Instructor: Dustin Bartee

Dates: Mondays, 5:00–7:00 PM (12 weeks starting Aug 18)

Requirements: High school students active in the academy since Fall 2023

Performance: Nov 10 & 11

Tuition: $320 (payment plans available)

Instructor: Dustin Bartee

Dates: Tuesdays, 4:30–5:45 PM (11 weeks starting Aug 19)

Requirements: Ages 10–18, with Spring 2025 academy experience required for age 10

Performance: Nov 3 & 4

Tuition: $320 (payment plans available)

Instructor: Dustin Bartee

Dates: Tuesdays, 5:45–7:00 PM (11 weeks starting Aug 19)

Requirements: Ages 10–18, with Spring 2025 academy experience required for age 10

Performance: Nov 3 & 4

Tuition: $320

Instructor: Dustin Bartee

Dates: Thursdays, 5:00–6:15 PM (11 weeks starting Aug 21)

Requirements: Ages 10–18, with Spring 2025 academy experience required for age 10

Performance: Nov 3 & 4

Tuition: $320

Instructor: Jerrica Steger

Dates: Wednesdays, 4:30–5:30 PM (11 weeks starting Aug 20)

Requirements: Ages 8–10

Performance: Nov 5 & 6

Tuition: $320

Instructor: Jerrica Steger

Dates: Wednesdays, 5:45–6:45 PM (11 weeks starting Aug 20)

Requirements: Ages 8–10

Performance: Nov 5 & 6

Tuition: $320

Instructor: Cynthia Smith

Dates: Wednesdays, 5:45–6:45 PM (10 weeks starting Sep 3)

Requirements: Ages 8–18 — For students with little to no musical/vocal training

Performance: Nov 12 & 13

Tuition: $250

Instructor: Cynthia Symphony Smith

Dates: Thursdays, 5:45–6:45 PM (10 weeks starting Sep 4)

Requirements: Ages 8-18 — For students with at least 1 year of prior academy experience

Performance: Nov 12 & 13

Tuition: $250

INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED YOUTH THEATER INSTRUCTOR

Dustin fell in love with the performing arts near the end of high school, and those experiences have continued to grow through the years. In college, he traveled the country with a select Improv group, performing at conferences, camps, and churches. For 4 years, Dustin directed a youth skit troupe which toured all over Texas, as well as a fundraising production of 12 Angry Men in the round. From Shakespeare to solo shows, and everything else in between it seems, his recent delight has become musical theatre. In fact, you may even catch him and his family in a show at the Opera House sometime very soon. Dustin is thrilled to be working with the team at the Youth Performing Arts Academy, growing the joy of theatre to all ages.

BEGINNER YOUTH THEATER INSTRUCTOR

Jerrica’s love for theater started at a very young age. She has developed her skills through training and personal hands-on experience from age eleven to the present day. Traveling across the great slopes of Colorado, Jerrica went on tour bringing theater and workshops to schools that didn’t have a theater program. She also taught theater classes at a residential treatment center for at-risk youth. She earned her Performing Arts degree at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Hollywood, California. Jerrica also trained under former actor Keith Jefferson (The Hateful 8, Django Unchained.) She has since worked as a stage manager, choreographer, and assistant director for several productions. You may have seen her on the BOH stage in Oz! The Musical, Freaky Friday, The Addams Family and more. Jerrica is looking forward to joining the Academy Directing Team to Uplift, Inspire, and Encourage the youth in this program.

VOCAL INSTRUCTOR

Symphony, co-founder and past host of the ever popular “Lyrically Speaking Mixed Mic” of Southern California, is an educator, stage director, writer, actress, poet, vocal and acting instructor, certified John Maxwell International Speaker,  personal speaking coach, and spoken word artist. Her ardent desire is simply to infuse others with the skills and confidence to achieve their highest level of personal success.