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Samantha Stavely
Director
A native of Saint Charles, Samantha spent thirteen years performing on the Saint Charles Community College stage. She received her bachelor’s degree in arts management with an emphasis in theatre and her master’s degree in speech and theatre education. Previous performance credits include: Mary Jo (A Piece of My Heart), Dorothy (The Wizard of Oz), Janie (Isn’t it Romantic?), Desiree (A Little Night Music), and Cherie (Bus Stop). She sends many thanks to her YPT family for their support and hard work and a huge thanks to her husband, Jason, and daughter, Shiloh, for their constant love!
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Suzanne Salmo
Musical Director
Suzanne has over 40 years of experience as a pianist and church musician and was the choir director at St. Joseph Cottleville for 13 years. She has a BS in Family Science and a Masters in Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She sends many thanks to her husband, Paul, and her kids, Anna and Andrew.
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Amy Scheers
Producer
Amy is the Director of Performing Arts for SCC. Amy served as the Executive Director of the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation. She produced many performances at the Fabulous Fox, including the inaugural productions of the St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards, and expanded the portfolio of programs. Prior to this position, Amy was the Director of Program Design and Production at COCA – Center of Creative Arts, where she led the organization’s efforts in achieving two national arts accreditations. For 10 years prior, she was COCA’s Director of Dance and the founding Artistic Director of COCA’s Ballet Eclectica. Preceding her tenure at COCA, Amy taught at Alexandra School of Ballet and was company manager and ballet mistress. She began teaching in New Jersey in 1995, at Montgomery Dance Arts. Amy earned her BFA in Dance Performance from Butler University and performed with Ballet Theatre Pennsylvania.