Kalamazoo Central Performing Arts has a rich and profound history that begins with Howard Chenery at Old Central who was the first high School Teacher in the nation to teach Theatre & Drama full-Time.  

Today KC offers it's students opportunities to shine in Musical Theatre, Drama, Improvisation, Forensics, Dance, Debate, Public Speaking, Slam Poetry and Much more.



STAFF

Topher Barrett (Theatre/Improv/Forensics/Teacher)
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Julie Pelligrino-Hartman (Musical/Choral Director/Cabaret/Teacher)
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Kevin Dodd (Theatre/Speech & Debate) 
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Ryan Kasperski (Band Director/Teacher)
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Francesca Pileci (Dance/Teacher)
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Mara Ihrcke (Speech & Debate/Teacher)
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Jon Hoadley (Speech & Debate)
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Matthew Douglas (Media Arts)
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Valerie VandeGutte (Slam Poetry/Teacher)
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