Emma King has a BFA in Stage Management from CCM in the University of Cincinnati. Emma is overjoyed to have the opportunity to give kids a safe space to make mistakes and have fun creating theatre. She loves watching everyone grow as performers and people, and can’t wait to see what PAI’s newest performers bring to the stage.

Corinne Baumann, a graduate of University of Cincinnati's Early Childhood Education program, is honored and proud to be directing musicals for Performing Arts Inc. Using the knowledge she gained through 12 years of theatre experience and while earning her degree, Corinne strives to help young actors develop confidence onstage. Corinne would not be where she is today without the support of her directors at Performing Arts Inc., and she hopes to have the same impact on the actors that she directs. She loves working with children and is thrilled to share her passion for theatre with the aspiring young actors of Performing Arts Inc. 

Lyndsi Moore is a Senior at Miami University majoring in Education, Arts Management and Entrepreneurship with a minor in Child Psychology. As director for the Ross location, she is thrilled to be given the opportunity to create an environment where children can feel free to perform and share their passion for the arts, a place where they can sing and dance like nobody's watching, and have a safe place for their creative outlets.

Zach Treinen is a student at Miami University majoring in Theatre with Musical Theatre and Dance minors. Zach grew up performing with Performing Arts Inc. and would not be where he is today without the support of his directors. He is so grateful to be able to direct now and give kids the same support and confidence that Performing Arts Inc. gave him growing up. He is so exicted to be able to share his love of theatre with kids!

Marisa Maggard has been passionate about theatre from a young age, beginning her journey  at Performing Arts Inc. at just 10 years old and dancing since the age of 2. She discovered her love for teaching early, starting as a choreographer at 13 and expanding her expertise to directing and choreographing full productions. Currently, Marisa is completing a degree in Education with minors in Theater and Spanish. Her dedication to the craft led her to study abroad for a year, where she gained invaluable theater experience and broadened her creative perspective. Marisa’s mission is to inspire children just as she was inspired in her youth, encouraging them to embrace their individuality and shine both on and off the stage.

Lexi Moore is a student at Miami University where she is studying Arts Management & Arts Entrepreneurship, Musical Theatre, Dance, and Business. Lexi is the director of the younger age group for the Harrison location and is co-director for the Ross location, and has been a part of Performing Arts Inc. for 12 years! She loves using her passion for theatre to inspire the next generation, while giving them a place where they can express themselves and grow as performers. She has loved watching all of her actors grow in their confidence and she cannot wait to give other children the opportunities she was given by Performing Arts Inc. growing up.

Matthew Taylor has previously directed Gangsters, Movie Monsters, Disco Divas and even characters inspired by the board game CLUE for the SCAC. As an Actor/ Writer/ Director Matthew started performing in Murder Games in 1992 and has spent the last 32 years helping audiences around the Midwest figure out “who dunnit”.  Matthew’s Theater credits include 10 years on the Professional staff at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park plus work as an actor and teacher/coach at over 20 other LORT C and B theaters including Actors Theatre of Louisville, The St Louis Repertory Theatre, Arena Stage in Washington D.C. and Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven Connecticut. Mr. Taylor has portrayed characters for major amusement parks and spent 10 years as McDonalds corporate icon. Matthew currently works as a professional magician and Master of Ceremonies throughout the Midwest and is proud to be a staff member at SCAC and even more proud to be the husband of Michelle Taylor, the SCAC’s Executive Director. He would like to thank Tina for bringing him into the PAI family and all the creative performers from PAI who make his job easy!

Terri McCoy is a Music and Theater educator with a Masters in Special Education. She has been teaching for 28 years in schools, bringing inclusive programs to her students with diverse abilities. She believes that music and theater are powerful tools to help our neurodivergent students achieve success on the stage and in life and has dedicated her teaching career to this purpose.  She lives in Cincinnati with her husband and has 3 grown children, the oldest which is neurodivergent and her inspiration for her teaching career.

Gwen Uhlenbrock has always had a deep passion for the arts and she has a very special place in her heart for theater. She’s so thrilled to be a part of this wonderful community of folks at PAI. She absolutely adores working with kids and watching them all pull together in the end to create a fun-filled masterpiece! Gwen hopes that she can help every child she meets in the theater feel all the magic, joy, and freedom she experiences every time the lights come up on that stage.

Christina Picklo is grateful to be given the opportunity to work alongside the PAI community who sparked her love for theatre and the arts when she was younger and continues to inspire her passion for it today. She is beyond excited to share her years of knowledge and experience with the children and hopes to inspire them to be whoever they want to be on and off the stage!