Executive Director Charles Centilli
Executive Director Charles Centilli
Executive Director Charles Centilli has 41 years of experience in performing arts management. He graduated from the University of Texas with a business degree majoring in finance. Centilli was the Business Manager of the University of Texas Performing Arts Center in Austin and resided there for sixteen years. He oversaw the finances and accounting systems of five performance venues ranging from 500 to 3,000 seats. Centilli joined the Spencer Theater in December 1996 as the Director of Business Affairs. He was appointed as the Executive Director in January 2000. Centilli is responsible for the budget, the accounting/finance systems, the automation of financial reports, the payroll and he oversees development and outreach efforts, as well as all personnel. Centilli reviews, negotiates, and finalizes the booking of performances, artists and rentals. charles@spencertheater.com
Box Office Manager Donna Clarke
Executive Director Charles Centilli
Box Office Manager Donna Clarke oversees all box office accounts, ticket sales and Founders Room dinner ticket sales. She oversees the printing and mailing of tickets to patrons, as well as ticket arrangements for large groups. On performance nights Donna manages the sales of artist materials (CD’s, posters, etc.). Together with her staff, Donna maintains theater mailing lists and processes many of the major mailings of theater literature to patrons and schools (season brochures, contributor information and Class Acts brochures). Before joining the staff of the Spencer Theater in July 2001, Donna worked as an account manager for a major crop insurance agency. She is a native of Ruidoso. She can be reached by e-mail at dclarke@spencertheater.com. Her direct phone connection is 575.336.0023.
House Manager Sharon Davis
House Manager Sharon Davis is the point person at all Spencer Theater performances for patron concerns. She is the public’s liaison to the Spencer Theater executive director, technical director, patron service manager, box office and marketing personnel; she coordinates valet and usher services, and assists both patrons and artists with transportation food and first aid services. Sharon began serving the theater as house manager in August 2002 after having previously served as the Spencer Theater Bar Manager starting in 1997. Sharon can be reached at 575.336.0029. Her email address is sdavis@spencertheater.com.
Technical Director Brian Ramos
Brian is the contact for all technical and staging aspects. His direct line is 575.336.0018. His email address is brian@spencertheater.com.
Advertising/Graphics Lauren Bergeron
Advertising/Graphic Designer Lauren Bergeron handles all graphic design for the theater, including all print advertisements, image design and layout for the season performance brochures, and cover images for playbills. She also oversees distribution of the brochures to lodges, hotels, chambers of commerce, etc. Lauren creates the event posters, banners, light boards, table tents, visual submissions for grants and is the in-house computer technician, helping staff with incidental computer snafus. Previously working for a private printing operation in Ruidoso, Lauren rose to the level of Large Format Printing & Graphic Designer before joining the staff at the Spencer Theater in 2011. Bergeron may be reached at 575.336-0020. Her email address is lauren@spencertheater.com.
Hospitality Manager Executive Chef William Wilson
Hospitality Manager William Wilson grew up here in Ruidoso, NM and a graduate of Capitan High School class of 06’. Started cooking at his family’s restaurant at a young age, Bradley D’s in Ruidoso Downs. In 2008 he attended El Centro Culinary School in Dallas, TX. Graduated with an Associates of Applied Science in Culinary Arts as well as their certificates in Baking and Hospitality Management. William started his culinary career at the Dallas Country Club and then ventured to 560 by Wolfgang Puck - Reunion Tower in downtown Dallas for 5 years. He also owned and operated his own restaurant in Las Cruces, NM for 2 years, Bradley D’s and William B’s Restaurant. William later decided to move back to Ruidoso and was the head chef at Rainmakers Country Club and Resort, working there for 4 years. William briefly moved to Maui, HI and worked at Spago Maui, a Wolfgang Puck Restaurant in the Four Seasons Resort. Before coming here to the Spencer Theater in 2021. William can be reached at 575.336.0015 or via email at william@spencertheater.com.
Maintenance Supervisor Steve Payne
Maintenance Supervisor Steve Payne
Maintenance Supervisor Steve Payne
Steve can be reached at 575.937.3169 or via email at steve@spencertheater.com.