Work Light Productions

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Work Light Productions is a creator and producer of live theatre. We believe in the power of live performance to bring people together, to entertain and to transform. In a world of endless digital diversions, we strive to create meaningful opportunities for people to share experiences. We are dedicated to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace that values every member of our team - from our producing and management staff to the creative teams, actors, musicians, stage managers, company managers, and technicians that we employ on each production.

The roots of WLP go back to 2005 when founder Stephen Gabriel produced his first theatre for young audiences tour that brought thousands of kids and families together across the U.S. WLP was formed in 2008 when his partner, Nancy Gabriel, joined him in producing its first large-scale tour of Avenue Q, and an office was opened in Summit, NJ. From there the company grew to produce national tours of In the Heights, American Idiot, Mamma Mia!, Cinderella, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Rent, Motown the Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, Ain’t Too Proud, and many others. WLP also develops original work, including the stage adaptation of Clue, one of the top-licensed plays in the U.S. In 2016, WLP opened a production office in Charleston, SC led by Rhys Williams, Director of Production. WLP is proud to manage every aspect of its shows, from Producing to Technical Production to General Management.

Meet The Team

Producing & General Management

Mitchell Skolnick

Position: Controller
Categories: Director of Finance

Mitch is thrilled to join the Work Light team. He has great experience in the finance and accounting world. Throughout his career he made it his passion to streamline office operations and implement process improvements to ensure efficiency in all back-office work. 

His other passion is watching and playing baseball. Baseball is a numbers game so naturally a finance and accounting professional would love to follow the sport.

Mitch currently resides in West Orange with his wife of 15 years and his two kids (Bryson and Lucy)

Mitchell Skolnick

Controller

Mitch is thrilled to join the Work Light team.

Marian Osadebe

Position: Senior Accountant
Categories: Director of Finance

Marian joined Work Light Productions as a Senior Accountant in 2023. Prior to that, she worked as an Accounting Professional in the Real Estate, Software, and Hospitality industries for over 9 years. Marian worked alongside Mitch in her previous role in various accounting functions including, but not limited to, streamlining payroll processes, audits, and reconciliations. She is thrilled to be part of the theater industry now.

Having been born in Nigeria, and then moving to the U.S. with her family in 2010, she now calls New Jersey home. She holds an MBA in Accounting and Finance from the prestigious Montclair State University in New Jersey. 

Marian loves to travel. She has been to over 10 countries and counting. In her spare time, she enjoys reading both fiction and non-fiction books and watching TV shows and documentaries. Although Marian has a huge phobia for heights, her bucket list is to go skydiving in Dubai and Bungee jumping off the Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado. 

What do accountants say when getting on a train? Mind the GAAP!

Marian Osadebe

Senior Accountant

Marian joined Work Light Productions as a Senior Accountant in...

Finance

Mitchell Skolnick

Position: Controller
Categories: Director of Finance

Mitch is thrilled to join the Work Light team. He has great experience in the finance and accounting world. Throughout his career he made it his passion to streamline office operations and implement process improvements to ensure efficiency in all back-office work. 

His other passion is watching and playing baseball. Baseball is a numbers game so naturally a finance and accounting professional would love to follow the sport.

Mitch currently resides in West Orange with his wife of 15 years and his two kids (Bryson and Lucy)

Mitchell Skolnick

Controller

Mitch is thrilled to join the Work Light team.

Marian Osadebe

Position: Senior Accountant
Categories: Director of Finance

Marian joined Work Light Productions as a Senior Accountant in 2023. Prior to that, she worked as an Accounting Professional in the Real Estate, Software, and Hospitality industries for over 9 years. Marian worked alongside Mitch in her previous role in various accounting functions including, but not limited to, streamlining payroll processes, audits, and reconciliations. She is thrilled to be part of the theater industry now.

Having been born in Nigeria, and then moving to the U.S. with her family in 2010, she now calls New Jersey home. She holds an MBA in Accounting and Finance from the prestigious Montclair State University in New Jersey. 

Marian loves to travel. She has been to over 10 countries and counting. In her spare time, she enjoys reading both fiction and non-fiction books and watching TV shows and documentaries. Although Marian has a huge phobia for heights, her bucket list is to go skydiving in Dubai and Bungee jumping off the Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado. 

What do accountants say when getting on a train? Mind the GAAP!

Marian Osadebe

Senior Accountant

Marian joined Work Light Productions as a Senior Accountant in...

Contracts  &  Work Equity Action

Mitchell Skolnick

Position: Controller
Categories: Director of Finance

Mitch is thrilled to join the Work Light team. He has great experience in the finance and accounting world. Throughout his career he made it his passion to streamline office operations and implement process improvements to ensure efficiency in all back-office work. 

