Kate is an actor and arts educator. She holds a B.F.A in Acting from Western Carolina
University’s School of Stage and Screen. Prior to working at VCT, Kate served as a founding
team member and Associate Artistic Lead at Calliope Stage Company. Her education experience includes serving as a summer camp director, teaching artist, and an in-classroom preschool teacher. Kate’s favorite artistic experiences include, CALLIOPE SHORTS: FIRSTS with Calliope Stage (Artistic Producer), A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at WCU (Blanche DuBois), THE WOLVES at WCU (#2), THE ANOMALY, a WCU Student Film (Noelle), and her time as an Acting Apprentice at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. She is excited to call Roanoke home and return to creating magical theatre in the Appalachian Mountains. When not at the theatre, Kate enjoys reading, hiking, camping, yoga, and spending time with her dog Corky the Yorkie.

April Hartsook Corbett has spent her life dedicated to working in non-profit and theatre arts. Her fondest memories as a child were being a part of theatre in Roanoke, Virginia. She is excited to have the opportunity to give back to the community that helped to give her the foundation to go on to work for some of the best regional theatre companies in the country, including the following: St. Louis Repertory Theatre, Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Omaha Community Playhouse, and Mill Mountain Theatre. She has been the Director of Theatre Arts at Roanoke Catholic School for the last ten years. She has led classes for pre-K to 12th grade students in drama; producing theatre showcases to full musical productions. April has also contributed to the productions of Virginia Children’s Theatre for the last decade in the area of props construction. April previously served as the Development Director for FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway and is currently the Director of Operations and Events with Center in the Square. She graduated from Longwood College, in Farmville, VA with a BFA in technical theatre and also attended the Yale School of Drama internship program, in New Haven, CT. She is excited to help grow the mission of Virginia Children’s Theatre and to help every student in the program develop the life skills that come from exploring and developing theatre skills.

Chloe is a theatre practitioner (actor, director, choreographer, writer) from Southern California. Chloe has a BA in Theatre and Environmental Studies from Hollins University, and is pursuing their MA in New Play Development from Hollins University. Additionally, Chloe trained with the Stella Adler Art of Acting Studio in Los Angeles. Chloe has Certificates in Leadership Studies and Arts Management, and aims to become certified in intimacy directing. Prior to working with VCT, Chloe worked as a wardrobe runner, stage manager, and spotlight operator for Mill Mountain Theatre. Chloe’s most recent education experience includes serving as a teaching artist for VCT and Mill Mountain Theatre.  Chloe’s favorite artistic experiences include Frieda by ArLynn Parker (Frieda) and The Greenhouse by J. Harvey Stone (Director) with the Hollins Playwrights Lab, You + Me (Me) with NYC’s Fresh Fruits Festival, and Bumble’s Big Adventure (Writer, Director, Producer), The Picture of Dorian Gray (Choreographer, Movement Coordinator), and The Moors (Moor-Hen) with Hollins University.  Chloe is ecstatic to work with VCT and create magic both on and offstage.Outside of theatre-making, Chloe loves dancing, hiking, baking, coloring, yoga, taking care of plants, and getting coffee with their friends.

Mandy Masching is a teaching artist/director/choreographer/dancer/actor with a B.A. in Dance from Roehampton University, London. After moving from Wales in the UK in 2005, Mandy has enjoyed exploring Virginia and was excited to find a vibrant theatre scene. She has enjoyed working with local professional and community theatre groups to bring dance and theatre to life including City Modern Ensemble, Attic Productions and the Virginia Children’s Theatre. Mandy’s goal is to pour confidence into each performer while stretching their technique and instill in them a desire for a strong work ethic with fellow performers. Recent favorite productions include directing an original play Dear Nannie (2023) at Attic Productions and choreography for Attic’s Wizard of Oz youth production (2022).