EVCT Staff
East Valley Children’s Theatre Staff 2012-2013
Karen Rolston, Artistic Director and Main Stage Director
Karen is currently the Producing Artistic Director at East Valley Children’s Theatre. She has been involved in theatre in the Valley for the past 25 years as a director, music director, scenic designer, sound designer, an actor in numerous community and college productions; film and commercial work, voice over actor and has received numerous awards for her work. A graduate of ASU with degrees in music and theatre, Karen is a retired teacher from Mesa Public Schools and Chandler Gilbert Community College.
Instructors:
Nicole Gibson-Rice – Nicole holds a bachelor and masters degree in theatre, and has taught and worked professionally in theatre for the past 15 years.
Express Troupe Director
Class Instructor
Gingi Cullipher – Gingi just recently returned to her passion – Theatre, after several years of working and raising her family. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from ASU in English and Theatre.
Class Instructor
Literature Alive Troupe Director
InterGenerational Theatre Troupe Director
Ariana Ziskin – Ari is a recent graduate of Idaho University with a Bachelors Degree in Musical Theatre. In addition to her work at EVCT she currently teaches at several charter schools.
Class Instructor
EVCT Bravo Director
Choreographer
Emily Mulligan - Emily has a degree in Musical Theatre Performance, performs regularly in the Phoenix area and teaches at Mesa Arts Academy.
Class Instructor
Main Stage Director
Yolanda Dwyer – Yolanda is currently a performing artist/teacher with Childsplay in Tempe and performs with a variety of theatres in the valley.
On the Spot Improv Troupe Director.
Class Instructor
Emily Kupitz – Emily is currently working on a PHD at Arizona State University and works with a variety of theatres in the valley.
Music Director
Joel Cranson - With a degree in theatre from Grand Canyon University, Joel is active in film in the valley, acting, directing and producin
Workshop Instructor
Main Stage Director