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Traysie serves as SCCT’s Principal Teaching Artist. She received her B.A. in Theatre at Winthrop University and studied directing with Omaha Magic Theatre. In college, she designed a children’s program for Rock Hill Community Theatre. As a youth, she got her start in camera work and participated in the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities theatre program. She was a founding company member of the improv and classical comedy group, The Distracted Globe, and was seen regularly at the Café & Then Some for 21 years. She received the 2017 Carl R. Blair Award for commitment to arts education from the Metropolitan Arts Council and the South Carolina Theatre Association’s Lifetime Service Award in 2026. Since 1999, Traysie has contributed many hours to SC Children’s Theatre projects in the field as a teacher, program developer, playwright, director, and performer.
Education Director
Betsy is the Education Director for SCCT and has been here for more since 2003. She is responsible for creating all the educational programming for the theatre and also teaches Adult Acting classes! Betsy has been working in educational theatre since 1992 when she began to develop the award-winning YouTheatre program for Flat Rock Playhouse (now called Studio 52), the State Theatre of North Carolina. She has also worked regionally as a director and professional actress and stage manager. She was awarded the Southeastern Theatre Conference Sara Spencer Child Drama Award in 2011, named to Who’s Who Among American Teachers in 1998 and 2000 and recognized by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts in 2000. In 2015, she was nominated for a Tony for Excellence in Education. Her directorial credits (over 100 productions) range from children’s theatre to musicals, from farces to dramas, from original works to classics. She was also SCCT’s Artistic Director from June 2008-February 2021. Member of AEA.
Actor & Teaching Artist
Molly Grey Davis is a proud Teaching Artist and Actor for SCCT and has been with this exceptional team since 2016. Originally from Raleigh, NC, Molly has had a passion for the arts for as long as she can remember. Growing up, she was especially inspired by the astonishing comedy styles of Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett. Molly holds a BFA in Acting from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Since graduating from UNCG, Molly has toured professionally as an actor all over the Upstate of SC and large portions of the East Coast. Molly is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to guide young people to achieve where they desire to be in their training. The growth she has seen in her students throughout her decade at SCCT has been so powerful and joyous to witness!
Teaching Artist
Allison Dewberry is a proud SCCT alum. She began taking classes in 2011 and has continued ever since. Acting initially captured her attention, but being a mentor in the 3rd Stage program drew her to technical theatre. SCCT has played an integral role in shaping who Allison is today, and she is thrilled to continue that mission while training as a teacher. Allison is pursuing her B.A. in Theatre Arts with minors in Musical Theatre and Linguistics from Furman University. While at Furman, Allison remains eager to explore and learn about the various facets of theatre, including stage management, acting, puppet making, and much more.
Actor & Teaching Artist
Andra Enache is so excited to be a Teaching Artist and Actor at SCCT. They graduated from Furman University as a theatre arts major with a minor in musical theatre and studied Physical Theatre at the Accademia dell’Arte in Arezzo, Italy. During their time at Furman, Andra began their involvement at SCCT as a production intern and they have not been able to stay away since. Nowadays, along with their work at the children’s theatre, they also teach at a preschool and perform with theatre companies around the Upstate. Most recently Andra performed in The Very Hungry Caterpillar and was on the crew of Matilda at SCCT. Their favorite thing about theatre is inspiring a new generation of artists.
School & Community Engagement Coordinator, Actor, Director & Wolf Trap Teaching Artist
Lauren French is the School & Community Engagement Coordinator and teaching artist at South Carolina Children’s Theatre. Previously she taught theatre with the ARMES Program, Greenville County School’s Gifted & Talented arts program, and was a teaching artist with Warehouse Theatre. You can also catch her onstage. Most recently she has performed in Alice and Dragons Love Tacos at SCCT.
She graduated from Clemson University with a BA in Performing Arts-Theatre and studied Physical Theatre at Accademia dell’Arte in Arezzo, Italy, and Stella Adler in NYC.
Wolf Trap Teaching Artist
Jason is currently living in the Greenville, SC area as a freelance actor, director, and teaching artist. He earned his BFA in Theatre Performance from The University of Memphis and attended the University of Central Florida for his MFA in Theatre for Young Audiences (thesis incomplete). Jason worked as the Director of Theatre Education for Playhouse on the Square and as the Associate Director of Stage Door Productions in Memphis, TN. Currently he is a company member with Alchemy Comedy and performs on the Laugh Track improv team. Additionally, he is a performer for Talewise where he has performed Science Heroes: Saving Earth Together and Science Heroes: Adventure of the Lost Treasure for over 50 libraries and schools in the SC, NC, and GA area. Some credits include: Heroes, Gods, and Monsters (Creator/Director), Firefly (Creator/Director), Slate (Director), Life Amongst the Stars (Writer), and And Then Came Tango (Movement Director). Jason is a member of AATE and TYA/USA.
