Emily Smith | President

Favorite Play: Murder on the Orient Express
First Theatre Experience: Going to see the WCCS spring musicals with her daughter Jordan

Involvement since 2018

Emily enjoys the “behind-the-scenes” process of productions and creating something magical, even if it’s on a smaller stage!

John Nipe | 1st Vice President

Favorite Musical: Once
Favorite Quote: “Creativity is for people with glasses who like to lie.” - Ron Swanson

Involvement since 2018

John is a huge fan of anything Marvel, Star Wars and Disney, as well as writing and traveling in spare time!

Carrie Blankenship | 2nd Vice President

Favorite Play: To Kill a Mockingbird
First Theatre Experience: I grew up performing in church and school, but my first experience at a professional show was seeing The Phantom of the Opera at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC in 1997.

Involvement since 2022

Carrie is most proud of her kids. Getting to be their Mom is the best job and she is so proud of the people they are becoming.

Hali Christopher | Treasurer

Favorite Play: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Favorite Quote: “It was only in the theatre that I lived!” - Oscar Wilde

Involvement since 2017

Hali is most proud of the opportunity to make an impact in students lives and help them seek their dreams!

Samantha Bradner | Secretary

Involvement since 2023

Aaron Andrews

Favorite Musical: Fiddler on the Roof
Favorite Theatre Experience: Playing Long John Silver in Treasure Island at theatre camp

Involvement since 2023

Aaron is most proud of his spouse and his growing family.

Shannon Brunet

Involvement since 2024

Tamara Buie

Favorite Musical: The Lion King
First Theatre Experience: Seeing a production of “The Wiz”

Involvement since 2018

Tamara loves spending time with her family and being able to witness the development of her son Trey!

Alex Peña

Favorite Musical: The Last 5 Years
First Theatre Experience: 6th Grade Drama with Susan L.D. Smith

Involvement since 2018

Alex’s favorite hobbies include Travel, Music and Architecture. He has been to 8 countries, 30+ cities and counting!

Caileigh Petty

Favorite Musical: Newsies
First Theatre Experience: In the 3rd grade I was in my elementary school’s production of “School House Rock.”

Involvement since 2022

Caileigh’s proudest moment is directing a junior musical at 24.

Susan L.D. Smith

Favorite Musical: Chess
First Theatre Experience: National Tour of Fiddler on the Roof

Involvement since 1998

Susan is heavily involved in theatre. In her downtime, she dabbles in photography and enjoys spending time with her 2 kids and 2 cats!

Charissa Webb

Involvement since 2024