Emily Nelson
Executive Director
Emily is an experienced actor, director, and teaching artist. She studied acting at Columbia College Chicago and spent years training at the Goodman Theatre where she began her career as a teaching artist. Emily has spent most of her time working for the non-for-profit, The Beverly Arts Center. She held the title of Associate Artistic Director and streamlined a successful Youth Theatre Program. Emily is thrilled to be joining the Towle and is excited to become a part of such a wonderful community.
Dion Stover
Artistic Director
Prior to being named Towle Theater's new Artistic Director, Dion Stover was the Artistic Director of Myers Dinner Theater in Hillsboro, IN. While at Myers, Stover produced and directed the highest grossing and some of the most attended shows in Myer’s twenty-seven-year history! For the past 30 years, he has had the honor to perform for regional theaters, as well as national tours, in some of the most beautiful and historical theaters. When he wasn't performing, he taught theater at the University of Arts & Sciences of Oklahoma, conducted theater workshops, and taught English online for Rosetta Stone. Additionally, he worked under several artistic directors to collaborate on many successful productions. Stover is a Chicago native with a BA in Musical Theater Performance from Columbia College. His hope is to build upon Towle Theater's history of quality, creative and diverse entertainment.