Kelsey Moore is the head drama teacher at Kickapoo High School. This is her fourth year teaching theatre, the first three spent at Carthage High School where she directed six productions and two One Acts, one of which was the District Champion. She has a background in acting having studied at the Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University in St. Louis where she got her B.F.A in Acting. Later she attended Missouri State University to obtain her Master of Arts in Teaching.
She has extensive training in the Stanislavsky System, dialect work, Voice & Speech, and has danced as well as taken voice lessons for 17 years. She is currently obtaining her second masters in Master of Theatre Studies at Southern Oregon University which focuses on production and design. Kickapoo is her dream job and is absolutely ECSTATIC to be here.
She has extensive training in the Stanislavsky System, dialect work, Voice & Speech, and has danced as well as taken voice lessons for 17 years. She is currently obtaining her second masters in Master of Theatre Studies at Southern Oregon University which focuses on production and design. Kickapoo is her dream job and is absolutely ECSTATIC to be here.
Why, hello there! This is A.J. Pennington, an undergraduate student at Evangel University. He had the pleasure of being a student/actor under the direction of Miss Kelsey Moore during her time at Carthage High School.
A.J. graduated from Carthage High School with magna cum laude, was a member of National Honor Society, and served as Vice-President for CHS Thespian Troupe #208. Having spent four years in theatre, A.J. has taken part in many productions, i including: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; Peter and the Starcatcher; Little Women; Noises Off; Curtains; The Great Gatsby; Into the Woods; and Puffs.
A.J. would like to let you know that whoever you are, he loves you and hopes you're able to smile today. If not, that's okay— keep pressing on. A.J. has been thoroughly blessed by God with theatre and is happy to serve as Kickapoo High School Theatre's Assistant Director! God bless you, you beautiful human!
A.J. graduated from Carthage High School with magna cum laude, was a member of National Honor Society, and served as Vice-President for CHS Thespian Troupe #208. Having spent four years in theatre, A.J. has taken part in many productions, i including: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; Peter and the Starcatcher; Little Women; Noises Off; Curtains; The Great Gatsby; Into the Woods; and Puffs.
A.J. would like to let you know that whoever you are, he loves you and hopes you're able to smile today. If not, that's okay— keep pressing on. A.J. has been thoroughly blessed by God with theatre and is happy to serve as Kickapoo High School Theatre's Assistant Director! God bless you, you beautiful human!
Courtney Adamson is a choreographer, dancer, and collaborator. She is currently a student at Missouri State University who plans to graduate Spring of 2024 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. Currently, she has been exploring collaborative choreography and performing in the Collegiate setting. Courtney has had her choreography performed and adjudicated in formal concerts at Missouri State University. She also received the opportunity to have her choreography performed at the American Collegiate Dance Association Central Conference. She has taught students in North Central Arkansas in both public school and studio settings. In public schools, she has choreographed for both musical theater productions and dance team performances. In the studio setting, she has choreographed for recital productions, competition dance, and has experience with private lessons.
