Staff

Drama Kids Owner Sandra Detamore

Sandra Detamore

Owner & Teacher

Hi, my name is Sandra Detamore, but please call me Sandy. I love Drama Kids because we help students realize their creative potential through drama. We’re not aiming to create Broadway stars, but rather, we are more focused on building creative thinking skills, communication skills, confidence, and self-esteem. These skills are vitally important for success later in life and are not currently being taught in the school classroom.

Sandy was honored as being named the 2015 Drama Kids International Owner of the Year. I have been directing drama for over 33 years. In October of 2021, we will be celebrating our 14th year anniversary with Drama Kids International! I was born and raised in San Antonio. I moved to Floresville in 1991 with my husband and son. I have been married to my husband, Tommy, for 38 years.

My son Thomas, now 35 years old, is part of my teaching staff as well as my Assistant Director. Thomas graduated from college with a B.A. in English and a minor in theater. I’m so proud that he is now part of our Drama Kids teaching staff.

My goal is to help children and young adults develop so that whatever career they choose in life, they will be able to use the skills they learned through Drama Kids International to achieve success. I truly feel blessed with this opportunity and am grateful for all the parents who feel that it is important for their children to learn these skills. After all, children are our future.

Assistant Director Thomas

Thomas Detamore

Assistant Director

Thomas is excited about being part of the “teaching staff”. Thomas has been singing and acting since he was 6 years old. He graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English, with a Minor in Theater.

Drama & Acting Teacher Melissa

Melissa Deschenes

Drama & Acting Teacher

Melissa is the proud mother of 8-year-old Devin Deschenes. Melissa has appeared in various movies and television shows as a background actor and has rediscovered her passion for acting. Drama Kids is the next step in her planned career change from Austin Community College where she studied marketing and business. When Melissa found out about our Drama Kids program. She liked that we focused on building confidence, speaking, and creative thinking skills. She knew it was the ideal match for her talents. Melissa wants to use her experience to help our young Drama Kids.

Drama & Acting Teacher Keanu

Keanu Cordero

Drama & Acting Teacher

Keanu is excited about joining our Drama Kids teaching staff. With six years of theatre experience, including directing short films, he is already making a difference in helping students.

Drama & Acting Teacher Ms. Jay

Jay MacFarland

Drama & Acting Teacher

Hey Y’all! I am Ms. Jay and this is my 3rd year teaching Drama Kids. I am 30 years old with two awesome kids and I am also about to be married! Drama Kids has brought out my love and passion for theater and has given me the opportunity to share that love with kids enrolled in the program. I have 7 years of experience in theater, 4 years in dance, and 4 years singing. I can’t wait to teach your kids!

Drama & Acting Teacher Tammy

Tammy Frazier

Drama & Acting Teacher

What can I say? Drama Kids Rock!! I’m thrilled to be part of the team. My name is Tami Kai, and I am full of 40 years of theatre experience as a creative educator/artistic director and even technical direction and design. My passion runs deep when I share the wonders of the art of theatre with our youth. Believe in make-believe; it’s what feeds our souls.

 

Drama & Acting Teacher Angelique

Angelique Aragon

Drama & Acting Teacher

Angelique has had a passion for theatre since she was just a little girl. She spends her free time creating art in any way possible with her 8-year-old daughter, Bella. Together they are both grateful and excited to be a part of the Drama Kids family. Angelique hopes to inspire her students to find comfort in expressing themselves creatively while learning the importance of teamwork.

 

Drama & Acting Teacher Alysyn

Alysyn Andrews

Drama & Acting Teacher

Alysyn Andrews is a passionate and driven storyteller with ten years of theater experience and four years of film experience. She has a BA in Dramatic Media from TLU with specializations in directing and acting. She is a two-time winner of the 48-Hour Film Project in San Antonio and Austin and a Filmapalooza participant. She loves to garden and hang out with her cats in her free time! Alysyn is excited to be part of the Drama Kids teaching staff!

 

Drama & Acting Teacher Kristina

Cristina Cruz Rodriguez

Drama & Acting Teacher

Cristina Cruz Rodríguez is a young, spirited actress in the San Antonio area. Her genuine and simple way to approach different roles has set her apart on many occasions, winning best actress in multiple festivals. When she heard about drama kids, she jumped on the opportunity to give back to her community. She believes in embracing people, especially young ones. She is eager to learn alongside the Drama Kids and share a space where we are all free to just be.

 

Drama & Acting Teacher Suzanne

Suzanne Ashe

Drama & Acting Teacher

Suzanne is glad to be back teaching Drama Kids. Theatre has always been her passion and having graduated from Charleston, S.C. with a BA in Fine Arts, this helps her use her knowledge to pass on to her students.

 

Drama & Acting Teacher Kaylie

Kaylie Pasket

Drama & Acting Teacher, Choreographer

Kaylie is a student at the University of Texas at San Antonio and has been doing theatre for 8 years! She has done everything from Shakespeare to musicals and loves to help children find their confidence! She can’t wait to get to know your kids and watch their love for theatre grow!

Drama & Acting Teacher Caili C

Caili Crow

Drama & Acting Teacher

Caili is a theatremaker and storyteller with over 15 years experience in the performing arts. She is an alum of the North East School of the Arts in San Antonio and holds degrees in Playwriting & Dramaturgy (MLitt, University of Glasgow) and English Literature (MA, University of Edinburgh). She is passionate about building literacy, imagination, and empowerment through creative play and is thrilled to be part of the wonderful team at Drama Kids. As an introvert in an extroverted world, she understands firsthand the power of theatre to give you courage to take creative risks and share the stories in your heart—and can’t wait to help students discover this for themselves through Drama Kids!

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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