Pat Andres

Director – Pre-K – First Grade Company

Pat Andres graduated from Central Michigan University with an elementary education degree, a major in speech, and a minor in art. She has been a teacher in public schools for 27 years, 16 of those were in kindergarten. Currently, she teaches fifth grade at West Jefferson Elementary and is a recent graduate student with a degree in Engaged Humanities from The Creative Life, at Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara. She looks forward to blending her love of the philosophy of creativity and inspiration, with her knowledge of child development, and passion for the performing arts.

 

Kyrie Biddle

Director – Elementary & Middle School Companies

Kyrie Biddle has had a life full of music. She began singing and playing the piano as a young girl. Kyrie continued with piano lessons through high school and played competitively. Kyrie has actively been a member in a choir, both school and church, throughout her life. She sang in both jr. high and high school performing groups and with Denver’s All City Choir. At Thomas Jefferson High School, Denver, CO, she was part of a competitive vocal ensemble, McGreggor’s Beggars, performing over 100 shows during the school year. Kyrie also sang with the church Jr. Choir and played the bells. She still sings in the choir at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Denver. The choir has travelled internationally and had the privilege of having concerts aired on television stations throughout Greece. Kyrie studied music with Dr. George T. Demos, M.D.  from the University of Denver. Kyrie was the youth choir director at the Assumption Cathedral from the 90’s until recently. Kyrie directs the StageDoor Middle School Company and serves as the music director for StageDoor’s Elementary and Pre K-1 Companies. She and her husband Scott have four kids and are thrilled each of them are also a part of StageDoor or alumni. Kyrie loves working with the StageDoor kids and music!

 

Jay Louden

Director – High School Company
Jay Louden is an experienced actor, director and teacher with more than 40 years experience. His StageDoor directing credits include Almost Maine, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and I Never Saw Another Butterfly. He has directed over 30 productions ranging from musicals to Shakespeare in academic, community and professional theatre settings. His acting credits include professional theatre, film and television including guest-starring roles in series such as Star Trek: The Next. Most recently, he taught Acting, Acting for the Camera, Stage Combat and Introduction to Theatre at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

 

Kelly McAllister

Director – High School Company
Kelly McAllister- Kelly is an experienced director, actor, educator and playwright.  As a director, Kelly has worked locally with the Denver JCC/Wolf Theatre Academy, the Off Broadway School of Fine Arts, RMTK, Mapleton School District, The Wathershed School of Boulder, The Squeaky Stage, The Renaissance Program in Boulder, and many more. Kelly has taught, acted and/or directed all over the country, including Colorado, California and NYC.  He has written both straight plays and musicals, winning several awards.  His plays have been produced all over the United States, as well as Canada, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovak Republic, Dubai, and Brazil. He recently wrote and directed Strong Tea, a short film that will be playing the festival circuit for the next year. Kelly was also a senior reviewer for nytheatre.com from 2003-2005.