Guest Director - Allison Sumrall
Allison Sumrall received her education in theater from the University of Houston, BFA program, majoring in theater and minoring in dance. Allison also has an extensive background in educational theater and has instructed hundreds of students in the art of theatrical performance. She will direct KBP's Fall 2024 production of Honk JR.
Guest Director - Stephen Hurst
Stephen Hurst has a Master's degree Theatre for Young Audiences and Youth. He is currently a Director at The Branch School's Theater tech program. Stephen has directed KBP's production Best Christmas Pageant Ever Charlotte's Web, Aesop's Funny Fables and Winnie the Pooh, A Christmas Carol, The NeverEnding Story, Disney's Frozen Jr and Christmas show Junie B in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells. He also taught Virtual classes for KBP's Summer of 2020 and Spring 2021. He will direct KBP's Summer 2024 production of Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach JR this Summer 2024.
Guest Director - Jade Williamson
Jade Williamson has BFA in Theatre Education at the University of Texas at Austin. Jade worked on both KBP summer productions in 2019, Choreographer for Frozen Jr. and Assistant Director/Choreographer for Matilda. She also taught Virtual classes for KBP's summer of 2020 and Spring of 2021. She is a high school theatre director at Deer Park High School. She is has worked with our student to help them expand their knowledge of theatre and performance! She has directed several 1 week mini camps for Summer 2021 and choreographed KBP's Aladdin, Jr for Summer 2021 and KBP's Beauty and the Beast Jr for Summer 2022. She directed KBP's Summer musical production Shrek Jr for Summer 2022 and most recently directed Newsies JR in Summer 2023. She will direct and choreograph KBP's Summer 2024 production of Anastasia The Musical Youth Edition this Summer 2024.
Guest Director - Lisa Maxwell
Lisa Maxwell graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in Theatre Studies and received her certification in elementary music education. Lisa Maxwell has helped direct KBP's production of Beauty and the Beast Jr. and Phantom Tollbooth. She directed KBP's 2021 Summer production of Aladdin Jr and KBP's 2022 Summer production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr. She has taught Drama classes for KBP. She was the Music Director for Newsies JR in Summer 2023. She will be the Music Director for KBP's Summer 2024 production of Anastasia The Musical Youth Edition this Summer 2024.
Guest Director - Amy Kennah-Ricketts
Amy Kennah-Ricketts has helped direct KBP's Winter 2020 production of Tinkerbell, KBP's Spring Murder Mystery productions of 'Til Death Do Us Part, An Inconvenient Corpse and Baker Street Irregulars. She also taught several acting classes and taught Virtual classes for KBP's summer of 2020. She has a minor in Theatre and she has also helped KBP as Stage Manager for several KBP shows.
Guest Director - Jennifer Townsend
Jennifer Townsend has helped co-director KBP's Spring Murder Mystery productions of 'Til Death Do Us Part, An Inconvenient Corpse and Baker Street Irregulars. She also taught several acting classes. She has also helped KBP as lead of props for several KBP shows.
Guest Director - Miranda Keating
Miranda Keating has a B.A. in both Musical Theatre Performance and Theatre Performance and actively working on a M.A. in Theatre Studies. She is also have experience is dance and voice. She helped direct KBP's Fall 2023 production of Disney's Finding Nemo JR.
Guest Director - Becky Richert
Becky Richert comes to our staff having several years of experience in the theatre world. The debut of her directing experience was a One Act produced for Concordia University under the mentorship of Dr. Eunice Eifert. Becky has since worked with over twenty shows for the elementary, middle, and high school levels. In addition to directing, Becky has held the title of vocal director, choreographer, puppeteer, and author. Becky Richert has helped direct KBP's Summer 2019 production of Matilda. She earned her MA in theatre from Regent University in 2017. Becky taught Virtual classes for KBP's summer of 2020. Becky is passionate about telling the story, whether that be one of a rock musical, a Shakespearean tragedy, or anything in between. Helping students understand what story they are telling and why is one of her foremost goals in every production. She directed Grimm Spectaculathon in Summer 2021 and KBP's Fall 2021 production of Jungle Book.
