Caitlin is excited to be with TIM and getting to work as director and choreographer with such a wonderful team in her first production here. She is a local actress, acting/vocal coach and director who works with both children and adults. She directed “Aladdin Jr”, “Bye Bye Birdie” and “Music Man, Jr” at Carson Valley Children’s Theatre. Recently she directed “Making God Laugh” at City Lights Theatre Company and “The Revolutionist” with Dragon Theatre Company. Past acting experience includes Milady in “Three Musketeers” (Silicon Valley Shakespeare), Hedda Gabler in the “Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler” (Dragon Theatre Company), Anne Hathaway in “The Beard Of Avon” (The Pear Theatre) and Fraulein Kost in “Cabaret” (City Lights Theatre Company).

Miss Melanie is so excited for her first show with TIM, and to vocal/ music direct Seussical, Jr for her second time! She has been singing since 1988, playing piano since 1992, acting since 1996, and performing/ teaching music/ theatre with various (children’s) theatre companies across North America since 2001. She has a B.A. in drama from Washington University in St. Louis, and musical theatre has long been one of her greatest passions. She’s taught/ performed locally with All About Theatre, Cabrillo, Actor’s Theatre, and Christian Youth Theatre. Miss Melanie also teaches private piano and voice lessons, and provides childcare.

Kiyoko is excited to be a part of this season’s return production. She has served TIM in other capacities including Producer, Steering Committee Marketing Coordinator, Studio Dance Class Instructor, and helping with choreography for "The Lion King" and "Yellow Submarine". Through high school and college, she trained in jazz, ballet, tap, and modern dance and founded the dance team at the University of Oregon. As an adult, she has been able to keep dancing by learning to Samba, teaching some Zumba, and learning then teaching Ballroom Dance. In her “real” life, Kiyoko is a J.Hilburn Personal Stylist and Sales Manager who enjoys cooking, baking and being a theater mom.