Staff

Drama Kids Director Alissa

Alissa Clifton

Director

Alissa Clifton is the mother of 8 kids and spent the last 30 years raising them, volunteering at their schools, chaperoning, serving on the Student Advisory Council, and judging speeches, debates, and dramatic competitions. She was in her first play at age six and since then has participated in countless plays, performances, and competitions in just about every capacity: performing, directing, writing, judging, stage crew, and costuming. She loves sharing her passion for theater with kids and helping kids become more confident on stage and off.

Drama & Acting Teacher Emmy

Emmy Stockman

 Acting Academy Teacher

Emmy Stockman started taking drama in an after-school program similar to Drama Kids when she was in elementary school. From there she continued to study drama throughout middle and high school and received multiple awards for acting in state competitions. She studied theater at Shelton State College and has experience in community theater as well. Emmy has been involved of every aspect of theater from acting, technical, and set production to writing and directing. She is a mother of four and has taught children of all ages. She loves working with children and watching their confidence develop and their imagination expand as they experience the creative growth of the theater.

Drama & Acting Teacher Chloe

Chloe Allen

Drama & Acting Teacher

Chloe has participated in theater since middle school, and recently played a leading role as Betsy in Fort Walton Beach Stage Crafter’s presentation of Daddy’s Girl. She loved it so much she plans to take on more roles in the future. She moved coast to coast (twice) with her husband, two children, two dachshunds, and one fish! Chloe is excited to be one of Drama Kids’ newest instructors, as it combines two of her favorite things: theater and working with children!

Drama & Acting Teacher Julie

Julie Thomas

 Drama & Acting Teacher

Julia has been involved in theater since elementary school. She performed in numerous theater productions, from school performances to community theater, and has been collecting acting credits since high school. She taught the arts at public schools, and continues this at home with her two kids, who at times are very dramatic. She looks forward to instructing drama kids and helping them sharpen skills that will benefit them for a lifetime.

Drama & Acting Teacher Savannah

Savannah Stockman

Drama & Acting Teacher

Savannah Stockman started out as a Drama Kid. She moved up through Acting Academy, worked at summer camps and as a teaching assistant before becoming a Drama Kids teacher. She loves singing and was an all-state vocalist. She’s been a part of numerous school and community theater productions as an actress, assistant director, or backstage crew. She loves helping other kids discover their passion for performing!

Drama & Acting Teacher Lexi

Alexis Sanborn

Drama & Acting Teacher

Lexie has been working in child care for the past seven years. As the oldest of 6 kids growing up in Maryland, she has always worked with kids. She always loved theater and enjoyed attending plays with her grandmother. She was eager for the opportunity to dive into the world of drama. The Air Force brought Lexie and her husband to the Gulf Coast in 2019, and she joined Drama Kids in 2022 as a classroom assistant and taught DramaKids at Kids on Camps at NWFSC.

Lexie loves helping kids’ confidence grow and develop through the theater.

 

Join our team! Drama Kids is seeking dynamic and fun part time teachers to meet our growing class schedule. Please visit our Contact Us Page and submit your interest.

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