This seems like an inauspicious starting point to his career, but he's the one with the "executive director" title. I did manage to surprise him while we talked simply because I've seen a fair number of the troupes that perform at the theater and was able to speak at length about the Tanglewood Marionettes and the now-defunct New England Marionette Opera.
At least I'll probably be able to get comps off of him...
Unrelated, but in a similar vein, I very much want to help
agoodshinkickin with her "The Continuing Adventures of (sockpuppet) Klae" idea. 