Hill Country Community Theatre Appoints New Executive Director

The Hill Country Community Theatre has announced the selection of Mike Rademaekers as its new Executive Director. Rademaekers will fill the vacancy created by Steve Reily’s departure to join the Fredericksburg Theatre Company.

“We are very pleased to announce this appointment,” reported Maris Lynne Long, President of the Hill Country Community Theatre’s Board of Governors. “ We are fortunate that we have found someone with Mike’s extensive capabilities and deep sense of commitment to live theatre. With his breadth of perspective and experience, Mike will bring leadership and creativity to the theatre’s programs. He’s eager to join the HCCT family and the Hill Country community, and we look forward to working with him as we begin our 29th season.”

In Los Angeles, Mike created his own venue from scratch. After renovating a dilapidated building, he successfully operated and managed the Secret Rose Theatre for fourteen years. He also founded and was the Chair of Fire Rose Productions and ran the non-profit organization as Executive and Artistic Director. Mike has produced and directed more than one hundred critically acclaimed and award-winning plays and festivals. He is known for creating and marketing events that resulted in much media attention and sold out houses. These included an annual 10-Minute Play Competition which ran for eleven years, Mini Musical Festivals, a monologue competition, and “She Wrights”: a festival of women playwrights. Mike was often invited to local colleges to critique and lecture on short-form playwrighting.

Mike is also an accomplished stage, film and television actor, appearing with such stars as Keira Knightly, Matthew Broderick and Daryl Hannah. He also worked on five pictures with John Goodman as his stand-in and photo double.

“I look forward to serving the Hill Country Community Theatre in this capacity” remarks Rademaekers. “I am dedicated to providing cultural enrichment to the community. The Hill Country Community Theatre plays a key role in supporting, developing and contributing to this region’s quality of life.”

The Hill Country Community Theatre’s mission is to present and promote quality theatre activities and programs that entertain, educate and encourage community participation in the support of performance and related cultural arts. For 28 years, the Hill Country Community Theatre has served the public as a showcase for extraordinary local talent. Performances are acclaimed for the professionalism of the sets, the costumes and, of course, the acting. This charming playhouse features a spacious lobby and a comfortable house that seats 147 audience members.

Contact information: Mike Rademaekers, Executive Director, at Hill Country Community Theatre, Cottonwood Shores, TX, 830-693-2474; director@the.hcct.com