Dane CT Leasure is the founder and Executive Artistic Director of Rubber City Theatre. Primarily a director, Dane has directed productions ranging from A Midsummer Night's Dream to Pippin. In recent years, Dane has turned to new works, particularly musicals in development. He is an Senior Lecturer and theatre area chair at the University of Akron. He holds a M.Litt and MFA from Mary Baldwin University in Shakespeare and Performance and is pursuing his Ph.D. in Theatre from Bowling Green State University. Dane is a proud member of Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.