Jeri Misler
Managing Artistic Director
Jeri Misler has served as managing artistic director of The Gracie Theatre at Husson University in Bangor, ME for over 13 years. In that time, the venue has grown from presenting a four-show season, to currently presenting over a dozen professional touring shows each season. Holding a Master’s of Fine Arts from the University of Pittsburgh, Jeri brings a wealth of experience in acting and directing, as well as in theatre management, marketing and education. Additionally, Jeri is a part-time faculty member at Husson University.
James Ruksznis
Technical Director
James Ruksznis has been working in the entertainment industry for over 35 years. Starting out mixing sound for bands in the central Maine area including “The Doughty Hill Band,” “Joy Ride,” and “Shyboy,” James soon moved on to work with industry giants such as “The J. Geils Band,” “Little River Band,” “Anthrax,” Don McLean, Arlo Guthrie, “Quiet Riot,” and many more. Since settling down in the Bangor area, James has designed and mixed sound for hundreds of live events for Mark’s Music. In 2007, James was offered a job at the New England School of Communication (NESCom) where he created their Live Sound program. When The Gracie Theatre was built, he became the Technical Director and has been there ever since.
Michael DiMauro
Production Manager/Lighting Designer
Michael DiMauro is the Production Manager/Lighting Designer for The Gracie Theatre. Before joining the team here at Husson University, Michael worked as a Draftsman for ShowMotion, Inc in Connecticut building broadway shows such as BeetleJuice, The Music Man, Tootsie, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical and many more. Michael holds a Master’s of Fine Arts from the University of Connecticut in Dramatic Arts and a Bachelors of Fine Arts from Central Connecticut State University in Theatre.
The Gracie’s Mission Statement
The Gracie Theatre shares and assists Husson University in its commitment to cultural exposure, experiential learning, and community engagement by providing opportunities for student involvement in the arts, enriching campus life, and building a bridge between campus, region, and community through diverse programming.
The Gracie’s Vision Statement
The Gracie Theatre will be a national exemplar of experiential learning through its unique identity with a focus on live entertainment and the performing arts.
Jeri Misler, Managing Director – 207.941.7051, mislerj@husson.edu