Stage Manager, Teaching Artist & Wolf Trap Teaching Artist
Hailie Gold is proud to say she’s been involved with SCCT since 2006 where she has grown from student to stage manager, actor, former improv-team Captain and teaching artist. She has been working at the Children’s Theatre from 2018 and holds a B.A. from Wofford College in Theatre and English. When she’s not at SCCT, Hailie spends her weekends working at theatres all around the upstate, enjoying the sunshine working in outdoor theatre and Variety shows, and watching tons of movies. Hailie believes every day spent supporting SCCT’s students the same way her colleagues did for her growing up is a day spent perfectly.
Actor & Teaching Artist
Kaitlyn is so excited to be back at the South Carolina Children’s Theatre! From former student and performer to teacher, SCCT has played a meaningful role in her life, and she truly values her time with the organization. She graduated from Anderson University in 2021 with a degree in Music Education and earned her Master’s degree in Music Education from North Greenville University in 2024. Kaitlyn will be stepping into her sixth year of teaching as a high school choir director, where she loves helping students grow in confidence, creativity, and musicality. Outside of the classroom, she is active in her church community, serving on worship teams and continuing to share her passion for music. She is thrilled to work with students at SCCT and looks forward to making music and memories together!
Director, Choreographer & Teaching Artist
Lauren loves teaching musical theatre, choreographing, and directing for SCCT. She spends most of the year as Director of Dance at Anderson University specializing in teaching jazz, tap and musical theatre dance styles. With a BFA in Musical Theatre from Elon University, Lauren is also pursuing a MFA in Choreography from Reinhardt University. Lauren’s recent credits include: The Prince of Egypt (Anderson Univ.- Assoc. Dir./Choreo), Pinkalicious (Dir./Choreo.), Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (SCCT- Choreo), Seussical (AU- Choreo), The Sound of Music (SCCT- Choreo), and Spookley the Square Pumpkin (SCCT- Dir.). Former member of AEA.
Teaching Artist
Julia is eager to be teaching at South Carolina Children’s Theatre and sharing her enthusiasm for the magic of paint! Julia has designed/painted over 30 productions for various theaters in Indiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina. In addition to scenic painting, Julia has been involved with theater for over 19 years, lending her talents as an actress on stage as well as behind the scenes as a director and make-up artist. Julia is a graduate of Indiana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Art
Music Director & Teaching Artist
Chelsea LaCourse has been involved here at SCCT since 2012 when she was cast as a nun in The Sound of Music! Chelsea holds a Bachelors of Arts in Voice Performance from North Greenville University. Since graduating, she has completed certifications from the CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute at Shenandoah University and Somatic Voicework – The LoVetri Method. Every now and then, she gets the chance to music direct a show at SCCT – most recently, she worked on The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Some of Chelsea’s favorite performances have been Sister Berthe (The Sound of Music, SCCT), Mrs. Potts (Beauty and the Beast, SCCT), Gasparina (Haydn’s La Canterina at NGU), and the soprano soloist for “The People Sing – Messiah” at First Presbyterian Church, Greenville. Chelsea works as an adjunct voice instructor at The South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University. When she’s not singing, you can find her curled up with a good book, playing video games with her husband, John, or cuddling with her dog, Winnie!
Teaching Artist & Stage Manager
Emmy Monteverde earned her B.A. in Theatre and English from Wofford College in 2024 and has worked and performed with theaters across the Upstate. She has had the privilege of working with South Carolina Children’s Theatre in various roles for the past two years and is thrilled to be joining the team as a teaching artist! Emmy has performed in SCCT’s Very Hungry Caterpillar and Click, Clack, Boo!, and has stage managed for SCCT’s Godspell, Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Matilda, and Lion, Witch, Wardrobe. In additional to performance and stage management, she has experience in directing, costume design, scenic design, and dramaturgy.
Choreographer & Teaching Artist
Rylee graduated in May 2025 from Anderson University’s South Carolina School of the Arts with a BA in Dance and a minor in Kinesiology. Dancing since she was three years old, Rylee has trained in all styles of dance but especially enjoys jazz and tap. For the last eight years she has been a teacher and choreographer for all ages of both recreational and competitive classes. Since attending Anderson University, Rylee has found a love for musical theatre and performed in the ensemble of their production of Anything Goes. She works in Anderson with the Anderson Senior Follies and Choreographed a Pickleball themed tap dance for their Spring 2026 Show. Rylee is very excited to be going into her third Summer with the South Carolina Children’s Theatre.
