For 22 years, I have directed the Holy Ghost School "Spirit of the Stage", but my full time job for the last 30 years has been a middle-school science teacher. Being cast in an elementary school play as a jester jumping out of a Jack-in-the Box is where it all began for me. This was followed by church choir and our high school production of Arsenic and Old Lace. My directing began with an active community theatre group called “The Columbia Players”, in which I acted and directed for about 4 years (To Kill a Mockingbird as Miss Maudie, and Deathtrap as Myra). Shows I have directed at my school include You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Sound of Music, Grease, Annie, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, and Peter Pan.

The "Spirit of the Stage" is Holy Ghost Catholic School’s drama club.  The program has been in existence for 22 years and is composed of 5th – 8th grade students.  Our average cast is 60 and our rehearsals are held after school 2 – 3 times a week for 2 hours.  Auditions are held at the beginning of each school year and everyone who shows up has the opportunity to be a part of the show. We have attended the Atlanta Junior Theater Festival since its inception in 2003. Our group has been recognized there over the years for excellence in music, acting, choreography, and inspiration.