Staff
Mike Sherman- Theatre Department Chair
Classes Taught: Basic Drama, Advanced Theatre I&II, Stagecraft I&II, Styles of Acting and
Directing
Contact Me About:
General questions about our curricular and extra curricular program
How to purchase tickets
Auditions
Monetary donations
Prop and costume rentals
Cappies
Thespian Society
Marketing and Publicity
The Cincinnati Shakespeare Competition
Parent volunteers
Contact Info:
Email (preferred method): shermmi@cps-k12.org
Phone: 513-363-8542
Biography:
A Cincinnati native and a Walnut Hills alumnus, Mike is a professional actor, director, and theatre educator. Mike has appeared as a professional actor on local stages such as Know Theatre of Cincinnati, The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, The Warsaw Federal Incline Theater, New Edgecliff Theatre, and The Carnegie. Professional directing credits include [Title of Show] for the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater, and the popular Cincinnati Fringe Festival pieces Don't Cross The Streams, Hot Damn! It's The Loveland Frog!, The Gospel of Barabbas and The Munitions Man- which he co-wrote, as well. He has been the theatre department head for six years, and has directed Cappie award winning productions of Sweeney Todd, The Cherry Orchard, and Ragtime. He is also a board member of The Cappies of Greater Cincinnati, and was the recipient of the 2012-2013 Cincinnati Enquirer/Fifth Third Bank Theatre Educator of the Year Judges' Award.
Helen Raymond-Goers, Technical Director
Classes Taught: Creative Dramatics, Stagecraft I&II, Intro to Costume
Contact Me About:
Stage crew interviews
Working in the scene or costume shop
Prop, furniture, or costume donations
Stage Management and student design opportunities
Contact Info:
Email (preferred method): goershe@cps-k12.org
Phone: 513-363-8684
Bio: With credits as an actor, director, scenic designer, costume designer, stage manager, technician, and charge artist, Helen's work runs a theatrical gamut. Recent professional performance credits include Miss Hannigan in ANNIE, Fraulien Schneider in CABARET, Mrs. Tottendale in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, Violet Hilton in SIDESHOW, and more. Recent professional Costume Designs include DREAMGIRLS and TENDERLY, THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL at the Carnegie in Covington, Kentucky.