Producer, Asst. Director, Manager, Media & More

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Jenna grew up in a family of musicians. She played violin for 8 years, sang in choirs all through school and even did a year with the Northwest Indiana Symphony Chorus after she had her 3 children. She coached cheerleading for 4 years and helped choreograph their showcase dances. Being a DJ for 20 years for weddings has given her the confidence to deal with high stress situations and the knowledge to make things fun. She has also done studio and bridal hair/makeup for the past 15 years. She's the Assistant Theatre Director at Crown Point High School and is having a blast at Royal Drama Society creating a space for kids to shine.

Stage Director, TicTok Content, Class Director

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Nikki is a passionate thespian and educator with a rich background in community productions, including The Odd Couple (female edition), Fiddler on the Roof, and many more. Nikki’s experience includes being the former president of Purdue Calumet’s 50-year-old theater company, studying at Columbia College in Chicago for Performance Arts Management. Dedicated to nurturing creativity, she founded a school improv club and guided students in writing, producing, and performing two original plays. Thrilled to be part of Royal Drama Society!

Vocal Director

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Kelly Staton is a local theater artist and director that is thrilled to be joining the Royal Drama Society team! She currently works at Hanover Central as the choir and theater teacher and helps with their musicals. She is also Lake Central's vocal director. When she's not on the directing side, she can be seen performing in local productions.