Theater Arts Department of
Our mission is to provide opportunities and resources for students to gain leadership experience, teamwork skills, and a passion for the theatre arts through participation in performances, competitions, and scholastic learning.
Program Highlights
100+ students currently enrolled in theatre classes and participating in productions and competitions
4 performances a year including 2 plays and 2 musicals
Multiple levels of acting and technical theatre training
Concurrent Enrollment class
Acting foundation built on the works of William Shakespeare
Opportunities to design, direct, build, and stage manage shows
Industry standard lighting, sound, and stage equipment and technology
Prioritizing personal growth, public speaking, leadership opportunities, and ensemble team building​
Musicals preformed with a live band/orchestra
Awards and Recognitions
2025- Utah High School Premiere of Diary of a Wimpy Kid the musical
2025- 1st Place Costume Design - Region Theatre Competition
2025- 2nd Place Scenic Design - Region Theatre Competition
2025- 2nd Place 1-Act Competition
2025- 3rd Place Region Theatre Competition
2025- 3rd Place Duo/Trio Scenes - Region Theatre Competition
2025- One of the first schools in Utah to produce Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: High School Edition
2025- One of the first schools in Utah to produce Hadestown: Teen Edition
2024- 2nd Place Tech Olympics - High School Shakespeare Competition
2024- 3rd Place Duo/Trio Scenes - High School Shakespeare Competition
2024- 2nd Place Duo/Trio Scenes - State Theatre Competition
2024- 2nd Place Region Theatre Competition
2024- 2nd Place 1-Act Competition
2023- 3rd Place Duo/Trio Scenes - High School Shakespeare Competition
2023- 2nd Place Region Theatre Competition
2023- 2nd Place 1-Act Competition
2022- 2nd Place Tech Olympics - High School Shakespeare Competition
2022- 2nd Place Region Theatre Competition
2022- 1st Place the Grand Youth New Voices Playwriting FestivalÂ
2022- 2nd Place UTA Playwriting Festival
2021- 2nd Place Acting Ensemble - High School Shakespeare Competition
2021- 2nd Place Tech Olympics - High School Shakespeare Competition
Program Directors
SHHS Director of Theatre Arts & District Secondary Fine Arts Specialist
Education
Master of Interdisciplinary Studies
Concentrations: Education & Arts Administration
Internship with the Utah Shakespeare Festival Education Department
Southern Utah University, 2020
Bachelors of Science in Theatre Arts
Emphasis: Theatrical Directing
Minor: Broadcast Communication
Southern Utah University, 2012
Teaching Accolades
SHHS Advisor of the Year, 2025
SHHS Faculty All-Star (Student Nominated), 2023
NFHS Performing Arts School of Excellence Award, 2021-2022
CCHS Teacher of the Year, 2019
URSEA Scholarship, 2019
Nebo Secondary Fine Arts Specialist since 2025
Director of Theatre Arts at Salem Hills High School since 2021
Director for Theatre/Film and Student Government Advisor at Cedar City High School, 7 years
Professional Experience
SDC-A nationally recognized Professional Director
Producing Artistic Director for Iron Stage Theatrical for 10 years
Directed over 60 productions
Self-produced 9 productions
Theatre Manager for 12 years
Director of the West-Coast Premiere of "Edgar Allan Poe's: Nevermore"
Choreographer, Acting Coach, and Vocal Director
Education
Bachelors of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre
Winner of the Irene Ryan Acting Award, 2012
Internship with the Utah Shakespeare Festival, 2013
Southern Utah University, 2016
Acting Internship
Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA), 2014
Teaching Accolades
Choreographer and Vocal Coach for 12 years
Choreographer for 3 different high schools
Professional Experience
Professional Actress with over 3-dozen credits from theatres in 3 states.
Professional Voice Teacher
Over 20 years of dance experience