TRILOGY CULTURAL ARTS CENTRE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Executive Director
- Founder
Bridget Taylor have a passion for children and supporting them in expressing their God-given gifts through the arts. Thousands of artists and families in the Greater Kansas City Area have been touched by their commitment to arts education. Trilogy Cultural Arts Centre is the third major theater school the couple has founded in the Kansas City area over the last two decades providing opportunity for training and performance for artists ages 3 through adult in theater, dance, music and art. Their students have achieved many theatrical, radio, and television successes, locally and nationally, in addition to receiving opportunities in voice over and commercial work.
Bridget Taylor attended Northern Illinois University for her Business and Arts degree. She is the Executive Artistic Director of Trilogy and has developed and written curriculum for dance, voice, acting, visual art, theater and arts leadership. Bridget's private voice students perform throughout the KC Metro area. Bridget has also produced and directed original musicals including When the Last Leaf Falls, Clue the Murder Mystery Musical and Rhythm City. Bridget is passionate about training children and families in the arts and promoting positive leadership to benefit our community. Bridget works along side the talented staff to direct and/or produce Trilogy's amazing main-stage productions.
Brook Kevins began her dance training at the age of 4. She trained in Point, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern and Lyrical. Brook was a member of the Pioneer Trail Aristocat Dance Team and the Olathe East Talons Dance Team. Brook was very involved at her studio where she was on the competition team, worked in the dancewear shop and instructed dance classes. Brook continued to teach classes after she graduated high school while attending college. Brook received her degree in Occupational Science and is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor and Corrective Exercise Specialist.
Chris Opperman received his music education at Kansas State University. He has a teaching certificate for Kindergarten through 12th grade general music, band, orchestra, and choir, with an emphasis in jazz theory. Chris teaches voice, musical theatre, saxophone, and piano, as well as directing music for Trilogy.
Claudia Oehmler has been involved in theatre since she was 5 years old. She started at Trilogy as a student in 2011 and performed in over a dozen theatre and dance productions. Claudia has been working in the Trilogy office in some capacity since 2014. She values Trilogy for its family atmosphere, values, commitment to growth, and love for every person who walks through the doors. Claudia is a mom of two little ones and can't wait to see them start at Trilogy!
Job Titles:
- Director of Trilogy 's Ronan Stunts Company
- Director, Ronan Stunts Company
Coleman Taylor is the Director of Trilogy's Ronan Stunts Company. He earned his certification in film/stage stunts and combat from The University of Hawaii. He has had roles in TV and film featuring his acting and stunts skills.
Damon Taylor, a graduate of The American Academy of Art, is an internationally published author and illustrator of over 20 Christian children's books. His 30-year career in the arts spans graphic design, advertising, and marketing for clients such as Golden Books, Children's Television Workshop, VTech, Rigby Publishing, and The Church of the Resurrection. Damon's expertise is seen in Trilogy's excellent promotional materials, set design, and visual arts training. In 2013, Damon produced a musical based on one of his books, Pudge At a Prophe t. Most recently, Damon has adapted Caleb Crosses the Country into a Reader's Theater presentation.
Hannah Rogg Taylor began her time at Trilogy as a student and has since become a member of the Trilogy and Taylor family. Hannah holds a degree from Southwest Baptist University. She teaches theater and stage movement classes at Trilogy.
Julie Kevins has been actively involved in the dance/theatre world for over 30 years. Julie started dancing at the age of 5, training in Ballet, Pointe, Tap and Jazz. Julie has two daughters who share her love for the arts. Julie has spent the last 18 years as a Dance/Theatre Mom, holding numerous positions at her daughter's studio. Julie has been with Trilogy for the last two years working in the office and loves being a part of educating artists, nurturing children, and developing leaders.
Job Titles:
- Director of Theater Studies
Shelby Baker serves as Trilogy's Director of Theater Studies. Her training includes The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London and Oklahoma City University where she earned her BA in Theater.
Job Titles:
- Ballet Instructor, Musical Theatre