ABOUT | Portland Actors Ensemble

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Meet Our Ensemble

Our goal is to bring financially accessible theatre to a non-traditional environment. We also wish to find actors from all walks of life that have a passion for theatre, and the works of William Shakespeare in particular. Whether a professional actor, teacher, student, or amateur, we wish to give everyone an opportunity to shine.

Two actors, one in purple and one in red, stand in the foreground. Two others in back, in green tunics and purple cloaks.

photo by Greg Parkinson

Melissa Sondergeld-Hood (officer), Emma chang (officer),
Liam kamp (sir Andrew Aguecheek), and Lydia sheehey (fabian) in twelfth night (2025)

Portland Actors Ensemble Board Members

A man in a brown chair, against a brick wall. He has lengthy sideburns, and wears glasses, a cap, shirt, vest, and tie.

Matthew Ruckman

A woman outdoors with blurred background. She has long, red, wavy hair and wears a black shirt, and a teal knit scarf.

Melissa Sondergeld-Hood

A woman with long brown hair outdoors on a city street. She wears a purple hat, scarf, and jacket with various pins.

Megan Murphy Ruckman

A smiling woman against a dark gray background. She wears glasses and a black blouse, with her brown hair tied back.

ELIZABETH ESCH BROWN

A smiling woman outdoors with blurred background. She wears a white shirt with dinosaurs, a plaid over-shirt, and pigtails.

Amanda Cotter

Portland Actors Ensemble Official Documents

Portland Actors Ensemble By-Laws

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