Meet the Board

Angela Sage Larsen | Board President

Angela Sage Larsen is the author of a dozen children’s books (Petalwink the Fairy and Fifties Chix), a playwright (Petalwink: the Musical), and a screenplay writer (Bottom Little Theatre). After a decade and a half as a professional artist, she shifted to writing; but during her entire career, she has had an active prison ministry as a volunteer chaplain. Whether through the arts or her now full-time spiritual practice of healing, she believes in the power of storytelling to convey truth, unite mankind, inspire, and heal. “You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world.” (Matt. 5:14, The Message) See Godcolors.net

Chrissy Steele | Board Member

Chrissy Calkins Steele has an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College, an MA in Shakespeare from the Shakespeare Institute in England, and she is a Designated Linklater Teacher (voice). She has performed, directed, and produced theatre for children and young audiences. Additional professional performance work includes everything from devised work to Shakespeare. She is most passionate about the exploration of the creative process whether teaching or performing and directing. She currently teaches acting, movement, voice, and directs productions at Principia College in Illinois.

Patricia Nalvanko | Board Member

Patti Nalvanko brings a diverse background in service, leadership, and business to Prism’s board. As a former U.S. Marine and federal Special Agent, she has spent the last two decades as an entrepreneur, building and growing three successful businesses in the insurance and personal injury space. She holds an accounting degree from Missouri State University, a nursing degree from Broward College, and is a licensed RN. Her love and support of the performing arts began when her daughter started pursuing theatre in high school, and she uses her knowledge and business acumen support Prism’s growth and mission.

Sara Rae Womack | Board Treasurer

Sara Rae Womack is a St. Louis-based director, choreographer, and performer. She holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Lindenwood University and is currently pursuing a M.A. in Leadership and Organizational Development at Saint Louis University. One of her proudest achievements is directing and producing the musical Daddy Long Legs starring Lindsey Grojean and Aaron Fischer, a production that was included in James Lindhorst’s Best of St. Louis Theatre 2025. Sara Rae also received the Arts for Life Award for Best Director for her 2024 production of Anything Goes with Kirkwood Theatre Guild. She has been a regular performer and choreographer at Stray Dog Theatre since 2014, where favorite projects include Rock of Ages, Nevermore, Saturday Night Fever, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Sara Rae made her Prism directing debut with 2025 Festival of New Works, Spotlight On… Hope.

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