Director of cmsmt
Kelsey Dahlke
Mrs. Dahlke holds a BA in Drama from Texas Woman’s University. Throughout her time in public education, she won multiple awards for UIL One Act Play and directed over 20 plays and musicals.
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education manager
Katelyn Weatherford
Mrs. Weatherford is an educator, director, choreographer and performing artist. She graduated from Sam Houston State University with a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance.
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Apprentice
Laura Strawser
Apprentice Company Spotlight
Ms. Strawser holds a degree in Dance Performance from Oklahoma City University. She performed in the National Tours of Hello, Dolly!, Crazy For You, Funny Girl, Copacabana and in a number of regional theatre productions.
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Ms. Strawser holds a degree in Dance Performance from Oklahoma City University. She performed in the National Tours of Hello, Dolly!, Crazy For You, Funny Girl, Copacabana and in a number of regional theatre productions.
Kristal Seid
Apprentice Company Spotlight, Spotlight Music Teacher & Group Vocal
Ms. Seid is a vocal/acting teacher and coach, actor, singer, director and music director with over 30 years of experience. She is certified in Somatic Voicework™.
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Ms. Seid is a vocal/acting teacher and coach, actor, singer, director and music director with over 30 years of experience. She is certified in Somatic Voicework™.
SPOTLIGHT
Shaun Senter
Spotlight Music Teacher
Mr. Senter is a DFW native, director and music director with over 10 years of experience in educational theatre.
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Mr. Senter is a DFW native, director and music director with over 10 years of experience in educational theatre.
Patricia Bochnak
Spotlight 5-6 Choreographer
Ms. Bochnak received her M.A. in Dance Education from Columbia University and her B.A. from Boston College.
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Ms. Bochnak received her M.A. in Dance Education from Columbia University and her B.A. from Boston College.
Amy Cave
Spotlight 3-4 Choreographer
Ms. Cave is the Artistic Director for Resolute Theatre Project. She holds a BA in Arts and Performance from the University of Texas at Dallas.
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Ms. Cave is the Artistic Director for Resolute Theatre Project. She holds a BA in Arts and Performance from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Creative Studios
Grace Harmon
Creative Studios & Community Engagement Teacher
Ms. Harmon holds a BA in Performance Studies from Texas A&M University. Her mission is to create a safe space for students to come and learn, create and find themselves within the arts.
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Ms. Harmon holds a BA in Performance Studies from Texas A&M University. Her mission is to create a safe space for students to come and learn, create and find themselves within the arts.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Roald Martinsen
Mr. Martinsen worked for 27 years as a professional actor. He has taught 5A/6A High Schools for 13 years, coaching student auditions for colleges throughout the USA.
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Advanced Dance
Macy-Caroline Matens
Ms. Matens is a Junior pursuing her BFA in Musical Theatre at Texas Christian University. She has 18+ years of training in Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Contemporary, Ballet and Modern.
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ACTING
Shaun Senter
Mr. Senter is a DFW native, director and music director with over 10 years of experience in educational theatre.
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Missy Matherne
Acting for Homeschoolers
Ms. Matherne earned her BFA in Musical Theatre from Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music and her M.Ed. from UNT.
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Ms. Matherne earned her BFA in Musical Theatre from Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music and her M.Ed. from UNT.
All Abilities
Tina Farquhar
All Abilities
Ms. Farquhar has been the director of the All Abilities Class for over 20 years. She has been a music therapist for Keller ISD for over 25 years.
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Ms. Farquhar has been the director of the All Abilities Class for over 20 years. She has been a music therapist for Keller ISD for over 25 years.
Jessica Dahl-Colaw
All Abilities
Ms. Dahl-Colaw is an educator with over 15 years of experience, including with Dallas Children’s Theater, Dallas Theater Center, and Big Thought’s outreach programs. She has a MFA from the University of Texas at Dallas and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Drama Therapy.
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Ms. Dahl-Colaw is an educator with over 15 years of experience, including with Dallas Children’s Theater, Dallas Theater Center, and Big Thought’s outreach programs. She has a MFA from the University of Texas at Dallas and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Drama Therapy.