Proud recipient of two Barrymore Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress: Skin in Flames (InterAct, 2007) and Emma (Lantern, 2014). She is lucky to be married to the handsome and talented Damon and they live in Collingswood with their son Julian, a cat named Triscuit and a bevy of pugs. For further info, please visit: www.charlottenortheast.com.
is a native of Victoria, BC Canada and a graduate of Circle in the Square Theatre School. As an actor with the PAC, she has had the pleasure of appearing as the title roles in The Duchess of Malfi and Mary Stuart, as well as Changes of Heart and Timon of Athens. As a director with the PAC: Creditors, Fair Maid of the West and Maria Marten, Or, The Murder in the Red Barn. In Philly, she has worked with: Act II Playhouse, CCTC, Theatre Exile, New City Stage, Passage Theatre, Luna Theatre, Swim Pony, Gas & Electric Arts, InterAct, Lantern Theatre, Azuka Theatre, Orbiter 3 and Walnut Street Theatre. Proud recipient of two Barrymore Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress: Skin in Flames (InterAct, 2007) and Emma (Lantern, 2014). She is lucky to be married to the handsome and talented Damon and they live in Collingswood with their son Julian, a cat named Triscuit and a bevy of pugs. For further info, please visit: www.charlottenortheast.com.
andi sotzing (general manager)
is an arts administrator who enjoys supporting artists by taking the worry away so they can do what they do best – make art! With roots in production, Andi is never far from the artistic process. House Management, Box Office, Press Relations, Financial Management, General Management: the list goes on and on. Currently full time as AP Coordinator for the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation, Andi has provided arts administration to such companies as Inis Nua, the Wilma, and the Arden.
is an arts administrator who enjoys supporting artists by taking the worry away so they can do what they do best – make art! With roots in production, Andi is never far from the artistic process. House Management, Box Office, Press Relations, Financial Management, General Management: the list goes on and on. Currently full time as AP Coordinator for the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation, Andi has provided arts administration to such companies as Inis Nua, the Wilma, and the Arden.
