Founding Artistic Director
Sierra is so excited to serve as the Founding Artistic Director at STARS, finally living out a dream she’s had since she was a young performer. Since then, Sierra has earned her degree in Theatre Education from Ball State University and has worked as a director, teaching artist, choreographer, and stage manager for various theatres and schools in Northern Virginia and Indiana. She is proud to be the theatre arts director at Franklin Middle School. Sierra is excited to provide high quality training and productions for a new generation of theatre artists.

Artistic Associate
John is thrilled to be joining the STARS team! A WATCH Award nominated choreographer and Helen Hayes Award winning performer, John is a familiar face in the theatre world of the area. He is excited to get to work with the STARS community and can't wait for the fun that's in store!

Teaching Artist
Jack (he/him) has been creating theatre with young people for nearly a decade in NOVA and in the Midwest. Jack graduated from Ball State University with a degree in Theatre Education and quickly moved to Fairfax, where he currently serves as Frost Middle School’s Drama Teacher. He has been a director, actor, producer, techie, camp counselor, and everything in between. Jack is extremely passionate about giving young people opportunities to be STARS on the stage!

Teaching Artist
Julien is super excited to be joining the STARS company as a teaching artist! He currently is in his junior year of receiving a BFA in acting and a minor in education at Concordia University in Montréal. Julien is originally from the Northern Virginia area where he fell in love with theatre in high school. He soon quickly grew a strong passion for theatre as an educator and loves every minute he gets to spend spreading his joy, energy, and passion for theatre with his students. He has previously worked as a theatre Counselor and Camp director while also assisting in productions at Franklin Middle School when in the area; allowing him to already be able to work with the students on all levels. Julien loves theatre for the beautiful stories you can tell and the space it creates for people to find out who they are, and he cannot wait to do this with the amazing students and staff at STARS!

Teaching Artist
Syd is thrilled to be joining the STARS team! You may have seen her most recent work as Assistant Choreographer in Sterling Playmakers' Willy Wonka. When she is not on the production team side of things, you may catch her onstage! Some of her credits include: Galen - Legally Blonde (CFTC), Featured Dancer - A Christmas Story (CFTC), Featured Dancer - Big Fish (CFTC) and Ancestor - Addams Family (Sterling Playmakers). She is excited to work with the STARS community and can't wait for the fun to begin!

Teaching Artist
Molly is so excited to join the STARS team! She is a recent graduate of VCUarts with a concentration in Theatre. There, she directed Romeo and Juliet and Much Ado About Nothing with Shafer Alliance Laboratory Theater. She has also holds multiple assistant directing credits including two world premieres, Cross Stitch Bandits and Roman A Clef. Over the years she has worked as a designer, actor, and director on various projects. Theatre has been very near and dear to her heart for her whole life, but Molly really found her love for all things theatre as a student at Chantilly High School. She has worked in youth theatre for many years, including serving as the Production Manager for CFTC’s Performance camp this past summer. One of Molly’s biggest passions in the performing arts is creating spaces in which people of all ages can use their imagination and most of all have fun!
UPCOMING: Molly is directing TWELFTH NIGHT

Teaching Artist- Camp Staff
Caleb is thrilled to be returning to the Fairfax area as a member of the STARS team! Caleb graduated from Ball State University earning his degree in Theatre Education and jumped right into the world of education. Going into his fifth year of teaching, Caleb serves as the Theatre Teacher & Director at Southport High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. With many years of experience as a teacher, performer, director, and choreographer he is very excited to help all of the students shine brightly as stars!

Development and Outreach Coordinator
Hannah is delighted to be joining the Stars team! She participated in theatre for ten years as a student and knew that she wanted to be a teacher from a very young age. She graduated from Ball State’s Theatre Education program (chirp chirp!) and has enjoyed creating theatrical opportunities for students in Indiana, the Bay Area, and now Fairfax! She is currently completing an online master’s program in Arts Management at the University of Oklahoma (boomer sooner!) and is looking forward to working with students and helping the company achieve its behind-the-scenes dreams.

Costumes Manager
Lori Crockett has been involved in local community theater as both an actor and costume designer since 2014. She has served as lead designer, co-designer, or assistant on more than 25 shows for five different companies in the Northern Virginia area. A two-time WATCH Award nominee for costume design, Lori has created one-of-a-kind pieces for shows such as "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,” “Cry-Baby,” “Once Upon a One More Time,” and "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder," which required nine quick changes under one minute. Having led costume crews of various ages and skills, Lori enjoys teaching young people about her process and is looking forward to this experience.

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