Adam McBride has been in education for the last seventeen years, mostly as a high school science teacher. Although he has always had a knack for science, he is also deeply appreciative of the arts. As Kurt Vonnegut said, “The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s sake.” Watch for him in “Why I Didn’t Answer Your Email,” “Having Some Fun on a Friday Night,” and other numbers. Here he is pictured playing a Gen-Z student. Photo credit: Christina Gressianu.
Chris DeVore is about to start her fourth year working as an authorized educational sign language interpreter. She has worked at various grade levels but primarily works in elementary through Thompson School District. Watch for Chris as a perfect young student in “Teacher Heaven,” a tango dancer in “Dancing with the Teachers,” and a suffering student in “I’m Hot!” Here she is pictured playing a Gen-Z teenager. Photo credit: Christina Gressianu.
Sabrina Opina has been teaching for 17 years and now teaches sixth grade English Language Arts at Bill Reed Middle School, where she is also a girls volleyball coach. Watch for her playing a bored teacher in “Monitoring the Tests,” a disappointed teacher in “Snow Days,” and as she isi pictured here, as a student in Gen-Z. Photo credit: Christina Gressianu.
Laura Moulder has enjoyed teaching students of all ages during her eight years in Poudre School District. She appreciates the fact that students, from preschool through six grade, always have something to teach her and that no two days on the job are the same. She considers teaching a “family business” as both of her parents and three out of four of her siblings also chose to make teaching their careers. Here she is pictured playing Taylor Swift in “Shoulda Been a Teacher.” Photo credit: Christina Gressianu.
Colleen Tonkin Caikowski (cast) has dreamed of being with Moonlighting Teachers since seeing the show in her 10th year of teaching. This now being her 26th year of teaching English at Loveland High School, she’s a firm believer that dreams can come true! And to her dear, sweet, brilliant students: no, coming to this show does not count as extra credit. Colleen is featured in “Martha Stewart Teaches Auto Mechanics” and appears in many other numbers as well. Photo credit: Christina Gressianu.
Chloe (Pepperd) Blume (cast) is excited to be making her debut with Moonlighting Teachers, and to be on the Rialto stage once again after a 10+ year hiatus from theatre. She has been very involved in the local school districts, in one way or another, for the last 30 years and now works for Thompson Valley High School, her alma mater, as a flex/counseling secretary. Watch for her in “Stephen King’s New Movie,” “Mr. Rogers’ Dreams,” and other numbers. Here she is pictured playing a Gen-Z student. Photo credit: Christina Gressianu.
Shelby Grosboll has had the privilege of being a school social worker for the last five years. She has served both the Loveland and Greeley communities and enjoys working with children, their families, and the community. Shelby is new to the Moonlighting crew but is excited to blend two of her favorite things— theater and education. She has appeared in previous Scattershot Entertainment productions of Lipstick. She is featured in “There Is a Kid” and appears in many other numbers in the show.
Kelsey Kopelke is thrilled to be join the cast of Moonlighting Teachers. She just started her 6th year at Thompson School District, where she is employed as a preschool speech-language pathologist. She adores working with three-to-five year-olds at school as well as spending quality time with her own three-year-old at home. She is featured in the number “We’re Having a Baby,” about the difficuty teachers have choosing names for their own children and also appears in many other numbers.
Aimee Woods LOVES singing. She has more than 15 years of teaching, performing and directing experience. She has functioned as Adjunct Professor of Voice at Front Range Community College in Fort Collins and has performed professional opera and music theater along the Colorado front range. In addition to teaching at Songwoods Studio, Aimee is proud to have been the Orchestral Conductor and Music Director for Fort Collins Children’s Theater. Watch for Aimee in many numbers, including “Janitor Roy” and “Dancing with the Teachers.”