Our Board of Directors

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 Caleb Wray is the owner of Charlotte Tax on the court square and the minister at Rock church of Christ. He has been a long time patron and advocate of the arts and humanities, previously serving on state boards for libraries and writers. 

He has previously performed in acapella groups, community choirs, and made his theatrical debut as Mr. Cratchit in A Christmas Carol. Caleb is also a published author, with a short romance novel about his hometown festival, the West TN Strawberry Festival. 

He is excited to help further community theater in Dickson County as a board member with the Renaissance Players. Bringing more opportunities for theater and arts in Dickson County is something he feels our community needs!

 Dawn is a wife and mom of three—Dawson (20), Kaden (18), and Nora (10)—and is passionate about supporting the arts and building strong community connections. She currently serves as a board member of The Renaissance Players and is excited to be involved in community theatre, working behind the scenes to help bring these wonderful productions to life. Dawn is also a Director at Proverbs 22 Classical Education, where she continues her dedication to faith-based education and leadership. 

 Sydney Gales has been involved with Renaissance Players since 2025, when she stage managed The Sound of Music. Since then, she has enjoyed helping bring productions to life and is grateful to be part of the Ren Players community.

Sydney earned a B.A. in Dramatic Arts and a B.S. in Organizational Communication from Trevecca Nazarene University and is currently pursuing an M.A. in Arts Administration at the University of Kentucky. While her primary passion is stage management and costume design, she has also worked as a sound designer and recently made her directorial debut with Into the Woods.

Passionate about the arts and nonprofit theatre, Sydney enjoys supporting productions both on and off the stage. She loves the collaborative spirit of community theatre and the way it brings people together to create meaningful experiences for performers, volunteers, and audiences alike. She is grateful to be part of the Ren Players community and looks forward to supporting the organization as it continues to create meaningful theatrical experiences for the community.

 Tara is thrilled to continue her journey with the Renaissance Players for the 2025 season as a board member.  Last year she was seen as Hannah in Spitfire Grill, ensemble in A Christmas Carol and as the costumer for Charlotte’s Web.  Tara received her BA in English and Theater from The University of Wyoming and has spent the last thirty years touring, teaching, directing and costuming.  Currently, Tara runs a small business with her husband and assistant directs theater productions at Creekwood High School. She wishes to extend a huge thank you to everyone that supports the Arts.  Cheers! 

 Brady has been working with the Renaissance players for 10 years now! He has experienced a great deal in that time, both inside the group, and through his own personal life. Although outside of the spotlight he is an introverted wall flower, when on the stage, a completely different person takes over! A character actor, that takes on any role (or roles) that may be given him! He strives to make every show he’s apart of special, working with his fellow cast and crew, and giving his characters a particular element of memorability to the audience. He loves to exercise his knowledge of the performing arts, and sharing an abundance of passion for it as well! Brady is very proud of the Renaissance Players, and the opportunity he has to be one himself. He always strives to be a champion for our team wherever he goes! 

  Stephanie feels incredibly blessed and honored to serve on the Board of Directors for the Renaissance Players. Serving in this role is truly a dream come true, as this group has held a special place in her heart for nearly 30 years.
Stephanie began her journey with the Renaissance Players in 1999 at just five years old, performing in the group's first large community theatre production. She remained actively involved through 2017 before taking a hiatus to focus on her family and career. In 2025, she returned to the stage and the organization when her daughter asked to audition for a show. Since then, Stephanie has been involved in every production in some capacity, whether onstage, behind the scenes, or supporting the organization in other ways.
Professionally, Stephanie worked as a mental health caseworker in the community for nearly five years before becoming a stay-at-home mom for a little over three years. Currently, she is the secretary at Stuart Burns Elementary School and also the drama coach at Burns Middle School, where she enjoys inspiring the next generation of performers.
Stephanie is married to her wonderful husband, Jay, and they have two daughters, Wren, whose name was inspired by the Renaissance Players, and Mable. When she's not working on shows, she loves reading, hosting friends and family, and planning parties and special events. 

Tony loves the stage. Whether acting or directing, the stage is the one place he feels

completely at home. He has been involved in theater since college and has been active

in various theatrical groups in Tennessee. Since finding a home with the Renaissance

Players, he has been active both on stage and as a director. He relishes the opportunity

to serve as a member of the board and hopes that his service will have a lasting positive

impact. When not working with the Ren Players, Tony loves to play competitive golf and

relax with his fur babies, Addy and Sassy. He is a high school math teacher in

Clarksville as well as the pulpit minister for the Vanleer church of Christ. “I hope that my

time here on earth will touch the lives of people and make someone’s day a little bit

brighter.”