Press Room

Angela Dennis
Ex-Officio

Donald C Fidler, Ph.D.
Don is the Farnsworth Endowed Chair of Educational Psychiatry at WVU, teaching psychiatry in the School of Medicine and acting in the Division of Theatre and Dance. He began his acting career in North Carolina outdoor dramas and local film and television at the age of ten. He studied acting, writing, music, and directing at the University of North Carolina and lighting, dance, and choreography at the Carolina Art School. He has written scripts for over 50 educational videos, eight plays, and three musicals. Don has directed and acting in numerous stage productions as well as consulting and appearing in special educational productions for HBO and ABC. Don recently spent a year in the outback of Australia and on the south island of New Zealand where he wrote his latest play: Master William Bowlinggreen and Company, which was presented as a staged-reading in December of 2005 at M. T. Pockets.

Charlotte Haas
Charlotte was born in New Jersey and lived in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania before moving to Morgantown 11 years ago. In Pennsylvania she appeared in productions of the Erie Playhouse, Roadhouse Theater, Milkwood Productions, and Plays For Living. In Morgantown she has appeared in productions of the Monongalia Art Center, Read Aloud, West Virginia University, and WNPB. Also n Ensemble Member at M. T. Pockets, her credits include The Good Doctor, The Deer and the Antelope Play, and 'night Mother.

Joseph Kaehler
Joe has been a sound engineer for over 25 years and has worked with some of the greats in the music and entertainment industry, including Bill Cosby, Natalie Cole, The Righteous Brothers, Travis Tritt, Eddie Money, NASCAR, CHAMP Indy Car Series, JAM Productions and MTV, and has worked summer seasons with West Virginia Public Theatre. Joe earned a degree in computer network administration and was working as a computer network administrator with Literati Information Technology when he was recruited by the Morgantown Board of Parks And Recreation Commissioners (BOPARC) to manage the Metropolitan Theatre. Joe has been a Morgantown resident since 2001.

"Since I have become involved in the theatre, I do whatever I can to inspire children and adults to experience the diverse benefits of live theater. Board service with M.T. Pockets supports this personal and professional mission."

Pamela Kaehler, MBA
Pam is a health care leader employed as the executive director of Mon HealthCare, Inc., the business manager of Monongalia Emergency Medical Services, and is engaged in a variety of management roles within Mon Health System. A graduate of the Leadership Monongalia Class of 2003, Pamela serves her industry and community as president of the West Virginia Medical Equipment Suppliers Association, president of the North Central West Virginia Foster/Adoptive Parent Association, and active member of the Monongalia County Humane Society. By serving and supporting M.T. Pockets Theatre Company, she is able to contribute to the advancement of a unique, contemporary performance venue.

Angela Lacey
Ensemble Manager
Angela works for West Virginia University as a Senior Program Coordinator in the Department of Community Medicine. She is also an active ensemble member, serving as Ensemble Director, and co-coordinator of the company's Improv Troupe. With 22 years of acting experience, her M.T. Pockets' credits include several murder mystery dinner theatre productions, as well as mainstage producitons of Waiting for the Parade, The English Teachers, The Vic, Drive By Comedy , Fuddy Meers, On Man’s Plight, Voices in the Woods and Henry the IV, Parts I & II.

Jerry L. McGonigle
Jerry is an associate professor of acting & directing in the Division of Theatre & Dance at WVU's College of Creative Arts. He received an BA from the University of Dallas and his an MFA from the American Conservatory Theatre. McGonigle came to Morgantown from Orange County, California, where he designed, founded and ran The Professional Actors Conservatory at Rancho Santiago College. Jerry has acted and directed in various theatres throughout the country.

Robin Schooley, CPA
Treasurer
Robin, a certified public accountant, is a senior trust officer with WesBanco Trust and Investments. A Morgantown native and graduate of University High School, Ms. Morris received a B.S. in accounting and a minor in banking from Fairmont State College. She has worked in banking since 1991, and has specialized in trust and investments since 2000. In addition, she is a graduate of Cannon Trust School, a specialized school for trust and investment officers. Ms. Morris has taught adult education classes for accounting, automated accounting, and general business. She is a current member of the WV Society of Public Accountants and Rotary International. Past affiliations include the Business & Professional Women’s Club (1995-2003), American Cancer Society Relay for Life (1995-2002), and served on the Board of Directors for the Scotts Run Settlement House (1989-1992).

Toni Morris
President/Founder
A native of Morgantown, Toni serves as the artistic director of the M. T. Pockets Theatre Company. She received her second terminal degree, an MFA in Acting, in 1999. In addition to pursuing her doctoral degree, she is an instructor in the Community Medicine Department at WVU's School of Medicine and a surgery nurse at Ruby Memorial Hospital. While at WVU, she appeared in A Piece of My Heart and Noises Off. She has also been seen in WV Public Theatre productions of Show Boat and The Unsinkable Molly Brown, and Morgantown Theatre Company's Anne of Green Gables. Morris' M.T. Pockets performances include Voices in the Woods, Graceland, Love Letters, Parallel Lives: The Kathy & Mo Show, Season's Greetings and The Diet Monologues. Her directing credits include The Quest for Three Onions, The Death of Dr. Pepper (murder-mystery), Séance at the Chestnut Emporium (murder mystery), The Anniversary of Miss Nanette Pringle (staged reading), The Deer and the Antelope Play, Death of a Miner, Make Way for Winky (murder mystery), Love Letters, An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein, The Guys, The English Teachers, Drive By Comedy, Fuddy Meers, A Vintage Murder (murder-mystery), and Sweet 'By and 'By, Season's Greetings and Voices in the Woods.

Raquel Nethken
Raquel works in the Morgantown/Pittsburgh area as an actor, professional make-up artist, large size model, singer and teacher. A favorite with M. T. Pockets audiences, she is an active ensemble member, having appeared in many mainstage productions as well as annual murder mysteries. Raquel has worked as key make-up and hair artist on several feature films such as Paradise Park and music videos like The Short Brothers, Family Ties and P.A.R.T.Y. She also works as Steward/Stagehand/ Secretary/Treasurer for I.A.T.S.E. Local 578.

Vickie Trickett
Secretary
Vickie began working with M.T. Pockets in the summer of 2000, bringing 15+ years of business experience with her. A Morgantown native, Vickie is the director of Alumni Affairs & Special Events for WVU’s College of Business & Economics. She serves on Main Street Morgantown's Promotions Committee and Arts Walk Committee, she is a member of the Arts Council for Arts Monongahela, and serves as an Ambassador for the Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce. For M. T. Pockets she is responsible for marketing, audience development, programming, and grant writing. Vickie is also the President/CEO of Celebrations Unlimited.

Ronald Weaver
Ex-Officio
Ron brings to the M. T. Pockets board over 20 years of experience as a business operator in the Morgantown area. Ron is President of WV Mine Tools & Service, Inc. a company that manufactures and sells drill bits to companies nationwide, and a real-estate developer.