Meet Our Teachers

I have been involved with community theater productions for almost 30 years. In addition to performing, I lend creativity where I can through choreography, teaching and makeup design. Though I have always been a dancer and writer at heart, I studied film makeup at Make-Up Designory in Los Angeles and have had the pleasure of working on several professional film and music video sets. My favorite role of all time, though, is being a wife to an amazing husband, Jordan, and a mom to two beautiful and amazing children, Haven and Titus. When I’m not teaching here at CTAP, you can find me homeschooling my children, cooking, reading, and serving at my church. I serve in several ministries, as well as being a member of the amazing worship and tech team. I have had the great honor of writing and directing several VBS skits, singing with the worship team, and you will often find me directing multi-camera church services. In everything I do, no matter what it is, I desire to bring all glory to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who is the one true source of all hope, peace and love.

Ms. Kelsey
Hello, my name is Tracy, and I have had the joy and pleasure of teaching classes and running the backstage for several years with Christian Theater Arts Project. I am also a pastor's wife and enjoy serving alongside my husband at Impact Church in Menifee. I have three children who have taken classes and performed in multiple shows within their CTAP community. It has been an amazing blessing to build lifelong friendships in a community of believers who use their creativity to bring joy to others.

Ms. Tracy
My name is Jenna and I have not only been raised in theater, but have also been teaching theater for over 15 years. I earned my degree in Theater Arts from Vanguard University, and am now a middle school and high school theater teacher and director of the theater arts program at Rancho Christian School. I love CTAP and especially love helping young performers fall in love with theater and discover skills they didn’t know they possessed.

Ms. Jenna
Hi! My name is Brittny. Some of my favorite things in life are hanging with my family, talking about Jesus and sitting on my bed reading a good book. I have spent the last two years as a radio host for a Christian radio station. I have a background in film/television, Improv, theater and even barbering. I grew up doing theater with several of the teachers here at CTAP. I love teaching kids and watching them grow in so many different aspects.

Ms. Brittny
My name is Autumn, and I’m happy to begin teaching at CTAP. I have 25 years of teaching experience in ballet, jazz, tap, and many other dance styles, but tap is definitely my favorite! I have a degree in TV production with a minor in child psychology from Pepperdine University. While at Pepperdine, I also founded their dance team. Since then, I have choreographed for many competitive studios, high school and college dance and cheer teams, as well as many theater companies in the LA area. I am excited to become part of the CTAP family and share my love and passion for dance with such an amazing group of students.

Ms. Autumn
Hello. My name is Jennifer and I am so excited to be leading an adult class. As the Executive Director of CTAP, I have worked with people of all ages and love that so many families are interested in learning more about the theater and acting. As a teacher and director for the last 35 years, both in schools and private theaters, I love the opportunities that the Lord is giving to me and CTAP. Many of the adult acting students are taking an opportunity to perform alongside their children and students - what a joy! Come join in on the fun! See you soon!

Ms. Jennifer
My name is Danny and I am thrilled to teach and contribute as a Music Director here at CTAP. I grew up around theater and participated in both choir and theater throughout my high school and college career. Soon after college, I was hired to helm the theater and music programs at Calvary Murrieta Christian School (2013-2020), and I now currently run the secondary music programs at Rancho Christian School (2021-current). Some of my favorite roles I have played are: Charlie Brown in

Mr. Danny
I am thrilled to be teaching and directing with CTAP yet again! I began directing for this organization back in 2007 and throughout my theater career have found myself constantly coming back home to be amongst these incredible students. I have a Bachelor's degree in Theater Performance and Directing and a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Acting. I specialize in the Sanford Meisner Acting Technique and the Michael Luggering Theater Movement technique. I’ve worked professionally as an actor for nearly 20 years including film, TV, industry and theater on both coasts. However, my greatest achievement was marrying my beautiful wife Emily back in 2008, followed by the blessing of two incredible daughters, Eiley and Margot. It is my absolute joy that I get to hang out with them while pointing others to Christ and teaching the art I love. Colossians 1:28

Mr. Jeff
Hey everyone! My name is Kaylee Cook and I am so excited to be teaching Jazz and Musical theater dance this session! A little bit more about me: I am a pre medical student working towards achieving my degree in biology as I also am currently studying to be an EMT. My passion for the medical field is similar to my love for the arts. I have been trained vocally, in acting, and in dance since I was old enough to walk. With this passion I have been fortunate enough to involve myself in musical theater for 13 years now with some of my first experiences being with CYT! Growing up in theater and dance, I had many role models that played a vital role in who I am today. My ultimate goal and dream is to be that for your little ones and pass down that passion I had when I was their age. Get JAZZed because we are gonna have the most fun in this class!

Ms. Kaylee
Lisa Kavanagh is teaching the Little Rascals this session. She comes to us with 24 years of teaching experience teaching 5 to 7 year olds. She can’t wait to bring her love of musical theater to our younger students through singing, dancing, and acting.

Ms. Lisa
Madisen has loved performing onstage since high school ballet but didn’t find her passion for musical theatre until her senior year. Not long after, she graduated from UC Irvine with a BFA in musical theatre and began working professionally that very summer. She has been blessed to travel all over the world performing and has experienced many different outlets of professional theatre from national tours to cruise ship life and has thoroughly enjoyed every one of them. She lived in and out of NYC soaking up every opportunity until the Lord brought her back to her hometown in 2020. She continues loving theatre arts and is thrilled to find a new way to do that through teaching the next generation of passionate performers.

Ms. Madisen