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Maryclaire Ireland
Owner
maryclaire@stoneoakyouththeatre.comMaryclaire Ireland started dreaming about a place like Stone Oak Youth Theatre and Dance Company when she was just 15 years old.  Her family had moved from St. Louis, Missouri, where she and her sister were very active in acting classes and youth theatre productions, to San Antonio.  San Antonio offered plenty of classes for kids at theaters around town, but a place just for youth, focused on youth and starring youth, was nowhere to be found. Maryclaire told her parents she was going to finish high school, go away to college, return to San Antonio and create a place kids and teens could call home.That’s exactly what she did.  In the meantime, Maryclaire took any job theaters and dance studios in town would give her.  She performed and worked at TJ’s Dance Factory, J Champion Dance, Woodlawn Theatre, The Josephine Theatre, San Pedro Playhouse and The Steven Stoli Playhouse and Backyard Theatre.  When she moved to the Dallas/Fort Worth area to go to college (University of Dallas, BA 2005), she performed and worked for several theaters and dance studios in the metroplex, including Artisan Center Theatre and Plaza Theatre Company, two of DFW’s fastest growing venues.  For both of these companies, Maryclaire helped develop children’s theater programs.  Between San Antonio and DFW, Maryclaire has performed in, choreographed, costumed, directed, designed or written almost 200 productions.Maryclaire is also a talented stage performer.  Her favorite roles on stage have been Kathy Selden in Singin’ in the Rain, Wanda in Beehive: The 60s Musical, and The Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol.  She often choreographs for theaters around town as well as for Madison High School.

Maryclaire and her husband, Skyler, welcomed a sweet baby boy, Andrew Joseph, in December 2011.
Terrie Becan
Office Manager / Piano Instructor
FrontDesk@stoneoakyouththeatre.com If you’ve been at Stone Oak Youth Theatre for even a small amount of time, you’ve probably met the happiest face we have, Terrie Becan.  Known as “Mim” to the kids, she holds a degree in Education and Music from the University of Dallas and loves to teach piano lessons!  She is the mother of five (including SOYT owner, Maryclaire) and the grandmother of three.  Miss Terrie always adds a good dose of happiness to the daily happenings at SOYT!
 

Lizel Sandoval
Artistic Director
Lizel Sandoval can often be seen on stages around San Antonio.  When she’s not on stage, Lizel’s talents are put to use behind the scenes as a choreographer.  Recent projects include A Chorus Line (Diana), A Christmas Carol (Ghost of Christmas Past), Oklahoma (Ensemble), The Drowsy Chaperone(Choreographer).
 

Desiree Johnson
Dance Director
Desiree@stoneoakyouththeatre.com
Desiree’s love of dance began at age three when she performed with her teddy bear at her first dance recital. Since then Desiree has trained in ballet, tap, jazz and musical theatre with some of the best instructors in NM, CO, TX and IL. Desiree began teaching and choreographing 10 years ago and has choreographed and performed for many local theatres and youth groups. Desiree most recently worked as a Production Supervisor at SeaWorld- directing and choreographing many shows including the Sesame Street entertainment. She is very excited to join the SOYT team and instill a love for dance in current and future students
 

Instructors
Farrin Gustafson
Kate Miller
Shelby Stevens

 

                                                                                                                  








 

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