Greg Vanselow has more than 30 years' experience in the theatre as a performer, director, designer and technician. In 1989, he founded the GPA Acting Company where he produced, directed and designed ten seasons of theatre by and for young artists. From 2003-2011, Greg was the Technical Director, Resident Designer and Master Carpenter for Andover High School Theatre, where he designed productions of "Singin' in the Rain," "Seussical," "The Crucible," "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and "Into the Woods," which was honored as an Outstanding Overall Production by the Hennepin Theatre Trust Spotlight Musical Theatre Program, among others during his nine seasons with the program. Greg has directed productions for Hamline University Theatre, including "Noises Off" and the national premiere of "Written and Sealed," as well as for the Temple of Aaron, where he was the director and designer for three seasons. Additional directing, choreography, design and stage management credits include work at Theatre in the Round, Lakeshore Players, Youth Performance Company, The Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company, C.R.O.S.S. Community Players, Applause Community Theatre, Minneapolis Community and Technical College and Mounds View Community Theatre.

Greg has nearly 20 years’ experience in nonprofit management and is currently the Director of Operations for Special Olympics Minnesota, managing a budget of more than $3 million along with human resources, Board of Directors operations, information technology and strategic planning. Greg has also consulted with several organizations, including Hamline University Theatre, Sundin Music Hall at Hamline University, Bolder Options and the Pathways to Employment Initiative for the Minnesota Department of Human Services, to assess and create data systems for operations and planning. From 2010-2014, Greg was also the Managing Director for Sample Night Live, a Twin Cities organization presenting a dozen previews of upcoming performing arts events the first Wednesday of every month, where he worked with the company’s founder and Board to establish accounting, data, strategic planning, branding, marketing, front-of-house and compliance systems.

As a graphic designer and Webmaster, Greg has created branding strategies and collateral for Theatre Unbound, Sample Night Live, Hamline University Theatre, Special Olympics Minnesota, Minnesota Housing Project and the 2006 Homes for All! Convention, among other clients.

Greg holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts from Hamline University in addition to 12 years of dance training and more than 15 years of voice training. He has recently become a runner and enjoys jogging along the river in both Minneapolis and Saint Paul.