Teaching Artist
Sam was born and raised in Colorado, growing up as a dancer, with teachers who emphasized artistic expression, exploration, and the opportunity to perform in a variety of settings. Studying under Danielle Heller and Brenna Kuhn, along with many other greats, Sam’s passion for tap dance evolved and she explored the artform with the utmost enthusiasm, alongside ballet, ballroom, jazz, and modern. While attending Elon University in North Carolina, Sam studied with Gene Medler, the Founder and Artistic Director of the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble. Sam loves to share her passion while on stage, performing as a guest artist with Untapped in Little Rock and Kaleena Miller Dance in Minneapolis. Sam has taught in a variety of settings including: recreation center dance programs; dance studios; public & private school programs; non-profit programming; after-school programs; one-time workshops; and most recently choreographing for musicals. At Santa Fe School for Arts & Sciences, Sam took on a new role as teacher and director of the 3rd–8th grade drama program. No matter the setting, she emphasizes dance history, rhythmic intricacies, and performance skills hoping to ignite a fire in her students as Sam’s teachers have done for her.
Teaching Artist
Savannah Grace is beyond thrilled to be joining the SCCT Family! She currently lives in Anderson, SC, earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from Anderson University. She is passionate about all things Theatre and Dance and hopes to be teaching for the rest of her life. When she graduates in May of 2026, she will be staying local and getting married to the love of her life, Gabe. She has taught a wide range of ages, from as young as 1-5 year olds to 18-24 year old college students! Most recently, she has taught under Little People’s Creative Workshop and is currently the Teaching Assistant to the Chair of the Theatre and Dance department at South Carolina School of the Arts, Dr. David Sollish. Savannah Grace hopes to spark the joy of theatre and dance in the hearts of her students and teach them that they can do anything they put their minds to! Additionally, she is a performer in the Greenville area with some of her most recent shows being Fiddler on the Roof, The Prince of Egypt, Into the Woods, and Grease! When she’s not performing, you can find her at church, in a practice room, or curled up with a good book!
Director, Stage Manager, & Teaching Artist
Mia Phillips has been with SCCT for over 30 years. A Director, Stage Manager and Teaching Artist throughout this time, she loves getting to work with former students who are now her collegues. Mia enjoys working with all ages of students from preschool to adults. Mia studied at Universite de Stendhal in Grenoble, France, before returning stateside to complete her majors in French and English at Wofford College She received her Master’s in Theatre from USC. Mia has toured with multiple shows, worked with outdoor dramas, and has taught multiple courses at USC and Greenville Tech, and through Life long Learni9ng at Furman. Additionally, Mia worked as the Drama Teacher at Stone Academy for five years before embracing more outreach opportunities including: teaching for 17 years at the Marshal I. Pickens Residential Treatment Facility, multiple community centers, working with the Bullying Prevention Program for Middle Schools in Greenville County, and teaching Preschool Story drama in CDC’s around Greenville County. Mia recently worked with ARTS GROW and the SC Arts Commission- first as a project manager in the early stages of developing Arts Industry Credentials, and later developing Arts Literacy Kits for distribution around the state of SC- bringing arts to more children in SC. Mia and her husband are the proud parents of two amazing young women.
Actor & Teaching Artist
Alex Poteat is excited to be back for another year as a teaching artist with SCCT. Alex earned his BA in Theatre Performance with a Musical Theatre Concentration from the University of South Carolina Upstate in 2023. He has had the privilege of working as a professional actor in productions such as DIsney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins as Robertson Ay and Matilda as Rudolpho with the South Carolina Children’s Theatre, Pinocchio as Pinocchio with the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, and many more! He was the resident assistant director / costume designer with the Rebel Theatre Company at Byrnes High School from 2024-2026, and he was the previous theatre teacher at D.R. Hill Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year. Alex is trained in Michael Chekhov’s Acting Technique, Michael Minarik’s Technique of the Breath, and multiple other approaches to acting. Alex hopes to promote an atmosphere that encourages and inspires today’s young artists through creativity, kindness, and ensemble building!
