Mrs. Evans has been producing and art directing ART4Kids shows for the past four years. Her resourcefulness and talent influence everything the audience sees on stage and everything the actors utilize offstage. She taught art for 5 years at the elementary level. Her experience in the arts stem from her big heart and ability to make beautiful things out of ordinary everyday items. She has a passion for helping individuals find their creative spirit.

January Nicole Queen has dedicated her life to the performing arts.  She was the captain of her high school cheerleading team and eventually was on the USA All-Stars cheer team. After high school, she studied musical theatre in college and also worked with multiple local theatre companies. She began her journey with A.R.T. for Kids as a volunteer makeup artist, then, an assistant choreographer, and finally a director for several productions. Alongside working with A.R.T. for Kids, she does makeup and acting in the film industry and is a successful “mom-manager” for her three professional actor children.

Mindy Dalmacio is a powerhouse of creation! She joined the ART4Kids team as Artistic Director for Aladdin Jr. and has been a part of the team ever since. Mindy has been active in her community for years, always looking for ways to enrich the community for the benefit of the kids and families. She’s excited to dive into her 4th season with us, to create the set of Moana Jr!

Tenisha Burman joined our team as Stage Manager in 2019 and has been helping behind the scenes for years. She was active in theater in high school, participating in several shows including Willy Wonka and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. She developed her leadership skills as the captain of an award-winning volleyball team. Tenisha is a wife and mom of three, and a successful entrepreneur. She brings order, generosity, and fun wherever she goes.

Born to dance, Auntie Ruta’s comes from a diverse background of singing, dancing, and playing a variety of instruments. From a young age, she was choreographing praise dances, singing, playing drums and piano/keyboard at her church in Northern California. She began dancing hip-hop and singing in her school choir.  And studied musical theater classes throughout high school and college. As well as dancing, singing, drumming for a Halau (hula school). After relocating to Arizona, Ruta founded Natia O Le Pasifika, a Polynesian dance school dedicated to preserving the heritage and traditions of the Polynesian culture through song and dance.

Kayela Seegmiller is excited to combine her love of theater and her love of children in her first ART for Kids show. She studied at BYU and NYU. She’s been a teacher for the past 6 years and been involved with theater since she was 18. She’s also excited to expand into musicals as she is mostly worked on Shakespeare productions for the past 5 years.