Ao1 is incredibly blessed to have amazing
Directors, Music Directors, Choreographers, & Coaches.
Directors, Music Directors, Choreographers, & Coaches.
LaCretia Gelley
Director -Mary Poppins LaCretia has been a director and choreographer with Audience of One, her home away from home, for 7 seasons and 16 shows now. She also teaches and directs at American Academy and offers private instruction in voice, acting, audition prep and film acting. LaCretia holds a Masters Degree in Education and has been in music and theater since she was 6 years old. For LaCretia, the young actors, and showing them the process of bringing a production to fruition, is of utmost importance. Her passion is helping them to understand how truly unique and special they are, encouraging them to let His light shine through them, while realizing the full potential of their God-given talents. |
Jaime Johnson
Music Director - Mary Poppins Jaime is so excited to join the Audience of One team after many years of watching some of her students perform with the group. Jaime is the music director at Ben Franklin Academy, a K-8 STEAM school in Highlands Ranch. She is responsible for directing 15 performances each year in band, choir and theatre. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from University of Redlands and is working on her Masters in Music Education from University of Colorado Boulder. Jaime has a strong passion for teaching. She believes music and theatre have the ability to create well-rounded students in a way that other subjects can’t always achieve. Through performing, she has seen students come out of their shells and embrace learning |
Carolyn Jordan
Director- Selfie
Choreographer- Mary Poppins
Carolyn Jordan is thrilled to be part of the Ao1 team! Mary Poppins is her sixth Ao1 production as a choreographer and she also looks forward to sharing the messages of Selfie as Director! Carolyn grew up in Cleveland, Ohio then went on to earn her BFA in Theatre - Acting from West Virginia University. After graduation, she travelled the country for a few years as a Tour Actor/Director with Missoula Children's Theatre. Carolyn is now a Denver-based choreographer, performer, director, nanny, and Music Together teacher! She loves sharing her passion for the arts and working with the wonderful Ao1 families to create live theatre!
Director- Selfie
Choreographer- Mary Poppins
Carolyn Jordan is thrilled to be part of the Ao1 team! Mary Poppins is her sixth Ao1 production as a choreographer and she also looks forward to sharing the messages of Selfie as Director! Carolyn grew up in Cleveland, Ohio then went on to earn her BFA in Theatre - Acting from West Virginia University. After graduation, she travelled the country for a few years as a Tour Actor/Director with Missoula Children's Theatre. Carolyn is now a Denver-based choreographer, performer, director, nanny, and Music Together teacher! She loves sharing her passion for the arts and working with the wonderful Ao1 families to create live theatre!
Jeff Summitt
Director - Aladdin Jr. Jeff is directing his 2nd AO1 show after directing Madagascar last session and will be his 4th session with Ao1. Jeff, prior to Ao1, was involved in the theater group Way Out West in Sidney Nebraska where he directed The Nifty Fifties and acted in Forgiven a Fairytale, Boise-Idaho, and as part of their improv group. Growing up he was part of a theater group like Ao1 and acted throughout High School where some of his favorite productions were Oklahoma, Bye Bye Birdie and Where's Charley? He is looking forward to another session with Ao1 and directing Aladdin! |
Amy Summitt
Music Director - Aladdin Jr. Amy Summitt is delighted to be the musical director for a third show with Audience of One. A native of Colorado, Amy grew up performing in numerous shows around the country and studied opera, musical theater, and vocal performance during college. Her background and experience led her to become the Assistant Director of Bands for Boston College, a piano and voice teacher, and a touring vocalist with the Continental Singers. More recently, Amy won Best Supporting Actress from the Nebraska Association of Community Theater for her performance in Way Out West Theater Company’s Boise, Idaho. She worked alongside her husband Jeff to direct Way Out West’s youth theater performance of the Nifty Fifties, and she is now honored to work with the talented youth, parents, and staff of Ao1. |
Kelli Park
Director - AristoCats
Kelli is thrilled to be directing The Aristocats this season! Her most recent directing experience was as assistant director of Jungle Book with Ao1. With four years of background in musical theater, she enjoys all three main aspects of theater directing: music, acting, and choreography. Her favorite part is the privilege of being with the youngest kids of the Ao1 family. Kelli is honored to be a part of the outstanding Audience of One artistic team!
Director - AristoCats
Kelli is thrilled to be directing The Aristocats this season! Her most recent directing experience was as assistant director of Jungle Book with Ao1. With four years of background in musical theater, she enjoys all three main aspects of theater directing: music, acting, and choreography. Her favorite part is the privilege of being with the youngest kids of the Ao1 family. Kelli is honored to be a part of the outstanding Audience of One artistic team!
