Suzanne W. Cresswell is the Development Director at Mill Mountain Theatre, bringing over 15 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and a lifelong love of the performing arts. She began her theatre journey at MMT as a Stage and Company Management Intern after earning her BA in Drama from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Suzanne went on to work as a professional stage manager with Actor’s Equity Association, with credits at The O’Neill Theatre Center, Olney Theatre, and others across the Northeast.

After transitioning into fund development in 2008, she returned to Roanoke and held roles with the Alzheimer’s Association, Roanoke Valley SPCA, and Carilion Clinic Foundation. In 2024, Suzanne came full circle by joining MMT’s leadership team.

She is thrilled to once again be on stage—this time as a performer—and honored to perform at the theatre where her professional journey began.