Staff
Karen Hincher
Administrator and Program Coordinator
Karen Hincher is a Triad native who is going into her 10th year with Drama Kids! She graduated from Brevard College in 2015 with her degree in Theatre Studies and loves using her education to teach kids how to love theatre. In addition to working with the best company ever, she spends a lot of time as a Stage Manager for local theatre companies, including The University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Camel City Playhouse, High Point Community Theatre, Stained Glass Playhouse, and Kernersville Little Theatre. In her personal life, she enjoys playing board games, singing karaoke, and hanging out with her amazing partner, Adam, and their incredible 4-year-old!
Kimberly Hume
Substitute Drama & Acting Teacher
Kimberly has been a Lead Teacher with Drama Kids since 2010. She enjoys helping students find something to love about themselves, focus on their own unique potential, and reach beyond what they imagine possible. Kimberly has recently completed a certificate course in American Literature and Culture from Harvard as well as her level 3 certification in American Sign Language. She is a Veteran 20+ year Home school Educator and began acting at age 7. Recently, she has appeared in multiple on-screen features and background roles in several major motion pictures. In her spare time, Kimberly loves to train and hike with her four dogs, read, sew (she is our resident Drama Kids Costume Designer/Seamstress), write, act, and bake.
Judy Thompson
Lead Drama & Acting Teacher\Teacher Mentor
Judy has been a Lead Teacher with Drama Kids of the Triad for over 8 years. She now supports the rest of the teaching staff by serving as our Drama Kids Teaching Mentor. She is originally from Germanton, North Carolina and has been acting since high school. Judy received her Bachelor’s Degree in Math and Physical Education from Guilford College. She taught math in the public school system for many years and then entered the corporate world to work for CPA firms, finally retiring from PAYCHEX, Inc. In her spare time, Judy is involved in community theatre and has performed with the Carolina Skyline Players. However, her most important role to date is playing “Grandmother” to her two grandsons, ages 9 and 15. She is excited to be a part of our Drama Kids family and has a true desire to make a lasting difference in the lives of her students.
Nicole Serrin
Drama & Acting Teacher
This is my eighth year with Drama Kids. Theater has been a part of my life for over 30 years in various capacities and it brings me joy to be able to share that with kids!
I also have a strong background in school and community involvement. I served as a two-year fundraising coordinator and a two year PTA President at my children’s elementary school and am currently PTSA Secretary at their middle school. I was also recognized as one of the top five volunteers in the entire WS/FCS district for the 2024-2025 school year.
At home, I enjoy life with my husband, our three children, two dogs, and four cats. We enjoy camping, boating, gardening and hanging out together!
Matt Adams
Lead Drama & Acting Teacher
Matt Turner Adams is a director, actor, and teacher in the Triad of North Carolina. A native of Washington DC, Matt moved to the Piedmont in the mid-nineties and has resided in Greensboro ever since. A regular in community theatre productions from a young age, Matt developed a love for directing and teaching the art of theatre upon graduating from high school. He has been on staff with the City Arts Drama Center in Greensboro since 2010 as a director and teacher, specializing in helping students see the benefits of theatre in all aspects of life. Originally joining Drama Kids in 2014, Matt is thrilled to make his return to the program after a 3-year absence. Matt married his high school sweetheart, Morgan, in 2013 and they currently live in the heart of downtown Greensboro with their son Link, and grumpy puggle, River.
Jacqueline Hester
Drama & Acting Teacher
Jacqueline Hester has been teaching for Drama Kids since 2019 and is so excited for another year full of confidence-boosting fun! She lives in Winston-Salem with her amazing husband, her wonderful daughter, and precious cat. She loves cosplay, anime, and horror movies, and most of all, sharing her love of theater with her students!
