Our Team

  • A young woman with blonde hair wearing a red sleeveless top smiling against a black background. She has paint palette earrings and a subtle smile.

    Mary Clare Pelczynski

    CO-FOUNDER/DIRECTOR

    (She/they)

    Mary Clare is overjoyed to be a leader of the Roguish Players team and help teach performers like herself how to thrive! Currently attending the University of Mary Washington for theater education, Mary Clare loves performing, directing, choreographing, and participating in every part of this craft you can imagine. She has previously worked as a choreographer at her high school, alongside working as a camp counselor and teaching artist at Acting For Young People’s summer camps and programs. She hopes everyone can use Roguish Players as a way to connect with fellow students from all across the county!

  • Young person with blue hair and glasses smiling, wearing a blue striped shirt, standing in front of a wooden fence.

    Peter/Quinn Gardner

    CO-FOUNDER/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

    (They/them)

  • A young woman with shoulder-length brown hair, smiling, standing outdoors in front of a weathered wooden fence, wearing a light green top with white lace accents and blue straps.

    Amelia Mongold

    MUSIC DIRECTOR/PUBLICITY

    (She/they/he)

  • A young woman with curly hair, wearing a white sleeveless top with lace and black ribbon details, and decorative jewelry, smiling against a dark background.

    Kaya Thomas

    CHOREOGRAPHER/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

    (She/her)

    Kaya Thomas is currently pursuing a BFA in Theatre (with a concentration in Musical Theatre) at George Mason University! She's also a Teaching Artist and former student at Acting For Young People. Previously, she's choreographed, designed hair and makeup, and served as the Social Media and Publicity Manager at Annandale High School for the theatre department! She's been proud to contribute to The Roguish Players and watch it grow and flourish from its roots!

Want to join our Team?

Interested in working together? Fill out some info and we will be in touch shortly. We can’t wait to hear from you!