Colt Coeur is excited to announce that Bryanna Cuthill will be joining their staff as their new Development and Marketing Manager. “As a 24 year old who graduated high school in a global pandemic, and graduated college in an age where empathy and integrity are no longer requirements from our leaders, I’m exceptionally determined to have a positive impact in my community by creating opportunities for productive discourse and meaningful gathering,” said Bryanna Cuthill. “I’m so grateful to be a part of this team and work and develop under these powerhouse women leaders!”
Colt Coeur is also pleased to welcome Noreen Major, Liz Rutgersson, and Maya L. Smoot to the CoCo Board.
Additional info below.
Bryanna Cuthill (Development & Marketing Manager) is a producer, arts administrator, performer, and a proud Canadian currently living in New York City. She caught the theatre bug at seven and never looked back, ultimately earning her Bachelors of Music in Music theatre from Baldwin Wallace University graduating magna cum laude.
Bryanna was formerly the associate producer at Obie Award-winning company The Sol Project, working across artistic producing, new work festivals, and readings/workshops alongside playwrights, performers, and theatres including Monet Hurst-Mendoza, Chris Gabo, Cusi Cram, Anthony Ramos, Kara Young, 59E59, WP Theater, and The Public Theatre. She has been fortunate to freelance with numerous theatres and arts organizations across the country and assist with their overall growth; overseeing multiple benefit concerts and assisting with numerous marketing campaigns. At the beginning of 2026 Bryanna was a part of launching a new performing arts coalition, The Dot Productions, based in Toronto with the goal of providing an outlet for emerging and established performers alike, bringing audiences and performers together in experiences that are live, personal, and connected. She now spearheads their New York chapter.
Noreen Major (Board Member) is a senior advancement executive and consultant with more than 20 years of experience building philanthropic programs, leading major campaigns, cultivating principal and major gifts, and helping arts and cultural organizations grow their contributed revenue. Noreen is Principal of HGHP, LLC, where she advises arts, cultural, educational, and social-impact organizations on fundraising strategy, campaigns, major and principal gifts, donor engagement, and organizational growth. Through HGHP, she has worked with organizations including Colt Coeur, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Portland Public Library, and other nonprofit and cultural institutions across the country. Previously, Noreen held senior advancement roles at American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University and Shakespeare Theatre Company. During her six years at A.R.T., she helped lead a $260 million comprehensive campaign supporting the theatre’s artistic ambitions and plans for a new home in Allston. At Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C., she directed a $30 million capital campaign, secured multiple seven-figure gifts, and helped significantly expand philanthropic support. Her career has also included development leadership with the Martha Graham Dance Company, Paper Mill Playhouse, and The New York Botanical Garden.
Throughout her career, Noreen has been drawn to organizations that make ambitious art possible and create meaningful opportunities for artists and audiences. She is thrilled to join the Board of Colt Coeur and continue supporting a company whose commitment to artists, new work, and community she deeply admires. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, Noreen holds a BFA in Performance with a minor in World Religions. She also holds a Master of Liberal Arts (ALM), Extension Studies and a graduate certificate in Sustainability from Harvard University.
Liz Rutgersson (Board Member) is CEO of the market-leading advertising agency, Assembly Global. In this role, Liz advises world-leading brands on marketing, media, and digital transformation. With 20 years of marketing experience, Liz has built expertise in brand building, brand strategy, digital media, and search optimization. Liz has held US and international leadership roles at iProspect and Merkle, achieving consistent, high value growth. She serves on industry advisory boards for the IAB, Ad Council and ANA. Liz has two elementary aged boys and loves exploring Central Park and travelling with them. She is passionate about yoga, European travel, NYC restaurants, and color theory. Liz is honored to support the further development of Colt Coeur given her lifelong love of theater.
Maya Smoot (Board Member) is an actor, educator, and theatre artist originally from the Bay Area. She holds an MFA in Acting from UC Irvine and has worked as an actor regionally and in New York City, where she is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA. She was recently appointed a position as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre and Speech at The City College of New York. She has also taught acting, voice, speech, scene study, and Shakespeare at Chapman University, Stella Adler Art of Acting LA, Crash Acting Studio, Encompass Collective, and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC, and was a guest teacher at Yale. She has worked as an Artistic Associate at the New Swan Shakespeare Festival and is currently a candidate for Fitzmaurice Voicework certification, with completion expected next year. Maya previously served as Director of Education & Outreach at Colt Coeur, where she ran both the Education Initiative and the Mentorship Program. Under her leadership, the program saw record-breaking enrollment and a high rate of returning students. Maya is thrilled to continue her service to Colt Coeur by joining the board, and to keep investing in the artists and students Colt Coeur exists to serve.