LEADERSHIP

MATT DE ROGATIS

CHAIRMAN & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Matt de Rogatis has served as Chairman and Creative Director of Ruth Stage since 2019. As an actor, he has appeared in numerous Off-Broadway productions, including Richard III in Austin Pendleton’s Wars of the Roses, Frederick Clegg in The Collector, Roy in Lone Star, and Tom Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie.

He is the only artist to have both produced and starred in an Off-Broadway production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, off Broadway, achieving this distinction in 2022 and 2023. His performance as Brick drew critical praise, including recognition from The New York Times. His work has also been featured on CBS, FOX, NY1, PIX11, and on multiple Times Square billboards.

Beyond performance, de Rogatis is the driving force behind Ruth Stage, overseeing all aspects of the organization’s operations, including fundraising, marketing, public relations, donor development and contract negotiation. Under his leadership, the company has established ongoing productions in New York City and Asbury Park, New Jersey, while advancing a broader expansion strategy with planned work in New Orleans, Chicago, and Rome.

  • MILTON ELLIOTT

    VICE CHAIRMAN

  • JESSICA MARSHALL

    TREASURER 

  • BOB LAMB

    FOUNDER

CREATIVE TEAM

  • CHRISTIAN SPECHT

    LIGHTING DESIGNER

  • BRANDMARK

    GRAPHIC DESIGNER

  • SANTO SCARDILLO

    VIDEOGRAPHER

PHOTOGRAPHERS

  • CHRIS LOUPOS

    PHOTOGRAPHER

  • SANTO SCARDILLO

    PHOTOGRAPHER

  • JUAN REYES

    PHOTOGRAPHER

THE COLLECTIVE

Phil Rizzo  ·  Frank Danieli  ·  Chris Reber  ·  Donna Vadino  ·  Lori Mattia  ·  Amy Slack  ·  Walt Blasich  ·  Brian Parks  ·  Jason Anzaldo  ·  Bill Hartery  ·  Oscar Torres  ·  Luke McCluskey  ·  Amy Stoddard  ·  Leah Jones  ·  Johnny Hagy  ·  Amy Fabrici  ·  Andrew Lozowski  ·  Steve Smith  ·  Greg Chater  ·  Jim Demonic  ·  Charlie Hewitt  ·  Daniel Gautieri  ·  Anna Lisa Dwyer  ·  Franco Naccarato  ·  Ryan Kornblatt  ·  Sheryl Hayberg  ·  JT Levier

WEB DESIGN

MICHAEL LIDDY

WEB DESIGNER

Michael Liddy is a self-built web designer and developer focused on building clean, high-performing websites that balance strong visual identity with real functionality. His work emphasizes thoughtful structure, SEO, and emerging AIO (AI Optimization) strategies to ensure brands are not only well-presented, but easily found. He approaches each project with a data-driven mindset, integrating tools, analytics, and modern platforms to create seamless digital experiences.