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Welcome!

Parents and students, 
 
Welcome to the magical world of Theatre!  If you're a veteran, plan for another exciting year and gear up!  We're going to need your help!  If you're the parent of a new Cumberland Knight, I am so excited to have your student in my classroom, and I hope they'll learn a lot about their abilities to use their voice for their own benefit and the benefit of those around them -- and maybe get them in a little deeper with their imaginations. 
 
Some things to know about me: 
I have been on (and off) the East Texas stage for the past 28 years in one capacity or another whether performing, directing, stage-managing, work-shopping, critiquing, or teaching. Over two decades of experience have taught me a great deal about all aspects of performance and technical theatre, but none so great a lesson as this:
 
"Listen more, talk less." 
 
I have high expectations for the young people in my classes.  Please read that last sentence again.  It is SO important, because from those expectations come a lot of creative and energetic student- generated ideas.  The kids take ownership of their productions and in-class projects, and I am simply there as a guiding reference and promoter of confidence in their limitless possibility. 
 
Benefits of theatre experience include: 
- confidence in public speaking
- strong analysis skills
- development in attention to detail
- leadership and teamwork abilities
- increased emotional awareness and intelligence
- an appreciation for diversity in forms of expression
 
...and so much more! 
 
If you are thinking about continuing, picking up, or beginning your journey in Fine Arts at Cumberland Academy, I cannot recommend the theater program enough.   College prep, team-building, scholarship opportunities, on-stage and off-stage focus, lifelong friends, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences!  Come PLAY with us!  (See what I did there?)
 
We hope to see you in the seats or on the boards soon!  Go Knights! 
 

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