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Questions?

EMAIL

maggie@salinatheatre.com

PHONE

785-827-6126

CTA CALENDAR

Labor Day
Thanksgiving Break
Winter Break
Spring Break

Theatre Salina and Center for Theatre Arts will make decisions about weather cancellations seperate from USD 305 decisions as the variables involved in those decisions are seperate. For the most recent information on closures, please refer to the Center for Theatre Arts Facebook page.

Maggie Spicer Brown (she/her/hers)

Director of Iron Street Dance Company, Intermediate Jazz, Intermediate Tap, Hip Hop III-V, Conditioning, Advanced Tap

Maggie Spicer Brown grew up in the Salina area, was very active with Theatre Salina, and graduated from Salina South High School in 2010. Maggie went on to receive her Bachelor’s of Music from Oklahoma City University before moving to New York City, where she lived on and off for the better part of 7 years. During that time Maggie worked as a professional actor with favorite credits including Mamma Mia and Matilda at Casa Manana in Texas, Freaky Friday and A Little Night Music at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma and the North American tour of The Wizard of Oz. Maggie has also been able to choreograph many musicals at Theatre Salina as well as pieces for the summer contemporary shows. In 2020, Maggie directed her first mainstage musical, Freaky Friday, and went on to direct 2021 Summer Stage production of Descendants, the 2021 fall opening musical of Fiddler on the Roof and Descendants at Casa Manana, a professional equity production house. Maggie has loved being a teacher for CTA and is very honored to be step into the role of Education Director!

Elizabeth-Ali Schade (she/her/hers)

Director of Stage Door 1 Music Theatre Company

Elizabeth-Ali is the Director of Operations at Theatre Salina and has been teaching at Center for Theatre Arts for 6 years, in the fields of Acting, Vocal, and Dance. Miss Ali Studied Theatre at KWU, business and social science at KSU, current attends OU for a master’s in Arts Management – Theatre, and carries certificates from other universities. She has been performing in theatre since 1991 and her first production at Theatre Salina was in 2006. She has performed in over 40 productions, directed over 7 productions, choreographed for over 8 productions, and performed in a traveling performance troup. Her passion for teaching arts is strongly rooted in consent forward practices and creating a greater sense of self awareness and confidence in students using critically reflective and responsive teaching styles tought by Viola Spolin, Dr. Stephen Brookfield, Zaretta Hammond, and Alex Shevrin Venet. Miss Ali also introduces trauma informed and consent forward practices in her classroom influenced by her training as a Certified Drama Well-Being Practitioner, Certified Consent Forward Artist, and Mental Health First Aider certified in Teens and Adults. Her favorite performance credits are Judy Bernley from 9 to 5 The Musical, Marie Curie in The Half-Life of Marie Curie, and Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof.

Kristina Freeland (she/her/hers)

Music Theater IV-V Vocal Performance

Kristina Freeland is thrilled to return as the vocal teacher for Musical Theatre IV/V! When she’s not teaching or performing at Theatre Salina, she works as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at her private practice, Gold Leaf Counseling. Kristina earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology with an emphasis in Lifespan Human Development from Kansas State University, where she also completed two years of musical theatre training. She went on to receive her Master of Science in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University.An active performer, Kristina has appeared in numerous productions at Theatre Salina. Most recently, she was seen on stage in Waitress: The Musical, The Little Mermaid, The Odd Couple, and Matilda: The Musical. In her free time, she loves reading, spending time with her best friends, doting on her seven chickens, and creating culinary masterpieces for her incredibly supportive husband, Michael, and their three boys: Gabriel, Dominic, and Oliver.

Addilyn Jagodzinske (she/her/hers)

Junior Teacher: Creative Drama, Music Theater K-1 Performance

Addilyn is an Oklahoma native and a senior at Salina Central High School. She has been involved in Center for Theatre Arts since elementary school and continued into Theater Salina productions in middle school.

Lindsey Rojas (she/her/hers)

Music Theater IV-V Performance

Lindsey Rojas is entering her 9th year teaching Music Theatre for Center for Theatre Arts! She has most recently been seen on the Theatre Salina stage in Waitress, The Odd Couple, Tiny Beautiful Things (CTA After Dark), and served as the Production Director for Shrek the Musical Jr. (CTA). Outside the theatre, Lindsey serves as the Early Education Initiatives Program Director for Child Advocacy and Parenting Services, and is an instructor for the American Heart Association and Kansas Child Care and Training Opportunities. She studied Speech and Theatre Education at Kansas Wesleyan University where she received her degree in Psychological Services – Educational Counseling. Lindsey has been involved with productions both on and off the stage and was part of the improvisational group, Almost Actors. Lindsey has experience in acting, directing, choreography, and stage and fx makeup. She has three spirited children, Kenley, Holland, and Bellamy, and loves to share new experiences with them, bargain shop, change her mind, and laugh with her best friends.

