CTE 2026 Staff

Kristina Cummins is excited to step into the role of Program Director for Creative Theatre Experience. She has been a theatre educator for the past 22 years; the last 16 at Capital High School. She graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts from California State University, Fullerton in 1995 and earned her Master's in Teaching from...

Emma Sorensen is a theater educator, musical director, and digital media professional dedicated to creating inclusive, engaging, and artistically rigorous learning environments for young people. With a background that spans music direction, classroom instruction, and award-winning media production, Emma brings a multidisciplinary approach...

Ashley is a local director, choreographer, scenic artist, and educator who loves to build community through the arts. She calls upon her extensive dance background to create dynamic movement onstage and coaches performers of all ages to develop confidence in both educational and community theatre settings. Recent directorial credits...

Ren Miller is excited to return for their tenth year at CTE. After having spent several years as a student, they fell deeply in love with the program and never wanted to leave. Since then they've worked as an Intern, Stage Manager, Office Assistant, and Assistant Director and each position furthered their passion for the program and its students. 

Re-introducing Technical Director, Paul Purvine!

Paul Purvine is a New York City based designer, director, actor, and technician. He is a graduate of The Evergreen State College with an emphasis in Theater and Education and is currently a middle school teacher at The Center School (MS 243) in Manhattan. Paul is pleased to return to CTE. Prior...

Katelyn May has been involved in theater arts for nearly 30 years. At age four, her love if theater blossomed and has only grown in the time since. Katelyn has performed all over the Puget Sound area, most notably in Tacoma, Olympia, and Seattle. Some of her favorite roles include Lala Levy in The Last Night of Ballyhoo (TLT), Nora in A Doll's House...

Courtnee Ramos is a multifaceted artist who thrives in collaborative and gritty environments whether she is performing, directing, or choreographing. After achieving a BFA in Theatre, Music, and Psychology from Utah Tech University, she has become a blossoming artist across the Washington theatre scene and a loyal face at Lakewood...

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