Ally’s background is in tap, ballet, jazz, hip-hop and musical theatre (having starred in various productions including the Enchanted Forest as Cinderella and Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz”). Ally began choreographing for her high school’s (Salem Academy) special events and teaching dance at her home dance studio during her first years of college. Ally has had a blast teaching SKIT-L’s dance since 2010 and has thoroughly enjoyed her first session teaching dance at SKIT this fall. In the Salem community, Ally is also the choreographer of Theater Outreach and a featured choreographer and dance instructor at Crosshill Christian School. Her directing/writing credits include teen drama camp at Canyonview and elementary summer camp at Crosshilll Christian School.

Angy is excited to partner with the SKIT team. After graduating with a Master’s Degree in Drama education from WOU, Angy has had the privilege of teaching drama in the Salem-Keizer School District, Children’s Education Theater as well as leading a Worship Arts Ministry at New Hope.

Adam is a Corban University student who has been involved with theatre for over a decade. He believes in the power of the Arts and its importance in society, along with educating others to its limitless possibilities.

Her parents bought a piano and started Janet on piano lessons at age 7. In high school, she joined choir, loved singing and became involved in the performing arts in musical productions like Carnival where she played the lead role, Lili. Janet went on to graduate college with a BA in Vocal Performance from George Fox University where she was involved in Acappella Choir, several music groups and musical theatre. She toured three summers with the Continental Singers, an outreach ministry, and sang and traveled around the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. It was through this experience that she met her husband, now of 30 years, Randy. Janet is a former choral director at Salem Academy. Music continues to be a part of her life, and she is excited to share her love of singing with the students at SKIT Theatre.

Ariana has had a love for theater ever since her mom took her to a local production of Annie at the age of 5. She went on to win a BlueRibbon at her school’s talent show, participate in Drama in high school, and get her BA in Theater Arts. She has worked with children from infancy to high school and was an assistant in a preschool for 4 years, as well as a volunteer in Thailand teaching first graders to read and speak English. In January of  2011 she joined SKITL’s and is loving the opportunity it gives her to combine her love of theater with her love of teaching. Her directing credits with SKITL’s includes Farmer Brown Shears His Sheep, The Jungle Book, and The Aristocats.