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Archives: Team
Nicole Cox
Nicole is an educator, choreographer, and dynamic creative with a rich history in the performing arts. She has been a member of the Christian Performance Theatre community for over thirteen years serving as a parent, teacher, and choreographer. Some of her choreography credits include Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Peter Pan, Elf, and Annie. She has also instructed over 50 classes […]
Kim Klein
Kim Klein fell in love with theatre in 5th grade when she played Becky Thatcher in her English Class play. She acted throughout Jr and Sr High School and then did community theatres such as Shakespeare in the Park and Kechi Playhouse. She thought she was to go into theatre as a profession but God […]
Betsy (George) Auchterlonie
Betsy Auchterlonie is excited to be part of CPT’s community! Her past performance experience includes productions such as Little Women, Into the Woods, Anastasia, and more. Beyond the stage, Betsy has directed musical theatre camps and taught performance classes, sharing her passion for the arts and gospel with young performers. When not on stage, she […]
Kaili Doeden
Kaili started working with CPT/CYT in 2016 and has since been involved in multiple shows, classes, and camps! She developed a love for dancing at a young age and began implementing her own choreography into shows in high school. Since then, Kaili has married her husband, Kyle, and together they have three daughters: Nora, Eliana, […]
Tucker Tasker
Tucker Tasker loves working with Christian Performance Theatre, helping students develop lifelong memories, friends, and music skills that will go with them into the future. Tucker teaches at Wichita West High School as the Vocal Music Director, and has graduated from Friends University with a Bachelor’s of Music Education. In the past, Tucker has been […]
Lauren Dowell
Lauren has been involved with CYT/CPT since 2014 when she performed in her first production with them. She has performed on stage multiple times throughout her life and has even helped backstage, as well as been a part of the creative side as a choreographer, assistant, and teacher. She also has a passion for dance […]
Ryan Smith
Ryan has been involved with CPT/CYT since 2017 where he found a love for theatre on stage. He performed in seven shows with CPT/CYT including Newsies, Seussical, and Fiddler on the Roof, and has continued performing at Butler Community College and now at Friends University where he is studying musical theatre. In his free time, […]
Mollie Penner
Mollie is married to her high school sweetheart Ethan Penner. They live on 168 acres of beautiful land in Hillsboro, Kansas, and she couldn’t have asked the Lord for a better place to call home. Mollie has pursued music her whole life. She was singing at age three and playing instruments at age eight! Mollie […]
Natalie Forest
Natalie Forest has had a passion for acting and singing from a very young age. She is a 3-year Kansas 2A State medalist, 2014 State Runner-up in Duet Acting, and has participated in the Kansas All-State Honor Choir consecutively through junior high and high school. In her college career, Natalie attended a private Christian college […]
