History of Divine Stage Works

Divine Stage Works was founded in 2005 to stage one-of-a-kind productions for the sake of quality entertainment, and most importantly, inspiration for all.  As reflected by the compass in the theatre's logo, the company strives to take theatre in exciting and unexpected directions.  Divine Stage Works' first season was housed at the Actor's Workshop in South Boston.  Since the spring of 2010, Divine Stage has enjoyed producing its most recent work in various venues throughout Jamaica Plain, MA.

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Peyton Pugmire,
Founding Artistic Director

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Originally from Marietta, GA,
Peyton holds a BA degree in Theatre Performance from the College of Charleston and a MA degree in Theatre Education from Emerson College.  Peyton is the Associate Director of the Theater Division at The Boston Conservatory.  Past work includes serving as Producing Artistic Director of the award-winning Watertown Children's Theatre.  Directing and design credits include Crimes of the Heart (Directing/Set Design, Divine), Father of the Bride (Directing/Set Design, Divine), The Queen of Bingo (Divine), Patio (Divine), And Then There Were None (Footlight Club; EDGE Boston's Best of Boston Theatre 2009; EMACT Dash Nominee - Best Director; EMACT Dash Winner - Best Set Designer), Legend of Sleepy Hollow (WCT), and Singin' in the Rain (Footlight Club).  Favorite stage credits include Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Brick, co-starring Elissa Jordan), Nunsense, A-men (Amnesia), Grease (Miss Lynch), Little Shop (Orin, etc), Cabaret (Cliff), and Beauty and the Beast (Wheelock Family Theatre) 

Elissa Jordan,
Artistic Associate

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For over 20 years, Elissa has worked in the realm of the performing arts, from rock bands to national television.  However, Elissa's performing heart has always belonged to the stage.   Technical theatre experience includes stage management, lighting, set construction, and props.  Favorite productions/roles include Singin' in the Rain (stage manager), The Hobbit (Bilbo Baggins), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Maggie), The Real Inspector Hound (Lady Cynthia Muldoon), And Then There Were None (The Ghost of Beatrice Taylor), Buried Child (Shelly), Twelfth Night (Maria), and Rumors (Cookie).  After earning an Associates degree in theatre arts from Bristol Community College, Elissa completed her Bachelors degree in theatre at the UMass Boston in 2004.  Elissa is now the proud recipient of a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Ed. from UMass Boston.  She is a MA licensed teacher and currently works in the Boston Public School system.