ANGIE HIGGINS (she/her)
Artistic Director

Since 2014, Angie has spearheaded SVS’s artistic programming, including play and artist selection. She has directed eight productions at SVS, and this season directed Sense and Sensibility. Angie holds a B.A. in Creative Arts and an M.A. in Theatre Arts Education from SJSU. She also runs Keys School’s Theatre Arts department and acts in theatre and film productions.

MELISSA MEI JONES (she/her)
Development Director

Melissa joined SVS’ staff in 2009, first as Education Director and then as Development Director in 2019. As Development Director, she brings a breadth of copywriting experience, a history with SVS stretching back to 2006, and a deep love of the well-told story. She is also SVS’ Resident Hair/Makeup Designer and freelances throughout the South Bay. Melissa received a B.A. in Theatre from SJSU.

WILSON ALEXANDER AGUILAR (he/him)
Marketing Director

For more than 25 years, Wilson has focused his career on marketing, fundraising, and events. Prior to California, he lived in New York where he managed special events at amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, and created communications strategies and events at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center. Wilson received a B.A. in Theatre from UIC Chicago.

DREW BENJAMIN JONES (he/him)

Executive Administrator + Production Manager

If he looks familiar, it is because Drew has appeared in SVS productions such as Macbeth, The Tempest, Sense and Sensibility, and A Christmas Carol, to name a few. Drew started at SVS as an actor in 2014 and has continued to be involved in various capacities every year since. He brings years of experience in operation, production, house, and volunteer management. Drew received a B.A. in Theatre from San José State University.

AMANDA LE NGUYEN (she/her)
Education Manager

Amanda is a multifaceted Vietnamese American artist based in the Bay Area. She is commonly known as Miss Amanda, having directed many junior shows and taught various classes in storytelling and musical theatre throughout the Bay Area. She holds a BA in Drama with an emphasis in Performance from San Francisco State University. Amanda was last seen in an SVS-related capacity as the assistant director of The Comedy of Errors (2024).

DOLL PICCOTTO (she/her)
Dramaturg

Doll achieved a B.A. in English from UCSB with an emphasis in Shakespeare in Performance and an M.A. from San José State University in Renaissance Drama. She has worked as an actor, dramaturg, or costume designer on more than 50 Shakespearean productions.

LOUIS STONE-COLLOGNE (he/him)
Technical Director

Bringing nearly two decades of performing arts leadership experience to the role, in addition to serving as our TD, Louis is also Technical Director at The Pear Theatre and Artistic Director for Theatrical Productions at The Audacity Performing Arts Project. He holds a BA in Religious Studies from San José State University.

REBECCA VOSS (she/her)
Development Associate

Rebecca is a freelance theatre technician and stage manager in the Bay Area with a long history at SVS. Combining her passion and dedication to theatre with a background in volunteer outreach and community organizing, she is particularly dedicated to fostering donor relations and championing the important work SVS is doing by bringing Shakespeare to 21st-century audiences.