Kris Sumner – Operations Manager

Kris was born and raised in Manistee.  And even though she’s spent the last 25 years in Chicago, Illinois, she’s very excited to finally come back home to the community that built and inspired her.  Prior to starting at the Vogue, Kris was an editor, a teacher, and a librarian (not all at once) with Master’s degrees in Public History and Library Science.  She even helped run a classic movie theater out of the back of a bank building where she met her husband, Will!  For fun, Kris enjoys spending time with her exuberant daughter, chasing her cats and chickens, attempting to master all the crafts, and singing blues, rock, and country.   Kris remembers the excitement of seeing her very first ever movie at the Vogue Theatre, and can’t wait to share that enthusiasm with patrons young and young at heart!

Nick Fedder –  Programming Manager

Nick was born and raised in Manistee. He had previously worked at the Vogue for sixteen years beginning in 1989 when he started cleaning the theatre and worked his way up to assistant manager and then manager. After graduating from Grand Valley State University, he was an elementary school teacher at Manistee Catholic Central for the past 15 years. Nick has a true love of movies that he enjoys sharing with others. He is thrilled to be back at the Vogue and is looking forward to once again helping to provide a quality entertainment experience for the community!

Georgia Allen – Assistant Manager

Georgia, or Gia, was born in Maryland and lived there for most of her life before coming to Manistee in 2019 with her parents and later, her grandmother. Always one for the fun of a good film, she jumped at the chance to work at the movie theater that has become a staple of her life in her new home. Gia graduated from McDaniel University in Maryland in 2018, and when she’s not at the Vogue Theater, she can be found at the Happy Owl Bookshop. Whether it be through books or movies, she’s happy to engage with the community she’s found here in Manistee. She’s excited to meet and talk to all of the passionate and awesome volunteers here at the Vogue, as getting to know the team who makes the magic happen has so far been one of her favorite parts of this job.

Tara Marmon – Assistant Manager

Growing up in a small town in North Dakota, Tara enjoyed going to her hometown theatre notably for its nostalgic atmosphere. She graduated from Lawrence University with a major in Linguistics and a minor in Japanese language. She loves anime, especially Studio Ghibli films. She has participated in National Novel Writing Month and loves watching video essays on film analysis. Tara is pleased to find herself part of the Vogue community bringing her love of film and quality customer service to Northern Michigan.