About Us

Ghostlight Theatre is located at:

13541 West Camino Del Sol
Sun City West, AZ 85375

Phone: (623) 777-9717

Our Mission

At Ghostlight Theatre our mission is to entertain, educate and enrich the community through dramatic arts by offering a quality and diverse theater experience. We believe that each and every board member, contractor and volunteer contributes directly to our growth and success, and we take pride in fostering an inclusive community of artists. Our core values revolve around community, creativity and collaboration.

Ghostlight Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are tax deductible. Tax ID 27-1656052

Our Board Of Directors

Laura Vines - Executive Director

Laura was an original founding member of Ghostlight Theatre, serving on the Board of Directors as Secretary/Treasurer from 2010 - 2015. She returned to the Ghostlight Board in 2021 and is thrilled to have the privilege to now serve as Executive Director. Laura holds a BA degree in Theater Arts from Pepperdine University and an MBA from Louisiana State University Shreveport. She taught high school theater at Liberty High School in the Peoria Unified School District from 2008 - 2011, and served on the AZ State Thespian Board during the same time. The majority of her career has been spent with The Disney Store, where she worked as a store manager and area manager for over 16 years. She currently works as an HRBP for Omnicare, a division of CVS Health. Laura lives in Goodyear, AZ with her husband, Richard, and their two children, Skye and Eddie.

Rebecca Ulbrich - Production Manager

Rebecca has been involved in theatre since her teenage years, knowing from a young age that she wanted to live her life in the performing arts. She received her Bachelors of Arts in Theatre from Arizona State University. Over the years, she worked with several theatres across the valley such as Detour Co Theatre, Brelby Productions and TheaterWorks. However, it is Rebecca’s greatest honor to serve as Production Manager for Ghostlight Theatre. Rebecca is proud to have an extensive theatrical resume spanning many theatrical disciplines including acting, stage managing, directing and technical work. Her technical experience includes scenic design/construction, scenic painting, costume design, makeup/hair design, lighting design, sound design, run crew work, acting coach work and prop design/construction (Zoni nominated). Rebecca was previously a teacher for several years, teaching theatre to students grades Kindergarten through 12th throughout her teaching career. Currently, Rebecca works for the State of Arizona. Rebecca is lucky enough to go home every night to her wonderful husband Chris and their 3 lovely, but occasionally rambunctious, dogs.

GinaKay Howell- Secretary

GinaKay has been onstage for over twenty years and is glad to finally have the opportunity to work behind the scenes and on this Board of Directors. She received two Bachelor's degrees in Musical Theatre and Drama Education from California State University San Bernardino. She has been nominated and received several acting awards including Best Supporting Actress in a play for “Hand to God” at Generic Theatre in Virginia. She and her husband Michael have lived all over the country traveling for his work in the United States Navy. She dedicates all her work on and offstage to his support.

Justin Harris - Front of House Director

Justin received his BA degree in Theatre from Arizona State University. He is honored to serve as the Front of House Director on Ghostlight’s Board. He is a project manager with the State of Arizona, where he has worked for over 10 years. Justin has acted in numerous shows in the Valley, as well in Chicago, Illinois and Traverse City, Michigan. He earned an AriZoni Award for his performance in Ghostlight Theatre’s production of "Don’t Dress For Dinner." He is blessed with an amazing wife and two fantastic children.

Chris Ulbrich - Treasurer

Chirs has been involved in theatre since he was three years old when he had a very minor role in the local church play. From that moment he knew that theatre would always play a role in his life. Chris received both his Bachelor's and Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Phoenix. Chis has spent the last ten years working in the private sector as an accountant and prior to that fifteen years working in the banking and finance industry. Over the years, Chris has worked with several theatres across the valley such as Detour Co Theatre, Brelby Productions, Showcase Theatre, and Stage Left Productions. Chris is proud to have a long and extensive theatrical resume spanning many disciplines including acting, directing, writing, and design work. Currently, Chris works for Action Equipment and Scaffolding as a Senior Accountant and Billing Manager. Chris is lucky enough to go home every night to his wonderful wife Rebecca and their three fur babies.

Gini Roberts - Marketing Director

Gini is currently the Senior Director of Media & Sponsorships at the marketing consulting firm Convince & Convert. Equipped with 15 years of marketing experience and an MBA in Global Management, she is excited to use her skills to benefit the Arizona community by serving on the board at Ghostlight Theatre. Gini is always up for an adventure – whether that is visiting new cities, camping by a lake or taking her children grocery shopping.

Gabriel Escudero - Digital Marketing Manager

Gabe Escudero is a non-binary artist in the valley. They have directed multiple shorts, one acts and full length plays. They have been involved in various productions at Theatreworks, Ghostlight, Mesa Encore Theatre and B3 Theater Inc. Gabe also sits as President for the B3 Theater Board of Directors.

Richard Vines - Director of Special Projects

Richard Vines is an original founder of Ghostlight Theatre. He has a Bachelors in Theatre Performance from Northern Arizona University. Richard has written, acted, produced, and directed numerous plays and musicals, including directing the first ten shows at Ghostlight. He has been a Drama teacher since 2010 and has spent the past 10 years at BASIS Goodyear. He earned an Arizoni Award for his role as George in Ghostlight Theatre’s production of Don’t Dress for Dinner and has also been featured at Stand Up Live. He has an amazing wife and 2 unbelievable teens, as well as two crazy dogs. Go Dbacks!

Howie Johnson - Board Member At LArge

Howie hails from the south side of Chicago. He spent 20 years working in the trucking industry from dock worker all the way up to Terminal Manager. After taking an early retirement he spent the next 20 years working in T.V., film, and a host of Chicago theaters. He is absolutely thrilled to have found a home here in Arizona with such an amazing group of people. He has the best wife ever and loves every moment he gets to spend with her.

Ghostlight's History

What began as a quiet dream in 2010 between a group of high school friends soon grew into a 501(3) non-profit organization with five Board Members in its first year. For the first three seasons, Ghostlight Theatre actors performed in high school auditoriums and multi-purpose facilities in Surprise, including a partnership with the newly built Valley Vista Performing Arts Center.

In 2013, we were blessed with an opportunity to rent our own performance space in Sun City West, where we still perform today. We raised $15,000 that year to renovate a small retail location into an intimate black box theater, which now includes a small lobby, tech booth, stage, raised seating for 70 audience members, dressing rooms, and a greenroom.

Ghostlight's Future

Ghostlight Theatre continues to grow and evolve with each year. We are excited to be celebrating our 15th anniversary in our 2024/2025 season with a record breaking number of season ticket holders! We will continue to host fundraising events and 50/50 raffles during each show to help us further our goals of enhancing the space to provide the best quality entertainment possible. We appreciate the efforts of every volunteer, each patron, every actor, sponsor, and community member for their continued support and financial contributions. It is truly due to your support that we can do what we love and keep the Arts alive and well in the West Valley. Thank you!

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