David Coolidge, is the Fine Arts Specialist for Findlay City Schools and Director of the Findlay First Edition show choir. Previously, David served ten years in higher education as Director of Musical Theatre at both Ohio Northern University and Anderson University, and nearly twenty-five years as a professional freelance artist: actor, writer, and director.

A proud member of Actors’ Equity Association, the professional actor’s union, David was a member of the Broadway National Tour of Parade, directed by Hal Prince, and Jeff Calhoun’s highly acclaimed pre-Broadway production of Big River at Deaf West Theatre. Additionally, he has appeared in numerous roles in regional theatres across the country including: Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, St. Louis MUNY, Huntington Theatre, Triad Stage, Napa Valley Broadway Playhouse, Abingdon Theatre Company, Stamford Theatreworks, and Musical Theatre West.

David is the former Assistant Artistic Director of TheatreworksUSA in New York City. While at TheatreworksUSA, David directed six national tours, oversaw thirty national touring productions reaching an annual audience of over three million, and was part of the development team to adapt twelve children’s books to the stage. Additionally, David directed TheatreworksUSA’s annual gala at the Rainbow Room in NYC featuring performances by cast members from the Broadway shows: Spring Awakening, Curtains, and The Ritz.

David received his BFA in Musical Theatre from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music (CCM) and his MFA in Acting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. David is a graduate of Findlay City Schools and a proud alum of FFE.

Mary Beth Coolidge, Assistant Director of Findlay First Edition, made her operatic debut in Arezzo, Italy, singing for several summers in small opera houses all throughout Tuscany. She went on to sing with stateside regional opera companies including Greensboro Opera and Greensboro Light Opera. Her crossover career was launched at the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre where she performed as Marian Paroo in their production of the Music Man. Mary Beth has been training aspiring professional singers across genres, having served on the faculty at Radford University, Anderson University and Ohio Northern University; master classes at The Ohio State University, Butler University, Indiana State University. She holds a Masters of Music from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a Bachelors of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. She is a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique and Mindfulness, and has served as the Self-Care Specialist at Anderson University.

Rob Ciesluk brings a diverse musical background to his role as director of The Boingers. Currently, Rob is the Director of Bands at Findlay High School and the Director of the Findlay Trojan Marching Band. Prior to his appointment at Findlay High School, Rob taught at the University of Findlay, where he was the Professor of Percussion and marching percussion instructor for the Oiler Marching Band.  Rob was also a music teacher at St. Michael School for 14 years, where he taught general music in grades 5-8, band, and assisted with the choir program. Mr. Ciesluk has extensive percussion experience in both marching and concert percussion as a performer and instructor. He is an active clinician and has been both a performer and instructor in the Winter Guard International and Drum Corps International Circuits. 

Mr. Ciesluk received his bachelor's degree in music education from Eastern Michigan University and his master's degree in percussion performance from Bowling Green State University.

Rob lives in Fostoria with his wife Monica and 3 children. He enjoys supporting his children at their various activities and is blessed to be a part of The Boingers and the FFE family!