AC Lamplight Youth Theatre Staff
Cyndie Koetting begins her sixth year as the director of the AC Lamplight Youth Theatre Company.
Cyndie spent 12 years in professional theatre as a prop artisan, subscription manager and fundraising manager. In addition to working for five professional regional theatres, Cyndie has booked and run spotlight for numerous musical groups, built furniture for the Broadway production of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING and has applied make-up for the World Wrestling Federation.
Cyndie has a vision for this program. "I am amazed at the talent of these young people. I want the residents of Amarillo to know our name, and I want them to see our productions based on our reputation for bringing quality performances to the stage. Educationally, I am excited that we are expanding our classes and enrollment each year. This year we are adding Stage Management, Costume Design, Stage Make-up and Playwriting classes. It is our hope to fully educate the youth of Amarillo in all areas of theatre.
With the incredible help and dedication she receives from the Amarillo Children's Theatre Guild, Cyndie is extremely thankful and confident that this program will continue to soar.
Director
Cyndie Koetting
cdkoetting_actx.edu
Bonnie Brodeur - Senior Administrative Assistant / Production Assistant
Bonnie was involved with childrens theater at Amarillo College for eight years as parent, Guild member and volunteer. This is her fifth year as costume designer and coordinator, staff assistant, tear wiper and peacemaker.
Her costume design credits include: The Wizard of Oz,
Little Women, The Sound of Music, Charlottes Web,
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and Alice in Wonderland.
She has worked on costumes and on set decoration for Civic Amarillo's Summer Youth Musical for the past five years.
In addition, Bonnie does all the graphic design for Lamplights advertising and promotional materials.
Bonnie Brodeur
Senior Administrative Assistant /
Production Assistant
(b2design_sbcglobal.net)
Natalie Nelson is a graduate of Sam Houston State University, where she received her major in Musical Theater and minor in Dance. She is an honor student of the Alpha Chi National Honor Scholarship Society, as well as Golden Key International Honour Society. She began her career choreographing at First Baptist Church and the Community Theater in Mexia, Texas.
In high school she went to state UIL as the lead in Confederate Letters, playing the part of Sarah, and advanced to state her senior year playing Angelina in Paganini. She also played various roles in the Music Man, Annie, and The History of Tom Jones. She played the lead role Mary, in Two from Galilee at her home church as her last production stepping into college.
Some of her university level roles include Suzanne in Sweet Charity, Gilmer in Godspell, Purity in Anything Goes, Hot Box girl in Guys and Dolls, and Janet in Rocky Horror Picture Show. Shortly after she moved to Amarillo, Texas in January of 2006, she was cast as a lead in the musical TEXAS at Palo Duro Canyon. She then started working as a choreographer when she was hired to choreograph THE REASON at Trinity Fellowship, and accepted the role of Lucy for the production as well.
The following spring she was introduced to the Lamplight Theater here at Amarillo College. She now remains a dance teacher as well as choreographer at the college. She is also a theater teacher at Fannin Middle School and plans to continue acting, singing, and dancing professionally. She wants to thank God, her family, and dearest friends for their love and support.
Natalie Nelson
Dance Instructor
(natalie.nelson_amaisd.org)
