Katie Newbanks - Artistic Director
Katie Newbanks grew up performing in various youth theater productions around San Diego. After earning her BA in Theatre Communications, she continued her studies with a MA in Education. She has continued her love of theater by teaching and directing youth theater for the last 25 years. She has taught speech and drama to students from kindergarten through 12th grade, and has choreographed for several local show choirs and musicals. Recently, she has been nominated for The Excellence in Education Tony Award, as well as the SDCCU Best Local Drama Teacher Award.
Katie Newbanks - Artistic Director
Katie Newbanks grew up performing in various youth theater productions around San Diego. After earning her BA in Theatre Communications, she continued her studies with a MA in Education. She has continued her love of theater by teaching and directing youth theater for the last 25 years. She has taught speech and drama to students from kindergarten through 12th grade, and has choreographed for several local show choirs and musicals. Recently, she has been nominated for The Excellence in Education Tony Award, as well as the SDCCU Best Local Drama Teacher Award.
Krystal Escobedo - Choreographer
Krystal has choreographed for various dance teams and musicals throughout Riverside and San Diego counties. Currently she coaches the Temecula Valley High School Dance Team, and has choreographed several musicals for Center Stage Productions, including Mary Poppins, Aida, and Hairspray.
Hailey Jones - Kid's Camp Counselor/ Choreographer
Hailey has performed in many musicals, most recently appearing as Pinocchio in Met 2's production of Shrek. She also choreographs for BHMS Musical Theatre, (School House Rock, The Lion King, Annie, Shrek), and has been a camp counselor and choreographer for the last two summers for North County Youth on Stage.
Eliza Wenger - Kid's Camp Counselor/ Choreographer
Eliza has performed in many musicals, most recently appearing as Gingy in Met 2's production of Shrek, for which she won a coveted NYA Award. She also choreographs for BHMS Musical Theatre, (School House Rock, The Lion King, Annie, Shrek), and has been a camp counselor and choreographer for the last two summers for North County Youth on Stage.
Jessica Wax - Kid's Camp Counselor/ Choreographer
Jessica has performed in many musicals, most recently appearing as Ti Moune in Center Stage Productions, Once on This Island, for which she earned an NYA nomination. Previously, Jessica won an NYA award for her role as Mayzie LaBird in the BHMS Musical Theatre production of Seussical the Musical. She also choreographs for BHMS Musical Theatre, (School House Rock, Lion King, Annie, Shrek), and has been a camp counselor and choreographer for the last two summers for North County Youth on Stage.
Kaylee Newbanks - Kid's Camp Counselor/Choreographer
Kaylee has been dancing since she was two years old, and performing in musical theatre since she was five. She has competed on both teams and as a soloist in jazz, lyrical and tap. Kaylee has appeared in musicals all over San Diego county, recently appearing in Center Stage Productions' Mary Poppins, for which she earned an NYA nomination. Most recently, she performed as Donna, in Center Stage's Mamma Mia. She also choreographs for BHMS Musical Theatre, (Seussical, The Little Mermaid, Shrek).
Carly Newbanks - Kid's Camp Counselor/Choreographer
This will be Carly's first year as a counselor here at NCYOT! Carly has danced all her life, and competed for many years in tap, jazz, and cheer. She has also performed with several theatre companies throughout San Diego. Carly has earned NYA nominations for her roles as Flounder (The Little Mermaid), Dori (Schoolhouse Rock), Miss Hannigan (Annie), and Fiona (Shrek). Currently, she is a member of the RBHS Hip Hop Team.
This will be Carly's first year as a counselor here at NCYOT! Carly has danced all her life, and competed for many years in tap, jazz, and cheer. She has also performed with several theatre companies throughout San Diego. Carly has earned NYA nominations for her roles as Flounder (The Little Mermaid), Dori (Schoolhouse Rock), Miss Hannigan (Annie), and Fiona (Shrek). Currently, she is a member of the RBHS Hip Hop Team.