The Chance Theater - About The Chance: Board of Directors

John Karczynski (Chairman of the Board)

John R. Karczynski is a third generation Anaheim resident (both sides of his family). He grew up in West Anaheim and recently moved to the Anaheim Hills. He is the past owner / operator of Anaheim First Financial, a mortgage company in West Anaheim for four years. Mr. Karczynski is currently a Sr. Loan Consultant for Washington Mutual Bank where he has been employed for the last six years

Affiliations:
West Anaheim Neighborhood Development Council - Member
Anaheim Rotary Club - Foundation Chair, Board of Directors
Leadership Anaheim - Vice Chairman, Board of Directors
California Republican Party - Member
Log Cabin Republicans of Orange County - Chairman, Board of Directors
Log Cabin Republicans of California - Treasurer, Board of Directors
Anaheim Chamber of Commerce - Ambassador (1998-2005)
Canyon Hills Community Council - 1st Vice Chair (2003-2005)
Magnolia Manor Estates Neighborhood Advisory Council - Chairman (1999-2003)
Anaheim Community Block Grant Board - General Member (1997-2000)
Anaheim Redevelopment and Housing Commission - Chairman (1997-2000)
Anaheim Ballet - President and Chairman (1998-2000)

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Lewis R. Crouse II (Board Member)

Lewis has been associated with live theater and live entertainment in Southern California for over 30 years. He has appeared on stage and worked backstage on just about every type of entertainment conceivable - large and small. He has volunteered for every position connected with a production, including, but not limited to, carrying the director's briefcase. He obtained his theatre training at Cal Poly Pomona - where the men are men, the women are few, and the sheep are nervous. Along with his sainted wife, Marty, Lewis operates Showcase Benefit Productions with the mission to mount musical theatre and donate the money to nonprofit arts organization. He is currently an active member of the State Bar of California. Lewis has practiced Criminal Defense and Family Law as a sole practitioner in Central Santa Ana for 18 years. In the past, he has claimed the title of Licensed Private Investigator (owning a detective agency for 8 years), Repossessor (cars, boats, airplanes, and people), and Oil Rig Roughneck. At one point in time, Lewis sold insurance for Prudential, and he has even held jobs as a dancer for both Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm (but that was 35 years and 120 pounds ago). He is a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. Lewis has been married for 30 years. He and his wife Marty have 5 children and live in Orange.

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Camille Goulet (Board Member)

Camille A. Goulet is an attorney who specializes in issues of education, nonprofits and labor and employment law. She was raised in Whittier, California, to have a passion for the performing arts. In her teenage years, she was an active docent with the Whittier Historical Society at a local state historic monument. She obtained a Bachelor's Degree from U.C. Berkeley in 1983, and her law degree with honors from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1986. She began residing in Orange County 12 years ago with her late husband. In that time, she has served as the chief legal counsel for nine community colleges in Los Angeles. In addition to a vigorous practice addressing community educational needs, she is an active member of Kiwanis, in which she has served as Club President, Lt. Governor, and an advisor to sponsored high school and college programs. She has been repeatedly honored with recognitions for her service, particularly by Kiwanis-sponsored students. She is currently serving as the District Administrator for the California-Nevada-Hawaii District of Circle K International, providing leadership education and counseling to student community service leaders.

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Casey Long (Board Member)

Casey has been a part of The Chance Theater since 1999, where he first appeared onstage in the world premiere of Memories on the Wind. Casey founded the Incarnation Theatre Company and has directed The Odd Couple, as well as the world premieres of I am Santa Clause and Ripe Peach. Casey's Chance acting credits include Porcelain (2006 GLAAD Media Award Nomination - Outstanding Los Angeles Theater, Back Stage West Critic's Pick, OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee - Best Production), Cabaret (Back Stage West Critic's Pick), Stephen Belber's Tape (OC Weekly Theater Award Nominee - Best Actor), The Laramie Project (OC Register's Noteworthy Ensembles of 2005), with their eyes: September 11th - The View from a High School at Ground Zero (LA Times Critic's Choice), Coyote On A Fence (Back Stage West Critic's Pick), Inventing Van Gogh, and three years as Dasher in The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (2005 OC Weekly Award Winner - Best Ensemble and Nominee for Best Production). Casey is a proud Company Member of The Chance Theater, as well as its resident Sound Designer. Previous sound design credits include with their eyes: September 11th - The View from a High School at Ground Zero (Back Stage West Critic's Pick), Never In My Lifetime (Back Stage West Critic's Pick), Coyote On A Fence (Back Stage West Critic's Pick), and The Lying Kind. Casey is also currently enrolled in the Leadership Anaheim program, so that he may become more involved in the city of Anaheim, which he has grown to call home.

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Guy Marr (Vice-Chairman)

Guy W. Marr is a native Californian who was born in Los Angeles and raised in Orange County. Guy is a graduate of the University of Redlands where he was awarded a Bachelors of Science in Business and Management. Guy has worked for AT&T for over 30 years and has held various positions within the company including Marketing, Sales Planning, Training, Network Operations, Project Management, and Finance. Guy's current position is an Area Manager in the Human Resources Department in Orange County.

Guy is a very proud singing member of Men Alive, the Orange County Gay Men's Chorus, since its second season. He has volunteered for AIDS Walk Orange County for over a decade and is currently on the Fund Development Team for AIDS Services Foundation. Guy is also the President of AT&T TelecomPioneers, the largest nationwide corporate community services organization, which is involved with numerous local, national, and international nonprofit organizations. Guy currently lives in Tustin Ranch.

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Oanh Nguyen (Board Member)

In 1999, Oanh co-founded The Chance Theater, where he is currently Artistic Director. He was recently awarded the 2007 Outstanding Artist Award by Arts Orange County and is proud to be a new board member of the national organization, Network of Ensemble Theaters. His most cherished projects as a director are Undeclared..., Is Pepperoni a Vegetable?..., The Stroop Report, But I Don't Feel Grown Up, Three Days of Rain (O.C. Register's Top Ten of 2002 and Best Directors of 2002), Bash, Lee Miller: The Angel and The Fiend (commissioned by and performed at the Getty Museum), The Fantasticks, Lord of the Screen (O.C. Weekly Nominee - Best New Play), Goodnight Children Everywhere (Nominated for 6 O.C. Weekly Awards, including Best Production and Best Director), Tape, Closer Than Ever (L.A. Times Critic's Choice), Porcelain (2006 GLAAD Media Award Nomination - Outstanding L.A. Production, Back Stage West Critic's Pick, O.C. Register's Top Ten of 2005, Nominated for 3 O.C. Weekly Awards, including Best Production and Best Director), Cabaret (Back Stage West Critic's Pick), The Laramie Project (Recipient of 2005 Arts Orange County Grant), The Last Five Years, Into The Woods (Back Stage West Critic's Pick), Inventing Van Gogh, Frozen, and Sunday in the Park with George. Among a number of national commercials, Oanh's television and film credits include "American Dreams", "Party of Five", "The Beast", "Andy Richter Controls the Universe", "The Closer", Jonathan Frakes' "Clockstoppers", "All In" starring Michael Madsen, third billing in Jean Jacques Annaud's "Two Brothers" starring Guy Pearce, and "Rush Hour 3" starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.

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