About

AHS Drama Company Staff

Below is a quick overview of the adults that oversee the Annapolis High School Drama Company

Erin Hanson (she/ her)

Director, Producer

Ms. Hanson (Lorenz) is celebrating her twelfth year at Annapolis High School and with the Drama Company, and her 18th year teaching overall. She is thrilled to be involved in another production! Ms. Hanson would especially like to thank her husband for his unending love and support, as well as the snuggles, giggles, and smiles from their 3-year-old and 17-month-old daughters. Enjoy the show!

Laura Hackett (she/ her)

Vocal Music Director, Front of House Lead

Ms. Hackett originally hails from Fairfax County, Virginia. She has been involved with theater and music her entire life and was even in the inaugural Cappies class during her high school years. She attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro(’07), where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a double major in music. She later earned her Masters of Education from The University of Maryland(’12). She currently teaches AP Language and Composition, English, and Yearbook/Journalism for Prince George’s County Public Schools. In her spare time, Ms. Hackett enjoys spoiling her dog and chinchilla, crafting, and buying more brightly colored office supplies than she’ll ever use and certainly doesn’t really need. She would like to thank her family, friends, and students for their unfailing support and enthusiasm.

Mrs. Kaufman, formerly known as Ms. Hodder, has now taught for seven years at Annapolis High School, and eleven years total. She has performed in, designed for, or consulted on approximately 30 productions. She earned her Bachelor's in English and Teaching Certificate at Hartwick College (Oneonta, NY) in 2011 and her Master of Letters and Master of Fine Arts in Shakespeare and Performance at Mary Baldwin University (Staunton, VA) in 2014. When not acting, designing, or consulting on shows, Mrs. Kaufman can be found sewing historical recreation costumes for fun, playing one of several instruments, and gaming (both PC and tabletop). She would like to thank her husband Stu for all of his love and support.

Rebecca Hodder (she/ her)

Director, Costume Designer

Kelly Kuethe (she/ her)

Technical Director

Mrs. Kuethe has been performing on stage since she was young. She then stepped into the director's chair during her 5 years teaching at Annapolis Middle School, having directed several students you see on stage tonight. Mrs Kuethe is thrilled this year be in the background; joining AHigh's set production team. She is a member of the Art Department and has been happy to lend an occasional hand painting and building the set with the wonderful tech crew! She especially wants to thank Mr. Korbelak, Lucinda, and Daniela for asking me to be apart of this awesome experience!

Past Productions

2023-2024

A Murder Is Announced
The Addams Family Musical: High School Edition

2022 - 2023

Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood
Mamma Mia

2021 - 2022

Radium Girls
Hello Dolly!

2019 - 2020

Spamalot

2018 - 2019

Almost, Maine
The Little Mermaid

2017 - 2018

Lost in Narnia (Student-Written Play)
Anything Goes
The Drowsy Chaperone

2016 - 2017

Mr. Peepers
West Side Story

2015 - 2016

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Hairspray

2014 - 2015

A Christmas Carol
Beauty and the Beast

2013 - 2014

Pride and Prejudice
Broadway Rewind

2012 - 2013

Working

2011 - 2012

Once Upon a Mattress

2010 - 2011

Guys and Dolls

2009 - 2010

Noises Off
The Wedding Singer

2008 - 2009

Airline
The Wizard of Oz

2007 - 2008

Once Upon A Wolf
Smokey Joe's Cafe

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