About Theatre at the Colony High School (TATC)
TUCKER YOUNG
DIRECTOR
Originally from Wall, Texas. Mr. Young quickly found a passion, and love for Theatre. Knowing teaching was his calling, Mr. Young attended Texas Tech University to obtain his Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Secondary Education. After graduation, Mr. Young relocated to Breckenridge where he taught for two years. In his two years there, he qualified students for Regionals in UIL Prose and Poetry, and State One Act Play in 2023. He then relocated to The Colony to begin his time as the Head Director at TCHS. Mr. Young is committed to his advocacy for the arts and making them accessible and enjoyable to each and every student.
Lisa Tabor
DIRECTOR
Miss Tabor graduated from Baylor University with a BFA in Acting. After several years as an Administrative Assistant and Drama Director at Calvary Temple Church, she attended the University of North Texas where she received her teaching certification. Miss Tabor then began her career as a theatre teacher at Coppell High School where she worked for 19 years.
The last 10 of those years, Miss Tabor served as the Theatre Lead for the High School and the District taking the department from 250 to 450 students. The Coppell High School Theatre Department won numerous awards under her direction in both the UIL One Act Play Contest and the High School Musical Theatre Awards. Three CHS students went on to participate in the Jimmy Awards in New York City with one placing second and another winning the Rising Junior Star Scholarship.
Miss Tabor loves dogs and just recently moved back to Texas after spending two years in Colorado. She is excited to be at The Colony High School and can’t wait to make new memories with the TATC students.
Hannah Winkler
Technical Director
Ms. Winkler started at TATC in 2023. Previously, she spent a year as the head director of Bastrop High School and three years at Arbor Creek Middle School.
She pursued a love of teaching theatre at UT Austin, learning all about theatre for young audiences, technical theatre, and acting. In 2022 she went to pursue more education at the University of Houston getting an MA in theatre education.
Currently we have over 130 students involved in TATC, and that number continues to grow.
We perform two major musicals each year – fall and spring. In 2014-2015 the shows were The Addams Family and Aladdin. 2015-2016 season included Beauty and the Beast, and Grease. The 2016-2017 season included Tarzan and All Shook Up. The 2017-2018 shows included The Drowsy Chaperone, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Mary Poppins. The 2018-2019 season included Urinetown, Mamma Mia, and Bonnie and Clyde. We look forward to the 2019-2020 season which includes Chicago, Elf, and Shrek.
In addition to the two major musical productions, we perform a Christmas show in December, Christmas Comes to The Colony.
Last but not least, (and a process our directors absolutely love) is our UIL One-Act Play in the Spring.
In May of 2015, our One-Act Play, The Lost Boy, received first place at the State competition!
In May of 2016, our One-Act Play, The Hands of Its Enemy, received First Runner Up at the State competition.
In April of 2017, we were once again UIL TEXAS State Champions this time with the play, Second samuel.
In addition to being very impressed by the students’ performance, judges and others at the competitions comment on how supportive our students are of each other, and what great kids they are.
Our audiences for each show continue to grow, and are generally at least 2,500-3,000.
Getting involved with Theatre at The Colony is a great experience that will cause students to grow in character and disciplines that give them life skills and great memories to last a lifetime.
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