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Rebekah Clark

Rebekah is a Wichita native who has been involved in theater since the age of six. She was involved in Awesome Acting Productions from 1990-2002, church theater productions, various choirs, and a member of the groups J.I.V.E. and Parables where she traveled around the area performing Christian skits and musical numbers.
As an adult, Rebekah was a part of the improv group Say What? and has acted in Doc MacDougal’s Melodrama Company. She is currently a member of the Christian improv group Pun Intended.
Rebekah had been a preschool teacher at Joyful Noise Academy for 15 years. She is actively involved in her church, loves traveling, checking out local theater productions, and any other fun spots our wonderful city has to offer. At home, Rebekah is a “cat mom” to her 2 beloved boys, Chandler and Joey. (Just ask her about them; she’d love to show you pictures!)

Faith Cox

Shortly after turning five, Faith participated in her first summer camp with CYT. She immediately fell in love with theater and discovered one of her favorite outlets for storytelling: performing! Over the years, CYT/CPT has blessed Faith with countless learning opportunities, including a few leading roles in some of their productions. She takes great joy in teaching and instructing others, and she is thrilled and honored to be a teacher for Christian Performance Theatre. Faith hopes to encourage growth in her students’ passions for performing and to inspire them to glorify the Lord with the beautiful gifts He has given them.

Nicole Cox

At the age of eight, Nicole discovered a passion for dance in a funky jazz class at R&S Studios in Independence, KS. Over the next 12 years, she went on to train in various dance styles including jazz, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, tap, and hip hop. While growing in her skills she was able to explore dance opportunities outside of the studio that included several community and school musicals as well as cheer and tumbling. Nicole’s love for teaching began at the age of fourteen while assisting her first dance class. She enjoys working with students of all ages and celebrates growth whether it be big or small. She enjoys the creative process of being a choreographer and her partiality to jazz and contemporary dance enriches her unique approach to storytelling. Nicole is thrilled to share her love of dance with CPT and work with her students to develop their technique, build their confidence and encourage their artistic expression. Outside of dancing, Nicole enjoys photography, rollerblading (90’s kid recreation), hiking long trails, and exploring national parks with her husband Marc and their three kids, Faith, Micah, and Rylee.

Kaili Doeden

Kaili Doeden has been teaching with CPT since 2016. She began dancing at the age of three and has always loved performing and choreography. Kaili studied at Butler Community College and was a member of the A Cappella group there. In 2018, she married Kyle Doeden and has since added daughters Nora and Eliana to their family. Kaili adores working with the children and feels immensely blessed and grateful to God for the opportunity to do His work in this organization!

Abigail Hale

Abigail is a recent grad of Friends University, where she double majored in musical theatre and vocal performance. She has participated in choirs and gained valuable experience in both opera and musical theatre, spending time at Wichita Grand Opera, Forum Theatre, and Music Theatre of Wichita. Some of her favorite roles include Meg March in Little Women, Kate McGowan in Titanic, and Mae Tuck in Tuck Everlasting. On many occasions, she has had the honor of choreographing for shows. Some of her favorites have been Friends’ production of Dani Girl and Singing Quaker’s Symphony of Spring. Abigail is currently co-composing and choreographing her own original musical alongside two of her talented friends! When she isn’t singing, she enjoys reading, composing music, dancing ballet, and drinking copious amounts of coffee.

Natalie Hale

Natalie is a freshman at Friends University currently majoring in Spanish and minoring in musical theatre. She has a passion for movement and dance in theatre that was cultivated in her high school years and more recently in college. She has taught at Foundations Youth Theatre for over 2 years serving as an assistant and more recently choreographer for their summer production. She has been involved in theatre from a very young age, playing a variety of roles on stage and serving on multiple creative directing teams. She has a passion for helping kids of any background discover their love of dance while building their love for Christ. 

Rebeccah Hale

Rebeccah is a recently graduated student of Friends University, where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education. She has spent time on both the stage and behind the scenes, having been performing in shows and choirs for almost 10 years and having directorial experience with 4 shows, most recently as the music and pit director of Classical School of Wichita’s Guys and Dolls. She has always had a passion for helping young people reach their musical goals with excellence, and is very excited to return to CPT this time as a class instructor!

