Greg Holt

Executive Director

Holt holds a Fine Arts BA and an MA in Theatre (University of Denver, CO). He has served theatres in St. Louis, Chicago, Rolling Meadows, IL, and Waterloo, Iowa. Holt has been an instructor, actor, director, film-maker and, most recently served as the Artistic Director of the Waterloo Community Playhouse, Waterloo since 2015. Prior, he was the Director of Youth and Drama Ministry, First Congregational Church, Waterloo.

Chris Hale

Managing Director

Chris is a coffee-obsessed arts administrator from San Antonio, Texas. In additon to their work with CFCT, Chris serves as Vice President of Main Street Waterloo and a steering committee member for Limelight Cedar Valley, a local arts advocacy collective. Additionally, Chris is a freelance stage manager and intimacy choreographer for live performance. Chris enjoys art, a good cup of coffee, and causing just enough trouble.

Noah McLaughlin

Technical Director

Noah graduated with his Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Arts Management at Waldorf University in 2021, and went on to work for Waldorf Fine Arts as a Graduate Assistant while completing his MBA. Prior to CFCT, Noah worked with the Waldorf University Community Artist Series and the Boman Fine Arts Center to present performances touring through the Forest City Community. As the technical director for CFCT, Noah hopes to bring the ideas of the community to life on the stage, and foster love for all elements of performance.

Shelby Davis

Front of House Manager

Shelby Davis has been a regular on-stage and off in the Cedar Valley since 2010, taking part in over 40 productions across the Waterloo Community Playhouse/Black Hawk Children's Theater, Cedar Falls Community Theater, and several independent theaters. She attended Hawkeye Community College, where she earned an Associate of the Applied Arts in Professional Portrait Photography in 2020. She owned and operated a High School Senior photography business, SRD Photography, for three years following graduation. Shelby has had the opportunity to work for several area businesses and museums, including the Grout Museum District, the Hearst Center for the Arts, and American Color Imaging. She is excited to combine her years in the Arts and Customer Service industry with her passion for community theater to continue to grow the Cedar Falls Community Theater in the years to come. 

Warren Brecheisen

Master Carpenter

Warren says, "I've been on the set crew for every CFCT show requiring sets for about 9 years. Every set has its unique challenges. It's fun to work through them and end up with attractive sets that are safe for the actors to use. I must give credit to my co-crew head, Jim Taylor, and all the set crew. I enjoy camping, hiking, biking, volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, building "stuff" in my workshop, and flying as a pilot.”

Rhianon Kesali

Assistant Costumer

Rhianon is an Australian Romani Gypsy, and has been an active part of CFCT for three years as a costumer and costume designer. Though her favorite place in the theatre is onstage, she also enjoys working behind the scenes to help the director keep things running smoothly, and to see that the actors feel comfortable and prepared. Rhianon is a craftsman, chocolatier, and doula; her other passions include wildlife conservation, herbalism, uplifting fellow Roma, and collecting antique books & vintage clothes.

Liane Nichols

Costume Shop Lead



Liane was on the original board of directors for the Cedar Falls Community Theatre (CFCT) in 1978. Liane is the Artistic Coordinator for the CFCT and coordinated the selection of plays produced by the theatre. She earned her BA and MA from the University of Northern Iowa and is retired from the Cedar Falls Community Schools where she taught English and Speech, and worked with students in drama. Liane has been the costumer or costume designer on many plays and has worked with multiple directors. She has written many CFCT Summer Sampler shows and has directed many of the hit musicals and holiday plays over the years for CFCT!

Jim Taylor

Master Carpenter

Jim was attracted to tech theatre because he loves to build things. Jim has worked on most sets for the CFCT plays for about 9 years with many different directors and designers. A Philadelphia, PA native, Jim attended Iowa State University's veterinary school and has lived in Cedar Falls for over 40 years. He is retired. When not building sets, Jim likes woodworking, automotive mechanics, and flint knapping (making arrowheads from stone).