Ben Guillory, Chair
Ben Guillory, an award-winning producer, and director has led The Robey Theatre Company for more than a quarter-century. His passion for telling the important and moving stories of Black people is unmatched. Under his direction as Producing Artistic Director, more than thirty productions have been developed and presented.
Guillory studied at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco; and, for more than forty years, has worked extensively in theatre, film, and television as an actor, director, and producer.
J’on R. Dennis,
Treasurer
J’on R. Dennis, MA, CPA, is the Managing Partner of Dennis Duncan Accountants and Advisors. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors since 2018.
During J'on's eighteen-plus years of public accounting, he has held several leadership positions with national and regional accounting firms, including a Fortune Global 500 company. In addition to his diverse accounting and SEC background, J'on holds undergraduate degrees in both Accounting Information Systems and Computer Science, as well as a master's degree in accounting from Eastern Michigan University.
Marisa Hall, Secretary
Marisa Hall has been a member of The Robey Theatre Company Board of Directors for more than five years. She serves as the orgnaization’s Secretary and Corporate Partner Liaison. Marisa is the Founder and Co-Owner of PhilanthropyIs and the owner of Marisa Hall Entertainment, specializing in consultation on Diversity, Inclusion, and Philanthropy in Media Matters.
John Fisher, AIA
Member, Executive Committee
John Fisher has been a member of The Robey Theatre Company’s Board of Directors for more than 18 years. John is President of JSFA, Inc.; and a member of the American Institute of Architects, the Acoustical Society of America, the United States Institute of Theatre Technology, and the League of Historic American Theatres. Among the well-known architectural design; projects he has managed in the Los Angeles Theatre Center in historic DTLA. He is the lead advisor on The Robey Theatre Company’s new theatre home development project.