The Redmond Academy of Theatre Arts

Redmond, United States

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We are excited to bring musical theatre and performance to the Redmond Community. Our philosophy is simple…

We believe every child deserves an opportunity to experience the joy of theatre through drama, music, and dance.

We offer classes to students of all ages from 3 — 18 years, as well as performance opportunities.

The Redmond Academy of Theatre Arts — Where drama, music, and dance combine to celebrate life!

History

Established in 2011.

We are a Theatre Education organization that is organized and taught by Kelly Willis, who has well over 25 years in teaching and directing young people in the performing arts. With classes in music, drama, and dance, the Redmond Academy of Theatre Arts also offers performance opportunities for kids of all ages. The Academy Jr. Voices and Jr. Players present music and theatre for the East Side communities. For more information on our programs and opportunities visit us at www​.red​mon​da​cad​emy​.org.

Meet the Business Owner

Kelly W.

Business Owner

Kelly has been teaching Acting, Voice, Dance, and Musical Theatre for more than 25 years. She received her BA in Theatre and Dance from the University of Missouri, and her Graduate work was in Acting and Directing at SIU in Carbondale Illinois where she taught Voice and Diction for the Stage, Stage Dialect, Movement for the Actor, Stage Combat, and served as Assistant Choreographer for all the main stage musicals. As a professional, Kelly has performed extensively on the East Coast, in the Midwest, and toured nationally. Locally, she has performed with the Fifth Avenue Theatre, Village Theatre, Eastside Musical Theatre, and Leavenworth Summer Music Theatre. In addition to performing, she was the Artistic Director of the Musical Theatre Department at the Washington Academy of Performing Arts for seven years. She has directed and choreographed productions at Redmond High School, Redmond Jr. High, Evergreen Jr. High, Civic Light Opera in Seattle, as well as SecondStory Repertory.