Allison Sumrall received her education in theater from the University of Houston, BFA program, majoring in theater and minoring in dance. Allison also has an extensive background in educational theater and has instructed hundreds of students in the art of theatrical performance. She will direct KBP's Fall 2024 production of Honk JR.
Guest Director - Stephen Hurst
Stephen Hurst has a Master's degree Theatre for Young Audiences and Youth. He is currently a Director at The Branch School's Theater tech program. Stephen has directed KBP's production Best Christmas Pageant Ever Charlotte's Web, Aesop's Funny Fables and Winnie the Pooh, A Christmas Carol, The NeverEnding Story, Disney's Frozen Jr and Christmas show Junie B in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells. He also taught Virtual classes for KBP's Summer of 2020 and Spring 2021. He will direct KBP's Summer 2024 production of Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach JR this Summer 2024.
Guest Director - Jade Williamson
Jade Williamson has BFA in Theatre Education at the University of Texas at Austin. Jade worked on both KBP summer productions in 2019, Choreographer for Frozen Jr. and Assistant Director/Choreographer for Matilda. She also taught Virtual classes for KBP's summer of 2020 and Spring of 2021. She is a high school theatre director at Deer Park High School. She is has worked with our student to help them expand their knowledge of theatre and performance! She has directed several 1 week mini camps for Summer 2021 and choreographed KBP's Aladdin, Jr for Summer 2021 and KBP's Beauty and the Beast Jr for Summer 2022. She directed KBP's Summer musical production Shrek Jr for Summer 2022 and most recently directed Newsies JR in Summer 2023. She will direct and choreograph KBP's Summer 2024 production of Anastasia The Musical Youth Edition this Summer 2024.
Guest Director - Lisa Maxwell
Lisa Maxwell graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in Theatre Studies and received her certification in elementary music education. Lisa Maxwell has helped direct KBP's production of Beauty and the Beast Jr. and Phantom Tollbooth. She directed KBP's 2021 Summer production of Aladdin Jr and KBP's 2022 Summer production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr. She has taught Drama classes for KBP. She was the Music Director for Newsies JR in Summer 2023. She will be the Music Director for KBP's Summer 2024 production of Anastasia The Musical Youth Edition this Summer 2024.
Guest Director - Amy Kennah-Ricketts
Amy Kennah-Ricketts has helped direct KBP's Winter 2020 production of Tinkerbell, KBP's Spring Murder Mystery productions of 'Til Death Do Us Part, An Inconvenient Corpse and Baker Street Irregulars. She also taught several acting classes and taught Virtual classes for KBP's summer of 2020. She has a minor in Theatre and she has also helped KBP as Stage Manager for several KBP shows.
Guest Director - Jennifer Townsend
Jennifer Townsend has helped co-director KBP's Spring Murder Mystery productions of 'Til Death Do Us Part, An Inconvenient Corpse and Baker Street Irregulars. She also taught several acting classes. She has also helped KBP as lead of props for several KBP shows.
Guest Director - Miranda Keating
Miranda Keating has a B.A. in both Musical Theatre Performance and Theatre Performance and actively working on a M.A. in Theatre Studies. She is also have experience is dance and voice. She helped direct KBP's Fall 2023 production of Disney's Finding Nemo JR.
Guest Director - Becky Richert
Becky Richert comes to our staff having several years of experience in the theatre world. The debut of her directing experience was a One Act produced for Concordia University under the mentorship of Dr. Eunice Eifert. Becky has since worked with over twenty shows for the elementary, middle, and high school levels. In addition to directing, Becky has held the title of vocal director, choreographer, puppeteer, and author. Becky Richert has helped direct KBP's Summer 2019 production of Matilda. She earned her MA in theatre from Regent University in 2017. Becky taught Virtual classes for KBP's summer of 2020. Becky is passionate about telling the story, whether that be one of a rock musical, a Shakespearean tragedy, or anything in between. Helping students understand what story they are telling and why is one of her foremost goals in every production. She directed Grimm Spectaculathon in Summer 2021 and KBP's Fall 2021 production of Jungle Book.
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