Founders

Jerry Harper

Jerry Harper is the Artistic Director Emeritus of Cyrano's. During Jerry's life his acting and directing credentials were extensive. Jerry was the Dean of Voiceover talent and appeared in numerous commercials. A few of Jerry's awards include: Best Actor Award in Chicago for "MacBird", the Lorene Harrison Award For Lifetime Achievement In The Arts (2001), and the Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from University of Alaska Anchorage (2004).

Jerry died of cancer April 8, 2005, the day after Cyrano's received yet another accolade, the Mayors Award for Arts Organizations.

Jerry's acting accolades include:

• Tony Kushner's work with Marion Seldes at the Last Frontier Theatre Conference in Valdez
• Jerry played Robert in "Proof"
• Man3 in "Albee's Men"
• Sorin in "The Seagull"
• Pozzo in "Waiting For Godot"
• The narrator in "archy & mehitabel"
• Polonius in "Hamlet"
• Big Daddy in "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof"
• Wally Sherman in Dick Reichman's original play "Money"
• King Lear in UAA's production of "King Lear"
  
• Syd in Alaskan playwright Eric Wallace's work about famed Alaskan visual artist, Sydney Lawrence
• Tobias in Edward Albee's "A Delicate Balance"

Jerry's directing credits include:

• "Glengarry Glen Ross" by David Mamot
• "The Trial" by Kafka adapted by Stephan Berkoff
• "Moonlight" by Harold Pinter
• "Johnny's Girl" by Kim Rich
• "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" by Martin cDonagh
• "The Price" by Arthur MIller
• "Born Yesterday" by Garson Kanin
• "The Heiress" by Ruth and Augustus Goetz
• "The Bells of Geneva" by CTC resident Playwright Dick Reichman

Sandy Harper

As Cryano's Managing Director, Sandy Harper coordinates the activities of the Board, directs marketing and fundraising, and owns and operates the Cyrano's bookstore. In addition, Sandy serves as the producer of each show, insuring all needs are met.

Jerry and Sandy spent their earlier years under the mentorship of OBIE Award Winner, Rachel Rosenthal. Both were core members in Rosenthal's innovative new theatre form called "Instant Theatre" and "Instant Fairytales" in Los Angeles. While in L.A., Sandy earned her Master's Degree in Human Development from Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena.

Sandy devotes a great amount of time serving in the community. Sandy has served on the boards of The Last Frontier Theatre Conference, The Anchorage Downtown Partnership and The Anchorage Downtown Association. She also served as President of The Anchorage Cultural Council.

Sandy was honored with The Contribution to Literacy in Alaska Award as the founding member of The Alaska Center for the Book.