His other passion is watching and playing baseball. Baseball is a numbers game so naturally a finance and accounting professional would love to follow the sport.

Mitch currently resides in West Orange with his wife of 15 years and his two kids (Bryson and Lucy)

Mitchell Skolnick

Controller

Mitch is thrilled to join the Work Light team.

Marian Osadebe

Position: Senior Accountant
Categories: Director of Finance

Marian joined Work Light Productions as a Senior Accountant in 2023. Prior to that, she worked as an Accounting Professional in the Real Estate, Software, and Hospitality industries for over 9 years. Marian worked alongside Mitch in her previous role in various accounting functions including, but not limited to, streamlining payroll processes, audits, and reconciliations. She is thrilled to be part of the theater industry now.

Having been born in Nigeria, and then moving to the U.S. with her family in 2010, she now calls New Jersey home. She holds an MBA in Accounting and Finance from the prestigious Montclair State University in New Jersey. 

Marian loves to travel. She has been to over 10 countries and counting. In her spare time, she enjoys reading both fiction and non-fiction books and watching TV shows and documentaries. Although Marian has a huge phobia for heights, her bucket list is to go skydiving in Dubai and Bungee jumping off the Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado. 

What do accountants say when getting on a train? Mind the GAAP!

Marian Osadebe

Senior Accountant

Marian joined Work Light Productions as a Senior Accountant in...

Production

Mitchell Skolnick

Position: Controller
Categories: Director of Finance

Mitch is thrilled to join the Work Light team. He has great experience in the finance and accounting world. Throughout his career he made it his passion to streamline office operations and implement process improvements to ensure efficiency in all back-office work. 

His other passion is watching and playing baseball. Baseball is a numbers game so naturally a finance and accounting professional would love to follow the sport.

Mitch currently resides in West Orange with his wife of 15 years and his two kids (Bryson and Lucy)

Mitchell Skolnick

Controller

Mitch is thrilled to join the Work Light team.

Marian Osadebe

Position: Senior Accountant
Categories: Director of Finance

Marian joined Work Light Productions as a Senior Accountant in 2023. Prior to that, she worked as an Accounting Professional in the Real Estate, Software, and Hospitality industries for over 9 years. Marian worked alongside Mitch in her previous role in various accounting functions including, but not limited to, streamlining payroll processes, audits, and reconciliations. She is thrilled to be part of the theater industry now.

Having been born in Nigeria, and then moving to the U.S. with her family in 2010, she now calls New Jersey home. She holds an MBA in Accounting and Finance from the prestigious Montclair State University in New Jersey. 

Marian loves to travel. She has been to over 10 countries and counting. In her spare time, she enjoys reading both fiction and non-fiction books and watching TV shows and documentaries. Although Marian has a huge phobia for heights, her bucket list is to go skydiving in Dubai and Bungee jumping off the Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado. 

What do accountants say when getting on a train? Mind the GAAP!

Marian Osadebe

Senior Accountant

Marian joined Work Light Productions as a Senior Accountant in...

Additional Staff

Mitchell Skolnick

Position: Controller
Categories: Director of Finance

Mitch is thrilled to join the Work Light team. He has great experience in the finance and accounting world. Throughout his career he made it his passion to streamline office operations and implement process improvements to ensure efficiency in all back-office work. 

His other passion is watching and playing baseball. Baseball is a numbers game so naturally a finance and accounting professional would love to follow the sport.

Mitch currently resides in West Orange with his wife of 15 years and his two kids (Bryson and Lucy)

Mitchell Skolnick

Controller

Mitch is thrilled to join the Work Light team.

Marian Osadebe

Position: Senior Accountant
Categories: Director of Finance

Marian joined Work Light Productions as a Senior Accountant in 2023. Prior to that, she worked as an Accounting Professional in the Real Estate, Software, and Hospitality industries for over 9 years. Marian worked alongside Mitch in her previous role in various accounting functions including, but not limited to, streamlining payroll processes, audits, and reconciliations. She is thrilled to be part of the theater industry now.

Having been born in Nigeria, and then moving to the U.S. with her family in 2010, she now calls New Jersey home. She holds an MBA in Accounting and Finance from the prestigious Montclair State University in New Jersey. 

Marian loves to travel. She has been to over 10 countries and counting. In her spare time, she enjoys reading both fiction and non-fiction books and watching TV shows and documentaries. Although Marian has a huge phobia for heights, her bucket list is to go skydiving in Dubai and Bungee jumping off the Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado. 

What do accountants say when getting on a train? Mind the GAAP!

Marian Osadebe

Senior Accountant

Marian joined Work Light Productions as a Senior Accountant in...