Alice Hilt (she/her/hers)

Music Theater VI Performance

Alice Hilt has directed, musical directed, assistant directed, and designed over 75 productions in her 24 years of teaching. She is currently the debate and forensics coach at Salina Central. Prior to moving to Salina, Alice taught at Garden City High School for thirteen years, the last five as the head director of GCHS Theatre. She previously taught and directed theatre, debate and forensics at St. Mary’s Colgan High School in Pittsburg, KS for 9 years. She is a two diamond coach with the National Speech and Debate Association, former chairperson of Pittsburg Community Theatre, and she is a Fund for Teachers Fellow. Ms. Hilt served for five years as the secretary of Kansas Thespians. Ms. Hilt is a Crystal Apple winning teacher & previously was USD 457 Kansas Teacher of the year nominee for 2024. She has training from Pittsburg State University, Shakespeare and Company, Broadway Teachers Workshop, NSDA and EdTA Conferences. Three years ago, she won the Jester Award for outstanding direction for Jekyll & Hyde. She has also been nominated and awarded Jester Awards in Lobby Display, Set Design, and Lighting Design.  Alice is excited to be working with theatre students at CTA and Theatre Salina.

Robyn Hilt (she/her/hers)

Music Theater IV-VI Showcase

Robyn grew up in Pittsburg, KS and spent most of her childhood at Pittsburg Community Theatre. She comes from a theatre family and has three sisters who have taught theatre in Kansas. She was previously the fashion/ interior design teacher and costume designer at Garden City High School for 12 years. She is a six-time Music Theatre of Wichita Jester Awards costume design winner and twelve-time nominee. She is a Fulbright and Fund for Teachers Fellow.  Her undergraduate degree was in English Education from Pittsburg State University and she received her MA in Theatre from the University of Houston in 2023 through which she received training from The Lincoln Center, Chicago Actor’s Studio, The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, & Shakespeare’s Globe. 

Matea Gregg (she/her/hers)

Music Theater II-III Performance

Matea was born and raised in Hays, Kansas and attended Thomas More Prep-Marian Jr/Sr High School and Fort Hays State University. During her time at FHSU, she was a part of Dr. Ivalah Allen’s vocal studio, performed in several musical productions and operas and was a semifinalist at NATS four years in a row. She has a heart for service and teaching and has over 7 years of experience serving the Catholic Diocese of Salina as a Totus Tuus teacher, Prayer and Action staff member and religious education teacher. Currently, Matea works for the Diocese of Salina as the Communications Coordinator and Photographer where she is a content manager of several social platforms, podcast producer and assistant editor of publications. She also has her own photography business, For Greater Glory, and enjoys photographing weddings, seniors, families and local theatre productions.

She has many years of theatre and music performance experience, which began in middle school, performing with Heartland Community Theatre (now Hays Community Theatre) as a daughter in the ensemble in Fiddler on the Roof and continued through high school and college, performing in over 35 shows. Matea joined the Theatre Salina family in 2020 with her first mainstage production, FREAKY FRIDAY, and has continued performing and directing ever since. Matea is also the Musical Director at Sacred Heart High School. She is humbled to have the opportunity to teach Music Theatre II/III Music for the Center for Theatre Arts and looks forward to meeting her young performers.

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Tuition varies between classes and seasons.

PAYMENTS

Monthly payments are due on the first of every month, no later than the 10th. A late fee of $5 will be incurred on your account for all accounts received past the 10th.  Lessons will be suspended for accounts 60 days past due. Tuition is non refundable, regardless of attendance. All payments should be made directly to the office personnel so a receipt can be issued. Registration will only be considered complete once a payment has been made. No one will be permitted to take class without first paying.  Returned checks will be assessed a $25.00 charge.

DISCOUNTS
Any student who registers for two or more classes in the same semester is eligible for a 15% discount. Discounts cannot be combined. One discount per person, per semester. Discounts not available for special workshops or camps.

SCHOLARSHIPS
Center for Theatre Arts turns no dedicated student away for inability to pay. Click the SCHOLARSHIP tab above for more information.

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Policies

CENTERSTAGE AND OTHER PERFORMANCES: All school year classes, unless otherwise indicated, perform at CenterStage, our annual May showcase demonstrating the skills learned in class throughout the year. Summer session students do not perform in the recital. Ticketing information will be emailed by the Education Director. If a student misses four or more classes during the 2nd semester, the CTA Education Director and teachers reserve the right to withdraw that student from performing in CenterStage. Certain classes may be asked to perform for additional special events throughout the year.

COSTUMES: Costumes for CenterStage will be selected by teachers and announced to students by March. Pricing ranges from $10-$100 and must be paid in full before the student receives their costume(s). A costume deposit will be charged at the beginning of the year. Costume orders are non-refundable, regardless of CenterStage participation.

DROP-OFF AND PICKUPS: Teachers will be present at least 5 minutes prior to class. Please do not leave your students unsupervised before this time as students are not to use studios without staff supervision. Students up to 8 years old must be dropped off and picked up from their classroom by a guardian. Please be prompt, as adult supervision concludes at the end of class. Students should use the north white door or brown door marked “Stage Door 1” on the west side of the building to enter the building for classes.

We ask that students wait for rides indoors to ensure their health and safety at all times. We ask parents to please be aware during pickup times that students may be crossing through the parking lot.

