Kappa Theta Gamma

Statement of Purpose:

Kappa Theta Gamma (KTG) is a student theatre society established to recognize the fine arts and promote professional performance in all theatre productions and activities at Cornerstone University. The organization is designed to be the major support group for CU theatre productions. It’s goals will be to serve the theatre program at CU and to recognize outstanding acting, technical achievements, artistic growth and theatrical involvement with a Christ centered focus.

 

Please contact Alyssa Karnes at alyssa_j_karnes@cornerstone.edu for more information or about how to get involved with KTG, as well as any questions you may have about our events.

 

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Current Officers:


2009-2010
 

Nate Reynolds (President) is a senior Theatre major (double minoring in Psychology and Writing) who is serving his first year as a KTG officer. Nate is an active participant in CU Theatre, serving frequently as an actor, sometimes as a stage manager, and last year as a Master Carpenter.His favorite CU credits include Otto Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank, Professor Bhaer in Little Women, and Nate Reynolds (Jess) in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged).  Nate believes that dedicated exploration of the arts will yield to its seeker the knowledge most worth discovering about life.  He looks forward to a great year of serving and working with the dynamic theatrical community at Cornerstone University.

Mike Hull (Vice-President) is a junior Theatre major who is excited to be serving KTG this year.
He has participated in several shows at Cornerstone including stage managing Steel Magnolias, Assistant Directing The Turn of the Screw, and acting in The Lion the Witch and The Wardrobe and The Diary of Anne Frank. He also appeared in the Student Directed production of Words Words Words as well as in a scene from Much Ado About Nothing. This year, Mike is serving as Stage Manager for Something's Afoot, as well as directing Aladdin at Forest Hills Central High School.

Becky Visser (Treasurer) is a senior Theatre major who is serving her first year as a KTG officer.  She is an active participant in the theatre program at Cornerstone University, found both onstage and behind the scenes. Some of her favorite roles include Ouiser in Steel Magnolias, Mrs. VanDaan in The Diary of Anne Frank and The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz. She is very honored and excited to be an officer on KTG and can’t wait to see what new experiences and knowledge she gains in the year ahead. She’d like to thank her friends, family, and fiancée for their continued support in her pursuit of the theatre.  1 Corinthians 16:14.

Alyssa Karnes (Secretary) is a senior theatre and music major who has acted in Seussical the Musical, Little Women, The Pirates of Penzance, Something's Afoot, and The Tempest. Her backstage credits include Costume Designer for Circle Theatre’s production of The Frog Prince, Co-Costume Designer for Cornerstone University’s production of Steel Magnolias, and Assistant Stage Manager for The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged).

Ethan Grimm (Representative) is a Sophomore Secondary Education English and Theatre double major, serving his first year on KTG as Representative. An active member of the theatre community, he spends most of his time behind the scenes, having served as Assistant Stage Manager (The Diary of Anne Frank), Props Master (Seussical), and both a Light Cue and a Sound Cue operator ('Night Mother, The Turn of the Screw) last season. Outside of CU theatre, he has worked at Circle Theatre as Assistant Stage Manager for The Frog Prince and Spot Light operator for The Who's 'Tommy'. He is looking forward to doing more to serve the CU theatre community; trying to give back to the family that has so graciously accepted him.

 

Previous Officers:

2008-2009

Rachel Piper, President
CJ Namenye, Vice-President
Bethany Schalow, Treasurer
Alyssa Karnes, Secretary
Christina Woolard, Representative

2007-2008

Paul Hoppa, President
CJ Namenye, Vice-President
Bethany Schalow, Treasurer
Rachel Piper, Secretary
Cat Traschel, Representative

2006-2007

Michael Coon, President
Katie Westers, Vice-President
Christi Evans, Treasurer
Rachel Piper, Secretary
Michael Lynn, Representative

2005-2006

Joshua Middleton, President
Ashley Dakin, Vice President
Kala Cummingham, Treasurer
Melissa Baker, Secretary
Emily Cherry, Representative

2004-2005

Joshua Middleton, President
Sarah Baker, Vice President
Michael Lacewell, Treasurer
Melissa Baker, Secretary
Michael Coon, Representative

2003-2004

Andrea Timmerman, President
Sarah Baker, Vice President
Brian Hugues, Treasurer
Johanna Schuyten, Secretary
Andrew Kleyn, Representative

2002-2003

Ella "Crissi" Cooper, President
Amber Smith, Vice President
Sarah Wagner, Treasurer
Rachel Anderson, Secretary
Caroline Cahoon, Representative

2001-2002

Ella "Crissi" Cooper, President
Amber Smith, Vice President
Rachel Luce, Treasurer
Kara VanderKodde, Secretary
Caroline Cahoon, Representative

Founding Officers: 2001-2002

Ella "Crissi" Cooper, President
Amber Smith, Vice President
Rachel Luce, Treasurer
Carleen Williams, Secretary
Jonathan Tobar, Representative