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District Six Theatre Faculty

Leah WrenLeah Wren, Director of Theatre Education
WrenLH@spart6.org

 

Leah Wren is the Spartanburg School District Six Fine Arts Facilities Administrator and Director of Theatre Education.  She serves as the Assistant Administrative Coordinator of the South Carolina Speech and Theatre Association, and has directed productions and taught classes for the Spartanburg Youth Theatre and Greer Cultural Arts Council. She grew up in Katy, Texas, received her Theatre Education Degree from Brigham Young University and her Masters of Education Degree at Southern Wesleyan University.  Mrs. Wren is thrilled to be a part of the exciting and expanding Dorman Theatre Department and encourages the highest standards of the fine and performing arts and of ethical principles in the teaching of the arts. Mrs. Wren works to promote arts education and research at all levels, both for the enrichment of the school community and for the educational and professional advancement of our students. Her favorite directing credits include The Wizard of Oz, Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Alice in Wonderland, and Oliver. Some of her favorite acting roles have been Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Ann in All My Sons, and Penny in You Can't Take It With You.

 

Pam HaloulosPam Broome Haloulos, DHS Theatre
 
Pam Broome has been teaching Theatre at Dorman since she graduated from Presbyterian College in 2004.  She has her Masters in Directing from Roosevelt University in Chicago and a Masters in Theatre Studies from Southern Oregon University. Currently Pam teaches Theatre I, Theatre II, Theatre III, Theatre IV, and Technical Theatre.  Pam loves teaching Theatre and feels incredibly lucky to be able to teach at her former high school with great teachers and such talented students.
 
 
 
 
 
Alvetta SmithAlvetta Smith, DHS Theatre Support Staff
 

Alvetta Smith is no stranger behind a microphone or on a stage. This former beauty queen, cover model, spokes model, and multitalented singer/songwriter has been performing since her childhood and sharing her talents worldwide.  In following her dreams, she has had the chance to travel all over the United States, as well as Germany and Japan.

 

Alvetta graduated from Converse College, with a Bachelor of Arts degree, in Music (Voice Performance) and Business Administration.  After pursuing her degree, she circulated through Atlanta, GA and Los Angeles, CA and managed to land commercials, plays, film roles, music videos and featured model spots. 

 

Her most recent performance experience was the hit stage show “Big Band Beat” on the Broadway Music Theater Stage at the Tokyo Disney Resort.  She had the opportunity to perform not once, but twice (invited) to sing for an audience that seats 1500 every show.  She currently works in the Fine Arts Department at Dorman High School as support staff.  Alvetta has also served as a judge for Dorman’s Got Talent, Poetry Out Loud, Co-Director of Annie the Musical, Music Director of Shrek the Musical and Alice in Wonderland Jr. and is currently the director of the Dorman High School Gospel Choir.  Alvetta continues to perform at her church and in the community whenever an opportunity presents itself.

 

Blair DawkinsBlair Dawkins, DFC Theatre
 
Blair Hamilton Dawkins has been a part of the Dorman Theatre Department since graduating in 2004 from Wofford College.  While at Dorman, Blair has taught Drama I, Drama II, Technical Theatre, Musical Theatre, and Broadcast Journalism.  She currently teaches Drama I and Broadcast Journalism at DFC and advises the DFC 9 News team.  Outside of Dorman, Blair teaches with the Spartanburg Youth Theatre and can be seen on stage with the Spartanburg Little Theatre.  Her greatest joy comes from being able to share the stage with her students and introduce them to the world of theatre.
Holly Broom, Dawkins Middle School Theatre
Andrea Cavendish, Gable Middle School Theatre