SCHEDULE: CTA follows the USD305 schedule for weather and holiday closures. These cancellations will be communicated via email by the Education Director and/or teachers. Individual class cancellations will be announced by the teachers and a makeup class will be scheduled to the best of our abilities.

DRESS CODE & CLASS CONDUCT: Each class has a specific dress code that is outlined in our brochure. Gum, candy, toys, food, smoking or beverages other than water are not allowed in our studios. Cell phones are to be used for classroom purposes only, such as videoing choreography or voice recording vocal parts. Students are responsible for bringing class necessities such as dance shoes, water bottles, pencils or other additional needs as specified by teachers. CTA has a no-tolerance policy on harassment of any kind. Student behaviors that are deemed a hazard to their classmates, class assistants, or teachers themselves may be immediately dismissed from CTA. 

Lockers are available for rent for $5/semester outside of the Rehearsal Room. Students may bring locks from home to secure their belongings in their rented locker for the duration of the semester should they desire.

At CTA, we understand that words have weight even on the toughest days, and will speak with kindness and honesty. Theatre Salina and Center for Theatre Arts have a no-tolerance policy when it comes to racism, sexism, body shaming or harmful language of any kind. CTA students are a CTA representative and their conduct reflects on our organization. All students’ presence has value in the space, just as much as the person next to them. No one student has more value than the other, regardless of age, experience, title, role, or class load.

CLASS & SESSION CANCELLATION: Class registration minimum is 4 students. Class sessions may be canceled due to low registration. In that event, a refund will be distributed and alternate classes will be suggested for students. In the event that a date of class must be canceled due to teacher conflicts or low class attendance, a makeup date will be offered as the schedule permits.

ABSENCES & CLASS WITHDRAWAL: If your child will not be able to attend his or her scheduled class, please contact the class teacher in advance. No tuition adjustments are made for missed lessons. Should a student need to withdraw from class, please notify the Education Director or Business Manager. Billing will continue until notice has been given directly.

TUITION: Tuition is posted on the 1st of each month. There will be no refunds after the first scheduled class, whether or not the student attended those classes. We offer a variety of payment methods including ACH, VenMo and credit card. Once your child is registered, you are responsible for making payments regardless of student attendance. Participation in CenterStage at the end of the season is only guaranteed for students in good financial standing. Overdue accounts will not be able to participate.

MEDICAL: In the event of a medical emergency, if we are unable to contact a guardian/emergency contact, or if time does not permit, we will take the student to Salina Regional Health Center or use the 911 service. Expenses incurred will be paid by the guardian or student.

VISITORS: Visitors are not allowed in the classroom. All children present in classes must be registered. Parent observation days may be scheduled throughout the year by the teacher if they occur.

STUDENT/TEACHER INTERACTION: Some classes may need instructors to make hands-on contact to adjust alignment or demonstration proper motion, particularly in dance. Teachers will ask for consent before proceeding. Teachers and students are expected to respect everyone’s physical space and boundaries. Students have the right to change their minds as to what they are comfortable with and can make their boundaries known.

REMOVAL FROM CLASS: Should a student be disruptive or disrespectful, they may be asked to exit the class. Should the behaviors continue, a meeting will be set up with parents, the student and Education Director to create a positive and progressive plan of action. If the behaviors still continue, the student will not be welcomed back to class.

If you have any questions please contact  Maggie Spicer Brown, Education Director, at 785.827.6126.

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SCHOLARSHIPS

Center for Theatre Arts turns no dedicated student away for inability to pay. CTA students wishing to receive financial assistance must apply for scholarship. In order to offset the cost of operating the youth programs we ask that everyone pay at least 60% of the tuition for the classes/workshops you enroll in. This ensures we can continue paying our highly qualified staff. Any student, parent/guardian receiving scholarship is asked to repay the theatre with volunteer time.

Two types of scholarships are available, need based, and merit based. Need based scholarship applications will be reviewed and when approved, CTA will scholarship up to 40% of the student’s cost. The student or parent/guardian of the student will be responsible for paying the unscholarshipped portion of tuition. Need Based Scholarship applications may be submitted with the Google Form listed here:

Need Based Scholarship Form

Merit based scholarships are by invitation only, based on teacher recommendation and confirmed by at least one other CTA instructor. Merit scholarship students must have been enrolled for both fall and spring semesters of the previous school year with more than one CTA teacher, demonstrate strong leadership in the classroom, and show dedication to the program.

Every scholarship student will receive a specific volunteer assignment they are to complete throughout the year, along with a corresponding hourly rate that will be used to repay the scholarship moneys. All scholarship tuition will be earned through specifically assigned volunteer time.

Theatre Salina is a not-for-profit organization and we rely on the community for support to keep our programs running. Though some of these tasks may seem menial, please know that the theatre staff performs these tasks the rest of the year when volunteer help is not available.

For additional information, please reach out to the scholarship department  Maggie Spicer Brown, Education Director, at maggie@salinatheatre.com or Elizabeth-Ali Schade, at ali@salinatheatre.com.