Asher Isaac

Asher has a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Friends University and enjoys teaching private music lessons, drinking tea, and spending time with his wife Marial and his family and friends.  Asher began his theater experience as a dialect and accent coach, singer, actor, pit musician, and is continuing to be blessed on the other side of the music stand, as director and teacher.  He finds great joy in leading students of all ages to their highest potential as instruments of God's glory and beauty.

Marial Isaac

Marial is a singer, violinist, and teacher. She loves to create whether it be through performing or teaching different styles of music. She holds a bachelor's in music from Friends University. She has directed junior musicals for CPT in the past and has taught various classes as well. Outside of music, she is a lover of meaningful conversation, laughter, and traveling. She especially enjoys good food and coffee with her husband.

Addison Owens

Addison Owens is a creative woman of God who loves performing arts.  Armed with her Bachelor's degree and twelve years of theater experience, she is ready for anything!  She is a CYT alumna, enjoys writing and film, and currently performs with a local improv comedy group.

Dean Owens

Dean has been a theater dad since the first year of CYT WICHITA. All three of his girls graduated through the program with wonderful memories of CYT. Through that decade, he has served as drama instructor, technical director and those experiences combined with decades of youth ministry have allowed him to grow into a full production director. He studied Business Management at Friends University which allowed him opportunities to assist in starting a church, open a partnership business, operate a concert ministry all while developing a career as General Sales Manager for a Fortune 500 aerospace materials company. He has been married to his wife, Audra, for over 28 years. They also own and operate nOtsOnOrmAl Events and Entertainment for weddings, banquets, concerts, and the prom alternative, the nOtsOnOrmAl fOrmAl. His passion for youth to live boldly for Christ is what drives his vision for Christian Performance Theatre.

Gracie Allyn Owens

Gracie Allyn is a CYT alumni who has been in dozens of performances and has been dancing since she can remember! She has choreographed productions for Sunrise Christian Academy and multiple enrollment shows for CPT, as well as taught classes in tap and hip-hop for local community outreaches.   She is joyful, humorous, and energetic, and enjoys bringing her love for dance to our students and cast members.

Mollie Penner

Bio Coming Soon!

Sarah Pressnell

Sarah is super excited to be returning to CPT as an instructor! An alumnus from 2014-2017, she credits CPT for giving her the “theatre bug” and would not be where she is today without them! Currently a senior at Friends University, Sarah is studying musical theatre and is also a member of Singing Quakers. When not at school, she enjoys drinking coffee, eating good food, curling up in a blanket with a book, or spending time with her wonderful husband and her cat. Sarah would like to thank her Lord and Savior for blessing her with opportunities to share her knowledge andhelp the next generation of performers.

Tucker Tasker

Tucker is thrilled to be teaching classes with Christian Performance Theatre! He has a deep passion for experiencing the beauty of music and sharing in the joy of singing with others. He graduated from Friends University with a Bachelor of Music Education in 2021 and is the current choir teacher at Wichita West High School. Tucker's love for preparing a show and creating memories with friends has only grown with age. During his free time, Tucker enjoys playing video games on his computer and game consoles, and can often be found listening to musicals and classical music for hours on end.

Bethany Weddle

Bethany Weddle grew up as a middle child of a large homeschool family that valued constant sharing and learning. Now outside her regular job as a Software Developer, Bethany  is a seasoned Swing dance instructor with several years of experience in teaching. Known for her dynamic teaching style and deep passion for Swing, Bethany has inspired countless students to find joy and confidence on the dance floor. Beyond Swing, she is also well-versed in a variety of other dances, including the graceful Waltz, the romantic Rumba, and many more. This diverse dance background not only enhances her teaching repertoire but also allows her to connect with a wider range of dance enthusiasts. Whether it's the upbeat tempo of Swing or the smooth elegance of the Waltz, She brings a unique blend of expertise and enthusiasm to every class she teaches.