Board Members
Larry Jacobs
President
Larry has been an active part of Bay City Players since the 1980’s on stage, backstage, and sometimes as a board member. Larry and his wife, Kelly, met at Players over 40 years ago. He and his family also have had the opportunity to appear on stage together over the years.
Larry has three boys and two daughters-in-law (their son Paul, met his wife Brianne here also. Like father, like son…). Larry is a retired elementary and middle school teacher with Midland Public Schools.
In addition to theater, Larry has been a high school football referee for over 30 years (having had the opportunity to work a state final contest at Ford Field in 2019), he works at Skorupski Family Funeral Home, and participates on the board of directors at The Children’s Grief Center and Great Lakes Bay Productions (The group responsible for “Noel: Experience Christmas”).
When he does have spare time, He and Kelly enjoy golf and travel.
Erin Frye
Vice President
Erin joined Bay City Players during her dear friend’s production of My Fair Lady and has been here ever since.
From being on stage as an actor to backstage as part of a production team to directing to being a board member, Bay City Players holds a special space in her life.
When not volunteering, she is a visual arts teacher and mother of two great kids, Hudson, who is entering high school, and Sienna, who is studying Creative Writing at Saginaw Valley State University!
In her spare time, she enjoys reading, gardening, and a good thrift hunt! Her passions beyond the theatre involve continuing to teach the next generation about those who perished during the Holocaust safely and accurately, and preserving our Great Lakes. She also recently accepted a spot as an artist for PULSE of the Great Lakes.
Laurel Hammis Johnson
Secretary
While Laurel loves performing, she fills her professional career as a social worker. She is the Director of Practicum Education for the Master’s of Social Work Program and the Director of Social Work Continuing Education at Saginaw Valley State University. Laurel was honored to be named the National Association of Social Workers – Michigan Chapter Emerging Social Work Leader of the Year 2026 and takes immense pride in her professional career; working to educate social work students and community members in need of continued professional development while expanding behavioral health education and access in Michigan’s rural and medically underserved communities.
Laurel is grateful to be a part of such an incredible community-driven organization that does so much to support the arts and uplift the Great Lakes Bay Community. Laurel resides in Saginaw with her husband Sam and their two dogs, Ana-Belle and Macaroni Jo.
Tracy Teich
Treasurer
Tracy is retired from Dow Chemical, where she served in a number of management roles in Information Systems before retiring with 33 years of service. She was a board member of BCP for 3 years, filled the position of business manager for one year, and has been Treasurer of the organization for 6 years.
Tracy is also a board member for the Bay Arts Council (Treasurer) and a trustee for the Samaritas Foundation (formerly Lutheran Social Services of Michigan). She is also the chairperson of the advisory board for Living Fire Ministries, under the auspices of the N/W Lower Michigan Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Tracy is not currently on the Board of Directors although has served numerous board terms and acted as the Board Liaison for the Operations Administrator.
Kelly Brewer
Board Member
Since volunteering at the Bay City Players, Kelly has worked on props, light board, front of house, set painting, and has enjoyed being a part of the Players community. A lover of theater in all shapes and sizes, Kelly is a frequent traveler to Broadway and an enthusiastic member of multiple book clubs. Kelly currently works as an Associate for Marzano Resources.
Rebecca Smith
Board Member
Conrad Vorwerck
Board Member
Conrad retired from Nexteer Automotive after 42 years at the former Saginaw Steering Gear site and a short stint in Flint at the truck assembly plant. He worked in a variety of rolls including production, skilled trades, supervision and engineering. He received his B.A.S. from Grand Valley State University and attended graduate school at Kettering University.
In addition to Bay City Players, Conrad helps out at The Bay Area Family YMCA, Food of Faith, and enjoys walking the adoptable animals at the Bay County Animal shelter. He and his wife Renee (who also helps out in the box office), have sons in Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor that they like to spend time with. In addition, they love to travel and are trying to see as much of the globe as possible.
This is his second term on The BCP board.
Staff
Kady Booth
Managing Director
Kady has a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from Oakland University, where she graduated in 2021. She has spent much of her life within local community theaters and is thrilled to begin her professional career at Bay City Players. She spent 4 years on the Teenage Musicals Inc. Board of Directors, where she learned the intricacies of ensuring success within nonprofit community theaters. Growing up, Kady knew she would work for a nonprofit one day and is ecstatic to be in this position, combining her love of theatre with her love of helping people.
Kady also has a strong passion for nature preservation, gardening, and travel. Before coming to Bay City Players, Kady was an Educator at the Chippewa Nature Center, where she helped show children the beauty of nature and the importance of protecting it.
Kady now serves on the Educational Programming Committee, Playreading Committee, and Building Committee, and is also a Safety Chair for our organization. She is a member of the Columbus Avenue Management Board and also represents Players as the Chair of the Bay Arts and Culture Commission. Outside of Bay City Players, she is also the Secretary of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee of Bay City.
Jennifer Martin
Business Manager
Jennifer is excited to be back at Bay City Players. Growing up, she participated in Youtheatre and pursed theatre throughout her high school and college years. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and Theater from SVSU in 2005, and her Master of Fine Arts in TV and Screenwriting from Stephens College in 2018. Jennifer also completed a one-year training program at The Motion Picture Institute in 2012 and continues to work as a Script Supervisor on corporate and commercial shoots while actively pursuing screenwriting. Previously, she was the Operations Manager at DBS Investment Advisers, LLC.
Jennifer is a dog lover who enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and friends, reading, and watching movies. She also looks forward to traveling in the future.
