Staff

FAUQUIER COMMUNITY THEATRE
Staff

Executive Director – Debra H. Smyers

Debra Smyers 
Executive Director
Email: Debra@FCTstage.org
Theatre message line: 540-349-8760
Direct cell phone: 800-754-4507

As of February 1, 2020 Debra Smyers became the full-time executive director of Fauquier Community Theatre. She enjoys working with the board of directors, community partners, actors, directors, and production teams in providing the gift of live theatre to audiences. Smyers emphasizes that “Arts education plays a role also, especially for our youth, as they learn about acting, singing, dancing and expanding their creativity.”

Smyers holds a Master of Arts in Arts Management from George Mason University and is an adjunct professor in the program. She has taught courses including Grant Writing in the Arts, Strategic Planning in the Arts, and Performing Arts Management. As an ardent supporter of the Arts, Smyers has served on grant review panels of the Arts Council of Fairfax County and Virginia Commission for the Arts as well as a speaker at the Art Works Conference.

She has over 15 years of experience on the business side of the arts including as an arts consultant, co-executive director, and executive director. Smyers is known as “The Arts Lady” in Warrenton and writes a monthly column about the arts for the Fauquier Times. On the artistic side of the Arts, Ms. Smyers has produced and directed plays and musicals. She is an actress and member of SAG-AFTRA.