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Management team onstage Credit to Gregory Bartning

Meet The Team

The Great Star Theater has a storied history, with countless managers, volunteers, and artists who have contributed towards making it was it is today.  As we honor that history and marshal the community, we want to share a bit about who is driving the reopening of the Great Star Theater for a new age.

Roger Pincombe - Executive Director of the Great Star Theater

Roger Pincombe

Executive Director
Roger first moved to San Francisco 11 years ago and is proud of his dual background in tech and theater. He is always looking for new opportunities to bring together the various communities within San Francisco.
Personal Website
Alice Chu (Pei Chu) - Director of Community Relations at the Great Star Theater

Alice Chu

Pei Chu
President
Alice hails from Xuchang, China, and has adopted San Francisco as her home over the last decade. She is particularly passionate about supporting a thriving SF Chinatown by building a bridge connecting western entertainment and Asian culture.
Alice's LinkedIn
Paul Nathan - Artistic Director of the Great Star Theater

Paul Nathan

Artistic Director
A fifth generation San Franciscan, Paul travels the world doing magic in his award winning I Hate Children Children's Show. Onstage or off, Paul is a charismatic magician and comedian.
Paul's Facebook
Red (Rachel Blauberg) - Venue Operations Manager of the Great Star Theater

Red

Rachel Blauberg
Venue Operations Manager
Red has been working in theater, both on and off the stage for over twenty years. She has been a theatrical house manager, sales and marketing director, stage manager, comedic character actress and is now proud to join the Great Star family as the venue operations manager. In her spare time she enjoys clowning, Emcee'ing and performing in cabaret shows throughout the Bay Area.
Vivian Chien (Chingchun Chien) - Finance and Accounting at the Great Star Theater

Vivian Chien

Chingchun Chien
Finance and Accounting
An experienced CPA, Vivian's professional accounting and nonprofit expertise keeps the Great Star finances running smoothly. Originally from Taiwan, Vivian has been living in the Bay Area for decades and works with a variety of local startups and nonprofits.
Vivian's LinkedIn
Lish Lash - Technical Director of the Great Star Theater

Lish Lash

Technical Director
Lish has had a 20-year career in live sound and theater production in the San Francisco Bay Area. Trained specialist in acoustics, multi-track recording, and cinema surround sound.
Lish's Facebook
Michael Gerard - Lighting Tech at the Great Star Theater

Michael Gerard

Lighting Tech
Originally from Portland, Oregon, Michael has been working in Film and Theater since 1990.

We are supported by a board of directors with a range of backgrounds, from the arts, technology, financial, and legal fields.  And of course, none of this would be possible without the massive community support from both the Chinatown community and wider Bay Area art and entertainment scenes.  Thank you so much for all of your support.