Board Member, President & Artistic Director

Jordan Matt-Zeitler has been producing, directing, and acting in the St. Louis area for almost 15 years. He has starred in shows like Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), Beauty and the Beast (The Beast), and Clue The Musical (Mr. Boddy). He’s also directed critically acclaimed productions like Heathers the Musical and Buried Child. Along with that, he has also written, directed, and starred in a one man show, The Countdown, that was produced through the St Lou Fringe Festival and garnered the Future of the Fringe award. He has volunteered his time for the last 13 years to various theatre companies and programs and now after moving to the area 18 months ago, looks forward to bringing some exciting work to the Valley Park community.

Board Member, Vice President

Growing up in Baltimore, MD, I performed in multiple community theatre productions as a teenager. When I joined the Marine Corps, my theatre experience was limited to attending an occasional production, until we moved to Valley Park in 2015. My son attended Valley Park School District, where he performed in the school musicals during his middle and high school years. My wife and I got involved with the productions as volunteers where I focused on reaching the technical crew basic construction skills for set building. We designed and built large-scale props for several shows and were able to continue volunteering even after our son graduated. As I got to know the students, I heard over and over how much they all were going to miss being involved in the theatre once they graduated. Their fear was that, unless they attended a college with a theatre program, any acting opportunities were going to be too far from home for them to participate. So, when I heard that there was interest in starting a Valley Park Community Theatre, not only did my inner theatre kid heart leap, but I knew it could be the opportunity to help those theatre-loving graduates to continue to follow their dreams. Not only do I come equipped with a love for the theatre, I also have 20 years’ experience as a United States Marine that honed valuable leadership and management skills. Since retiring in 2015, I have lived in Valley Park and worked as the Vice President of Operations for a safety consulting firm in Chesterfield which has afforded me the opportunity to learn so much about this beautiful city and county area, meet a wide variety of people, and put my networking skills front and center. I am looking forward to putting all of those skills together to give the gift of the Valley Park Community Theatre to this community that has embraced my family.

Board Member, Treasurer

My family and I first moved to Valley Park in 2008 and lived here for nearly three years before the Marine Corps moved us out of Missouri. When my husband retired from the Marine Corps, we moved back to Valley Park in the summer of 2015, where our son participated in the Valley Park School District choir and theatre programs while in middle and high school. My husband and I both volunteered with the Valley Park Theater Department, helping to build sets, design/modify costumes, and providing general support to the cast, crew, and directors even in the years just after our son graduated.

Board Member, Technical Director

Richard Matt-Zeitler has been producing theatre in the area for the last 20 years. His passion for theatre was discovered during his time at Southwest Illinois College. He then worked with Open House Theatre for 14 years. After Open House, he and his husband started St. Louis Limelight Magazine, which served the theatre community through free production advertising, reviews, and exclusive interviews. Before the pandemic, they launched Myriad Productions and staged a critically acclaimesd production of Heathers the Musical.

Richard lives in Valley Park with his partner of 13 years and their 16 year old son. While they are still new to the community, he is very excited to bring this company to the area for everyone.

Board Member, Secretary

I am a proud mom of four and even prouder Me-Maw of two. I work at Siteman Cancer Center as a Laboratory Project Manager and live in the Bevo Mill Neighborhood with my husband Aaron and our beloved pack of three rescue dogs. I am a voracious reader and short story writer and dream of writing the next great novel or screenplay. I believe in the importance of building strong community ties and throughout my life have volunteered in a variety of capacities with non-profits focused on providing opportunities for people to engage and use their talents and ideas to contribute in positive ways to their communities. Growing up, I desperately wanted to be a “theatre kid” but did not have the opportunity. I was finally able to fulfill my dream two years ago and the thrill was even better than I had imagined. Everyone with a desire to participate in theatre, in any capacity, should have the opportunity to do so. The VPCT will enable people from all walks of life to come together, in a safe, supportive environment where differences are celebrated and creativity and artistic expression is encouraged. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to play a role in this endeavor that is going to entertain, and enrich the Valley Park Community.

Board Member, Director of Marketing (They, He)

Matt is the mastermind behind our shiny and beautiful website. Their background in live theatre goes back to his middle school days working on lighting crews. In previous years, they have planned many events, worked in décor/prop house, audio/visual companies, and managing movie theaters.

Matt brings a little under 10 years of marketing and events to our board making them the perfect fit for our position.

Their favorite musical is Kinky Boots, favorite weekend activity is thrift shopping, and playing with their cat, Potato.

Board Member

Lola is the showgirl of the group. Her experience in theater and performing at Jefferson College is where she fell in love with live theater.

That passion, lead her to pursue a degree in musical theater at Columbia College Chicago. Just short of earning her degree, Lola fell into a beautiful career, teaching and managing a ballroom dance studio in downtown Chicago. 21 years later, Lola was grateful and luck enough to be teaching, traveling, and using her passion for dance and to inspire others.

Lola is also very passionate of all things mystical! When she’s not dancing frolicking in the woods, she is with her corgi, King Tut or talking to trees,  and reading tarot cards!

Board Member

Lisa, her husband Chad & their dog Samson have lived in Valley Park for just over 3 years. They love their neighborhood & being part of community activities.

By joining VPCT, Lisa is excited to once again become part of the family atmosphere that community theater provides.

Lisa fell in love with the theater in high school, where she took part in multiple productions & even continued to help put on shows after she graduated.

In college, Lisa continued to fuel her passion by studying theater tech design & running the drama club.  Both of which contributed to her earning the director's award for outstanding achievement two years in a row.

From acting to directing, costuming to lighting, prop mastering to stage managing, Lisa has done it all.