Board of Directors
The 40 Plus Stage Company is grateful for the the dedicated and passionate individuals who make up our Board of Directors. Composed entirely of volunteers, our board brings a diverse range of experiences and an unwavering commitment to the arts.
Using their skills and expertise, they help drive our mission to enrich the community through captivating performances and educational programs. Each member of our board generously donates their time, skills, and resources to ensure the continued success and growth of our theater company.
Jordan Googe, Board Chair
Jordan Googe’s engagement with the arts economy spans over 4 decades since he first appeared with his mother, Susan Lawrence Googe, Miss North Carolina 1975, in a commercial in 1982. Graduating with a BFA in Performance Theatre from High Point University, Jordan has appeared in dozens of stage performances including as Roat in Wait Until Dark, Bob Ewell in To Kill A Mockingbird, David O. Selznick in Don’t Cry for Me Margaret Mitchell, Wilson in The Great Gatsby, Jukes in Peter Pan, Clunette in The Battle of Shallowford, and The Wizard in The Wizard of Oz. Commercially, he has appeared in over 50 commercials, including for NASCAR, Coca-Cola, Sprint, Nextel. His TV and film credits include Iron Man 3, From Faith to Freedom, Are You Here, Goodbye To All That, Homeland, National Lampoon’s Pucked, Junebug, Star Trek Begins, Tenuous, and Guiding Light.
A dedicated advocate for the arts economy in North Carolina, Jordan has engaged legislators to reinstitute a competitive incentive program to foster greater economic development across the state. Actively practicing real estate for over a decade in North Carolina, Jordan has served in various leadership roles with the Winston Salem Association of Realtors, including Realtors Commercial Alliance Board of Directors, RPAC, Joint Legislative Committee, has served as State Political Coordinator for Rep. Potts, NC 81 since 2017, and was awarded the June Dinkins Political Affairs Award in 2024. In addition to his role as 40+ Stage Company Board Chair, Jordan also serves on Winston Salem Recreation & Parks Commission, Authoring Action Board of Directors as Vice Chair, and is a member of North Carolina Democratic Party State Executive Committee. Jordan is a North Carolina Institute of Public Leadership Fellow, a member of Leadership Winston Salem Class of 2021, JCI Senator #70375, RiverRun Film Festival Volunteer of the Year in 2016, and an active member of the Rotary Club of Winston Salem.
Corlis Sellers-Drummond, Interim Executive Director
Corlis Sellers began acting with Hampton Players at Hampton University, where she also assisted in directing and stage managing the opera Treemonisha. After graduating, she performed in Washington, DC community theater, including as Lena Younger in A Raisin in the Sun, and made her TV debut in The Trials and Triumphs of Frederick Douglass on WRC.
She later served as Special Assistant to the Chancellor at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), where she created and directed a production for the school's 125th anniversary. After 30 years with the Department of Labor, she retired in 2010, joining WSSU in 2013. Corlis retired in 2019 to focus on her passion for the arts. As an actress, Corlis has appeared in productions staged by the Stained Glass Playhouse and 40+ Stage Company. She conducts acting classes at the Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness in Winston-Salem.
Board Members
Board Advisor
Melissa Peller
Executive Producer Emeritus
John Hohn