Samone Dickey
Lead Drama & Acting Teacher
Samone Dickey is a giant ray of sunshine! She is a lover of song and stage and enjoys helping children develop an appreciation of the same. Samone began cultivating a love for the arts around 10 years old as a member of the NC Creative Children’s Theater. She graduated from North Forsyth High School and holds a BA in Speech/Theater from Fayetteville State University. She lived in Baltimore and Atlanta, respectively after graduation and found many outlets to stay artistic. She also became a preschool teacher and the “resident storyteller” at her school for many years. She was a performer in several “edu- tainment” troupes throughout the Atlanta metro area that toured elementary schools and other venues educating through stage plays on different topics and performing well know children’s shows as well as stories written by the children themselves. The last show she was cast in before returning home to NC in 2020 was “Little Shop of Horrors” where she got to combine her love of acting and singing. Samone is a the youngest of three sisters and a new boy mom to Xavier. She also has an awesome cat named Salem. She looks forward to working with Drama Kids and helping children find joy in the arts.
Emily Ennis
Drama & Acting Teacher
Emily Ennis is a performer and educator based in Greensboro. This is Ms. Emily’s fourth year teaching her amazing students at Drama Kids of the Triad! She will appear onstage this season in Cendrillon, Madame Butterfly, and Il Trovatore with North Carolina Opera, and will also be making her debut this fall with Raleigh Symphony Orchestra. A passionate advocate for arts education, Ms. Emily works as a teaching artist with Kidstunes Music & Movement, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and The Little Theatre of Winston Salem. She holds a Master’s degree from the Longy School of Music, and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami.
Kailah Solomon
Lead Drama & Acting Teacher
Bio Coming Soon
Ally Shelton
Drama & Acting Teacher
Ally Shelton is so excited to be a part the Drama Kids team! Her favorite thing is to work with kids and watch them grow into amazing performers. In the past, Ally has had lots of experience with kids and in theatre. In 2023 she lived in Florida and worked at Walt Disney Word as a Jungle Cruise Skipper and a Haunted Mansion maid. She is also very active in local community theatre. She is currently an arts administration student at UNCG where she will be graduating December 2025!
Mykie Upchurch
Drama & Acting Teacher
Mykie Upchurch is incredibly excited to join the Drama Kids family and share their love of theater and performance with younger generations. They have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design and have worked as a costume designer for Winston Salem Theatre Alliance for over a decade. In Mykie’s free time they enjoy performing on the stage and bringing stories to life. They love dancing, music, reading, and dogs, and hope to bring a smile to the faces of young people discovering the magic of performing for the first or hundredth time.
Ginger Godard
Drama & Acting Teacher
Ginger Godard is excited to be back on board with Drama Kids. She comes to the program with a plethora of professional directing experience, coaching acting at all age levels and teaching. Her passion is direction and ensemble building. She has directed professionally in Chicago and all over the US; was Artistic Director for a successful professional theatre company in Durham, NC, that did a lot of outreach programs for local at risk youth, taught acting classes and also directed several MainStage productions; incorporating the in house ensemble company (professional actors in residence, from all over the US) – with local community actors and musicians. She taught at the high school level, grew the drama program to include honors level acting classes and won best in state for direction, acting, and set design. Ginger, has a BFA in Acting and an MA in Directing.
Nancy Torkewitz
Drama & Acting Teacher
You may have seen Nancy Torkewitz performing in community theater in the Greensboro and Winston Salem areas over the past five years. She loved to be in school plays as a child and has fond memories of junior high and high school plays. After a long career in science, organizational development, and project management, at the age of 60 she went back to her childhood love of acting and now is also having a lot of fun working with Drama Kids.
Hannah Truesdell
Drama & Acting Teacher
Hannah Truesdell is excited to join Drama Kids this fall! Hannah graduated in 2013 with a bachelors degree in theatre from UNC-Asheville. They have been a preschool teacher for over a decade and are excited to be returning to the world of drama. Hannah loves working with kids of all ages, and is passionate about the inclusion of the arts in our schools.
When they are not teaching, Hannah likes spending time with their 3 cats, rewatching their favorite shows (and even occasionally watching something new), arts and crafts, and listening to music.
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.