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Jennifer Read

Jennifer Read

Jennifer Read

Executive Director, Artistic Director, & Co Founder


Prior to settling in Rock Hill, Jennifer performed all over the world and the United States in productions such as 42nd Street, The Music Man, Pippen, Anything Goes, Guys and Dolls, Singin' in the Rain, and Cabaret. Her dancing also earned her the infamous role of a Rockette! STC has had eight successful seasons and is ready welcome Season 9!

Robert Read

Jennifer Read

Jennifer Read

Chief Technical Director & Co. Founder

Teachers

Colleen Brannon

Colleen Brannon

Colleen Brannon

Colleen Brannon’s professional experience is in Television and Radio Broadcasting as a Creative Services Producer, Voice Over Artist, Special Assignment Reporter, Radio Host as well as TV Production.  Colleen has served on the board of Rock Hill Community Theatre where she was responsible for audio and lighting design. 

She has worked with

Colleen Brannon’s professional experience is in Television and Radio Broadcasting as a Creative Services Producer, Voice Over Artist, Special Assignment Reporter, Radio Host as well as TV Production.  Colleen has served on the board of Rock Hill Community Theatre where she was responsible for audio and lighting design. 

She has worked with Showtime Theatre Company and Showtime Academy as an actor, assistant choreographer, assistant director and instructor for more than 5 years.  Colleen is a certified Group Fitness, Yoga and Pilates Instructor and has taught dance and fitness over 25 years.

Karen SpeaRs

Colleen Brannon

Colleen Brannon

Karen Spears is an artist and educator in Rock Hill, South Carolina.  Karen's love of art began with clay and led her to explore a life that celebrates the importance of storytelling and making things with our hands. From ceramics, Karen began to explore painting, drawing and photography. Her most recent work combines painting and photo, 

Karen Spears is an artist and educator in Rock Hill, South Carolina.  Karen's love of art began with clay and led her to explore a life that celebrates the importance of storytelling and making things with our hands. From ceramics, Karen began to explore painting, drawing and photography. Her most recent work combines painting and photo, linking the camera and the handmade.  Karen has a passion for introducing students to new materials and processes as mode to build knowledge and confidence through self expression.  She has experience teaching Kindergarten through 12th grade and also teaches painting and art history at the undergraduate level.  Originally from the Northeast Karen attended Temple University for  her bachelor's in Art Education, later pursuing a master's degree in Art and Design Education and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art. 

Alexa Johnson

Colleen Brannon

Alexa Johnson

 Alexa Thomas-Johnson is a Rock Hill native, and grew up training and performing in the Charlotte area. With 16 years of dance experience, and over 10 years of performing, she received her Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Performance and Education from Winthrop University in 2021.  She has performed in 4 Showtime Theatre 

 Alexa Thomas-Johnson is a Rock Hill native, and grew up training and performing in the Charlotte area. With 16 years of dance experience, and over 10 years of performing, she received her Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Performance and Education from Winthrop University in 2021.  She has performed in 4 Showtime Theatre Company productions, and is an instructor at Showtime Academy and Director of the Showtime Academy Junior Theatre Festival. 

Teachers

Mr. Jalen is a recent graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree

Jalen Peake

McKenna Baker

Jalen Peake

 Mr. Jalen is a recent graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Music. He has appeared in several local theatre productions and performed with a number of choral ensembles. With over 10 years of experience as a performer Mr. Jalen is excited to share his love of theatre and music with all of his students. 

Jan Porter

McKenna Baker

Jalen Peake

Jan is an artist and has worked for the past six years helping create sets for Showtime Theatre Company.  Her shows include, but are not limited to Descendants, Willy Wonka, Anything Goes, The Little Mermaid (Junior), Madagascar Junior, Frozen Junior, and Junie B. Jones The Musical.  When she isn't designing elaborate sets you find her at work on custom canvases and murals.  

McKenna Baker

McKenna Baker

McKenna Baker

 McKenna is grateful and humbled to be a part of Showtime Theatre Company and the Showtime Academy family.  Her recent roles include Northwestern High School's productions  of Footloose (Ethel McCormack) and Into the Woods (Rapunzel). She has been performing for local audiences for the last ten years with STC. She is a rising senior and e

 McKenna is grateful and humbled to be a part of Showtime Theatre Company and the Showtime Academy family.  Her recent roles include Northwestern High School's productions  of Footloose (Ethel McCormack) and Into the Woods (Rapunzel). She has been performing for local audiences for the last ten years with STC. She is a rising senior and enjoys spending time family and friends, traveling, and assisting with summer theater camps. 

Maddie Brannon

Moana Jr. Director/Choreographer

Elyse Petty

 Moana Jr. Director/Choreographer

Megan Calkins

Moana Jr. Music Director

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