Maria Ackley

Maria is delighted to return to GACT to direct her Greenville friends for the second time. In 2017 she directed the musical Blame it On the Movies.

Over the years she has continued working in countless productions as producer, director, stage manager, and most often as an actor.  Maria was active in the Shenango Valley for many years when there were numerous venues continuously producing plays and musicals. She has appeared on stage at the New Castle Playhouse Annex and has directed seven plays for The Acts Performing Arts Center (formerly ACTSharpsville. In Ohio and Alabama she has appeared on stage at The Youngstown Playhouse, Trumbull New Theatre, Hopewell Theater, Selah Dessert Theatre Worthington Community Theatre ,  The Little Theatre Off Broadway, Spotlight Dinner Theater,  The Renaissance Theatre and The Palace in Columbus. An active member of the American Association of Community Theatres, she participates in online round tables and educational webinars.

 In 2015 she co-founded Black Sheep Players in Sharon (part of Random Acts of Artists, Inc.)  which has since produced 18 plays. As an advocate and mentor, Maria has worked tirelessly to create opportunities for actors to perform, learn and grow, surrounded by like-minded individuals whose passion is also the theater.