Featured Artists
Take a moment and browse our growing list of featured artists. We are pleased to report that the Art Centre Theatre has brought together the most eclectic and unique pool of directing and musical talent that can be found in community theatre. Whether it is a doctor turned award winning playwright, a local University Professor's realization of a lifelong musical vision, or a husband's tribute to his wife's battle with brain cancer, each one brings a unparalleled skill set to the work they are producing. We are blessed and grateful to have them all. If you have a project you are aching to produce, a song you want to hear sung or an idea you want debated, please feel free to contact us, these people did.
Peg Waldschmidt
www.absoluteartiste.com
Peg has been a Vocal Coach, Musical Theatre Director, Theatre Director, Accompanist and Choreographer since 1985. She has a Masters Degree in Music and a Minor in Theatre with specialties in Musical Theatre and has taught for over 25 years. Her students are currently featured in roles on Broadway, National Tours, Off Broadway, TV series, Cruise Lines, Theme Parks, and local artists in the Dallas area. Peg has personally performed professionally through out the Midwest and Dallas area and continues to pursue her craft. She has worked with numerous students who were accepted to participate in the prestigious Broadway Theatre Project (www.broadwaytheatreproject.com) as well as received significant scholarships to pursue their passion in college. She draws upon diverse acting, dance and singing techniques and merges them with her personal coaching approach to reach their artistic potential. Peg has trained intensively in Vocal Mixing, Musical Theatre, Classical Opera, Rasa Boxes, Shakespeare, Linklater technique, Dance, and Yoga that influence and refine her innovative techniques. Pegs’ diverse Vocal and Theatrical foundation are the driving force to develop the individual by blending together all facets to create the “Absolute Artiste”.
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Von Daniel
Gaining inspiration from his grandfather and motivation from performers such as Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy and Jamie Foxx, Von Daniel has begun to surprise and entertain audiences of all ages with his energy and talent for comedy and improvisation. After toying with the idea of performing stand-up for more than five years, this 6'7 native New Yorker decided to "get up or shut up." Since his first appearance at the Addison's Impov in Texas, Von has made his way to performing in comedy clubs all over the country. "I love to make people laugh. It put them at ease, even if it is for only a short period of time."
If his height, demanding voice, and stand-up routine do not impress and excite you, Von's multi-talented skill base will. In addition to performing stand-up, he also moonlights as an Actor/Model and Voice Over Talent, he also runs an improv comedy troupe called Locked Out Comedy. He's here, he's there, and soon to be everywhere!
Lon Rogers
As a physician, Lon Rogers has practiced medicine in the fields of pediatrics and dermatology. His writings include a recently published novel, The Between Season, and the stage play, Evening Star Rising, produced in February 2010 by Plano ArtCentre Theatre. He resides in Dallas.
Everett Newton
Everett Newton is a criminal defense attorney and partner in the law firm, Berlof & Newton, P.C. For four years, he hosted "The Everett Newton Show," a law-oriented talk show, on KLLI-FM, a local CBS Radio affiliate. He plays guitar, as well as writing the music and lyrics, for the hard rock band Little Morphine Annie, whose music is featured on the soundtrack of two different independent films. His play, "Taxidermania," is a light-hearted comedy about a taxidermy shop in East Texas, and the madness that ensues when its employee, Granger, tries to persuade its owner, Roy Don, to save their failing business by obtaining dead animals from the local zoo and selling them on the internet.
Rochelle Hudson
Rochelle is thrilled to join the staff at Art Centre Theatre and work with the talented children and adults that are at ACT.
Rochelle became interested in drama in high school, when she joined the Drama Club. She went on to perform in the high school productions, where in her senior year, she won the award for "Best Supporting Actress". After high school she attended Texas State University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism, with a Communications minor.
She has been the drama teacher at Cornerstone Christian Academy, directing full length drama and musical productions, encompasing everything from the audition process, directing, to audio, lighting, costumes and sets. Rochelle has also been envolved in over 13 of her daughter's productions. She helped in many capacities, ranging from costumes, tickets, lighting, sound, assistant directing to show mom. She also currently acts as manager to her daughter's acting and singing career.
Rochelle is married to John Hudson and has two children Tori Hudson and Brad Hudson. When Rochelle is not in the theatre world, she is watching her son play select baseball, where he is an outstanding catcher and pitcher. Rochelle is happy to be on staff and looks forward to many new adventures at ACT.