Polk & Co. is one of the entertainment industry's most influential communications firms, representing the world's most celebrated productions, venues, and cultural institutions on Broadway and beyond.
Current Clients
Broadway and Beyond
2nd Stage
860
Coal Miner's Daughter
Fire & Rain
Michael Grandage Company
PAC NYC
Private Lives
Studio Seaview
The Gorgeous Nothings
The Unsinkable
2nd Stage
860
Coal Miner's Daughter
Fire & Rain
Michael Grandage Company
PAC NYC
Private Lives
Studio Seaview
The Gorgeous Nothings
The Unsinkable
About Us
Polk & Co. is a New York City-based agency specializing in public relations, media campaigns and social engagement for Broadway, theatrical projects, television, film, personalities and special events. We provide a tailored approach to meeting our client's goals, with an emphasis on strategic planning and creative thinking.
As an agency, we prioritize personal relationships with every client. This way we can staff and service each account to center one-on-one connections with both clients and media representatives, ensuring collaboration and mutual goal-setting. We are also a team that constantly drives itself to build our work on ideas rather than routines. It keeps us excited, and delivers the best results.
Our Team
Matt Polk
Founder/Partner
Matt Polk started as a press agent in 1998 working on the teams for Disney's The Lion King and the Dodger's Titanic. In 2013, he founded Polk & Co which has been acknowledged as one of the top 50 firms on the Observer's PR Power lists for seven years.
Colgan McNeil
Partner
Colgan has been working as a theatrical press agent for over 15 years, leading and contributing to publicity campaigns for Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, TV and film projects and institutions.
Kelly Stotmeister
Partner
Kelly began her theatrical career over 15 years ago, representing Broadway and touring theatrical productions.
Lilly Claar
Senior Account Manager
Lilly Claar is a Senior Account Manager at Polk & Co., where she has been a key member of the team since 2021.
Eileen Conneely
Operations Manager
Eileen has served as Operations Manager for Polk & Co since March 2023, overseeing the agency's internal operations and supporting its leadership team.
Tom D'Ambrosio
Senior Vice President
Tom has been a theatre publicist for over 30 years, representing productions both on and off-Broadway.
Madeleine DiGaetano
Public Relations Intern
Madeleine is a Recent Graduate of Wagner College with a B.S in Arts Administration. She is coming to Polk and Co from Bespoke Theatricals!
Chaliece Dillon
Account Manager
Chaliece joined the Polk & Co. team in August 2021 as an Account Coordinator and was promoted to Account Manager in December 2023.
Colleen Dunn
Account Coordinator
Colleen joined the Polk & Co. team as an Account Coordinator in December 2024, with a background in PR and a passion for theater.
Alex Hudome
Account Coordinator
Alex joined Polk & Co. as a Public Relations Intern in February 2025 and was promoted to Account Coordinator in June 2025.
Jessica Johnson
Senior Vice President
Jessica is a Senior Vice President and founding member of Polk & Co., where she has worked alongside Matt Polk since 2003.
Alana Karpoff
Vice President
Alana currently represents Maybe Happy Ending, Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show, and Roundabout Theatre Company.
Nina Chae-Gordon
Account Manager
Nina Chae-Gordon joined Polk & Co. as a Public Relations Intern in January 2022 and was promoted to Account Manager in January 2025.
Nicolette Carcaldi
Account Manager
Nicolette is an Account Manager at Polk & Co., where she has been part of the team since September 2021.
Alex Seeley
Vice President
Alex started his theatrical publicity career in Chicago and joined the Polk & Co team in November 2018, now serving as Vice President of Account Services.
Jason Snow
Finance Manager
Having joined the Polk & Co. team in 2014, Jason currently serves as Finance Manager, overseeing financial operations, client contract negotiations and union compliance.
Lexi Wachen
Public Relations Intern
Lexi joined Polk & Co. as a Public Relations Intern in August 2026. She has a strong interest in communications and a lifelong passion for theater.
Hannah Wallace
Account Coordinator
Hannah began her theatrical career working on marketing and publicity campaigns for Broadway national tours, and is thrilled to be a part of the team at Polk & Co.
Wayne Wolfe
Senior Vice President
Wayne began his career in 1990 and over the past 36 years has represented over 70 Broadway productions and over 100 Off-Broadway productions.