Theatre Staff
Brittney Huerta
Jesse Hungerford
Goldie Hatch
Sarita Alvarado
Sarita is a native of Long Island, NY and a recent graduate from Oakland University, MI with a BFA in Musical Theatre. At Oakland Sarita honed their craft through playing various roles such as: King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar, Fabian/Captain in Twelfth Night, Fanny Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility and Olive Ostrovsky (U/S) in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Sarita also founded Kaleidoscope Theatre: an organization that champions the voices…
Lydia Rice
Lydia Rice is the resident teaching artist at Lexington Children’s Theatre, passionate about using theatre education to teach life skills through stage skills. A graduate of Columbus State University with a degree in theatre education, Lydia has taught musical theatre at the Alliance Theatre, choreographed Once On This Island at Hardaway High School, and worked with 3rd-5th graders in the after-school program Drama Kids. She brings her…
Chris Swanson
For more than twenty years Chris has worked in the world of theatre. She began her journey straight out of her MA in Communications with an emphasis in technical theatre from Morehead State University. She landed immediately at the Shenandoah Conservatory, in Winchester, VA, as the Assistant Technical Director and Lighting Instructor. Chris also worked for East Central College, in Union, Missouri, for 6 years…
Tessa Miller
Tessa Miller is a recent graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design. She holds a BFA in Performing Arts and Vocal Performance. Tessa has been apart of the LCT Family since she was six years old. She is excited to work with this amazing team of artists!
Maddi Knoettner
Maddi is a recent college graduate from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Communication Studies. She is a Gold Medalist of The United States Figure Skating Association and is a figure skating instructor over at the Lexington Ice Center. Maddi brings a unique blend of communication expertise and athletic achievements, and she is honored to showcase her diverse skills at Lexington Children’s Theatre!
Marie Henderson
Marie’s experience with LCT, and theatre altogether, began with a walk on role at the age of nine. She is delighted to have closed the circle of her theatrical experience by coming “home” to LCT as a staff member.
Emily Hampton
Emily graduated from the University of Kentucky with a BA in Theatre in 2020. She is passionate about costuming and the fiber arts!