Executive Director
Rese
holds a Masters Degree in Education from Bellarmine College. A state licensed middle school teacher, she has worked with children in the educational arena for over 15 years. What began as a mom’s endeavor to find local theatre experiences for her kids, transformed into a passion to create an innovative and fresh children’s theatre for the community. She loves helping young people succeed on stage, which brings their self esteem to new heights. Believing that children can create top quality shows, she has set out to challenge people’s perception of what children’s theatre is. |
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Artistic Director
Kathie has had a passion for theatre since young childhood. She jokingly says it was wired in her DNA. With 25 years of experience in community theatre as a versatile actress and director as well as a vocal performance teacher, Kathie has reaped the benefits and joy of growing in the arts. In addition, she has worked with youth for 15 years in various venues of performance. All of this has fueled a vision to establish a theatre company with a wholesome environment for youth to explore, grow in confidence, and create while being coached by experienced leaders in the various aspects of drama, vocal performance, dance, and all technical aspects of theatre.
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Choreographer
Originally from Tampa, Florida Trina began her training there in ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics and tumbling. By the time she was 17 she was teaching young students all of these dance disiciplines. At 18 she moved to New York and began her professional career as well as intensive training in dance as well as drama and voice. She has enjoyed studying with such greats as Luigi, Charles Kelley, Frank Hatchett, Melissa Hayden, Madame Darvash, Germaine Salsberg, David Howard, Ronnie DeMarco, Bob Rizzo and Ann Reinking to name a few! Trina has enjoyed working in all phases of this industry as a performer, choreographer, and teacher. Some theatre credits include PIPPIN, ANYTHING GOES, MY ONE AND ONLY, 42ND STREET, BRIGADOON and GREASE as well as numerous review shows, fashion shows, industrials, music videos, and commercials.
Interestingly, after Trina joined LYT she recalled that her first two professional choreography jobs in New York were both for childrens productions. "Guys and Dolls" for high school students and also "YOUR A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN" for a childrens theatre company! Gladly, here she is again working with young people in childrens theatre. Now, as a mother of four believes whole-heartedly in the mission statement of LYT. She feels very blessed to be apart of LYT and looks forward to our next adventure.
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| "Louisville Youth Theater is a fantastic, age-appropriate experience for those learning to be actors and actresses. It gives kids a chance to let their personalities really come through. " |
| Amy Keisler - Parent |
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Rese White
Kathie Davis