Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater and Academy (FPCTA) provides theatre arts access through production, education, and outreach, reaching tens of thousands of residents annually, the majority of whom are children and youth.

A group of children in red shirts on a stage with a purple background. The children are at a theatre camp

OUR PURPOSE

To enrich the Lives of Children and Families through Theatre and Arts Education

OUR MISSION

To provide Theatre Arts Access Through Production, Education, and Outreach

OUR VISION

To be a Center of Excellence for Advancing Theatre and Arts Education 

OUR VALUES

  • We prioritize theatre arts access for all.

  • We believe in kindness, integrity, and professionalism.

  • We encourage innovation, open-mindedness, and excellence through teamwork and collaboration.  We provide a safe environment to inspire creativity and foster self-expression.

Our Team

Administrative Office

Karen Mockensturm
CEO

Shana Acray
Business Coordinator

Marketing & Development Office

Emily Rodrick
Marketing/PR Director

Carissa Conley

Access and Community
Engagement Coordinator

Education Office

Kailey Burkhardt
Interim Education Director

Matlin Niemann
Interim Associate Education Director

Claire Lowe
Education Assistant

Production Office

Stephen Tyler Davis
Artistic Director

Abby Scott
Production Coordinator

Jackson Clifton
Creative Production Assistant

Our Board of Directors

  • Dennis Madsen

    Exec. President

  • Jana Miller

    Exec. Vice President

  • Fathia Hardy

    Secretary

  • Katie Greene

    ACE Chair

  • Brandon Smith

    Treasurer

  • Joanna White

    VP Production

  • Holly Brockman, At-Large

    Holly Brockman

    At-Large

  • Donna Berger

    Finance Chair

  • Enesha Nnaife

    Human Resource Chair

  • Carter DeLorme

    At-Large

  • Amy Brooks

    At-Large

  • NewJasmine Butler

    At-Large

  • Wafa Orman

    At-Large

  • Will Guthrie

    At-Large

  • Alison Cannon

    At-Large

  • Amy Gandy

    Past President

  • Tracy Marion

    At-Large

Production Management Council

Production Management Council

The Production Management Council (PMC) provides direction for the production of main stage shows, which typically occur once a quarter at the Von Braun Center Playhouse and other performances or activities that further advance the overall mission of Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater & Academy.

 VP of Production: Joanna Broad White

  • Charles Blaylock

  • Megan Carter

  • Stephen Tyler Davis

  • Nikkia Dollar

  • Cherie Evans

  • Natalie Fields

  • Donna Foreman

  • L. Enitza Gillespie

  • Amy Hester

  • Emily Jimmerson

  • Kim Jimmerson

  • Elena Ontiveros

  • April Schonrock

  • Marie Sexton

  • Scott Trites