Kain Anderson

Kain holds a Bachelor of Music Education in voice from Otterbein University. He has been active both as a performer and director of choir, show choir, musicals, and dance. Kain was an active participant in Encore! Union County and now regularly performs at the historic Marion Palace Theatre. He is the director of the Bunsold Mini-Swingers show choir and assists with the Swingers Unlimited show choir at MHS. Kain will be an instructor for the Theatrical Arts Camp.

Susan Bunsold Wilson

Susan has been a music teacher for the Worthington Schools for over 23 years with a Master’s in Music Education and a Bachelor’s in Vocal Performance. She is an active theatrical performer in Columbus and throughout central Ohio. Locally, she is the director of the Singsations, Union County’s Community Choir as well as the Artistic Director of the Avalon Children’s Choir. Susan is excited for our 2nd summer of camp to begin and to see our youth shine in Union County! She will be one of the directors for the Performance Camp.

Emily Terry

Emily has a degree in Music Education with a vocal emphasis. She has taught high school choir, show choir, dance and piano. She has been a private voice and piano teacher for over 18 years and loves performing in musicals. Some of her favorites include Into the Woods, Guys and Dolls, and Once Upon a Mattress. She regularly performs with the local community theater and community choir, The Singsations. Emily will be one of the instructors for the Theatrical Arts Camp.

Austin Syar

Austin has been a performer since he was five years old. He is a 3rd grade teacher in Upper Arlington that loves to celebrate the diversity of all students. Austin was the assistant coach for Marysville Swingers Unlimited from 2017-2021 and has been involved in a range of theater from school productions, directing Summer Theater Workshop, years of community theater, and multiple shows at Bowling Green State University. He has a passion for the character roles and helping students find joy in theater. Austin will be an instructor for the Theatrical Arts Camp.

Lucy Hoy

Lucy is a recent graduate of Baldwin Wallace University. She is the music teacher at Trinity Lutheran School as well as a private lesson and group class teacher at RED School of Music. Outside of teaching she loves to perform, play the many instruments she owns, and get in some much needed "zen" with her yoga practice. Lucy adores all things music and theatre, and is SO excited to be a camp instructor and to meet all of the awesome, creative students! Lucy will be an instructor for the Theatrical Arts Camp.

Liz Hammond

Liz has been teaching for over 8 years and is a middle school instructor in Marysville. She is a long-time lover of all things theatrical having both directed and been part of many musicals, plays, choirs, and improv groups. Musical theater and comedy are her favorite areas of performing arts and she looks forward to laughing and learning this summer! Liz was an instructor last summer and will be one of the directors for the Performance Camp.

Theresa Cooper

Theresa is in her 14th year at Fairbanks Local Schools as a choral director and theatre director for the high school as well as the elementary general music teacher. Theresa was an instructor last year for the Avalon Summer Theater camp and she looks forward to working with the campers this summer! Theresa will be an instructor for the Theatrical Arts Camp.

Caroline Wilson

Caroline is a rising junior at Fairbanks High School. She is an accomplished pianist and organist and enjoys music ministry at her church. Caroline is excited to work with the campers and help them be creative and have fun while learning about theater! Caroline will be working with our campers in the Theatrical Arts Camp.

Brayden Wilson

Brayden is graduating from Fairbanks High School this spring and was a part of the Avalon Summer Theater Camps last year. Currently, he is a teaching assistant for Fairbanks elementary and loves anything involving music and theater. Brayden teaches private piano and is the pianist at Fellowship Baptist Church in North Lewisburg. Upon graduation, Brayden plans to major in music education.

Jake Shaffer

Jake will be a senior next year at Marysville High School. He has been in the Marysville Swingers Unlimited for the past 3 years and has been a part of the marching band for 3 years playing marimba and vibraphone. Jake is excited to share the magical experience of theater with all our campers this summer!

Danielle Hoover

Danielle is a senior at Fairbanks High School. She has been involved in National Honors Society, Softball, Mock Trial, Drama Club, Choir, Student Council, and Interact Club. She also enjoys the visual arts and plans to attend the Savannah College of Art and Design in the fall. Danielle was an intern last summer and will be helping with the Theatrical Arts camp.

Gigi Bix

Gigi is a rising senior at Marysville High School. She is so excited to be a part of the Avalon Summer Theater camp for the 2nd summer in a row. Gigi is involved with the Marysville Swingers Unlimited show choir, tap dance at the Academy, musicals at school and through the summer theatre group, Encore. She is also very active in clubs within the Union County community. Gigi can’t wait to work with our talented and creative campers and share her love of theater!