Gloria Emmerich was born in Newport, Oregon and is our resident musical director, playwright, lyricist, and composer.  She has written over 50 full length musicals—many of which are being performed around the world today.  Gloria appears in all Rocky Hock Playhouse productions.  She earned a Bachelor of Music Degree and Master of Music Degree in Vocal Performance from San Diego State University.  Gloria and her husband Jeffrey have traveled and ministered on four continents as well as in Alaska, Hawaii, Fiji, throughout the Caribbean, and in Tasmania.  Their work with the organization Ministry to the Military has taken them to over 20 US military bases in Europe where they performed hundreds of concerts, musicals, and drama workshops for adults and children.

Jeffrey Emmerich was born in Bend, Oregon and co-owns the Rocky Hock Playhouse with his wife Gloria.  He was previously head of the drama department at North Central University in Minneapolis, MN.  Jeffrey appears in all Playhouse productions and is our stage director and set designer/builder/painter.  He earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance and a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Musical Theatre from San Diego State University.  Jeffrey conducts the children’s music and drama workshops at the Rocky Hock Playhouse and has authored eight volumes of director’s notes (how-to books on directing Gloria’s musicals) which are published through EPI in Minneapolis, MN.  Jeffrey was ordained into the ministry in 1978 and is a tribal member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.  He and Gloria are the proud parents of their adult children Ben and Holly (the other half of the Emmerich Family Singers).  Ben and his wife Angie are the parents of Jeffrey and Gloria’s grandchildren:  Alex and Olivia.
 

Nathan Schierer is originally from Fillmore, NY.  He’s  a graduate of Houghton College where he earned a Bachelor of Music Degree.  This is Nathan’s second year with the Rocky Hock Playhouse and he is a full time member of our drama troupe.  Nathan has a magnificent voice and is often featured in our productions. You may also recall speaking to him on the phone recently. That is because Nathan’s “other job” with the company is that of box office and office manager.  He is a skilled, master organizer and the production company is blessed to have him on the team!

David “Gus” Light is our technical director and was born in Bakersfield, CA.  He attended Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO.  Gus plays the piano, fixes everyone’s computers, and likes to watch sports. He has 15 years of experience running lights and sound for various Christian organizations and came to us because he has long felt that technical theatre is a “ministry call” on his life.  Gus was a youth associate at a church in Kentucky and on staff with a church in California as a youth pastor.

Holly Emmerich is our house manager and was born in San Diego, CA.  She is a theatre veteran and has appeared in over 25 professional productions.  Holly is a senior at ECSU in Elizabeth city, NC and will graduate in December with a teaching credential and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education.  While attending Haskell University Holly was the president of the renowned Native American Thunderbird Theatre in Lawrence, KS. Holly is currently student teaching at a local Washington elementary school and also works as the supervisor in a local group home.

Mariah Perry is from Greene, Maine and is an accomplished dancer, actor, and singer.  She is a legitimate "triple threat" and we're honored to have her on staff as our resident choreographer and “Group Sales” coordinator.  Mariah earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance from Dean College.  Mariah brings a wealth of experience to her position with the company and her choreography for our summer musical (David) was hailed as “brilliant” by the audiences.  Her lively spirit and bubbly personality bring a smile to everyone she meets.