Get in Touch

Kaitlen Osburn, Drama Program Director

Email: kaitlen.osburn@isd623.org

Kaitlen is a teaching artist, devisor, acrobat, puppeteer, and director based in Minneapolis. She holds an MFA from Dell’Arte International in Ensemble-Based Physical Theatre and a BFA in Acting and Directing from Western Kentucky University. Kaitlen is a 2011 alumnus of Director’s Lab Chicago, a 2014 Princess Grace Award Winner, and a 2016 and 2023 grant recipient of the Puffin Foundation. She is also a Salesforce consultant and a gardener.  Kaitlen is an avid gardener, house plant enthusiast, and loves cooking and fermenting things.

Mitch Frazier, Technical Director

Mitch has been involved in theater in all aspects since he was in Jr High. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Morris with a BFA in theatre and a minor in African American History. He is the Technical Director of Minnesota Fringe, the Resident Lighting Designer for both Youth Performance Company and St.Paul Academy, and is a Company Member of Nimbus Theater. Outside of theater, he is an aspiring watercolor painter and a 2nd Degree black belt in Tai Kwan-Do. 

Andrew Lindvall, Improv Coach

Andy Lindvall is a teaching artist, director, actor, and improviser based Twin Cities with a BA in Theatre from St. Olaf College. Andy is a passionate student of the improv craft and revels in every chance to develop and share his findings. Andy has trained with such reputable theatres as Chicago’s IO Theater, The Annoyance Theater, UCB Sunset, CSzLA, and HUGE Theatre right here in Minneapolis. In addition to his improv work you can find him working with the local arts company 76 Film Co as a regular company member and director. Happy to be back coaching RAHSprov for his fifth year at RAHS!

Karin Simons, Assistant Improv Coach

Karin is an awesome human who is also an alumnus of RAHSprov.

Erik Lane, Drama Teacher

Mr Lane teaches English and Theater at RAHS and is a pretty awesome human. His classroom is behind the Thein Auditorium, across from Woodshop and it has a cool sign above his door.

Our Mission is to support the Roseville Area High School drama program.

The Footlights Foundation is a parent-run booster group for the RAHS Drama program. All parents and interested individuals are welcome to participate! In fact, we can't do this without parent support. Please consider volunteering your time and talent to help your students succeed. 

Contact us at footlightsfoundation@gmail.com to get on the mailing list.

Want to help? We’re selling Program Ads for the season. Email us, if you need more info.

Upcoming Meetings - Saturdays at 10:00am over Zoom 

December 7th - in person at RAHS!

January 25th

February 22nd

March 22nd

April 12th

May 10th

May 24th

Our Vision is

To assist the Roseville Area High School drama program in becoming recognized as a premiere theater program in Minnesota.

To lead fundraising activities and provide funding to the Roseville Area High School Drama Program for initiatives which elevate the creativity, development, and professionalism of high school students.

To build partnerships between the Roseville Area High School drama program, parents, alumni, area businesses, local theaters, educators and the community at large.

To expand opportunities for the RAHS community to experience and participate in theater.

It takes a Village! Sign up to Volunteer:

Please donate your time to support the 100+ students that benefit from RAHS Drama. 

Our SignUp Genius is located here.

Contact Us

Reach the Footlights Foundation at footlightsfoundation@gmail.com.

Link to Meeting Agendas & Minutes 

More info to come soon!