Teaching Artist & Wolf Trap Teaching Artist
Dru Reel has loved South Carolina Children’s Theatre since 2015, when he began as a student. He quickly moved through the levels of instruction, becoming a key player in Adliberation, SCCT’s Teen Improv Team, and collaborating on projects in the Studio classes. In his teens, he participated as a 3rd Stage mentor, assisting in educating younger students and developing skills in technical theatre. Additionally, he studied at SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities and performed with a few theatres in the Upstate, including Electric City Playhouse and Foothills Playhouse. This path led him to a position as a teaching artist with South Carolina Children’s Theatre. He can also be found on the weekends at Café and Then Some running lights, sound, and performing a cameo role (all at the same time). He has done film work in Atlanta, including being credited in “Dear Evan Hansen” (2021). From student to mentor to teaching artist, he has enjoyed each stage of his journey at SCCT, constantly growing and adapting.
Education Programs Manager, Director, Actor & Teaching Artist
Jesse Siak is so happy to be a part of the SCCT team as Education Programs Manager. He spent 10 years in Charleston where he served as Associate Director of Education at Charleston Stage Company, leading the TheatreWings High School program. During the pandemic, he shifted gears to become an elementary school drama teacher before returning home to be closer to family. Jesse received his BA in Theatre Education from Catawba College and has taught, directed, and acted all over North and South Carolina. He specializes in K-12 education and arts integration. Thanks to SCCT for being the place I call home!
Actor & Teaching Artist
Jessica is thrilled to be teaching at the South Carolina Children’s Theatre! She has a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Western Carolina University. Jessica grew up performing at Barter Theatre and Lees McRae Summer Theatre. At the age of 16, Jessica received first place in NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) musical theatre in the southeastern region. You may have seen her as “friends” with Tinker Bell, Alice in Wonderland and Wendy from Peter Pan at Walt Disney World. She was in an equity contract as Casey in Disney Junior Live on Stage at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as well. One of her favorite roles was Cindy Lou Who in Grinchmas at Universal Studios. Jessica lives in Greenville with her husband and their two little boys. Teaching theatre is the perfect combination of her love for teaching children and her love for theatre.
Actor & Wolf Trap Teaching Artist
After “growing up” at the South Carolina Children’s Theatre and learning from Miss Mia and Miss Traysie, Lauren is so excited to give back to the program and to have the opportunity to teach your young star! Lauren received her Bachelor’s in Theatre Performance from College of Charleston. She has traveled all over the United States and Canada teaching theatre, and she also has appeared onstage in many regional productions. Lauren is a film actor and she does voiceovers. Children’s theatre is where her heart is and she is thrilled to share her joy of theater with you and her son Avery.
Marketing Coordinator, Choreographer & Teaching Artist
Katie is honored to be a part of the incredible team at SCCT! Katie spent her early career based in NYC as a professional choreographer and performer. She taught Jazz, Tap, and Musical Theater at Broadway Dance Center and helped expand BDC’s Children & Teens program as the Studio Director when it opened a new Manhattan location in 2017. She performed professionally for 11 years-with credits including the National Tour of Anything Goes (swing/dance captain), regional credits including West Side Story (Anita) and Footloose (Urleen) as well as performing and choreographing for Alma NYC Dance Company and Holland America Cruiseline. Katie is currently a member of the dance faculty at Anderson University and enjoying choreographing and teaching in the Greenville theatre community. Recent choreography credits include White Christmas (Greenville Theatre), Matilda (SCCT), Anastasia (Greenville Theatre), Grease (AU) and Marry Poppins (SCCT). Katie is passionate about passing the love of theatre and dance on to the next generation and is thrilled to be a part of the SCCT family!
Actor & Wolf trap Teaching Artist
Krissy Tucker is the Co-owner and Director of Stellar Family Childcare LLC. She created this business to provide care and education for children up to 5 years old with the intent to combine both traditional academic learning and the performing arts. She was born and raised in New Jersey, where she studied for 2 years at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University with a major in Theatre. She relocated from to SC in 2014 and considers it one the best decisions ever! In addition to being a teacher, she is also a voice and stage actress. She has performed at SCCT as Gerald in Elephant and Piggie’s: We Are in a Play! She went on to act in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Madame) and The Watsons Go To Birmingham (Grandma Sands) beside her two of her own daughters. She is grateful to be a part of an environment that combines her love for the performing arts and education!
Actor, Stage Manager, & Teaching Artist
At the age of 3, Lexie took her first class with Miss Traysie and Miss Mia here at SCCT and soon caught the theatre bug. She is over the moon to have this full circle moment to be teaching after 20 years of SCCT memories! Lexie received M.A. in Theatre Education from The Catholic University of America and her B.A. in Performing Arts-Theatre from Clemson University. She has worked on shows at theaters across the upstate including SCCT, The Warehouse Theatre and The Brooks Center for Performing Arts. A class with Miss Lexie will be filled with imagination and creative freedom for students to learn and grow together.
