THE ARTS
promote the arts,” says Knight. “On a personal level,
too, it gives us the ability to express ourselves with a
privately-owned company, with no board to report
to. It’s simpler this way, and the drama stays on the
stage. We want to produce a quality product and
sometimes, ‘too many cooks in the kitchen can spoil
the broth,’ as they say.”
Achin agrees. “We want to make sure that our
vision is set on the right track, that we maintain
creative control.” While they are not averse to
eventually welcoming small investors, for now they
are focusing on getting established. “Depending on
performance and rehearsal schedules, we may rent
space to other groups or help local charities raise
funds.”
Knight grew up in New York. A “theater geek”
since she was 13, she had planned to major in theater
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but switched college majors to provide more
financial stability. She graduated from Fordham University
with a minor in theater, going on to get her
Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia
University, in marketing management. Her
business background includes executive positions at
various banks and running the family business with
her husband, David, who operates the Fort Pierce
Lady and Lady Stuart charter fishing boats.
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