About Us

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Centerstage Children's Theater has a been dream of Tanya's since her own childhood when she began performing shows. At Centerstage Tanya wears many hats from director, choreographer, designer and sound and lightning technician. Through her shows she mentors the older students in all of these skills as well helping them grow and develop their own love and passions for all things theater related.

Favorite play/musical:

  Dear Evan Hanson

First play/musical you ever saw: 

   Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Favorite treat:
  Popcorn

Contact Tanya Bagwell

Jessie is over the moon excited to be directing! Jessie's love and involvement in musical theater began as a teenager and soon grew to be a shared interest with her son. As a quiet, shy child she found her voice and confidence in theater. Her favorite part about working with the children is watching them grow in their self confidence from the start of auditions through the last show time. Her favorite musical productions are Wicked, Annie, and Grease.

 Katelynn loves when the joy and personality of actors and actresses sparks into fireworks of attitude and presentation. She’s been performing since she was a small child with dance, music, and theater. She’s so excited to work with Centerstage Children’s Theater to help budding performers grow in their gifts! Her favorite show is Shrek the Musical and her favorite role has been Beryl Stapleton in Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery.

Lizzie has been in theater for since 2016. Some of her favorite roles include  Annie in Annie Jr and Ariel in the Little Mermaid jr. Her favorite shows are Tuck Everlasting and Newsies. She loves all aspects of theater, but the community is the best part in her opinion. She loves working with kids, especially young actors and actresses! She looks forward to seeing them grow into their roles. While Lizzie loves acting and directing, she also taking on set design. 

Bella has been involved in all places of theatre production for about 5 years, including acting, tech, and now directing! Her favorite thing about theatre is being able to see the growth and progress of everyone, and seeing it all come together on stage. She hopes to make theatre a warm and welcoming environment where everyone can find their voice, just like she did! Her favorite role that she has played was Flounder in The Little Mermaid, and her favorite musicals are Ride the Cyclone and Chicago.

Savannah is ecstatic to be vocal coaching for Centerstage! Her theater experience began at the age of six years old, and since then her love for the community has only grown. When her theater journey began, all that being in a play meant was standing on a stage and reciting lines. But over the years as she grew in confidence and faith in the Lord, she began to see every show as an opportunity to spread his light and glorify him with her talents. Her main goal is not just to teach the kids how to sing, though she adores them and loves watching them grow, but to spread that love of theater and Christ to them. Savannah's favorite musicals are Newsies, Into the Woods, and the Sound of Music. In her free time, she likes to sing and play the piano. 

Kristyn- she's the girl you'll find rocking out in the car, in the kitchen, and in the garden embarrassing her children with her crazy singing. With over 25 years of musical experience, a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Crown College, and co-leading a children's choir for the past 7 years at a local church, music is a huge part of her life. She can't wait to start training and coaching all the beautiful voices at Centerstage!  

Kristyn's favorite musicals are Singing in the Rain, Phantom of the Opera, and My Fair Lady.  In her free time she enjoys cooking, gardening, and playing board games with her family. A favorite treat: Popcorn

Brittany is excited to be the vocal coach, and is really looking forward to working with the amazing Centerstage actors and actresses! Beginning with singing at church with her dad through performing in European Cathedrals with the Crown College Chamber Choir, she has always had a love for music and singing. Her favorite aspect of vocal coaching is seeing the students succeed in the artistry of singing and portraying their character roles. Brittany’s favorite musical productions are Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Oklahoma, and White Christmas. In her spare time, she loves homesteading, homeschooling, traveling the world, and, most of all, being with her family.     

 Sarah has been working with Childrens theatres for the past 8 years. While she has spent much off her time vocal and music directing she likes to work in many different roles in theatre. She is on the board for Morris Park Players where she produced The Producers, she is the vocal director for the musicals at Orono High School , she music directed Newsies at Bunce, vocal directed several shows at Northern Starz, and has directed with Soar Regional Arts and Northern Starz. While she has lots of experience offstage Sarah is a performer at heart. Some of her favorite roles include Hodle (Fiddler on the Roof), Shelby (Steel Magnolias), Rodrick Usher, (Nightfall), Aquata, Andrina AND Atina (The Little Mermaid), and Florika (Hunchback). Soli Deo Gloria 

 Choreography is a vital aspect of any stage performance, where the behind-the-scenes effort brings movement to life and tells a story through dance. Liz is Centerstage’s new choreographer for this season’s Newsies Jr. production. She has extensive training in tap, jazz, ballet, and competitive team dancing from age three through her college years. She also has a deep-seated love for teaching all ages that has blossomed during her years homeschooling her children and educating others at homeschool co-ops. Her fascination with Broadway productions, especially those revolving around "underdog" stories like Newsies, further fuels her creative passion. Balancing a dedicated family life with her husband and three children, Liz's commitment to Christ and her family reflects in her work ethic and dedication. She looks forward to encouraging the children of Centerstage Children's Theatre develop the language and expression of stage characters through dance!