Ashley was our dance coordinator right before Jenny! She was the original creator of the DJT shoe exchange which helps our dancers shoes keep up with their growing feet. She talks about DJT dance during an important time of growth.
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Livvia and Brian both spent their entire childhood and teen years at DJT taking part in shows, being on crew, running the show wagon, and creating lasting relationships. Today they are happily married and living in Wisconsin!
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Bobby is one of our DJT teachers and is also the director of our upcoming mainstage, Alice in Wonderland! He has done theatre all around the Quad Cities and even across the world! Stream Alice and Wonderland this weekend and next weekend on the DJT website. Saturdays (2/20 and 2/27) at @4pm and Sundays (2/21 and 2/28) @1pm and @4pm.
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Sarah Thole grew up as a DJT kid and never let theatre leave her life. Today, she uses her DJT skills in the classroom teaching 2nd graders and with a local high school's theatre department. If you listen closely to this podcast, you might even hear some of Sarah's students passing by!
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Since 2009 Aaron has written shows, directed, designed, and seen his own kids on the DJT stage. He is also very involved in the local Theatre scene and has advice for aspiring artists.
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In part two of our student double feature current student, Sophie Pepper, talks the dance side of DJT!
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In part one of our student double feature current student, Katelyn Morris, talks the theatre side of DJT!
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Her first ever dance recital was on the DJT stage, now she oversees the entire dance program as the dance coordinator! Listen to learn more about DJT dance, and how Jenny became a dancer.
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Between gardening, writing, and running her own theatre troupe, Mary Swander is quite the busy alumni! Listen as she tells not only stories about herself, but stories about our founder, Mary Fluhrer Nighswander as well.
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There are so many jobs that DJT alums us their theatre experience for. In Kayla's case, it's being a children's librarian and running a voice acting website!
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Jim has used his DJT background in many interesting ways including museum work, writing, and many role playing games! Listen for another great tale of a DJT alumni.
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Elise spent her summer serving an AmeriCorps term at DJT. She's back again for another term! Find out what she has been doing and more in this episode!
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Zach has enjoyed all aspects of Junior Theatre including classes, performing, designing, directing, and so on! Now, he's the one who takes care of all of the DJT facilities! Listen to find out what kind of projects he has been part of over the years.
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From teacher, to author, to librarian, to running a food bank, Elieen Boggess has done it all! Before all that? She was having fun at Junior Theatre!
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How did a New York based actor end up at a children's theatre in Davenport, Iowa? Listen to this episode to find out!
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From the Show Wagon to Broadway, Brett Batterson has had a long career in the arts. Today he is CEO and President at the Orpheum in Memphis… But how did he get there?
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Ever wonder what Junior Theatre was like 12 years ago? Daniel Sheridan can tell you all that and more in the very first episode of the NEW Davenport Junior Theatre podcast!
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